House of Wonderland

This is just a sneak peek of the brilliant House of Wonderland.  I'll be doing a feature very soon and some fabulous product reviews on this amazing and quirky brand.

Check out their website www.how-store.com

Detox Time - Join In

At the beginning of the year I embarked on a body detox trying to cut out the rubbish and exercise a bit more (never been a gym bunny or healthy eater).  It was a challenge in itself, stripping out any processed food or pretty much anything with sugar and I learnt a lot about what we really should be eating.  The exercise bit wasn't so bad as it embraced the HIT (High Intensity Training) so you could go crazy for 30 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home (no gym membership in sight).

So far I'm 2lbs from losing 2 stone in a year which you may think as slow progress but so far I've been able to maintain it am now looking to get back to really losing some more.

I am going back to basics again and even growing my own vegetables (saves a bit on shopping bills) but I am also trying a 30 day challenge, just something everyone else has been doing (found on the Internet) but also mixing it with a great app i found on my Ipad, its called Sworkit.  This has a variety of  exercises and training sessions which incorporate HIT.  

I'm going to start this all on Monday as I think its a great day to start but I also have some cheesecake in the fridge that needs eating this weekend (ha ha) but in all seriousness I will be starting and if any readers want to join in I'll be updating every Sunday on my progress so please comment with your results.

I can't wait to start seeing the results and feeling a whole lot better in myself, check out the 30 day challenge below and join in if you want.

Glastonbury Style

It's that time of year again, get your wellies and ponchos out Glastonbury weekend is upon us!  Boho Chic returns every summer with ladies braving bare legs in the rainy conditions.  The weekend has already started with less than perfect conditions but this hasn't dampened spirits with campers setting up in boggy conditions.

Kids have a great line up too with a special festival field all to themselves.  It's certainly is a family affair. 

Check out the celebrity styles from previous years:

I can't wait to see this year's festival offerings, keep checking back for the latest celeb style.

My Favourite Styles

I love simple style.  It doesn't cost a fortune to look a million dollars and the staple items can help complete an outfit, check out my favourite styles for some summer inspiration.

Home is....

Just a few words today and i'll let the pictures do the talking.  Its amazing how beautiful everything looks in the sunshine so I thought I'd share some pictures of the lovely North Devon.

Art Show

It's that time of year, lots of students are graduating, they are putting every effort into their final projects and what do we get - a Fabulous Art and Design Show to cast our beady eyes over. That's exactly what is happening at a local college - The Awesome Art Show presented by Petroc students.

This event has already started and runs until July 14th alongside the Tiverton Balloon Festival. 

The exhibition has some very creative and interesting pieces, catering to everyones taste so make sure you go along as entry is free.

Check out the website www.petroc.ac.uk for more information

Go along and support your local community!

South Coast Fashion Week

I am very excited and happy to announce that I'll be covering the very first South Coast Fashion Week to be held in Bournemouth in May 2014.  It's the first of it's kind in the area and will host a variety of Boutiques, Designers and High Street Brands all showcasing over the period and the event will also be on the hunt of the next South Coast Model.  More details are to be released soon.............

Check out the website where you can get all the details of this fabulous event www.scfw.co.uk

Also I am thrilled to be an Approved Blogger with e-Tail PR now, so will hopefully be working with lots of brands to bring you product and service reviews throughout the fashion and beauty industry.

The Boom - The Independents

This year has seen a fabulous boom in Independent Clothing.  Social Media has a positive impact on the voice of these collections and helping get them into the hands of the consumer.

'The Independents' have a great edge on your normal high street apparel combining unique appeal with great customer service.  The variety has been growing ten fold since last year with designers and fashion lovers putting their spin on T-shirts, Beanies, Hoodies and much more besides.  

No one piece is the same with many brands hand-making or printing their own products, you are sure to get an individual piece. 

One brand which focusses on unique and individual style is Cozed Clothing, the brand was established this year and already has a huge following.  I first found this fab apparel on Twitter and along with the other 11.5k followers appreciate its unique style.  Each piece is handmade and makes a great addition to any wardrobe and definitely creates a statement.  Check out their products on www.cozed.co.uk 

The independent apparel market is growing and its making unique style accessible at a fraction of the cost from most high-street generic designs.  

Individuals can express themselves and help contribute to the creators talents and pockets instead of the large business money makers.

I personally hope this market blossoms as I have seen some inventive designs and have been encouraged by some young but intelligent business minds.  

Check out 'The Independents' as they are more accessible than you think.

'Real Success is doing what you love' - Johnny Cupcakes

New Look

The blog has had a little face lift today, just thought I'd try something a bit different.  I am so grateful for all the people already viewing my blog, getting lots of hits everyday which makes me very happy!

Check out the new style at www.elsiedelilah.com

Spring/Summer 2013 Trends - Part 3

The last part in my mini trend analysis focuses on Colours and Prints, this season features the likes of prints including Brushstroke effect, Birds and Camo and colours including Crisp White and Beautiful Orange.

A combination of art and style make up the Brushstroke print, soft textures and calming colours bring out the creative fashionista among us, match this with a block colour or simple tailoring and this makes one eye catching outfit.

Bird Print is my fave, i have a few dresses in my collection as i love this season's cute designs.  As with most designs you can subtle or outrageous.  Take a look at my dress, wore this to a wedding and got loads of compliments.

Camo print always reminds me of my childhood and having the cute little shorts or camo cargo pants being all the rage.  This season sees a grown feel to the print with lovely colour and pattern mixes.  Contrasting statements have hit the catwalks and this print is by no means only for boys!

A staple for many working women is the crisp white shirt.  Tailored, fitted, floaty or sheer this shirt means business.   Often left last in the fashion stakes, this underestimated piece can make an interesting style staple.

Another colour featuring heavily on the catwalk is Orange and all hues of this vibrant shade.  This looks fabulous on our summer tanned skin and oozes confidence as the wearer dares to be bold in a summer favourite. 

That's the end of my little trilogy of trend, keep checking back for more news and gossip on this years hot trends!

Spring/Summer 2013 - Trends Part 2

As part of the Spring/Summer 2013 trends, part 2 sees the staple items take lead.  The catwalks were brimming with pieces including:

- The Pinafore Dress

- Luxe/Sporty Chic wear

- Iconic Crop Tops

- Gorgeous and Classy Swimwear

This year's cutesy Pinafore oozes girly, feminine and playful appeal.  There have been many variations on this trend from colourful and bold to full on leather chic.  A perfect summer outfit for all occasions, lets just hope we get some nice weather to appreciate this lovely trend.

Luxe Sportswear has taken a sleeker stance this season, no longer does doing casual have to mean you look like a tomboy.  This year feminine lines and cuts mean gym to nightlife is a walk in the park.

A staple item for any fashionistas wardrobe is the Crop Top.  Spring/Summer has seen the mid drifts of many women and girlie's strutting this uber cool trend.  Some and not others pulling it off (not a statement from myself I might add) but I say if your comfortable and confident wearing something then go for it girl!

Wow, this year has seen an enormous amount of choice when it comes to our staple for the beach - Swimwear.  The catwalks are hot with various designs and styles, there is truly something for everyone.  For ladies that like to be a little more reserved we have been blessed with the gorgeous cuts of the 50's coming back into the mix and for the little more adventurous, sexy cutaways are a must. 

This Summer has accessible trends for everybody so check back tomorrow for Part 3 which features Prints and Colours to watch out for.

Spring/Summer 2013 - Trends Part 1

This season has seen a variety of emerging trends which include different eras or icons, staple items and prints, patterns, textures or colours.

Part One of the season focuses on the trends on a broad scale which include:

- Metallic
- Sheer
- Boho
- Clear Plastic
- 60's Fashion
- Monochrome



Metallics do not have to follow your stereotypical space age look, this seasons look has a new feel and new interpretation from elegant brocades to beautiful pastels, a perfect look for sophisticated work wear or cocktails on Saturday night.

The Sheer look embraces the brave among us this season with a 'Dare to Bare' look.  It can be achieved from the subtle to the outright exhibitionist and looks fabulous from day to evening wear.

The Revived Boho look has been around for some time but this season gives it a fresh awakening.  Most have the staple items from flowing Maxi's, gorgeous floppy hats and floral head garlands (seen at this years Isle of Wight Festival very recently).  This trend sees itself nicely into the summer months embracing our festival spirit.

Now the trend that is Clear Plastic is very unique, unless you have the fabulous bodies featured in Robin Thicke's new music video this trend can be a little hard to pull off.  Long gone are your spotty rain mac's its time to try the lightweight and open feel of clear perspex.

The 60's was an iconic era with bold prints, bright colours and very short hems.  This season is no different, it embraces ultra femininity and revived the youthful feel of the era.

The Monochrome trend is one of my favourites, this fits perfectly with the 60's look and makes a sexy and chic style incorporating bold prints.

Trends are always referred to as going full circle and some of the above are no exception.  Modern designers are giving these a new lease of life and producing some favourites perfect for our Spring/Summer wardrobes.

Part 2 follows tomorrow featuring this seasons staple items................

Get Shorty

The trend that's been around for ages and we can't get enough of - The Little Denim shorts.  A fav among A-Listers and us mere mortals alike.  They are getting more inventive as the trend moves on, from your basic denim to your customised Levi - everybody knows they are hot right now!

They are perfect for a lazy beach look, dressing up for out on the town and even perfect in winter with some fabulous patterned tights. 

This trend I feel will be around for some time and be ever evolving.  So don't put them away at the end of summer, these classics will last all year round!

London Collections & London Fashion Week

Sunday kicked of the London Collections: Menswear S/S 2014, you can catch all the news and live footage at  www.Fashion156.com where contributor Conor Clinch is reporting for all 3 days.  He has captured a great insight from backstage, runway and fabulous street style so make sure you check out the blog.

London Fashion Week - September 2013 - I will hopefully be attending one of the most high profile events of the calendar this September blogging directly from London Fashion Week, with over 60 catwalk shows and special events, this is a fashion lovers paradise and i intend to throw myself whole hearted into it.   I will also be attending London Fashion Weekend and shopping the latest trends and designers at the lovely Somerset House. 

I'll be blogging about all the latest trends and upcoming designers in the coming weeks so keep checking back for the latest gossip and news from the catwalks.

I have a Name!

I had a eureka moment yesterday after posting about not being able to decide on a name for my new clothing line.  It's gotta be something you love and one of my faves was and is:

Lots more work to do going forward but I have a name, I've set up a twitter account so you can keep up to date on all the progress, check us out @lazysundaesapp.  Really excited about launching the brand and hoping to get some talented designers on board in the future to feature on some of my pieces.

Keep your eyes peeled...............

New Clothing Line

I love fashion and have dabbled in Styling, Modelling and owning a vintage boutique for a while now but I have decided to put pen to paper (well graphics to fabrics) and launch my own clothing brand based in sunny North Devon.  It will be an intimate range with selected designs being available, touching on an Alternative/Urban/Street/Surf feel which is the genre I love - laid back style for a hectic life.



It's a while off launch at the minute but will be hoping to get it out there for Autumn/Winter 2013, i'm still toiling with the name at the minute - two names jumped out at me at first and I still can't decide! Once the name is sorted I'll release it first on my blog to get the brand of to a flying start.

I'm sooo excited and have lots of ideas rolling around my head, i've got a sample coming this week to get a feel for style and quality.  Hopefully next year i'll be at some festivals showcasing how well I'm getting on.  Lots of exciting things to come so keep your eyes peeled.......

Local Vintage Event

If you are local to North Devon, make sure you check out a great Vintage event happening tomorrow Sunday 16th June - Instow Vintage Fair from 10am til 4pm.  The first 50 people will get a goody bag and i'm hoping to get down there to grab one and check out the fabulous goodies on sale!

Check out their Facebook page for all the details www.facebook.com/InstowVintage

I love supporting local business and Instow Vintage also support North Devon Hospice a very worthy charity.

Make a day of it and visit the gorgeous seaside and rummage through a treasure trove of vintage goodies, an added bonus!

Inked Girl

I love ink and yes some people may not agree but I think its beautiful.  I'm in the process of having my left sleeve done which has a paradise feel, gorgeous flowers, beautiful birds and butterflies.

I have many other tattoos which all mean a great deal to me and times in my life and I love sharing them with anyone who wants to appreciate it.

Take a look at a few of my pieces and I have lots more to add to them.....

Fashionable Events

There is nothing more I love than a fabulous fashion show or pop up event and of course it's even better when it's for a good cause.  My area is blooming at present with a fashion forward selection of boutiques and independents all trying to make their mark on the high street and I love to support that.  There is also an excellent selection of pop up events that make great days out all in aid of great local charities. 

One event that is happening next week is The Freedom Day Centre's Fashion show showcasing great nearly new and vintage finds that you can buy, there will be lots of goodies on the evening to buy and browse and everything raised goes back into the charity, so grab a ticket if you are in the area and support this fab event.

I will be attending as many fashion related events as possible this year to give you the scoop on local and national creatives and trends and who to keep your eyes on......

Keep up to date with news on my twitter @elsiedelilah

Work related, I am collaborating with some talented photographers in the coming months and will have beautiful photos to add to my portfolio.  It's an exciting time for fashion and I hope you will join me on the ride..........

Fashion Ambassador

I am soooo excited to be contributing to www.Fashion156.com -The magazine that showcases and supports new emerging talent and places it alongside the established.

I have joined as a Fashion Ambassador and will be reviewing and following upcoming creatives in fashion and design and broadcasting them and the work of Fashion156 to the world.

This is a fab opportunity and I can't wait to get stuck in to my new and exciting role.

Check out their website www.fashion156.com and follow them on Twitter, facebook, Tumblr and Google+

New Blog

Hey everybody, Elsie Delilah has taken a slightly different form recently in becoming my new alias for my modelling work.  I am a newbie to Alternative and Tattoo modelling and am loving be able to share my passion for fashion and ink with everybody.

I will still be posting fashion updates and my love of vintage but also crediting great people I get to work with and events I will be attending or working at. 

I've already had the pleasure in modelling for Cozed Clothing and receiving some great freebie tees and have other shoots lined up including a Vintage/Pinup event based in Exeter, details released very soon....

I am represented by MIM Agency and am also doing freelance work so if you would like to contact me please email me at hello@elsiedelilah.com