Sunday 28 February 2016

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE



Stop. Right now. Thank you very much! 

I was only 4 when Spice World: The Movie came out but it changed my life. I was obsessed, making my Mum put it on repeat, back in the days of VHS when you had to rewind all the way back to the beginning. I'll admit though, I probably hadn't watched this in about 16 years since 2000 when the girls split up (such a tragedy!), however when the film was recently released on Netflix my young 90's heart ached. The nostalgia came flooding in & by the end of watching, I was downloading their albums.

We all know that this movie isn't exactly a Tarantino or a Spielberg but that's what makes it so fab! The one liners, the celeb cameos & the plot twists that make absolutely no sense. The inside of a tour bus that's bigger than Harrods. Don't even get me started on the aliens. 

Apart from being strangely hilarious, the film is full of crazy outfits & platforms galore. How those girls didn't break their ankles I'll never know! My personal favourites have to be Ginger's feather collared corset & Baby's babydoll & tiara combo - what a princess.

Looking past the sass & the fashion though, Spice World is really just full of little life lessons on friendship & of course, girl power. Check my round-up of all the best bits below, make sure to get yourself over to Netflix & next time you're out with your gang, just make sure to slam your body & wind it all around. (God I love puns!)

Hannah Russell x
@fashionfancyidiot













Wednesday 24 February 2016

WOMAN CRUSH WEDNESDAY: ANJELICA ROSELYN





Let's just take a minute to praise Miss Dariah here. 24 years old, this beauty is not only a designer but one of the most colourful fashion illustrators around. Like seriously, you can't look at any of her art & think 'Oh, that's bland' - if you do, get yourself to Specsavers pronto!

Being a London College of Fashion grad, Anjelica's designs are obviously not something to be ignored. Her SS15 dresses have nabbed her features in various magazines & rightly so. Who said major elastic was only meant for gym shorts & Bridget Jones' pants? I also have an inherent love for anything & everything pink so this girl's a winner in my book.

Looking at her illustrations you'll see more of this love for fun & colour which clearly is her main inspo. If you're not already, get following her on IG - I bet you £10 you'll lose yourself for a solid 20 minutes in her endless, sassy sketches. You'll even spot a few familiar faces on there... 

It's safe to say that Anjelica is someone to be admired. Confident & empowering, this gal gets the Sassy World seal of approval 1000x over."

Go and get yourselves lost in her rainbow, psychedelic instagram account which is full to the brim of major eye candy: @anjelicaroselyn

Hannah Russell x
@fashionfancyidiot









Monday 22 February 2016

MEET THE NEW GIRL BEHIND THE BLOG

"Hey! Nope, too boring. Hola! What no, you're not Spanish. Howdy! You are most certainly not a cowboy, Hannah."

These are genuinely the thoughts that just went through my head whilst trying to decide how to open my first blog post for Sassy World. There's a lot of pressure on a girl when she gets a dream opportunity like this, you know! I may not have been blogging for too long myself but I can promise you guys 3 things: 1) I know fashion. 2) I know the 90s. 3) I know sass. Endless, cosmic, gargantuan, amounts of sass. So much sass it hurts. So much so that...well you get the point, a whole lotta sassiness.

But just you get to know the gal behind the sarcastic remarks, here's a lil Q&A for you all - enjoy!

Name: Hannah Marie Russell
Location: Hertfordshire, UK (basically London for those who have no idea where Hertfordshire is)
Fave Colour: 100% pink!
Fave 90s Film: Clueless or She's All That
What's the sassiest item of clothing you own: A pair of pink, velvet ankle boots
Sum up your style in 3 words: Quirky, experimental, temperamental 
Most prized possession: A pistol necklace that I've had since I was 13
Who's your style icon: Am I allowed to say the Confetti Crowd? (Sassy World girl boss, Helena is part of it!) Shortly followed by my older sister.
What beauty product can't you live without: Dry shampoo - the inventor deserves a medal.
Pick 3 celebs to have at a dinner party: Ryan Reynolds, James Cordon & Jennifer Lawrence

Stay tuned for sassy inspo, girl boss crushes, nail tutorials and more!

Hannah Russell x
@fashionfancyidiot