a night at shutterbug...

Took a little trip down to Kilkenny last night to visit the newly revamped shop that is Shutterbug. Since the shop opening little over a year ago when it simply dealt with photography and styling it has gone from strength to strength. Christmas time last year it opened it's doors as a vintage shop as well and has become what I can only describe as a cult favourite! 

They do have an online shop but if you ever get a chance to visit the shop I strongly suggest that you do... It has such a relaxed vibe to it, you feel like you can simply try on the clothes (for hours) if you wish and waltz around the shop dressed to the nines! I have a cunning feeling that the owner (Blanaid Hennessey) will dress up with you and pose exquisitely beside you...

Their stock is not only vintage, but quirky, rebellious and at times extravagant... I felt like I was wandering through the wardrobes of adolescent outcasts that created their own world of sequins, silk and faded denim. I can imagine them holding their own heart wrenching plays in the back room and then going out on the town in their costumes to blind and dazzle the locals while sipping on expensive champagne and vodka. 

Truly the wild ones of Kilkenny.

Be my Blanaid

Shabby chic, beatnik, smokey eyes, unruly hair, more is definitly more, eclectic, electric, soft... Blanaid.

When I think of Blanaid and her blog I think of layers, I think of an "anything goes" nature, of dark eyes, and awesome photo shoots, of inspiring imagery and equally inspiring words. I think of white walls and dance floors, of restless souls and flames swaying at twilight. I think of exaggerated poses that I could never pull off and talented photographers that will never take my photo. Yet I also think of a woman I can relate to and now can call my friend.

Blanaid has a seriously good eye for all things different. Her perfect home is filled with gilded, old furniture with white/grey walls, vintage posters, stained wooden floors and an expensive coat that also works as a piece of art. Her perfect outfit could be nearly anything, she has no hesitation about wearing something belonging to her boyfriend with her something belonging to her mother topped off with jewels and furs and a thrifted pair of killer heels, oh and a billion rings stacked high.

A breath of fresh air...

Vest/ Brown ring: Penneys

Waistcoat: Warehouse

Trousers: Oasis

Wedges: New Look

Fur: H&M

Watch: Gift

Brooch: Gift
Belt: River Island 

This is gonna be a bigg'n... Style @ Set

So I was at Style @ Set over the weekend, all ran of course by the superb Blanaid Hennessy. Second year running and I was not disappointed! Brought my cousins to the Film Friday and it was unanimous that the films were great, The Annie Leibovitz one being everyone's particular favourite. Saturday I hit the stands with my two best friends. The whole thing was way bigger than last year and we had a lot to feast our eyes on!

We tried on dresses, hats and shoes, threatened each other with eye brow threading, stroked the furs, ate delicious food, had plenty of chats, drooled (a lot), watched a very interesting style panel with Brendan Courtney and spent all of our money!

Saturday night was filled with free vodka, making horrendous faces for the camera, getting insulted by artists drawing our delightful faces, busting a move to Salt 'n' Pepa, trying to think of the most awkward things to draw and eating chocolate (I was off it for Lent.)

Blanaid Hennessy you truly out did yourself! Fair play... Roll on year 3!

Dandelion Daydreamer

Smoking Lily

The Butterslip

Elsa & Gogo

Metropole Vintage

Alice Halliday

Bonzie

Lorimat

Rebekah Patterson

Vintage Bride

Amity

Pearl & Godiva

I may have taken too many photos.

The rest will be up on the Rose Tinted Uncertainty facebook page...

Style @ Set...

People! ABSOLUT Style @ Set is back! (eeek!) And they say it’s bigger than last year! Following the success of the inaugral fair in 2010, this full on fashion extravaganza will now take place in both the SET Theatre and the Ballroom of Langton’s House Hotel, Kilkenny on 22/23/24 April 2011.

FILMS, TALKS, FASHION AND BEAUTY!

Organised by writer/stylist Blanaid Hennessy, ABSOLUT style at Set is no ordinary fashion event, no MCs or the usual catwalk shows, it’s simply another world in which to escape for a few days. And it is thoroughly worth it...

ABSOLUT Style @ Set will host a Friday filled with free fashion films (so one can sit back with friends and enjoy a good giggle or tear (as in the case for me and my friend last year). Saturday and Sunday will be filled to the rafters with vintage stalls, guest speakers, wine tasting, ABSOLUT Vodka cocktails, hair & beauty zones and so much more. I promise you, you WON'T get bored.

STANDS AT SET 

This year they've mixed things up with vintage fashion, furniture and vintage-style wedding stands. Favourites from last year such as Bonzie, Smoking Lily and Vintage Emporium join new and very welcome additions such as Dandelion Daydreamer, Elsa & Gogo, Lark Vintage and many more! Full lists of stands and info will be available on their facebook page and website over the next few weeks. 

SPRING BREAK!

This year also sees the return of the incredible ‘Style Nights Out’. Last Year it was the Mad Hatters Tea party which was amazeballs! This Saturday night will host the shenanigans of the ‘ABSOLUT YOU’ the brand new night from ABSOLUT featuring interacitve sets by DJs ‘Synth Eastwood’, audio and visual art designed by You and teapots of intense ABSOLUT Vodka cocktails by ABSOLUT. Sunday night will feature all kinds of old school, with renowned 80’s tribute band ‘Spring Break’ taking to the stage, followed by some 90’s hip hop and dance tunes from our DJ. Alternative/fancy/whatever you like dress is recommended!

People who have come before I need not convince you, you know it was amazing and shall be again. Newcomers, COME! Seriously, was so much fun last year and I cannot wait for this year. 

ABSOLUT style at Set 2011

Weekend Tickets for the sat/sun inclusive are €8.00 (available online www.set.ie)

Saturday’s ‘ABSOLUT You’ night out tickets are €5.00 (available on the door only)

Sunday’s Spring break tickets are €10.00

(available online www.set.ie)

Tickets available to buy on www.set.ie/style

Further info:

Blanaid Hennessy : 00353 56 7703312

Langton’s House Hotel : 00353 56 7765133

Email : blanaidhennessy@gmail.com

Website : www.set.ie

See my review of last years Style @ Set here and  photos of it here

If Santa really loved me #2

So who is the next blogger to divulge her most materialistic want this festive season? Well that would be Blanaid Hennessy of blanaid.com my dears... This stylish lady knows exactly what she wants, a pair of Jeffrey Campbell Lita boots in Glitter Pewter. Yummy, I know!

She believes a letter of persuasion is the way to go to win Santa over...

Dear Santa - you seem like a nice guy. These pewter Litas are also nice. Me getting stuff is nice too. Let's let the nice things collide this Christmas!

Jeffrey Campbell Lita

Think she'll convince him?

Shutterbug at Christmas...

So Blanaid Hennessy of Blanaid.com is up to it again... Next Saturday she is turning her studio into a festive shop filled with second hand wonders, jewellery by K Kajoux (gorgeous), furniture, portrait vouchers and loads more!

And she asked me to make the poster for it... Feeling very privileged I jumped right on it! And there it is, Aren't I amazing (I kid, I kid). Both her and I wanted it to reflect the studio and I do think it captured it quite well. Thanks Blanaid for letting me create the poster and giving me some exposure...

So if you can pop down to her studio in Kilkenny next Saturday...

Photo shoot...

So here are most of the photos from my photo shoot at the amazing Shutterbug studio with the brilliant brother sister duo of Blanaid (blanaid.com) and Eoin Hennessy. I am delighted with the photos! They came out so well with very little help from me... These two seriously know what they are doing... If you need a photo shoot done give them a shout.

Isn't that tulle skirt just fantastic! Its by the Irish independent fashion label Bonzie. I loved it! It is so beautiful and I felt so extravagant in it... *sigh longingly* Most of the rest of the clothes were my own. I brought up a load of clothes to Blanaid and she went to town with them. Created two great outfits!

Outfit One

Gold Top/ Heels: Blanaid's own

Skirt: Bonzie

Gloves: Vintage, Ebay

Second Outfit

Beret: Haddens, Carlow

Vest/ Leather gloves: Penneys

Feather Collar: Gold

Leather Skirt: Vintage, Wild Child

Heels: Dune, my sisters (sssh!)

If you want to see the rest of that shoot and more of Shutterbug's work then why no click here.

Hope I get to do another one some day...