Style: Brigitte Bardot

So yet another classic style icon has had a birthday recently, the French model, actress, singer and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot.  Known globally as a sultry French sex kitten, her style is constantly imitated in the fashion world; most remarkably by supermodels such as Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer.  Famed for her dark winged liner, blonde beehive, stripy Breton tops and her curvaceous figure. Unapologetically sexy and undone.

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Her gappy teeth undoubtedly led the way for similar models today, such as Georgia Jagger and Lara Stone.

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Brigitte definitely inspired some of the 90's/00's shoots with Kate Moss.

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Paving the way for the tartan scarves trend...

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Looking spookily like Claudia Schiffer in the 90's... or should that be the other way around?

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 A blonde vegetarian with messy hair and sixties style,  what's not for me to like?!

Happy 80th Birthday Brigitte!

Peebreeks xx

Style: Twiggy

I have loved sixties fashion since I was a teenager and the obvious go-to style icon from the sixties has to be Twiggy.   Renowned for her skinny frame, big eyes and androgynous look, Twiggy was and still is the poster girl for sixties' fashion.

Five decades later, Twiggy-style looks are still in fashion and her 60's eye make-up and short pixie haircut have been recreated numerous times in fashion shows and across the internet.The mod-look is  still alive and well in Brighton and I love spotting fans of sixties looks and fashions.   By sheer coincidence, I discovered as I was writing this post, Twiggy ( who was born in the same week, in the same year as my mum!) celebrated her 65th birthday last week, happy birthday!

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A postcard of this bike photo adorned my bedroom door at my parents' house for many years while I was growing up, love it!

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The eyes were always dramatic, coloured with monochrome and shading through the socket,  lashes lined and exaggerated with false lashes.  Her skin make-up was sheer, showing a smattering of freckles.

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I love this look; the eyes, the hair, the cheekbones, the white collar!

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Beautifully shot portrait. 

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I like the way she is casual in stripes but still full-on eyes!

I love the sixties eye make-up she wore and often attempt it on nights out, minus the false lashes, I don't think I'll ever get the hang of those...

If you liked this post, you should also check out the slideshow online on American Vogue.

Whose style do you love?

Peebreeks xx

Style: Carrie Bradshaw

Sorry not much blogging recently as I've been away on holiday, hope to write more about this soon. Treated myself to a season of 'Sex and the City' to watch on my Kindle on the train/plane this summer. Had forgotten how much I loved the series which was on Channel 4 when I was a teenager, remember encouraging even my guy mates to watch it!  Wasn't a massive fan of either of the films but do like the style and storylines from the TV series.  My favourite character was obviously Carrie; not as slutty as Samantha, not as prim as Charlotte, but more fun than Miranda! 
Revisiting the series recently made me remember that I was a big fan of some of Carrie's outfits.  I thought I would share some of my favourite looks of hers from the series with you,  I've also snuck in a couple from the films.  The stylist for the TV series and subsequent films of 'Sex and the City' was Patricia Field, who won an Emmy for her work on the series and no less than four Costume Designers Guild awards.

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I loved the flower corsages Carrie wore.  I seem to remember that I bought a few high-street rose versions myself, in the vain hope of somehow managing to appear as stylish!

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Of course, I can't write a post on Carrie Bradshaw style without featuring the necklace. You know the one.  Any woman who was a style fan of the show (myself included) has one of these with their own name, am I right?

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If I had to pick a favourite out of the outfits I've featured here, I would go for the tulips dress with the black necklace and bun, so cute and colourful. Sorry for graininess of some of the photos, had to work with what I could find online!
 You can probably tell that after more than a decade since I first saw an episode, I still have a great fondness for 'Sex and the City'.  Yes it romantizes the city and people of New York massively and Carrie can be extremely melodramatic at times, but the sentiment and style of the series still appeal to me.  Would love to go to New York someday.

What are your favourite looks from the series?

Peebreeks xx