It's underway...

The re-design is underway! I have decided to completely eliminate the red accents, keeping it simple using just the black and grey. Widened the posts to allow for use of larger images, alongside a simpler title! I prefer it already! Eliminating fuss to refocus attention onto the content! 

Jessica x

Decisions Decisions!

As everyone who lives in England is well aware of, the winter is breathtakingly chilly this year round! And whilst walking around freezing my self to the point where my skin looks like raw chicken (gross), it has got my looking at the amazing coats around. I definitely in need of an upgrade as my current winter warmers are not making the grade for these frosty months. I knew I wanted to invest in timeless coat which could be bought out the cupboard year after year, especially as coats can be very pricey (but well worth it). I have narrowed it down to three clean black style winter coats, versatile, chic and easy to accessories: 

From left to right: Neoprene Oversized Boyfriend Coat, Topshop, £115.00. Zip Biker Coat, Zara, £119.00. Cashmere Wool Coat, Cos, £175.00

Jessica x

Goodbye Pillar Box As We Know It!!!

I am finally free to enjoy the festive spirit of one of my favourite times of the year... No university projects, no work, and no commitments for a glorious three weeks! Although as nice as it is to stuff my face all day (which I am sure to do) and watch christmas film after christmas film, knowing me I will get extremely bored! And it is that reason I have set myself a few goals to accomplish over the christmas period. 

Firstly I will be rekindling my passion for guitar, which I shamefully have not picked up for almost 2 years now! I have been playing classically since the age of six.

I have recently started to draw again so will be continuing on with this but, alongside this and most importantly....

I am giving Pillar Box a makeover, which I have yet to decide on. It just isn't working for me! It doesn't look or feel right at all. So stay tuned to see how this transformation will take form but I am certain it will mostly take shape in the way I communicated, more personally and interactive...

So say goodbye! And bring on the new look for the new year! Goodbye Pillar Box as we know it! xxx

Jessica x

Final Layout

And finally! The beauty shots in magazine layout!!!

Photography: Jessica Gates

Makeup: Chhimmi Gurung of Call Me Chim

Hair: Justine Houzego

Model: Michele First of Close Models

Beauty

I have been planning this beauty shoot for quite some time to feature in our magazine Avenue. I will go through the ins and outs of the styling etc in a future post, but for now I wanted to just get some previews out there. Here are a few from examples from the shoot on friday. The final images will look, and be presented completely differently, but these are unedited previews for examples sake.

Creative Direction: Authors Own

Photography: Authors Own

Avenue

Today we shot the looks for a coat editorial for a group magazine project. The magazine 'Avenue' is a fashion and lifestyle publication designed for the mature real women with style, substance and experience; encouraging magnificent women from across the globe to embrace fashion, beauty and style. The magazine will explore the lives, homes and wardrobe of talented women - tailoring current trends to their lifestyle. 

For this editorial we went for a very chic and stylish look inspired greatly my Celine. We shot 7 looks, of which a few need to be tweaked slightly (and ones removed). These studio shots are simply to show the looks before shooting the editorial and are unedited:

Styling: Group (Emily Grimes and Jessica Gates)
Photography: Authors Own