Heather's herselves

Self portraits by Heather Hanrahan - some of them could have been published in some style magazine, and some of them are like small, artistic clues which we sometimes find on our way. Clues  that make us wonder about such things as beauty or destination. Do they give answers? I don't think so. I'm not sure how personal those photographic autobiographies are, either. Maybe they are only the artist's creation. Or maybe Heather Hanrahan captured the most intensive emotions which surrounded her from the inside. Whatever we think... these photos are only clues or misleading signs.

I, personally, find in those pictures the duality I see in myself. The spirit of strong, sad woman and the shadow of a gentle princess - or maybe even two princesses: one self-confident, adult,beautiful, and the other a small, lost one, who needs someone to take care of her. And maybe the strong, sad woman is not single also. Plenty of women...plenty. But all of them mostly with herselves...

Sweet the sting

Wind and honey. Bird and being. Chilly summer, the sound of bees, stinging grass. My first thought was Allende's "House of spirits". Of course the photoshots are not so cruel and sad as the book was. But this "sunny fog", indian summer and colours of grasslands make me think about soulful atmosphere of the South America's white people's doubts.

 Of course I don't like this skinny model and her photoshoped body, erotic poses and so unnatural face which looks like a vulgarism in that wild scenery. But we can't expect too much from Vogue, can we? 

The sweetest thing - Will Davidson for Vogue Australia, April 2013

Hel looks inspiration guide

Where do Helsinki people look for inspiration:

Fairies, shamans and other good guys are my style icons - Helena, 40

Tibet and the 90s inspire me - Auri, 26

My style is classic British. The 20s and the 30s inspire me – when Europe was at its best - Jalmari, 21

 Details and colours inspire me - Sanni, 30

The north, Indians, fairies, the Sami people and nature inspire my style.- Mariannlinn, 22

Timelessness and the books by P.G.Wodehouse inspire me - Eliel, 27

Spanish flamenco dancers and Madrid street style inspire me - Paula, 19

Beyoncé is my religion - Sandra, 21

I like easy, comfortable and warm clothes, wilderness and forests inspire me at the moment - Udi, 26

Empty tune, meaningful expression.

I have no opinion about this band's music. There's some emptiness in it. I can define it either. But when I accidentally saw the photo of Catherine Pockson by Ben Toms, I was caught up in a moment. Fascinating face. Then I discovered all pictures of the Alpines are magnetic. Poetry and emotion. Silent scream-that what comes to mind. Static frames with sudden disturbances - wind, move, wave. Covered with meaning, which we have to tell to ourselves.

Bloody rose and burning desire.

My impressions:

No.1 - Oh, her again.

No.2 - So boring. 

No.3 - Same as always.And riddiculous.

No.4 - Does she really sing that low?

No.5 - Well, she's classy.

No.6 - She'll be a legend. Not bad legend.

No.7 - Love that retro videos

No.8 - The end? Can't stop singing to myself.

No.9 - Play again.

No.10 - No, I got it on my mind!

No.11 - Would it be embarassing if I share it on facebook?

No.12 - Yes, not after sharing Tori.

No.13 - Can't stop singing.

No.14 - I'm melting with those sounds.

No.15 - Play again

Hello lamas

Another brand that fits me perfectly. I'm still into all those autumn colours and patterns, long sweaters, high boots, scarfs. Even though many friends tell me that I'm young and slim so I should wear more intenisve colours, shorter dresses and high heels. I'm teared between all this. But the solution I think is obvious - it all depend on mood and weather. Don't think I would ever change forever my modest autumn patterns into chic feminine and fashionable ones. They are so me, whatever I wanna change... 

Peruvian connection

If I ever would afford that...

Welcome to Storybrooke

Because I love so much the Once Upon a Time series (well, it doesn't matter that I can count about twelve stupid undermakings in at least season 2...), and because the sentimental mood is always here, for the girl, to cuddle her in glittering tears (yeah, I hear what it sounds like!) and waiting sadly for a fairytale to happen is always better than frustration when you don't believe it anymore*. These are the reasons for this post. I know some of those pictures are kitsch, but I hope they can make a difference because of their brightness and sweetness and...whatever.

 what I would do without fairytales?! 

well, fuck the princes - it's all about dresses and castles!!! 

*well, I think that the fairytale fullfillment isn't really meeting the love of your life, or becoming the fairest of them all. I guess it's about making the fairytale in your mind - believing in some kind of magic, being sensitive and imagining lots of wonderful things in your mind, creating beauty and acting in real world like you're from over the hills and far away (that means soulful, not weird...) - as I wrote in blog's expalanation - everything depends on our imagination and how we make ourselves feel

PS. Of course I still want palaces, gowns, shoes, crowns, secret gardens and jewellery! 

pictures from fb fansite - Welcome to Storybrooke

other girlish fairytale stuff that came to my mind now: confetti, champagne, looking good and walking properly in high heels, bright smile, long dress, smell of flowers, glass chandalier, ribbons, fountain, antiques, books, caligraphied letters, stairs, being able to dance beautifully, stream, stones, forest, wine, riding a horse, jewels, wishes come true...