Style Icon: Ella Raines

The beautiful Ella has managed to seep into my subconscious since watching The Web, Impact and The Phantom Lady. She is the perfect icon, all side swept hair and lingering looks, but it was her beautiful up do in The Phantom Lady that had me swooning, it's kind of a tough look but I think it can look really elegant. I have been getting the hang of replicating it now, but kinda end up looking half Gibson girl.

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Up do dah

Ahoy there, apologies for the blurry photos, but I am getting used to my new camera, its beastly!

This is what I wore to work on Friday, a colleague said I looked like one of those paper dolls who has all the matching accessories, hah best compliment ever?! I have been experimenting with 1940s inspired up dos of late. Ever since watching The Phantom Lady last week, I love Ella Raines!

I am wearing a Bettie Page dress, I don't own many vintage reproduction dresses, as I think the prices and fabric are a bit ridiculous.