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Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Meet Lucille from Lucille's Locks
On Sunday I interviewed Eliza Delite. Now i would like you to meet Lucille from Call Me Lucille blog. I started reading her blog a few years ago. Then it dawned on me that she was also from Nottingham! Then i spotted her in a pub and introduced myself like some crazed fan girl. Now we have been involved in countless fashion shows, vintage events, photoshoots and i class her as one of my friends! Funny how things work out!
Whenever i think of Lucille i want to start singing Little Richards, Lucille, so please play it in the back ground when you read this! One of these days i will serenade her with my singing... maybe after a gin or two!
What
is your favourite vintage dress or outfit?
I
have a black and white skirt which splits up the front to reveal their own
black and white polkadot shorts sewn in. Its my ultimate favourite and I love
wearing it with cropped 50s sun tops and my pink original sun shades. When its
colder my favourite thing to wear are my highwaisted 1940s pinafore swing
pants. I do my hair similar to how the ladies wore theirs in the military, I
feel extremely feminine. Basically, if it has a high waist, is really old and
will make me look like I'm from the war....it's mine.
What
inspired you to dress vintage?
I remember when I first saw a Pin Up girl on a
1950s advert and I thinking "I want to look like that". At the time I
had a boyfriend who was a bigtime mod who thought he was Paul Weller. I googled
old 50s magazines such as Wink, Beauty Parade and Titter and the clothes in my
wardrobe slowly got replaced by high waisted capri pants, little 1940s blouses
and bullet bras. My hair routines and styles regressed 60 years and my make
make up also. Following Dita's footsteps I got a beauty mark tattooed on my
cheekbone, and never left the house without rouge lips. As my style developed
and my preference for circle skirts over mini skirts grew I was getting left at
home drooling over Dior's "New Look" collections whilst he was at
Northern Soul nights. Needless to say that that relationship didn't last.
Rockers rule over the Mods!!
What
was your first vintage purchase?
I first discovered second hand shopping when I
was 16. Back then there was so much more of everything and I bought anything I
could get my mitts on - I was like a fat kind in a sweet shop. Nottingham had
lots of dingy backstreet Vintage shops that I spent my Saturdays in, sadly
nearly all of them don't exist anymore. When I wasn't frequenting my favourite
alleyways I was on Ebay. That's where my obsession really took off. I purchased
some pretty grotesque garments and my first purchase were some mustard 1960s
shoes from Camden market. The only reason I remember them so well was because
of how hideous they were. Every single one of my friends told me they were
vile, but I loved 'em. A month later I ebayed them!!
Silver screen
goddesses are a big inspiration for me, do you have any icon of the past?
I can draw inspiration from pretty much every
lady from the 1920s-1950s. There's something about anything pre 1960 that I
find aesthetically pleasing. I find the Wartime fashion very
interesting and I have great respect and envy of the Land Girls. However they
managed to carry on working so hard and looking so damn good is what inspires
me to make a daily effort. My fashion idols include woman of the past and
present; Diana Dors, Beyonce, Betty Grable, Immodesty Blaize, Wanda Jackson,
Carmen Miranda, Paloma Faith, Gypsy Rose Lee, Lulu Guiness, Scarlett Johansson
and of course Dita Von Teese. All hail Dita!! I must also add that I am in awe
of Drag Queens like RuPaul. That whole look, demeanour and attitude
is bloody marvellous.
Do
you dress vintage every day?
I prefer to describe it as 'dressing up' rather
than dressing vintage. I've been doing it so long, that it has become a
lifestyle, and to me I class it as 'normal daywear'. I still get confused when
people point at me in the street or approach me for a photograph. ( which
happens surprisingly a lot- to my boyfriends annoyance. I however think it's
lovely )Its not until I remember that I'm wearing clothes that are over 60
years old and my hair is in pin curls and a headscarf that I realise, "oh
yeah, maybe I do stand out from people around me." Some people probably
think that I am dressing this way for an act, or to draw attention to myself. I
simply do not feel comfortable in modern dress. As strange as it sounds, I
would feel very self conscious without my usual old fashioned clobber on.
My friends always laugh over the fact of me turning up to a social event in
leggings and a hoody with my hair in a messy ponytail. You wait girls, one day
I will surprise you!
Favourite music at
the moment?
Although my dress sense is stuck in a time warp,
my music tastes are slightly more modernised. I found a spotify playlist off an
old friend named 'Girls'. It's full of songs by Destinys Child, Missy Elliot,
Mary J Blige, Kelis and TLC. I love it, and play it when I am getting changed
in the morning. Being self employed I need stimulation in the mornings and Girl
power is enough to get me bumpin' and grindin' around my bedroom!!
I'm
also sucker for country music, anything folky will make its way onto my
spotify. Willy Mason's new album 'Carry On' is on repeat and so is Haim's ep at
the moment. Since Christmas my boyfriend and I have had the 'Blue 'Hawaii'
album by Elvis playing constantly whenever we are together- the movie and it's
soundtrack has become a Christmas tradition for us. I have all the old classics
such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson and The Drifters on vinyl like to
listen to them on Sunday evenings.
Your
photography is pretty good on your blog, do you have any tips? Who
takes your photos?
All photography on my blog is taken on my
digital SLR. Inka who appears on my blog regularly has been trained to pose
from a very young age and has pretty much perfected the art!! What you may not
know is all my photos are taken by 'self timer', which is as tricky as you can
imagine!! I've had a few incidents where my Dad has walked in on me pulling my
best pin up pose. Slightly embarrassing and it distracts the fur
ball!!
If
you want your blog to appear friendly on the eye, I suggest using good quality
photographs as opposed to mobile uploads. Always preview your posts
before posting. Step back and think 'Is this I would want to read myself?'
Lucille is also a mobile vintage hair dresser in the Nottingham and derby area. So if you fancy getting your locks trimmed by a professional that knows what a darn pin curl is get in touch. She also does up dos for special occasions such as weddings.
On Sunday I interviewed Eliza Delite. Now i would like you to meet Lucille from Call Me Lucille blog. I started reading her blog a few years ago. Then it dawned on me that she was also from Nottingham! Then i spotted her in a pub and introduced myself like some crazed fan girl. Now we have been involved in countless fashion shows, vintage events, photoshoots and i class her as one of my friends! Funny how things work out!
Whenever i think of Lucille i want to start singing Little Richards, Lucille, so please play it in the back ground when you read this! One of these days i will serenade her with my singing... maybe after a gin or two!
What
is your favourite vintage dress or outfit?
I
have a black and white skirt which splits up the front to reveal their own
black and white polkadot shorts sewn in. Its my ultimate favourite and I love
wearing it with cropped 50s sun tops and my pink original sun shades. When its
colder my favourite thing to wear are my highwaisted 1940s pinafore swing
pants. I do my hair similar to how the ladies wore theirs in the military, I
feel extremely feminine. Basically, if it has a high waist, is really old and
will make me look like I'm from the war....it's mine.
What
inspired you to dress vintage?
I remember when I first saw a Pin Up girl on a
1950s advert and I thinking "I want to look like that". At the time I
had a boyfriend who was a bigtime mod who thought he was Paul Weller. I googled
old 50s magazines such as Wink, Beauty Parade and Titter and the clothes in my
wardrobe slowly got replaced by high waisted capri pants, little 1940s blouses
and bullet bras. My hair routines and styles regressed 60 years and my make
make up also. Following Dita's footsteps I got a beauty mark tattooed on my
cheekbone, and never left the house without rouge lips. As my style developed
and my preference for circle skirts over mini skirts grew I was getting left at
home drooling over Dior's "New Look" collections whilst he was at
Northern Soul nights. Needless to say that that relationship didn't last.
Rockers rule over the Mods!!
What
was your first vintage purchase?
I first discovered second hand shopping when I
was 16. Back then there was so much more of everything and I bought anything I
could get my mitts on - I was like a fat kind in a sweet shop. Nottingham had
lots of dingy backstreet Vintage shops that I spent my Saturdays in, sadly
nearly all of them don't exist anymore. When I wasn't frequenting my favourite
alleyways I was on Ebay. That's where my obsession really took off. I purchased
some pretty grotesque garments and my first purchase were some mustard 1960s
shoes from Camden market. The only reason I remember them so well was because
of how hideous they were. Every single one of my friends told me they were
vile, but I loved 'em. A month later I ebayed them!!
Silver screen
goddesses are a big inspiration for me, do you have any icon of the past?
I can draw inspiration from pretty much every
lady from the 1920s-1950s. There's something about anything pre 1960 that I
find aesthetically pleasing. I find the Wartime fashion very
interesting and I have great respect and envy of the Land Girls. However they
managed to carry on working so hard and looking so damn good is what inspires
me to make a daily effort. My fashion idols include woman of the past and
present; Diana Dors, Beyonce, Betty Grable, Immodesty Blaize, Wanda Jackson,
Carmen Miranda, Paloma Faith, Gypsy Rose Lee, Lulu Guiness, Scarlett Johansson
and of course Dita Von Teese. All hail Dita!! I must also add that I am in awe
of Drag Queens like RuPaul. That whole look, demeanour and attitude
is bloody marvellous.
Do
you dress vintage every day?
I prefer to describe it as 'dressing up' rather
than dressing vintage. I've been doing it so long, that it has become a
lifestyle, and to me I class it as 'normal daywear'. I still get confused when
people point at me in the street or approach me for a photograph. ( which
happens surprisingly a lot- to my boyfriends annoyance. I however think it's
lovely )Its not until I remember that I'm wearing clothes that are over 60
years old and my hair is in pin curls and a headscarf that I realise, "oh
yeah, maybe I do stand out from people around me." Some people probably
think that I am dressing this way for an act, or to draw attention to myself. I
simply do not feel comfortable in modern dress. As strange as it sounds, I
would feel very self conscious without my usual old fashioned clobber on.
My friends always laugh over the fact of me turning up to a social event in
leggings and a hoody with my hair in a messy ponytail. You wait girls, one day
I will surprise you!
Favourite music at
the moment?
Although my dress sense is stuck in a time warp,
my music tastes are slightly more modernised. I found a spotify playlist off an
old friend named 'Girls'. It's full of songs by Destinys Child, Missy Elliot,
Mary J Blige, Kelis and TLC. I love it, and play it when I am getting changed
in the morning. Being self employed I need stimulation in the mornings and Girl
power is enough to get me bumpin' and grindin' around my bedroom!!
I'm
also sucker for country music, anything folky will make its way onto my
spotify. Willy Mason's new album 'Carry On' is on repeat and so is Haim's ep at
the moment. Since Christmas my boyfriend and I have had the 'Blue 'Hawaii'
album by Elvis playing constantly whenever we are together- the movie and it's
soundtrack has become a Christmas tradition for us. I have all the old classics
such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson and The Drifters on vinyl like to
listen to them on Sunday evenings.
Your
photography is pretty good on your blog, do you have any tips? Who
takes your photos?
All photography on my blog is taken on my
digital SLR. Inka who appears on my blog regularly has been trained to pose
from a very young age and has pretty much perfected the art!! What you may not
know is all my photos are taken by 'self timer', which is as tricky as you can
imagine!! I've had a few incidents where my Dad has walked in on me pulling my
best pin up pose. Slightly embarrassing and it distracts the fur
ball!!
If
you want your blog to appear friendly on the eye, I suggest using good quality
photographs as opposed to mobile uploads. Always preview your posts
before posting. Step back and think 'Is this I would want to read myself?'
Lucille is also a mobile vintage hair dresser in the Nottingham and derby area. So if you fancy getting your locks trimmed by a professional that knows what a darn pin curl is get in touch. She also does up dos for special occasions such as weddings.
Fab blog post! If I lived nearer I would have Lucille doing my hair for me!
ReplyDeleteKaty xox
http://vintagewife.co.uk
Aah I love Lucille's style and little Inka! x
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