Desighner Brands

Desighner Brands

by

Melissa Bolton

Effective Copywriting and Creative Marketing 

http://www.designherbrands.com/

I 'met' Melissa from Designher Brands whilst organising my brilliant website through Avalon Rose Design.

I had a somewhat idea of where I wanted to go with my marketing but didn't know how to put it all in words. Catherine from Avalon Rose suggested Melissa ~ so I got in contact!

I was VERY impressed with Melissa's ability to 'get me' which can be at times challenging! To try and relay what was inside my head for another human to understand is not that easy I can tell you (as with others I'm sure!) .. Melissa comprehended EVERYTHING from the start and all via email! Extraordinary talent I say! Extraordinary lady!

If your looking for someone that has the utmost expertise in getting your message across look no further as I can not speak highly enough of her commitment in ensuring you get exactly what you are after. I must also mention Melissa's manners in communication are to be commended as in any business, especially a new business starting up one can get 'nervous' when not knowing what's going on (if you know what I mean!). You will have absolutely no problems in that area. 

~Thank you Melissa for helping bring my dream to life!~

Love Giggi D.X

M.I.S.F.I.T. Creme Eye Shadow

Pink Pearl

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Interesting History Facts of Women ~ Lady Godiva

LADY GODIVA

Some 900 years ago an extraordinary occurrence took place on Market Day in the English midlands town of Coventry.

Two monks at St. Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire first recorded this amazing story in Latin. Roger of Wendover wrote of it in the twelfth century and Mathew Paris in the early thirteenth century. As the Abbey stood at an important road junction, it would seem that the monks may have heard the story from travellers who were on their way from the Midlands to London.

The astonishing tale that has come down to us through the centuries, is that sometime in the eleventh-century a proud, pious lady rode through Coventry on Market Day completely naked, covered by nothing but her long hair!

Was this true? Apparently so!

Who was this pious medieval streaker?

Lady Godiva was the lady, wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. Earl Leofric was one of the all-powerful lords who ruled England under the Danish King Canute.

Lady Godiva was a rich landowner in her own right and one of her most valuable properties was Coventry.

Leofric was a tyrant, he tyrannised the Church and did not hold the same religious convictions as his wife, nor her fondness for the Midlands and its populace.

Lady Godiva by John Collier 
Courtesy of the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry

He mercilessly demanded from the people of Coventry an oppressive tax called the Heregeld. This tax paid for King Canute's bodyguard and Leofric made sure that the people of Coventry paid it!

Lady Godiva pleaded with Leofric to stop this hated tax and he is reputed to have said, "You will have to ride naked through Coventry before I will change my ways".

He was quite sure that his demure, modest wife would never do such a thing.

But Lady Godiva took him at his word, and on Market Day in Coventry she rode naked, veiled only by her long golden hair. As her hair was long enough to cover all her body, only her face and legs could be seen.

Leofric was so stunned by the whole incident that he believed it was a miracle that no one had seen his wife's naked body, and he immediately "freed" the town from paying the hated Heregeld, and at the same time ceased his persecution of the Church 

Leofric appears to have undergone a religious conversion after this incident and he and Godiva funded a Benedictine monastery in Coventry where they were both buried. Unfortunately all traces of this monastery have long since disappeared.

By the 17th century the story appears to have been altered slightly. The new version of the story said that before her 'ride', Godiva sent out messengers to go throughout the town insisting that all the people stay indoors with their windows shuttered on the day. As she was very popular with the people (unlike her husband) and every taxpayer realised that they stood to gain from her 'heroic act', they did as she requested. 

Everyone complied with her request except for one man who couldn't resist peeping, a tailor, 'Peeping Tom'.

He was, the story goes, 'blinded by the wrath of Heaven' for his temerity in not obeying the order.

A statue supposedly of Peeping Tom, a strange wooden effigy, can be seen in Coventry's Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre. The eyes in this effigy appear blank, but that may be because the paint has worn off over the years.

The annual Coventry Fair kept alive the Godiva story until the Reformation when the festival was banned and it was not revived until 1678.

From this time on Godiva rode through the streets on a snow-white horse, accompanied by a man whose chief skill lay in his ability to make rude, suggestive gestures. Peeping Tom again!! The Godiva Procession has been revived in recent years and takes place annually in June.

Today a visitor needs only to look in front of Coventry's Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre to see a replica of the sight which tradition insists struck Peeping Tom blind!

 

Never Underestimate The Power of a Woman!

Love Giggi D.X

Brunettes!

Great Hair ~ Great Makeup! The two must go hand in hand!

Gorgeous!



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In the Red!

Here are some images that will help when selecting make up for you gorgeous Redheads out there!

TIP ~ Less Is MORE!

The rule of thumb with red hair is not to over do it with your make up selection as the vibrancy of your hair will make it look all wrong!


Love Giggi D.X

Back In Black!


Make up looks that are 'just perfect' for those that have Black hair. Sometimes you just need a little inspiration!

Makeup used ~ Donny Grayson Perfect Finish Liquid Foundation w/SPF15 in MC2, M.I.S.F.I.T. Creme Eye Shadow in Misty Blue, Gold Frost & Silver Mauve, Summer Glow Cheek Blush, Nut Case Creme Lipstick in Bally Hoo, Snooty Wooty Ultimate Mascara in Blue & my own recipe (yes I made it from scratch) Gold Shimmer Highlighter on the cheeks.
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Make up styles to suit Blonde's.

Ever wondered what colour make up would suit your hair colour or just needed some inspiration? I know I have so I have tried to help us wee lassies by posting some images. 


Take a look!

~Kylie Minogue ~
Light Brown Eye Brows, White Eye Shadow/Liner, Black Liquid/Gel Eyeliner, Thick Black Mascara, Red Lips and of  course the Perfect Foundation.

~Hayden Panatterie~
Skin Tone (Beige) Eye Shadow, Black Liner, Thick Black Mascara, Red Lips, Cheek Highlighter, Perfect Colour Foundation.

~Jessica Simpson~
                         Similar selections as above!                             

~Jessica Simpson~
Just a different shade of lippy!

~Sarah Harding~
Light Brown Eye Brows, Dark Smokey Eyes, Black Eye Liner, Thick Black Mascara, Cheek Highlighter,
Very Light Colored Lips, Perfect Match Foundation.

Hope this has helped ~ have fun EXPERIMENTING!




Love Giggi D.X

THE PHOTO SHOOT!!!

A VERY BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES TO MY BABY ~ RAQUEL!

As worried as you were for the shoot, you also came home with the goods hunny ~ WOW! 

For you to 'pose' and play up for the camera for your VERY FIRST PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOT you did AMAZINGLY well!

I was ASTOUNDED! Your nerves subsided very quickly and you performed like a STAR! 

~My shining STAR! ~

Mum is SO PROUD OF YOU for doing this for me when you had nerves on nerves! lol....

You are made of steel hunny ~ nerves of steel!

~ WOMEN ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES! ~

Until your next shoot baby, keep practicing your looks in every mirror you pass! ha! ;p

You're NOW HIRED! *Grinning*

Love Ma X.

PHOTO SHOOT THIS SUNDAY
05/06/2011

 10.00am

for

~ Queen of the MaDhouse ~

MODEL ~ RAQUEL. C.

GOING TO BE TOTALLY MaD!!!

~IMAGES COMING SOON~

Love Giggi D.X