Behind the Scenes: The Courier Christmas Shoot

As you might have noticed we've been a little quiet lately…sadly this is due to third year woes and dissertation deadlines but we're back on form with loads of exciting things coming up!

This week we were both working on The Courier Christmas fashion shoot which was really exciting and slightly wet (Newcastle isn't famous for it's fabulous weather). We were shooting at the ice rink at the Centre for Life which was getting us in the Christmassy mood. 

The theme was all about wrapping up in winter with the ladies sporting smokey eyes and nude lips. Here's a little sneak peak from behind the scenes…

Make Up: Safiya Ahmed & Amy Macauley

Directors: Fran Stephenson, Bex Finney & Amy O'Rourke

Models: Hannah Bullimore, Sara Macauley, Holly Shuttle, Paddy Walsh & Peter Thompson

Behind the Scenes: Kathy Davidson

Watch out for the shoot in print near Christmas!

Alice & Grace xo

Working Women: Part II

As you may have noticed we've been very busy at Alice & Grace lately with Bex (aka Grace) becoming Deputy Fashion Editor at The Courier & now we sadly must be parted for another month (queue the violins).

Now it's time for me to get into the working world & I'm off to be a Fashion Intern for Look Magazine in London. While this is ridiculously scary & yes I am, to put it politely, bricking it me & Bex promise to report on all our learnings in the big bad fashion journalism industry. Keep checking back for my Intern Diary blogposts where I'll be telling you all about my (hopefully) amazing & fun filled time in Landaaan (I promise that will be the first & last time I do that - I just needed to get it out of my system, I swear...).

& if any of you have any advice you'd like to share with us we would love to hear it!!

My favourite things about London...

Kathy x

Working Women

I've been neglecting my baby recently and I sincerely apologise to all you lovely readers! BUT I do have a good reason for my silence as I have been at work, that's right I am a working women; I am now, officially, Deputy Fashion Editor of the Newcastle Courier! My new adventure started on Thursday when I got to meet the delicious editorial team 2013/14 and George (my new boss man!!) had us do ice breakers yano the usual; two truths/one lie, human nought and OH YEA getting drunk on 2 quid drinks and duetting Elton John's 'Don't go Breaking my Heart' with the new music editor at Kosy Joe's karaoke bar. 

Feeling less than daisy like the next morning I got introduced to the wonderful world of InDesign and PhotoShop! Every FaceBook photo will be flawless from now on! 

Layout of a newspaper is certainly more difficult than I thought...

I will keep you all updated on my exciting new work life and if you are a Newcastle student make sure to pick up the souvenir paper or anyone can check us out online!

PS-Helpful hint, invest in an umbrella if you walk to work; You don't want to show up looking (and probably smelling) like wet dog. (This so did not happen to me)

Bex