I'm a post-teen monster.

Hey Dears!
I hope you are all very fine.
I had some up and very few downs, but still they were there. But every time they appear I pinch myself in mind, just to let them go. I don't know why, but I think that when I focus on a positive image that I recently had it gives me strenght.
I know I repeat myself a lot , talking about being positive and all but that kind of helps me a lot.
Also; I definitely had to tell you that the new job is now clearly on the go, and it's awesome. We spent two days brain storming about our role, and job of course, but also positivity. So, you can guess I smiled at my inner me during those talks.

Styling:

Lace Crop Top: H&M

Trench: H&M

Trousers: Pull&Bear

Zara Creepers Wedges (old co)

 

This time the photos are due to a lovely time with my friend Mandie Robbie she is very talented if you don't know her go check out her work!

Simple hair/make up/styling by Lorna

Have a very good Halloween everyone and see you next time!
Love

Lorna

Dim Light.

I wrote a lot about my trip to Barcelona, on the social networks (personal Facebook, Facebook page, and of course Insta (@lornasharpofficial ) ) but I have forgotten to do this story telling here. So never too late!
Everything went well on my arrival at the Barcelona Airport, got a taxi to go straight at my hotel where I was supposed to do this check-in very quick as on my other Tattoo Convention trips, I have to set up my booth and get my "avoiding queue" pass so that on Friday everything goes well.
I first have to say that I was again so surprised that the taxi there are so cheap (no one tells them please haha) whilst I was thinking again of that taxi I could have "ordered" to lead me to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and which would have been like more than 150 €...
Then when I saw my hotel; I was so telling myself "Oh Lorna, sometimes you rule." Hahaha.
No seriously , when you entered the doorway it's literally magical because of that "Harry Potter" look of the hotel hall. Well, not as much as one of my fave hotel in Copenhagen but the SB Plaza in Barcelona, was sparkling in my eyes, because of the little tree tronc sort of wood table and comfy velvet couch, plus the massive huge library surrounding the walls.

So, these photos has nothing to do with Barcelona obviously cause taken in France - but it has this little light that I haven't loose during my whole stay here.
I saw a new area from this town (to be honest it was my 3rd trip to Barcelona, and it's curious how it was so different from the others). Not because I was alone this time, but because I was ready to see something new.

I had a very nice Convention, met some a nice team of barbers and even though it was difficult for me to be understood I am so proud of myself that I have done it.
One of the barber team (actually not a barber at all, he was) , made me think twice about what I do and who I am. Because I so often forget that travelling reveals a new "us", and it's true that facing it alone is some kind of proof that I held a lot of strength. I use to think it's normal but most of people don't travel if they're alone. They don't face people who doesn't know a single word of what you're saying. They haven't got this power to assume who they are and to show it to a bunch of crowd totally unknown.
I so often forget that. And I realized I have to be more grateful and proud of who I am , this can only make me (feel) better.
So, if you too feel a bit down and happen to face some hard stuff then just think twice... You're still here right ? I'm pretty sure you do some great stuff which you can be proud of. You just don't notice them yet. But when you'll do then life is gonna be way... simpler.
That's Positive Minded Attitude.
That's my motto.

For this photoshoot with This Little Sweet Hush ;
I wear:

• an oversized shirt and Mom Jeans from H&M
• Birkenstock

That's all for now folks!
Love,
Lorna

I live on the right side, sleep on the left.

Hi Dears, finally Gonna talk about my new job.

I am So delighted to start and begin some kind of new career. I have been very much appreciating my freelance hairstylist lifestyle but I was feeling on the move and thought I should get a more regular task for everyday and earn a salary as everyone.

I find myself pleased because it is not only a "I have to get some money to eat" job it is also creative in one way.

Do you guys heard about the words Visuel Merchandizer before ?

I don't brag to be one yet but I noticed it's something that really appeals me.

When I m doing some saleswoman work and that I'm asked to do something deeper than putting the clothes one after the other; then I'm very happy... It's like styling!

So I am glad, I found myself a new part of creativity that was hidden ... But not really. I think that's already what I have been doing during my photoshoots being so bossy on photographers and wanting the exact thing I had in mind... For real.

For some reason, I always had something against "LA MODE"; and now it opened my mind as simply as hello (i think this expression only works in French, does it haha). Because we focus on the wrong things.

We focus on why do the girls have to be that skinny , why do the designer create some awkward and unwearable stuff and so on. But why we might often forget is that is Art. Whenever you like or not, it will always be.

And about some of the bad focus mentioned upon whilst you put your nose in this you get your answers.

If only I may add one thing around this global negative atmosphere is that; please stop with your "real women have curves" movement... What are real women, and more over who are the fake ones?

Please considerate each girl as a lady, however she is skinny; curvy; tall; petite; tattooed or not; black, yellow ... rainbow if you want! Let everyone be whoever they crave to be, because each person has different desires.

Thus, I will be starting at the (how shall i put it) "upper" H&M store named &Otherstories (I blog post once about it if I recall) in one week. Now...
I'm off to the Barcelona Tattoo Expo this weekend!
So; Spanish Friends come and meet me there !

 

Dress: COS
Shoes: Adidas Stansmith (old)

Photoshoot by the amazing Batman lover Lucile Perron ;)

Love,
Lorna

and don't forget this weekend to get your hair done in Barcelona xxx

Paradoxe.

Hello Dear Loves !

Here's a little post (maybe one of the last because hey it's autumn now!) all shiny with a bright and colorful dress.

I loved the way we popped into this wonderful place with Gabrielle for the shoot because we were supposed to go to another place else and really WEIRD it disappeared ! Haha.

Things change so fast in Paris, one day you find a nice desert place and the other day there is some asian restaurant which grown there.

But there is still some lovely secret place that I love to find. 

I called the post Paradoxe because if you have seen my lasts grams on IG then you know that I want to experiment new stuff. Of course it goes with my new job (ah just admit I haven't talked about it yet, but anyway it will be more sharp -okay private joke there- to speak of it on the next one); yes indeed I want to wear some jeans what I never use to do, then I want to be more natural. My make up changed also.

I know I am already tattooed, pierced, and that I have a strong personality. I don't want my clothes to speak for me first? I want to be natural and then you get to know and they you'll see what's hidden.

It is a new motto.

I still ADORE this dress though! And pretty much of all my vintage clothes eh! haha

Dress: Kasia from Her Name is Rita (vintage thrift not one of her creation)
Shoes : Stansmith, Adidas
Socks : Topshop

Photo by Gabrielle Malewski
Hairstyle: Cherry Crown

That's all for now folks :)
I'll be contacting soon the previous giveaway winner ...

Love,
Lorna

I'm coming out of my cage, And I've been doing just fine.

Hello Dears;
Today 's a little and severely cute fascinator is among us, and of course it is one from Jazzafine !
What she creates is pure beauty that I couldn't refuse this collaboration.
I only indicated her, what I love, colors, fruits, stuff like that and she created one just for me , how lucky and glad I was when I received it.
So go on she is so kind she will listen to your desires!
I paired it with a Collectif clothing dress, a brooch from LadyBirdLikes; and my Dior soulier that I love so much.

It was cool meeting the photographer she sent; Dennis, we had a great time in this so touristic area of Paris, and I hope you guys like this series as much as I do!

 GIVEAWAY!

This lovely pair of earrings! really girly and end of 60s I would say.

To win the earrings from HolyPink  AND a VINTAGE DRESS (surprise!) size UK 8/10:

• Simply; follow the blog onto the member section;
• Multiply chances by following the Facebook Page
• and the Instagram @lornasharpofficial (the name changed!)
• And of course, let me know afterwards by commenting and giving me your mail address :*

Love, Peace and Smile buddies xxx

We called me Alice, but I don't wear blue at all; about my eyes.

Hello Dears !

So sorry I have been quite invisible these days on the blogging web !

well that means I reached a stage where I'm that implied in my blog that I'm feeling guilty not to post too often on what's in and new for me.

Indeed there is a LOADS of new stuff coming in my life now!

I have a new job, I will explain more in details on a specific post I think, but clearly I am taking this new vision of life that I thought I would never cross this path.

I've entered the big family of this brand called H&M! Yes , yes , it's me talking the vintage lover and you're still on the right blog.

But why, when, how and everything I would detail with pleasure all of this.

Because I realized that the more mixity you can bring to your life the more open and wise you get.

So, sorry living-only-for-vintage lovers I might disappoint you on this one. But I'm really happy about what it brings me and I believe it's what only counts.

My summer, wasn't really for the best: because of what you know and also because (even if I reckoned I'm mature enough) I've grown up really quick again this summer,  assuming this new home by myself (that I believe it would be cool to show you a bit , but you can see some lifestyle images on my Instagram though; aka @cherrycrown ) it's a different life.

And my cat is now home ! I'm so glad.

It's weird cause sometimes I thought she didn't like me so I wanted the best for her and kept thinking she has to stay with her other mommy hihi, but well she did really great adapting here it's great.

What I'm wearing?

Dress: from Erin on Etsy

Shoes: old platforms from Zara

Tiki bambou Bag: by Born Bad Retro Clothing

Brooch: Six

Shades from UO

Photo by Izabela Sawicka

Hairstyle by Cherry Crown

Leaving you with a smile xxx

Love,

Lorna

A female-male business.

I had now too much time to think, too many holes and a lack of something intense, to wonder again.

I had too many things to do, last few weeks, a new house, my cat coming home... Some sort of stuff that keeps your head in an "ersatz" of intensity. But when those stops, then you realize. You realize you're alone and even if you speak with the 1000 friends you think have on the network then , you're only more alone.

Because I start to build a new life , it is like a whole brand new creation that I'm feeling and it is hard to think "hey I'm going well today ! Yes but where am I going anyway"

We used to pose together as we were both models, but at the end it was just me.

This is the last shoot I've done linked to her. When I wanted her to style me up.

But when you think of those things twice, then separated it seems like everything was different in real.

At the end, it was just me.

Jacket: Zara

Shirt: Zara

Trousers: Urban Outfitters

Bag: Topshop

Shoes : Zara

I Wish you have some better August than we do here in Paris !

It is clearly raining cats and dogs here.

Love,

Lorna

Photo by Leeloo Do

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