ILLUSTRATED EP COVER

photo belongs to Ben Haynes

Today I want to share a very special commission with you guys. A friend of mine, Ben Haynes asked me to illustrate his EP cover for his title track Whisper In My Ear. He's an amazing singer, player of instruments, lyrical genius and if you only do one thing today it must be to listen to his music. I was so honoured to be asked to illustrate as it's been a long standing dream of mine to work on something as amazing as this, but with it also being a friend who asked it made it even more significant. 

I'd absolutely love to work with more bands and artists as music is very dear to my heart and I adore collaborating with people. 

And if you're reading this, good luck with your tour, Ben!

TYPOGRAPHY #1 PIZZA PARTY

A little fun invite for a halloween party, can it be October already? Old horror movies, coke and jack daniels, velvet dresses, liquorice nails and green hair. 

MIXTAPE SUNDAYS #5

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A little bit more rock inspired this week, sometimes you have to up the tempo. Really loving the new one from Jack White, love all his tracks so much. Also, total contrast, but I cannot get enough of Birthday by Katy Perry, if it's on the radio I get so hyped up. 

UNTITLED #3

#1 the antidote // ST VINCENT

#2 still into you  // PARAMORE

#3 next girl // THE BLACK KEYS

#4 lazaretto // JACK WHITE

#5 birthday // KATY PERRY

#6 don't speak // NO DOUBT

FRIDAY LOVES: THE GIRLS EDITION

ADORE YOU 

TGIF TGIF, so while I wish I could play this tune by Katy Perry and pretend it's summer, the reality is more like tea in my pyjamas with the central heating on, tuning in to another netflix marathon. Here's an edition of FRIDAY LOVES, in which I tell you what's been making me happy this week or this month and hopefully you'll enjoy them too!

1. Alexa Chung's IT, oh yeah it's pastel pink, written by Alexa Chung WITH pictures and it's got her very own cat eye on the front in all its glittering glory. Who doesn't love Alexa Chung? This was gifted to me by my little sister, who knows me all to well and it's been off my bookshelf more than it's been on, sitting pretty. If you haven't already got this or at least have flicked through it in your local Urban Outfitters then please do! It's such so pretty! And it's a very interesting read. 

2. Bangerz by Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana (those days are over, I say to myself as I weep into a Disney HM thermos full of fruit and yogurt) Love her or not, this album is actually amazing, that girl can sing! I've had it on pretty much non stop since it came out, my particular favourite is my Friday jam, 'we can't stop' see if you can stop yourself flicking your hair from side to side, rolling your hands and turning this tune up after a working week. 

3. Models Own hyper gel in lilac sheen, this little pastel beauty has been my BFF since I got my hands on it this month. It's such a lovely colour, super easy to apply and it seems to last well (but I'm forever washing up or typing or drawing so my hands get some serious abuse) I think it's going to be a film favourite in the spring and (hopefully) summer months!

4. Right now the Vampire Diaries blu ray box set has been on my wishlist for a while now and I'm still in the 'I can't afford anything but basics' category but when I hopefully do get the pennies I'll be treating myself to this! It's safe to say Matt and I are addicted (that's a subtle term) to the show and if you've seen it you'll know how good it is. 

I'M IN A CLIQUE BUT I WANT OUT

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Sundays are meant for mixtapes, pyjamas, lazy breakfast with orange juice in floral tea cups and bubble baths, tights and pretty dresses, film marathons, candles & homemade apple pie. 

Hope you darlings had a gorgeous valentine's <3

SUNDAY KIND OF GIRL

#1 adore you // MILEY CYRUS

#2 dancing on my own // KINGS OF LEON 

#3 it's not right but it's ok // CHVRCHES 

#4 poison & wine // THE CIVIL WARS

#5 young & beautiful // LANA DEL REY

#6 the love club // LORDE

CELLARDOOR: THE MUSIC ISSUE

Have you got your copy of the latest lovely music issue of Cellardoor magazine? It's a really amazing issue, with lovely articles including the beautiful Kate Nash, super cool Bastille, the wonderful The Staves to name a few, flip through for gorgeous picks of pastel headphones, hummingbird watches, flamingo satchels & super cool bright pink song lyric prints by Fizzy Lemonade, there's also an amazing fashion shoot by Holly Booth inspired by Wuthering Heights as well as some really lovely things to do before spring suggested by Daisy Laverock-Willis with super sweet illustrations by Yasmin Mason. My silver-locked, peach-cheeked, diamond-collared illustrated girl makes an appearance too, with her retro pastel pink headphones, I wonder what she's listening to. Today I think it would be HAIM & Lorde. What's on your November playlists? I'd love to know! 

I DON'T KNOW MY HOME, I DON'T KNOW MY PLACE

Listening to Britney, drawing Thor

THEY HAVE A SECRET WORLD IN THE TWILIGHT

This last week my sister has been to stay and so we've been a little bit addicted to top knots and messy waves, tea, endless episodes of the inbetweeners, dreaming of autumn, cherry hair, picking up wooly jumpers, burning pumpkin candles, lots of laughing, the most amazing great expectations (the douglas booth one), pretty cakes and impromptu dancing to Beyonce ♥

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DAYDREAMING ALL THE TIME

Don't you just love Hayley William's bubblegum and tangerine hair ♥ Loving their new album, if it was a vinyl it would be worn out by now ♥

KEEP TRYING AND YOU WILL NEVER TALK ME OUT OF IT

This song reminds me that summer is on its way (even if it does seem like a very long way away)

HOME IS WHEREVER I'M WITH YOU

An illustration I did for the super lovely Emma Barlow to go with her awesome interview with Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros ♥ I'm loving their music it makes me feel all happy and summery ♥

BLOOD RED SHOES ♥

Wednesday I was woken up too early by our silly neighbours, I wish they'd be more considerate. Anyway the day went on, laundry and other chores and we were going to see Blood Red Shoes that night, they actually tweeted about a pair of tickets and I was lucky enough to win them so when we got there we were on the guestlist. We had lovely drinks and a really good night, I love the atmosphere and energy at gigs, especially ones at tiny venues. The band were awesome, (they made a lot of noise for only two people) as were their support THE CAST OF CHEERS who were super cool, they have some pretty amazing videos, they sort of remind me of videos by OK, GO! ♥

LOVER TO LOVER

LOVE this song, illustrating to the new Ceremonials album by red haired Florence, a perfect gift from my lovely boyfriend ♥