In the first part of our 3-part series on The Holiday, we discussed the genre and story, basically setting up what the story would be about. The Actors I’m not an actor, my creative process is different to what an actor would bring to the project. When I work with an actor, before a performance, I… Read More The Holiday – Getting Creative
Going back to basics, hair colour can be a challenge if you don’t understand the demands of caring for hair and what you need. In this series, we will cover the main colour groups and requirements. UV Protection If you or your client spend a lot of time outside, the sun will change the colour,… Read More Back to Basics: Blonde and Silver Maintenance
This time we are going to take a break from looking at the darker side of entertainment and look at something a little bit lighter. For our film studies, we will take a look at the film The Holiday (2006). Over 3 articles, we will explore setting up a genre, storytelling, doing the fun stuff… Read More Let’s Take a Closer Look: A Three-Article Analysis of The Holiday (2006)
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The world goes to war. Of course, this has a huge effect on fashion. The trench coat becomes mainstream for men, eventually finding its way into women’s fashion. Skirt hemlines go up, men go to war, and women do men’s jobs at the home front. Although everything goes a little more military and practical until… Read More 1940s Fashion
Women’s fashion and men’s fashion did mirror some similarities. There was glamour, sports, mix-and-match separates, and, of course, accessories. Fashion has been changing for over 20 years now, beginning with the leisure class, then the emergence of a new middle class, and finally, entertainment and going out became the thing to do. Silhouette Like men,… Read More 1930s Women’s Fashion
In this decade, fashion was driven by lifestyle more than by work requirements. Think golf, going out to an illegal nightclub, going to the cinema, yachting, it all reflects going out and showing off. Fabrics reflected that, Harris Tweed was huge amongst those who could afford it, the Jazz era look and the classic pinstripes… Read More 1930s Mens Fashion
During the 1930s, despite the Great Depression, the middle class sought to maintain social status, often prioritizing appearances over financial stability. This era saw the emergence of the “Keeping up with the Joneses” mentality, with people indulging in luxury while sometimes resorting to crime for glamour, influenced by infamous gangsters and media trends.… Read More 1930s – The Gangster Decade
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The 1920s woman was a modern woman. The Craftsman home and the Californian Bungalow offered Americans and Australians a porch area. The porch area would often be decorated with Arts & Crafts – era bamboo furniture, including a side table, or what we now call a coffee table, which could hold a vase of flowers. Serving tea and… Read More A Quick Overview of the 1920s
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