The Eccentric Socialites

I recently watched a bio film about a reclusive pair of American socialites both called Edith Beale.

The Beales

grey gardens in 1914

 The movie, entitled Grey Gardens, chronicles the lives of  two generations of the Beale family of East Hampton New York. Edith Bouviar Beale - known as Big Edie was aunt to Jackie Onassis played by Jessica Lange and Litlle Edie Beale played by Drew Barrymore
 In the 20s and 30s Little Edie was famous across New York for her looks and style. An aspiring model she was confident, bright and had a very exciting future ahead

 But her behaviour became more and more erratic in her 20s and with the breakdown of her parents marriage and the subsequent loss of their fortune the two Edies struggled to hold on to their estate; Grey Gardens. She had moved to New York to persue her career but as her mother became ill and the money began to run low she returned to Grey Gardens in 1952 where she stayed until the death of her mother in 1977

Little Edie

Big Edie

Grey Gardens the 1975 documentary and the film of the same name are both fascinating. Their story is one of sadness, mental illness and isolation but its one that should be seen

The Edies together at Grey Gardens

http://littleediebeale.tumblr.com/ - attribute most of these amazing images to this tumblr where you can see much more about little Edie

Raven Reflections - celebrating induviduals

 Alternative Modelling Agency. 'Don't be afraid of who you are'

Ok this is it guys. Raven Reflections is for anyone and everyone. I want to create a safe, fun yet professional environment for artistic expression through modelling, make-up, clothes, themes and of course people. Raven Reflections is an alternative modelling company created to inspire people to ' Be who you want to be and don't be afraid'. If your normal looking, scarred, tattoo's, bright hair, no hair.....we don't care. We want to to express yourself in our themed photo shoots.We have twisted tales, 50's pin up, burlesque, fantasy and many more and we will also take requests for other themes.I want people to be proud of who they are, no matter what you look like, everyone can be beautiful.Can be used for art, events, c.v.'s, publicity or just for your own pleasure. Whatever you want them to be.Age 18+, Men and women.Non profit company at the moment, however expenses such as petrol, prints, studio time etc... must be paid for by cilent.

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The Raven Reflections launch night will be held on 28th July in Chambre69 Glasgow.
Ticket price £5 on the door.

With music from :
Ashley Collins, The Statler Project
and Method One


Burlesque acts from 
Scarlett Flame and members of The Arthritis Care Charity, especially put together for this event.


A catwalk show featuring Outfit designs from Robyn Burdge, Kimi Andrew, Anna Oui Designs and The Pokey hat

body painting  from artists mark getty, kerry divers and ami abbot

And with hair stylists from Georgio Armani

The event will be filmed by Bad Pony TV 

The aim of the launch night is to promote Raven Reflections, but also to promote and showcase new artists and designers in Scotland, and with lots of industry bodies involved it will be a great networking opportunity.

Raven Reflections will also be promoting 2 Scottish charities Arthritis Care and Teenage Cancer Trust,
to which a percentage of ticket sales will go to .