new job.

I have disappeared for a while. The last film I was working on that was featured here turned out to be a total disaster. But lessons were learned and I gained some rather lovely new friends from it. But onwards and upwards.
I've now gone from Costume Designer to Costume PA. From the top to the bottom, From the smallest budget to the biggest. And I couldn't be happier. Plus, the on set catering is soooo much better. No more stone cold chicken and rice every single day for me. A barbequed pork chop at 11:30 am? Why the bloody hell not I ask you?!

Plus, the very first feature I worked on is available to pre-order on Amazon here. You should get it. It's pretty funny.

the cool down.

Because there's nothing like a Gin & Gin in the costume room at the end of a long day.

heavy metal ptII.

I've been lusting after this Vivienne Westwood ever since one of my best friends introduced me to it Selfridges about a year ago. Sadly, I just don't have the cash handy for it. Spurred on by this and my desire to re-create the look from Jak and Jil I posted in Febuary, I purchased a slightly cheaper (£166 cheaper) ASOS version. I am pleased with the results.

jump!

Taking a stroll to the corner shop at lunch and couldn't resist this charming blue wall.
Production design, sound, and two make-up ladies.

catch up.

So I gave myself three days and I lasted two. That's comitment for you! To make up for it, three photos to cover the days I have missed.

Summon Robo-maid

There is a stationary theif on the loose

Inspired by a brilliant blog post by my sister, I thought I would post the (I like to think modest) contents of my bag. I bought the bag this week. It's my first ever handbag. It's the closest I'll be getting to a nightingale for a long time.

Bag from TK Maxx, Ray Ban wayfarers (not mine), phone charger, Body Shop handcream, tapemeasure, Filofax, Keys (with Boba Fett and Santa Lego), wallet, Costume Design 101 by Richard La Motte and my HTC Desire HD (I'm not an apple gal...yet)

belted.

My on-set work belt. I need a prettier one with apropriate pockets. I'm not sure this is what Screw Fix had in mind when they made a tool belt. I'm thinking a quilted leather Chanel style one is more job-appropriate.

shadows.

In a vague attempt to keep a record of what's going on around me, I'm going to try to take one photo a day.
I give myself about 3 days.
This was taken on location in a disused wing of a psychiatric hospital. Actually not as creepy as it sounds. I'll admit that someone else did all the settings on the camera for me. All I did was frame it up.
Cheat.