fashion – Tudalen 4 – Llio Angharad

spring nails – Models Own’s DOVE

Published on Mawrth 16, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

Spring has very nearly arrived, and what better way to get spring-trend-ready than with a quick mani?

Models Own is my absolute favourite nail varnish brand, and their Speckled Eggs collection throws a little spin on the traditional spring shades. I only own one from this collection (so far), and it’s called ‘Dove’. The pretty pastel colour is perfect to entice you out of your winter sweats!

Mae’r gwanwyn bron a chyrraedd, a pa ffordd gwell i ddathlu ‘na gyda mani?

Fy hoff frand paent gewinedd i yw Models Own, a mae eu casgliad Speckled Eggs yn rhoi tro unigryw ar lliwiau traddodiadol y gwanwyn. Dim ond un o’r casgliad yma sydd gen i (hyd yn hyd!) a’i enw yw ‘Dove’. Mae’r lliw pastel prydferth yn siwr o godi unrhyw calon ar ol y gaeaf!

Savage Beauty

Published on Mawrth 13, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

Open from 14th March – 2nd August 2015, Savage Beauty exhibits the genius designer Alexander McQueen’s work at the V&A Museum in London. According to the V&A website, they are ‘celebrating the extraordinary creative talent of one of the most innovative designers of recent times’.

He was brought up in the East-End and having left school at the age of 16 with only one qualification – Art – he has since grown to become one of the most influential British designers of all time.

His work has served as inspiration for many, his designs phenomenal works of art. McQueen’s designs are majestic, timeless and they will never be forgotten.

i-D looks back on the life of McQueen with ‘five things you didn’t know about alexander mcqueen’.

Yn agor o’r 14eg o Fawrth – 2il o Fawrth 2015, mae Savage Beauty yn arddangos gwaith yr arthylith Alexander McQueen yn amgueddfa V&A yn Llundain. Yn ol gwefan V&A, mae nhw’n dathlu talent anhygoel un o’r dylunwyr mwyaf arloesol.

Wedi ei fagu yn Llundain a wedi gadael yr ysgol yn 16 oed gyda dim ond un cymhwyster – Celf – mae McQueen eisioes wedi tyfu i fod yn un o’r dylunwyr Prydeinig mwyaf dylanwadol erioed.

Mae ei waith wedi bod yn ysbrydoliaeth i nifer, gan eu bod yn dim llai na gwaith celf syfrdanol ac anhygoel. Mae ei ddyluniadau yn fawreddog ac yn ddi-amser.

Mae i-D yn edrych yn ol ar fywyd McQueen.

Benefit – Roller Lash

Published on Mawrth 12, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

How could I not buy Elle Magazine last month when they were giving away a free mini Benefit mascara? And then how could I not buy the real thing after it graced my lashes with pure awesomeness?

Benefit’s Roller Lash mascara was released in February, and I rushed to buy it! Being my first Benefit product, I looked forward to discover what I’ve been missing out on.

Roller Lash is no less than amazing. It makes my eyes look twice as big and gives them am instant glow. Even on days where I’m a tad peaky, Roller Lash brightens up my whole complexion!

Sut allawn beidio prynnu cylchgrawn Elle mis dywthaf pan oedd y cylchgrawn yn cynnig mascara Benefit am ddim? A wedyn, sut allawn i beidio prynnu’r mascara go iawn ar ol i’r sampl roi

Wedi ei ryddhau ym mis Chwefror, nes i ruthro i’r siop i’w brynnu! Hwn oedd y cynnyrch cyntaf Benefit i mi brynnu, felly roeddwn i’n edrych ymlaen yn arw i’w drio!

Mae Roller Lash yn dim llai na anhygoel. Mae’n wneud i fy llygaid edrych dwywaith eu maint ac yn eu gwneud yn fwy gloyw. Hyd yn oed ar y dyddiau ble dwi’n edrych braidd yn welw, mae Roller Lash yn bywiogi fy ngwedd yn syth!

LFW – J JS Lee

Published on Chwefror 20, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

Since finishing her studies at Central Saint Martins, receiving an MA in Womenswear, Jacke JS Lee has showcased many collections at London Fashion Week. I always look forward to seeing her newest designs, and today was no exception.

Eagerly awaiting by my laptop with the live stream on full screen, I think back on how her past collections have served as inspiration for me. I love how she can only use a select colour palette time after time, yet deliver something new.

As the room fell dark and silent, the first model entered. With a pixie bowl hairstyle and the classic red lip, the first outfit of LFW did not disapoint.

A persistent feature in this collection was a draw-string effect, which I loved! Gorgeous pale pink fur also graced the catwalk, with the odd shocking pink feature on the dark, black garments.

Pretty Timekeeper

Published on Chwefror 16, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

This addition has been in my accessories collection for a couple of months now. I call it a timekeeper because ‘watch’ or ‘clock’ simply doesn’t suit it. I think ‘timekeeper’ goes with it’s vintage charm better, so ‘timekeeper’ it shall be.

I bought my gem from a stall at Clothes Show Live and I wore my timekeeper the minute I bought it. Until that moment I never realized how handy watches are! When I want to know the time, I look at my phone, which is usually deep in my bag under all the things I don’t need but are there just in case. But now, I can simply look down and there it is! I’m not keen on watches as I find them clumpy and awkward, but this is just perfect.

The best part about this trinket is that it goes with nearly every outfit! I wear a lot of dark colours, so it’s ideal. My only regret is that I didn’t buy more!

diversity project

Published on Chwefror 11, 2015 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

This year, one of my modules required me to create a garment for a diverse model. Pictured is my sister and diverse model, Llinos.

It was pretty awkward designing a garment for Llinos. She has recently suffered from Scoliosis and has a very prominent curvature, so clothes lie quite skeewiff on her back. That’s why I decided to create a very loose-fitting top. The colours of the fabric had to be pretty vibrant, because Llinos has quite a vibrant personality! As for her hair, it was left as we found it due to a model tantrum in the dressing room.. but I think it worked great!

I took quite a while editing the photos, but finally settled on a 3D effect to bring out the bright colours of the viscose fabric. I had to leave the image above on a black and white filter as the seventies vibes coming from it were just too tempting and it went too well with the hair style, while also giving off a hint of innocence.

Ar gyfer un modiwl blyddyn yma, roedd rhaid i mi creu gwisg ar gyfer model ‘diverse’. Yn y lluniau, mae fy chwaer a model i, Llinos.

Roedd creu gwisg ar gyfer Llinos braidd yn anodd, gan ei bod hi wedi dioddef o Scoliosis yn ddiweddar felly mae ganddi gamedd mawr yn ei chefn sy’n gwneud i ddillad orwedd yn letchwith ar ei chefn. Dyma pan wnes i benderfynnu creu top eithaf llac. Roedd rhaid i liwiau’r defnydd fodyn lachar iawn, er mwyn efelychu ei phersonoliaeth! O ran gwallt, doedd dim modd gwneud dim oherwydd stranc yn yr ystafell wisgo.. Ond dwi’n meddwl ei fod yn gweithio’n eitha’ da!

Treuliais dyddia’ yn golygu’r lluniau, ond yn y diwedd wnes i aros gyda effaith 3D er mwyn rhoi pwyslais ar lliwiau’r defnydd.

Reincarnation

Published on Rhagfyr 2, 2014 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

So, who else has been waiting in anticipation since the teaser trailer released last week? I have!

‘Reincarnation’, directed by Karl Lagerfeld and starring Cara Delevingne and Pharell Williams, was premiered last night (1st of December) on the eve of the Chanel catwalk presentation Métiers d’Art in Salzburg, Austria.

The song, written by Pharell Williams and performed as a duet by himself and Cara, has been stuck in my head since I first watched it, especially the ‘si si’ bits! And that dress! It’s exactly what 6 year old me imagined when dreaming of my future as a princess.

I can’t wait to see photos from the evening!

Cafodd ‘Reincarnation’, wedi ei gyfarwydd gan Karl Lagerfeld ac yn cynnwys Cara Delevingne a Pharell Williams, ei chwarae am y tro cyntaf neithiwr (1af o Rahgyr) ar noswyl cyflwniad catwalk Chanel, Métiers d’Art, sy’n cael ei gynnal yn Salzburg, Awstria.

Mae’r gan, wedi ei ysgrifennu gan Pharell Williams ac wedi ei berfformio gan Cara a Pharell, wedi bod yn sownd yn fy mhen ers i mi wylio’r video rhagflas wythnos dwythaf! A’r ffrog! Mae’r ffrog yn union beth oeddwn i’n ei ddychmygu pan oeddwn i’n breuddwydio am fy nyfodol fel tywysoges (pan oeddwn i’n hogan fach, wrth gwrs!).

Alla i ddim disgwyl i weld lluniau o’r noson!.

Too Many? I Say Not Enough

Published on Awst 28, 2014 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

The outfit finisher: shoes!

I will always remember the first time I fell head over heels for a pair of.. heels. After trawling for hours around the Trafford Centre for the perfect heels for a Christmas Ball, I stumbled into Forever 21, feet aching and belly gasping to be fed. Then I saw them, the five inch beauties waiting to transform my stride from the tired shopper slouch into an elegant glide.

And that was it, I was hooked on shoes.

There’s something about shoes that only a few will understand. When you shop, shoes remain in your peripheral vision for a while. You know they’re there and reassure yourself that you don’t have room for any more. You contemplate renting a storage unit. You shrug that idea off. You are not going to buy shoes. But maybe…? No, you came in for a light scarf and nothing more.

Then, at the till point, you realise they’re in your hand, glaring with satisfaction.

The following night is filled with guilt and convincing yourself that shoes are an investment, Becky Brandon nee Bloomwood said so!

My advice for the friends and family of those who suffer from this severe shoe obsession is very, very simple… Just let us shop!

Published on Ebrill 6, 2014 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

“Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you know its everything you want.”

I do not know what I want to go with my life what so ever. No idea. And, to be honest, I’m freaking out. Do I continue to pursue my dream in Fashion, do I give up because its a silly little dream that will never come true or do I sit down and stuff a good ton of chocolate.

I’m in limbo, not knowing what to do. And when I don’t know what to do I feel lazy, then feel horrible for being lazy and not doing anything, then start doing housework and there’s only so much cleaning a house can take before every surface starts squeaking when you touch them.

So I did what I always do when I’m stuck for an answer. I Googled “what to do when you don’t know what to do with your life”, hoped for the best and I think I did get the best I could hope for.

I came across tinybuddah.com, a blog that describes itself as a “leading resource for peace and happiness” and from one post alone, I agree with them.

Admittedly, I did have a giggle at the title: “6 Powerful Questions That Will Change Your Life”. No way would a few words change my life. But, actually, it might have put me back on the right path and I just had to share it.

The article, written by James McWhinney, poses 6 easy questions for you to ask yourself:

What do I absolutely love in life?
What are my greatest accomplishments in life so far?
What would I stand for if I knew no one would judge me?
If my life had absolutely no limits and I could have it all and do whatever I wanted, what would I choose to have and what would I choose to do?
What would I do if I had one billion dollars?
Who do I admire most in the world?

These seem like pretty simple questions, and they are. But they made me think, and it’s going to take a while to think everything through.

I guess only time will tell if these questions will actually change my life and I’m still super confused. But for now, I’m craving some chocolate…

Motel Rocks actually… rocks

Published on Chwefror 21, 2014 gan llioangharadGadael sylw

Hardly ever I come across a site and think I WANT IT ALL but Motel Rocks… I love it!

After months of dwindling over the thought of indulging myself in Motel’s unique gorgeousness, I might have squealed when I saw that Topshop in Oxford Street in London actually stock Motel Rocks. One thing that was stopping me from buying online was the sizes, so here was my chance to try them on, finally!

But, being on a spending strike, I peeled myself away from my new best friends… And then went online and bought a Motel dress anyway…