Google Map Exercise

As part of an exercise for the digital journalism module, this map displays the location of the photograph in the previous post. Creating the map was a relatively easy process to work through.


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uclan campus photo

Photo of a sign on one of the carparks on UCLAN campus.

Vintage beauty

Fashion and beauty have always gone hand in hand. So for those of you who wear vintage clothing, why not adapt your makeup and hair to match and try out some different looks from a by-gone era.

There are so many styles to try out; from the popular ivory look in the 1930's, to the bright colours of the 80's.

If you are not sure which look you want to try out or just unsure of how to apply it, the watch the video below for some tips and advice.

The following video is an original makeup tutorial from the 1940's. It's extremely old fashioned but fun to watch!

For complete self indulgence, contact the girls at Lipstick and Curls and let them do your make-up for you. The company are specialists in vintage styling; inparticular hair and makeup from the 20's-50's. They often run events so keep an eye on their website to see where they are next.

Vintage Wedding dresses

According to google insights the number of people searching for vintage wedding dresses has more than doubled over the past five years, with 2009 getting the highest number of searches.

The average cost of a wedding in 2009 in the UK is a staggering £18000, so it's no wonder that that there has been a dramatic increase of interest in vintage wedding dresses this year.

Everybody wants their wedding day to be special, so what could be more special than a dress designed by Versace or Yves St Laurent at a fraction of the cost!

STYLES OF DRESSES

So what kind of styles can you expect to find? Well, depending on what era you look at there is a type of dress to suit every taste.



1920's and 1930's
Long, slinky and beaded dresses were popular in the 20's and 30's, usually made from silk or satin in shades of ivory. Dropped waistlines and thin straps are quite often a feature from this era.

1940's

War-time brides wore long sleeved wedding dresses with a fitted waistline and usually with a crew-neck style neckline.

1950's

Lace and tulle were the fabrics in fashion in the 195o's. Hemlines were shorter and sometimes teamed with a full skirt and strapless top.

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1960's

Wedding dress took on a slightly caftan look, with an A-line style skirt and capped sleeves. Trains began to come into fashion and were often attached at the upper back of the dress.

1970's
70's dresses took on a almost medieval look with draping fabrics and a "dust ruffle" which was attached to the hem of the dress.

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Biba

Biba is one of the most iconic and recognisable fashion houses, and epitomises the street style fashion of London in the 60's and 70's.

It is therefore not suprising that it made a comeback during London Fashion Week in 2006, and launched a new Biba boutique in 2008.

So what made Biba so popular, and how did it change the face of fashion?

HISTORY OF BIBA

Biba was founded by Barbara Hulanicki and was run with the help of her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon. It started out as a mail order company through the Daily Express, and had varying success until Hulanicki designed a gingham dress for a reader offer through the Daily Mirror. The dress was a huge success and over 4000 orders were received the morning after the advert went out.

In September 1964 the first shop was opened in Kensington, London.

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THE BIBA LOOK

Biba was one of the first fashion houses aimed at the under 30's and was youthful in terms of its design and unlike anything before it.

Hulanicki described the look as "‘fresh little foals with long legs, bright faces and round dolly eyes."

Mini skirts and smocks were the most popular items.

Have a look at this video of Twiggy (one of the most recognised faces in the 1960's) reminiscing about the first Biba dress she bought.

Why is Vintage fashion popular?

There are many benefits to buying and wearing vintage clothing which is possibly one of the reasons why its popularity has grown in recent years.

To get an idea of why vintage fashion is so popular, have a listen to this interview with the owner of the newly opened vintage clothing shop in Preston: Vintage a go-go.

BENEFITS

So just what are these benefits to vintage fashion?

Altering clothing

With women being completely different sizes today than they were 50 years ago, it can sometimes be difficult to buy vintage clothing to fit your shape perfectly.

If you've bought a dress or a top but it doesnt quite fit right then watch this helpful video on how to alter it yourself. It might seem a bit daunting cutting up something thats really old, but think of the money you will save by doing it yourself!

Some more helpul tips can be found here on altering or transforming a vintage piece.