Saturday Style Icons: 03 Paloma Faith

I'm a big fan of Paloma Faith so I had to include her as one of my style icons! In the summer I saw her in concert which was amazing and I'd definitely recommend anyone to go see her sing live. Anyway, let me give you a bit more information...

Paloma was born in 1981 in Hackney and was encouraged to take up ballet from a young age. Once she'd finished college, she studied for a degree in contemporary dance at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. Once Paloma had finished that she went on to do an MA in theater directing at Central Saint Martins.

She began her music career around 2007 when she was a singer in a burlesque cabaret where she was scouted. In 2009 she released debut singles Stone Cold Sober and New York and then her debut album, Do you want the Truth or something Beautiful? which had a lot of success! In 2012 she released Fall to Grace (my favourite album of the two) and then she has recently announced that her third album A Perfect Contradiction will be released this year!  Not only this, but Paloma acts too and has appeared in St. Trinian's and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus so she's been very busy.

What I love about Paloma's style is that she's not afraid to be different! She's the best of British and shows off her eccentricism. Not only this, but she has a passion for vintage and retro and this is shown in her outfits and hair. I think she looks really elegant and a real show girl! What's not to like? She's definitely got fame for her daring style, but what do you think?

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Tick Tock, My new Newgate Clock

So, what is a student essential? A number for the nearest takeaway? Well yes there is that, but one other thing that a student needs is an alarm clock!

When I saw this Newgate Cubic alarm clock from John Lewis, I fell in love with the retro design and bold red glossy exterior. I knew I could trust a Newgate clock because they're a British company that has been designing stylish clocks for many years now and have gained a great reputation.

I'll be starting university in just over a week, but I thought I'd give my new bedside table accessory a tryout before I start relying on it to get me to my early morning lectures. I'll let you know that it definitely woke me up. There is no snooze button either so there's no point trying to have a sneaky extra ten minutes in bed which personally I see as a good thing.

In an age of digital technology, I think it's great how Newgate are staying true to their classic style by sticking with analogue. If you're looking for a reliable timekeeper then I really recommend this. There are a lot of different styles and makes in John Lewis stores and online too.

Are you a fan of this fun vintage style? Let me know your opinions!

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