Final Evaluation

I've really enjoyed this project, its been stressful at times but its University it wasn't made to be a walk through. Below is my Evaluation of how I feel the projects gone of course knowing me I could of gone on all day but here is a summery of everything.

Final Evaluation

Throughout the project me and Anna have been working extremely hard within our dedicated to each other and with our time management on practicing in out of lesson times. I have felt truly excited to be working on ‘The New Elizabethans’ a era that has always mesmerised me. I have immensely enjoy myself in lessons creating the Elizabethan looks and get on with all my class, For the blogging part I’ve also enjoyed I have realised I really enjoy the writing aspects of this course so far. Speaking what in my mind. There’s been a lot of work but I’ve been trying my best to be on top of it, My time management especially within Makeup has be the best I’ve had in a while. My partner ship with Anna at first worried me being such a perfectionist it was scary having to depend on her to make my design come to life. The final imaging I’m not actually sure about I don’t think it does the makeup any justice when it fact in the studio I was pretty happy. Me and Anna have practiced a lot at mine so all I could say about my design and what I had wanted was all I could do. For my turn as the designer I thought our partnership were pretty organised and we both came with the bits we had arranged to. I just wish the final image could of reflected how hard we had worked. 







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Bibliography

As follows is the bibliography of the blog. All the websites and books I used to complete my workings.

The website I used to complete this was RefME is extremely simple to use and helpful especially if you have a long bibliography you need to do in not a long amount of time. The sight also uses Harvard Referencing

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Digital Spy (no date). Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love (1998): Judi Dench stole the show and an Academy Award for her eight minutes of screen time in John Madden’s comedy. Available at: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/i411864-8/20-memorable-movie-queens-shakespeare-in-love.html#~oTWdpCko9fD9Pi (Accessed: 14 October 2014).

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Identity Revealed - a filmed triptych by Ellis Faas (no date). Identity Revealed - a filmed triptych by Ellis Faas. Available at: http://vimeo.com/109956784 (Accessed: 2 November 2014).

Interactive: Eliza Costume by Cecil Beaton for ’My Fair Lady, 1958 (no date). Victoria and Albert Museum, Online Museum, Web Team, webmaster@vam.ac.uk. Available at: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/i/interactive-eliza-costume/ (Accessed: 2 November 2014).

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Kapur, S. (2007) Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). Available at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414055/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (Accessed: 26 November 2014).

Liquid Metal in Solstice Metallic Gold (no date). Phenomena & Solstice by Joanna. Available at: http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/solstice-liquid-metal (Accessed: 19 November 2014).

Movieclips (2011) ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age Official Trailer #1 - (2007) HD’. Elizabeth: The Golden Age Official Trailer #1 - (2007) HD. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wNboYbgYjo (Accessed: 26 November 2014).

Naughtie, J. (2012) ‘Who are the new Elizabethans?’, News, 24 February. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9103883/Who-are-the-new-Elizabethans.html (Accessed: 12 November 2014).

NN Music Blog (no date). NNMusicBlog. Available at: http://nnmusicblog.tumblr.com/post/17779353937/chatting-breeze-jessie-ware (Accessed: 24 November 2014).

None (2005) Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I (TV Mini-Series 2005). Available at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_27 (Accessed: 14 October 2014).

None (2006) The Virgin Queen. The Virgin Queen (TV Mini-Series 2005). Available at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (Accessed: 14 October 2014).

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) (panel) - Nicholas Hilliard (no date). SELECT ART PRINT MATERIAL. Available at: http://www.myartprints.co.uk/a/hilliard-nicholas/portrait-of-queen-elizabe-2.html (Accessed: 16 November 2014).

ProChart - Blank makeup face charts (no date). ProChart Shop - A4 makeup face charts. Available at: http://www.prochart.co.uk/shop/shop-a4-face-charts.html (Accessed: 3 December 2014).

Rufus Sewell (no date). Rufus Sewell - IMDb. Available at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001722/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t40 (Accessed: 13 November 2014).

UniversalMC (2010) ‘Elizabeth (1998) Trailer’. Elizabeth (1998) Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyGBwrtIamw (Accessed: 14 October 2014).

UniversalMC (2011) ‘elizabeth the golden age (battle speech).’ elizabeth the golden age (battle speech). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7hd209WDAU (Accessed: 26 November 2014).

Update Your Browser (no date). Update Your Browser | Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/217708824933132/photos/a.218359058201442.47913.217708824933132/475680639135948/ (Accessed: 1 November 2014).

Wallpaper* (no date). Fashion news. Available at: http://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/the-grooming-trends-that-shaped-london-fashion-week-ss-2014/6812#87974 (Accessed: 24 November 2014).

WarnerMC (2011) ‘Dangerous Beauty Trailer’. Dangerous Beauty Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYu37jF0d3c (Accessed: 24 November 2014).

When Pop Culture and superheroes meet classical Flemish painting(no date). When Pop Culture and superheroes meet classical Flemish painting. Available at: http://www.ufunk.net/en/photos/super-flemish/ (Accessed: 19 November 2014).

Wonders & Marvels (no date). Ruff-ing It and the Politics of Fashion. Available at: http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2012/04/ruff-ing-it-and-the-politics-of-fashion.html (Accessed: 26 November 2014).

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Spectrum Collections | Vibrant makeup brushes, tools and accessories. Hand finished, vegan and cruelty free. Apply your makeup with works of art. Available at: http://www.spectrumcollections.com/ (Accessed: 19 November 2014).

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Citation

(ProChart - Blank makeup face charts, no date)

(no date a)

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(Movieclips, 2011)

(Kapur, 2007)

(Wonders & Marvels, no date)

(UniversalMC, 2011)

(no date b)

(Wallpaper*, no date)

(Disclosure unveil new track When A Fire Starts To Burn, no date)

(NN Music Blog, no date)

(Dangerous Beauty, no date a)

(Dangerous Beauty, no date b)

(WarnerMC, 2011)

(no date c)

(no date d)

(When Pop Culture and superheroes meet classical Flemish painting, no date)

(Liquid Metal in Solstice Metallic Gold, no date)

(Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) (panel) - Nicholas Hilliard, no date)

(Gorgeautiful.com, no date)

(Alexander McQueen, no date)

(no date e)

(Jaime Murray (I), IMBD

Rufus Sewell IMBD

(Historic Royal Palaces, no date)

(Essential Glamour. Kevyn Aucoin, no date)

(Identity Revealed - a filmed triptych by Ellis Faas, no date)

(Interactive: Eliza Costume by Cecil Beaton for ’My Fair Lady, 1958, no date)

(Update Your Browser, no date)

(1934, 2009)

(DRJonGRIM219%2Buser, 2013)

Elizabeth I

(Kapur, 1998)

(UniversalMC, 2010)

(Curtiz, 1939)

(‘Helen Mirren - Elizabeth I’, 2011)

(Digital Spy, no date)

(Elizabeth I, no date b)

Anna's Design

                                          This is a photo copy of the original face chart





Me and Anna had Practiced her look many times; I feel like her design was more traditional in its creation with colours but was modern due to the heaviness of it, Anna wanted heavy smokey eyes, red lips and heavy contouring on the cheeks. Applying the makeup went well. Anna was happy with her makeup and I think overall it has been photographed well. Notice the inclusion of pearl earrings that really help support the 'New Elizabethan' look.

The Finale - Me as designer

It was my turn to be in the hot seat and watch my partner do my design onto my face. To be fair by the time the actual assessment had come around we had practiced so many times I wasn't worried all that need to be at that little lit up work station was there.

Consultation sheet

Step by Step

Facial Chart

& of course all the products and brushes that were needed to achieve my 'New Elizabethan' Design. 

So there we went cracking in the two hour lesson we had to work away. The actual assessment went okay; this is our first tested practical so of course there was a few worried looks and shaky hands at the start but after a bit all was swell.

Being a designer has been fun I enjoy doing facial charts and researching inspired looks and icons I can incorporate into my design. 

Both our time management and dedication with our partnering has be applicable I think we've both worked hard, Anna worked well to the step by step to. My favourite part of the entire look was the eye shadowing design it was so pretty and feminine almost reminded me of a delicate orchid. The look was very purple in it toning but the use of the contrasting line made it into something that wasn't just pretty. I wanted the line to make an impact as it does in my design but maybe using the Illamasqua liquid metal didn't give it the bang I needed. 

The photos though I'm not sure what happened because they don't do the makeup any justice, the thing I could change would be the final images that were produced also the lip shaping but now I'm just being picky.

Face Chart's

As a makeup artist practicing or learning we all know the importance of using face charts in our work. Not only do they help design our looks but we can also use them as a guide to how the create the makeup especially if your a makeup artist on a shoot and another person playing role of designer has created the look.


"Where can I buy face charts that aren't mac" I hear you ask?

The website I use is called Pro Chart and they sell a array of different facial charts from A4 to A3 to even eye charts. I charts myself brought were the 35 pack £12.50 pack due to finding a A4 sizing is easier to work with especially if your working in a studio with limited mirror space.

On the website this is described as the ProChart Pro Pack as it includes all the face chart sizings they sell.

I also brought a pen that is called a 'Eyelash Pen' which is really good for filling in eyebrows/eyeliner and eyelashes. Don't panic about buying this £2.99 pen though any graphic/drawing pen would also be preferable to presenting the same finished look.

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who has a interest in using face charts in their work not only is the price of these pretty great but the quality of the paper is a high standard being expressed on the website as recycled and textured.

Product listing is also included which is helpful is a look requires a lot of mixing or thats just the way you work.

You can find the website here. check it out! 

http://www.prochart.co.uk/shop/shop-a4-face-charts.html

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Elizabeth I Smallpox

1562 At the age of twenty-nine Elizabeth taken ill at Hampton Court Palace, many thought she had a bad cold and would die but fortunately Elizabeth did not but ended up having small pox a hideous infectious disease that causes thick, opaque fluid to form in bumps over the skin and even in the mouth.

A child with Small Pox

Thank god the disease was eradicated in 1979, the scarring which small pox was pretty severe luckily though Elizabeth is described after as not being to scarred compared to her poor nurse Mary Dudley who was also her lady in waiting became badly disfigured after catching it the poor woman; Her husband Sir Henry Sidney recorded her appearance....

“When I went to Newhaven [Le Havre] I lefte her a full faire Ladye in myne eye at least the fayerest, and when I retorned I found her as fowle a ladie as the smale pox could make her, which she did take by contynuall attendance of her majesties most precious person (sicke of the same disease) the skarres of which (to her resolute discomforte) ever syns hath don and doth remayne in her face, so as she lyveth solitairilie sicut Nicticorax in domicilio suo [like a night-raven in the house*] more to my charge then if we had boorded together as we did before that evill accident happened.”

      http://www.oxforddnb.com/templates/article.jsp?articleid=69749&back=&version=2007-05


The poor mans even quoting from the bible.

Elizabeth's scaring is proclaimed as not heavy though that can't be clear due to the fact she wore a heavy skin base anyway whenever in the public eye, I'm sure she was no Cate Blanchett though.

Elizabeth actually in old age, painted around 1600

                                     http://www.pinterest.com/pin/381820874628752355/

Elizabeth The Golden Age

In class we watched the second instalment of Cate Blanchett playing the role of Elizabeth; for me I think Blanchett plays the role really well yes she's Australian but her English accent is pretty spot on. Elizabeth was always marked as 'The Virgin queen' for me within portraiture Elizabeth isn't conveyed as this womanly being; to men she was a equal. Blanchetts petite framing suits this role perfectly as a juxtapose to Abbie Cornish who plays Bess is womanly and also becomes the wife of Sir Walter Rayleigh, jealousy is obviously and even turns violent from Elizabeth when she realises Bess is in face Rayleighs sight of affection.

A poster for the film from the IMBD website

The film follows in Elizabeth's reign during the time of the Spanish's efforts to make Mary Queen of Scots the new queen of England due to there dislike of Elizabeth making Catholicism not the main religion the English would follow, the Spanish Armada then try to invade this of course obviously doesn't succeed as Mary was beheaded and the Armada ended up in flames. The film also follows the Babington plot in which Elizabeth is then nearly assassinated but lucky for her the gun in which is used is only carrying gun powder so of course Elizabeth's life prevail and she carries on ruling. Quite symbolically Elizabeth is wearing white in the scene of course if she had been shot the red against the White would of flooded and been even more symbolic, the dead Virgin Queen.

The look thoughtout the film has been carefully executed and has continued from the first film, of course Elizabeth is now seen as a lot older, wigs are in full swing as we have a climpse of her dressing room and the hundreds of dresses she would of also had. A entire team of ladies in waiting also attended Elizabeth with Bess being Her favourite this is also historically correct.

In this film from the first "Elizabeth I" instalement where Elizabeth is seen with her hair down and a un-whited out face at the start of her reign clearly referencing the fact Elizabeth was extremely young in her cornination days. Age is shown due to Elizabeth referencing herself as "a old women" and even having short hair due to a hair loss (wigs)

The Spanish costuming was similar to the Elizabethan but men and women tended to wear a lot of deep colours also lace collars I've noticed in the film and from researching after were also crochet and actually called a 'Cuello' and often decorated with fancy threads such as the crochet detailing, more high maintenance having to be washed everyday as presentation meant class and was important to the Spanish.

            http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2012/04/ruff-ing-it-and-the-politics-of-fashion.html


Maybe the most important part of the film is when England are preparing for war against the armada. Elizabeth is already looked by her people with respect by in this scene this is what makes the history books; Elizabeth 'The Virgin Queen' was not gonna be married to one man; But to her country.

The gold and white striking amongst the sea of grey amour.

Modern Day References

The project is a development from the Elizabethan Era copying a beauty look isn't whats briefed of us.


Vivienne Westwood

The lady herself

Vivienne Westwood through power points and influences for the project has always come up; not only does this striking and brilliant role model actually look Elizabethan with her looks but a lot of her workings within the Vivienne Westwood brand are inspired with essences of the style. The Vivienne Westwood brand is quite essentially British; first becoming huge in the 60's and then landmarking herself in our history as a brilliant fashion designer.

The idea I had to incorporate Vivienne Westwoods work and look into using it as part of my modern day referencing was after seeing the London Fashion Show in S/S14. I love this LOOK. Extremely theatrical and extreme but with brilliant referencing towards the Elizabethan era with the use of a whited out face and the inclusions of cerise on parts of the face; like a Elizabethan woman has done her makeup in the dark. A modern twist on something classic. Angles are everywhere from the eyeliner to the cheek bones, contouring is in its extreme being un-bended. Theres an actual finger paint feeling about this entire piece.

vivienne Westwood S/S14

After looking into this inspiration I also looked at using disclosure and their famous logo work as a inspiration, both looks are different but looking at the use of using a main colour and creating a more angling on the face inspires me within my own New Elizabethan look.

Disclosure

Disclosure. We all know who Disclosure are; the two piece brother band Guy & Howard Lawrence from Reigate who in the last few years have hit the big time in English and the rest of the world with their music stylings. The big hits such as 'Latch' which made Sam Smith also popular. Well done lads.

No what really interests me into their working isn't only the music but the photography and graphic designs they have achieved in the Disclosure brand. How cool are these designs? each image is different but symbolic to Disclosure

Within my own working after looking into modern references the art workings in this style came to me first. A face on a face. At the time of even clocking onto the idea of including a modern reference such as Vivienne Westwood catwalk shows and Disclosures looks was during a powerpoint shown to us by Sharon and then the Disclosure came from actually getting ready and seeing the album art work on Spotify. I looked and clocked onto the new idea buzzing around my brain. Lets incorporate this!

http://nbhap.com/music/news/disclosure-when-a-fire-starts-to-burn/

Completely unique yet simple. I liked the way the lines had created shape onto the face, on that fit the model underneath.

http://nnmusicblog.tumblr.com/post/17779353937/chatting-breeze-jessie-ware

The image above is Jessie ware one of the first Disclosure images I had seen, the song behind the image which was a mix of her song "Running" a popular song for both artists.

The imagery is iconic. 

Within my own work I didn't want to take this idea I simply wanted to represent the fact I had been inspired by it. What I like the most is the fact the jaw is highlighted its unique and shapes the face more, my own face is square so a white line would look to harsh plus white wasn't really a all the time worn colour such as gold; which I ended up going for as it also matched my eyeliner so looked like a continuous line.

So after this initial practice a few days ago I decided a softer line was much more suited onto this look.

                                                          

For me this looks a lot softer still with the defined and obvious inspiration the way this lines been done is more suitable for what I had planned on my facial chart.

Dangerous Beauty - Film Review

Catherine McCormack & Rufus Sewell who play Veronica and Marco  

http://www.armchairanglophile.com/dangerous-beauty/

A film I watched on night after uni was a great film called Dangerous Beauty; I hadn't actually intended to write about what I'd seen I in my head had planned to be eating chocolate in bed watching the film instead there I was at my desk writing notes and pausing at any long point. 

The film which is quite ...... is actually set in the same era as the Elizabethan times. This film though is set in Venice and shows Venetian society and the struggle women had back in the days where men were the hear all and end all when it came to choices and how things were.

The story basically follows the beautiful but slightly tom boyish Veronica who falls in love with her friends brother Marco. Due to differences in class Marco knows he will never be able to marry his love due to the increasingly strain his face is placing onto him about an arranged marriage. Heart broken and without marriage Veronica is given a ultimatum by her mother an ex-courtesan to either become a nun or to follow in her footsteps... I wonder which one she picks. 

  Throughout the film we follow Veronicas journey; becoming a strong women who needs no man yet is completely wanted by extremely important men. Of course Marco comes back into her life unhappily married and still devoted to her. Its only when after living the high life for a long time and the black plague hits Venice during which all the courtesans are condemned and some even tried for witchcraft.  Of course Veronica is tried for witchcraft after having such a reputation for bedding the most powerful men in Venice; Marco and Veronica announce their love for each other and the ridiculous way she had been presented by the church. 

Costume plays a bit role in the character. Veronica is noted as a 'tom boy', though very feminine and even alluring whilst in her courtesan character. In one scene she actually has a sword fight with Marco's jealous cousin (he wants her services and she denied him). Unusually she wears underneath her robe a pair of trousers, of course you wouldn't dare see Elizabeth in trousers, unless it was amour. Another scene during in which Veronica and Marco are falling in love sees Veronica matching Marco on his horse riding skills.

At the start of the film the colours worn were pale yet after success the colours intensify and Veronica is seen wearing reds (Courtesans main colour) and oranges. 

Hair was worn up and pinned, compared to the fashions of English regal hair with the tight curls and padding. Hair is down completely at the beginning of the film to show youth and virginity. When circumstances changed and hair was more kept the styles and attitude of the characters looks become more 'glamourous'

Mens costume is pretty similar within all the men. Older men do tend to wear to wear more blacks then the younger generations though all men tended to wear gold medallions and gold threads accessorising their garments.

the entire makeup of the film is pretty kept for the main character of Veronica unlike some of the other courtesans 'natural' beauty is worn with blushed cheeks and red lips. In one scene the white powder on her face is seen in the light; to make her look paler which must mean the viewing of paleness as more beautiful also continued much as the Elizabethans viewed. Being Venetian this look of course would of been harder to achieve from the Mediterranean side of the continent.

This film is extremely enlightening especially aimed in that period of time when Elizabeth herself was shown to the English and world as a great ruler. Women were started to stick up for what they believe in and the differences in male dominance and women just being wives were changing. Based on a true story this women changed her future and actually married for love, not power.

Watch!

Practices- Designing stage

Practice, Practice, Practice that what me and my partner have been doing since the setting up partners happened a few weeks ago; it wasn't until last week though when we were split into who would be makeup and designers first. For the first week I am the partner who has designed the look for myself and created templates and a set list of instructions for my Make up artist partner to commence with we also pretty standardly have done a consultation sheet on each other. I'm sure a lot of you can tell I can't wait for christmas break this year hehe. To be fair for tomorrow I don't feel like I'm freaking out me and my partner are prepared as much as we possibly can be; being honest about positive and negative things that could be adapted in my design itself

In one of the practicals we discussed all the 'Learnt' and 'Need to do' aspects of my design. On the first test practical we did I wasn't sure with the way the base had be applied for my skin is quite clear I though a heavy foundation base just looked unneeded with the rest of the makeup so after some adapting and testing I found to keep it light and buffed out which Anna agreed looked better.

I always wanted big brows a collect juxtaposition to the classical Elizabethan look; for a high fashion look and personal preference  I thought the design suited the strong-ness  including eyebrows would bring. Filled out lightly due to having dark eyebrows anyway and brushed upwards; In the actual practical I'm bringing in hairspray as after testing gels don't really work in ensuring the shape whilst hairspray also solidifies.

The eyes I'm really happy with Anna's blending is gorgeous and have no concerns for when she does the design tomorrow.

Lips are pretty much the same, except I have a staining underneath which I want pencilled in as it creates a larger lip (who doesn't want big lips)

So in all we have 2 hours to complete and shoot the look (Digital image lessons coming in handy there); the photography side has been aimed to take half a hour so in all after setting up we really have about a hour and 15. Thank god we've been timing our practices. 

We learnt from this practice that the Modern inspired line NEEDED to be blended of course if David Bowie was the influence it would work but he isn't; blend blend blend.

From What I was saying earlier about Eyebrows... big and bold, these I did on myself tonight is what I've designed/asked Anna to do.

Worked well so hopefully the looks we have both designed are completed like the image in our heads when its both our turns to step up and work on each other ☯

Spectrum Brushes yay or nay?

So the other day I was looking into a new set of brushes that I could start investing in for my kit. I wanted something feminine but still with the qualities that any practicing or future Makeup artist would have to carry within their kit.

I discovered the company Spectrum seeing a post they were tagged in on another page that was using their brushes within a brush belt (it looked amazing). Wow these brushes are gorgeous in the collection I found the look of the brush was completely unique. Pink handles with a ombre blue to purple brush. I had to have a few.

Looking on the website I was completely surprise at the prices of the brushes describes as 100% synthetic vegan brushes I was expecting a hefty price tag especially with the design but actually prices for each brush is completely affordable and thats coming from a extremely poor student. The most expensive brush I bought was £9.99 a large fan brush that was much needed, the quality of the brush is even clear from the photo not only in real life once delivered the design of the brush basically means whilst applying you will be left with a soft un-heavy finish, on the websites images the hair on the brush looks slightly crimped this is designed with the idea of more product being collected which is helpful as it saves double dipping. Compared to other brands such as Mac you would be looking at spending a good £30 to get a quality brush; when you can get a good one for a tenner thats striking I know which one I'd now in future always be selecting.

In all I brought 9 brushes most of them were ON SALE. Ridiculously the 9 brushes only cost me £24.99

I brought:

1 Large Fan Brush
2. Artist Brush Set (was like a third of the original price)- this includes five brushes which were...

• Large Oval Artist Brush

• Large Angled Artist Brush

• Small Oval Artist Brush

• Small Angled Artist Brush

• Fine Tapered Artist Brush

3. Small Contour Brush
4. Large Domed Brush
5. Eyeliner Brush

When they arrived I got a adorable thank you note which was a nice touch the brushes also came in a plastic pouch which will be perfect for keeping as a lipgloss,eyeliner,lipstick holder within a kit. The quality of the brushes is great extremely soft. After washing them the brushes have stayed soft and none of the lovely colour has faded. The handles are also extremely strong and made from wood which is perfect for busy MUA's who will have them in their hands all day long.

I still can't get over how good I got these prices, even on full price the 9 brushes I bought would set you back £55.95 (yes I've worked it out) which for 9 good quality brushes is hardly anything.

I would highly recommend looking into this up and coming Brush Brand.

☞ http://www.spectrumcollections.com ★★★★

My, my what a glorious surprise.

Now modern day influences throughout our entire Elizabethan project have obvious been important in creating the essence that is "The New Elizabethans" we've looked at fashion. We've looked at music and writings; and we've looked at influential people.

Yet.. French photography Sacha Goldberger has taken this mix between Elizabethan and modern to a entire new image. I am amazed. The entire collection is beautiful we are transported to youthful memories and the thought of pop culture within our society. We are now shown of these much loved characters creates a entirely new perspective of the characters we've read and watched on our screens for the best part of a century.

I am completely fascinated by this series; who would think to create such a beautiful and intriguing master piece?

The inclusion of the costumes being worked into a traditional Elizabethan outfit. Oh my.

Now look and enjoy. Or look on the website either way check this talent out.

http://sachabada.com/portfolio/index.php/nggallery/page/2?portfolio=super-flemish-9 -

A lot of ruffled neck collars creep their way into the shoots; Just look at the detailing of the fabrics...      Each suiting the character perfectly

The poses of the subjects 's another salute to Elizabethan era within art the poses are completely relatable to the paintings of the times.

This outfit on C-3PO of course looks extremely eccentric with the gold against the white ruffed but yet again this look in reference is Elizabethan the gold for one as gold was a rare and expensive shade to be worn only by the rich but the use of the ruff not only on the neck but smaller versions on the wrists would of also been fashionable for men of the time to wear.

The patterning on the outfits showing the detailing incredibly clearly, the different layers some of the characters have on such as the joker below with his green and purple attire; yet again the colour is extremely Elizabethan. The inclusion of a satin cape draped over him would also show that is he was in the Elizabethan century he would be extremely wealthy and terrifying hah.

"What if Superman was born in the sixteenth century?
And what if the Hulk was a Duke?
How might Van Eyck have portrayed Snow White?"

a quote from the Sacha Goldberger website, link is in the first paragraphs.

What if? What is Walt Disney and Stan Lee and the other creators had thought of these characters in the 16th century? would people even think of things like super powers? 

All of these characters are iconic; not one shouldn't be known.

The strange coincidence that many of the super Heroes and heroine characters are wearing red and golds? One of the richest shades in Elizabethan times only renascence people of birth were to wear. Is that a coincidence that fictional characters have been dressed in the colours seen as important in Elizabethan times?

The much loved R2-D2 looking even cuter then in the Star wars trilogy with this eccentric attire on his round robot frame.

Goldbergers work is exciting and fresh to an audience on her professional website she writes at the bottom whilst talking about the project 

"As science fiction meets history of art, time meets an inexhaustible desire for mythology which is within each of us"

These characters infuse the memories of our childhoods from books to watching things with them in; the ideology of them lasting forever hasn't crossed our minds entirely because we have grown up knowing about them from the onset. Old paintings of Elizabeth and other famous tutors like her father Henry VIII has also stood securely in history; even though fictional these characters are standing the test of time and remaining in our culture as iconic. Just think Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carol (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) in 1865 and is still a iconic and idolised character.

Which ones your favourite? 

This entire production is completely enchanting. 

All images were found on - http://www.ufunk.net/en/photos/super-flemish/