Amy Winehouse 1983-2011

After sitting and watching the T.V with my sister on a saturday afternoon, we come upstairs to see that facebook and twitter had been over-run with message that the singer Amy Winehouse has died.

Since she appeared on the scene with her debut album Frank, in 2003 I've always loved her music as she sang out her life of drugs, fame and men.

After seeing the footage from her 2011 European Tour in Serbia, it became apparent to the world the state that the star was in.

It broke my heart to see her stumbling around onstage, unable to even sing, and I'm sure that it did not come as a shock to her fans that her life wouldn't last long.

She lived a very troubled life, following the break up in her relationship with Blake she turned to drug and alcohol abuse, that inevitably got the better of her.

I've listened to her and loved her since I was 10 years old, to me she is an icon, and her music will still remain meaningful to her fans.

#OurTearsDryOnTheirOwn

Becky x

Trust - Short Film by Milletti Films (c)

Stills by Francesca Lever, Graphic Designer Rebecca Archer.

Just a quick post to show you the incredible new poster for the short film I was lucky enough to work on a few months ago, 'Trust'.

Seeing this makes me so proud of everyone involved, everyone helped to create this brilliant film, and make it a very memorable experience!

A massive thank you to everyone who took part, I had so much fun on set, and I can't wait to see the fruits of our labour in September when the film is premiered!!

Becky x

Prom!

So a few weekends ago in the baking heat, I did the make-up for two gorgeous girls, Georgia and Emma-Louise who were having their prom night.

They both looked amazing in their dresses and I hope they had an amazing evening!

Becky x

Teaser Trailer for 'Trust'

Here is the first sneak peak trailer for the film I worked on in June, doing their make-up, please check it out!!

Courtesy of Milletti Films (c)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7mghA8_Ts&feature=channel_video_title

Quotes to cheer you up :)

"You must be the change, that you want to see in the world"

"An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind"

"The only test for good things, are that they make us strong"

"Everything is ok in the end, if it's not ok, it's not the end"

I've had a really rough time this year, lots of things have happened, from break ups to my family falling apart and forced back together again, but I find a lot of comfort in searching and reading short, inspirational quotes.

The last quote about it being ok in the end has really stuck with me through hard times, also the second one always reminds me that revenge is not the way forward. No matter how much you want to hurt someone for hurting you, you won't come out any better.

Remember tomorrow will be a brighter day.

Becky x

Stick to the day job...

I'm officially a 9-5 girl! I managed to get a job in marketing this week, I basically set up meetings between companies, at the moment I'm working on an Electrical Wholesale Campaign, which is tedious, but the money is really great and I spend all day talking on the phone (one of my skills) so everything is going really well, and I have something to do over the summer before Uni rather than sitting in my pyjamas eating toast all day.

I also received in the post, a letter about my Illamasqua(c) make-up kit for Uni, which I'm very excited about! The letter also said that I am now entitled to 25% off make-up with the professional make-up artist discount scheme, yay!

I'm looking forward to Uni so much, I feel like I've really out-grown my home town and am ready for bigger things, I also want to get away from seeing all the same people, where everybody knows everybody's business.

Also I have twitter, which I did have, then I deleted it, but now I have one back :) follow me @tornefashion

until next time, Torné x