Part Eight is here!!! And by Jove, its a good one! Warm Welcome to the amazingly gorgeous and hugely talented Angharad Mead of Edible Glitter fame! Now, not only am I one-woman super fan of
Edible Glitter, I'm a rather large fan of Angharad herself - She's my kinda girl, she not only loves fashion and amazes me with her styling, there is also alot more to her than meets the eye.
Edible Glitter first came to my eyes right at the beginning of my Twitter/blogging life, in fact it was Ang who inspired me and spurned me on to create this very blog in the first place. Edible Glitter is special in so many ways and I have watched this site literally grow and blossom before my very eyes. EG has literally everything you'll ever need to know. From talking about her current style crushes and what we should all be wearing, to the places she visits, the food she cooks (the recipes are rather amazing) to her passion for art - this blog really is a little bit of everything - and everything is oh so beautiful in Ang's mind and world. Here we find out a little bit more about Edible Glitter and its creator:
- Using only 5 words how would you describe yourself and then 5 words to describe your blog?
Me: talkative, curious, creative, home-loving, day-dreaming
My blog: eclectic, colourful, varied, chatty, informative (at least that's what I hope it is!)
- How did you get into blogging?
I've had several attempts at blogging over the years. Most were irritating, self-important scraps of teenage writing. But then I started Edible Glitter, and although at that time I was writing only for myself, I found it so much more enjoyable to write posts that might actually be of use to people. So I have a rule that instead of wittering on about things/emotions that are only of interest to me, I aim to write about things that other people can see/do/try for themselves, or can form their own opinion on.
- How did your obvious love for fashion start?
That's a pretty hard thing to pin down! When I was a child I had a dressing up box full of clothes my Mum and Aunt had worn in the 80s - jackets with huge shoulder pads and a massive blue ball gown. Playing around with clothes like that helps you discover how changing your outfit can change your mood, but it doesn't necessarily help you develop good taste! I was probably 16 before I gave much thought to fashion. Then I developed an interest in observing those around me and those in the media spotlight and mixing up what I saw to give it my own twist. When I was 19 I got my first full time job, and suddenly I had enough money to actually buy the clothes I was lusting after, so I immersed myself in high street fashion. Going back to being a student after that was hard!
- What has been the most pivotal/most memorable/favourite moment in your blogging career?
It probably sounds a bit corny, but I'm just so happy every time someone says they enjoy reading Edible Glitter. In terms of pivotal and memorable moments, being offered my first restaurant review felt good - that's when I thought I'd 'arrived', if only in a modest way.
In this day and age I know we all like to think we are super individual and beyond the influence of magazines and the media, but I think those areas are still where most of us gain our fashion inspiration from. What's important is knowing how to mix everything up and give it your own edge. I certainly derive fashion inspiration from film stars and singers that I admire, but I would never want to simply copycat an entire look. Good fashion sense is about borrowing a little bit from here and there.
Moving away from fashion, I am also hugely inspired by novelists who seem to write so effortlessly and yet conjure up worlds of such wonderful language. Every time I finish reading a good book I am left feeling inspired. I just need to harness the willpower to do something with that inspiration!
- What item of clothing and style do you find yourself being drawn to over again?
I find it hard to imagine a world in which I will ever give up leggings. They are so comfortable, and don't make me look as bulky around the hips as jeans do. I'm a massive fan of faux fur in the winter, and I'm also particularly drawn to gold jewellery - it's not often that you'll catch me wearing silver.
- Bags, Shoes or Clothes? What’s your fave?
This is a toughie Sarah! It used to be shoes when I was younger, then I got lazy about tottering around on heels, and switched my attentions to bags. There are some really fabulous, eccentric bags out there, but the iPhone makes life difficult as it won't fit into the teeny tiny ones! I've just acquired a pair of beautiful Aruna Seth butterfly heels, so I think for the moment I'm back in the shoe zone.
I have a blog roll on Edible Glitter which lists some of my favourite blogs. I mostly read food and fashion blogs, but I love slightly more eccentric blogs which explore all sorts of topics. If a blog is attractively presented and the writer engages well with the reader, then almost any subject can be made interesting.
- If you were on a desert island what is the one thing you couldn’t live without?
Probably my iPhone or a laptop, which is sad, because I'd love to be able to choose something quirky or cultural!
- Favourite high street shop and favourite designer boutique?
I'm pretty much strictly a high street shopper, as I live on a student budget at the moment and don't get to shop nearly as much as I would like to (*violins*). New Look probably wins my prize for best high street shop - I can't remember an occasion when I walked into the Oxford Street shop and didn't find something I wanted to buy. They do student discount, which is great, and they have a fab range of shoes which look high-fashion without the high-fashion price tag.
In terms of designer clothing, I have a soft spot for Chanel, but what girl doesn't? I'd love a pair of their Winter boots. Every now and then I come over all weddingy, and when that happens I head to the Temperley website for a fix.
- Is there a destination in the world that inspires you most for fashion and why?
Indian clothes are so incredibly beautiful and detailed; real works of art. Whilst on holiday in New Delhi a month or so ago I tried on a beaded lengha, and the intricate detailing on it made it so heavy I could barely walk in it! I love the different colours and fabrics that are used over there - I saw women in bright pinks and yellows and berated myself for spending so much time dressed in black and grey.
- A fact or detail not many people know about you?
I'm afraid of the dark.
Man, I just love this girl! She is so hugely talented and her blog always transports me to places beyond my wildest dreams! Transport yourself to her blog
now
Until next time....
