Fear Of Flying MUSIC VIDEO

Well hello birdies!
I thought would come a tweet on your shoulder for a bit as I wanted to share my newest music video AND a behind the scenes EPK that goes with it.

I absolutely loved this video shoot- the whole crew were just amazing and all so lovely and everything ran like clockwork.

All images by Darren Paul

Crew from left to right:
Director of Photography - Jon Hall
Director - Angus Campbell Golding
Producer - Daniella Gonella of DG Productions
Headwear designer/ Stylist / Hair - Ruby Bird aka We Creatures
Artist - Gabby Young
Production Designer - Adrian P Smith
Costume Designer/ Stylist / Hair - Alexandra Gray aka Hippy Poppins
Makeup Artist - Tanya McGeever
EPK Camerman - Las Oke
Runner - Jodie McDonagh

As this is my style blog I want to introduce you to the style team of this video...

HIPPY POPPINS (Alexandra Gray)

on FACEBOOK

on ETSY

Alexandra ' Hippy Poppins' Gray is just totally awesome - she came up with the concept of me being a fledging bird after I said I wanted to be 'birdlike but not like a bird'! I think any one that understands what I'm saying must be special and Ali went far beyond what I could dream of with the dress and 'wings' for this video she also did my hair (as the stylist booked just didn't show up?!WTF?!!) it all worked out for the better and Ali also brought in the help and wonderment of...

WE CREATURES (Ruby Bird)

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Also lovely and brilliantly creative - her bird skull headpiece she made the video is rather magical don't you think?! Ruby also jumped in with whipping up my birds nest barnet and really brought the wigs by Annabelles Wigs to life!

I love these ladies and hope to do a lot more marvellous magical masterpieces with them!

Also the charming Tanya McGeever stepped in at the last minute to do makeup and I'm so happy she did - even though she hasn't been doing this for long she was a dream to work with and clearly a natural!

What a team!!

Anywwaaaaayyyyy...
Here's the VIDEO

And here's the behind the scenes video which is an exclusive for my blog! ;)

In other news - I've been sewing! I blogged about that here:
http://gabbyyounglife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/sew-much-fun.html
Maybe I should combine my blogs!

Anyway got to put on the supper for tonight!
Lots of love chickens
Xox Gabfly xoX

SPRING UPDATE

Howdy blogettes!
So April was spent in raincoats and pajamas and not very stylish at all but I did have two very trendsetting bits of news that I would like to take the opportunity to scream excitedly about!

First up I was in VOGUE INDIA! Remember this post when I talked about being a model for a day - well it was for the amazing Kundalini Arts who I truly adore and keep coming up with stunning designs and ideas (like my new album cover!!) I was lucky enough to model there new silk scarf collection and it was shown in Vogue India! Eek!

Here's some other shots from the shoot that I haven't shown you yet:

Shades - Retro Super Future

Wig - Annabelles Wigs

The team were truly fantastic - Jen Dodson doing hair and makeup, Emma Crosby styling, Anushka Menon's genius behind the camera and of course the wonderful Kundalini boys themselves. I loved being a part of this project and wish them every success in their imminent move to India!

Also Spindle magazine published this: :)

 Jacket - Alice Palmer, Ring - Imogen Belfield

Then I found out I was in my favourite free magazine- The Stylist...
http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/10-singers-you-need-to-know-about-in-2012
I am sooo honoured to be on that list, really blown away by it all!

So now Katie and I are plotting a grand ole summer wardrobe for the festivals we have booked and I'm deciding what to wear for this...

Any ideas of what/who to wear... do let me know!

I also did a course on how to use my sewing machine and was very excited to see a groupon for a dressmaking lesson with the brilliant Prangsta costumiers (who I wore in this video) so I will be showing you some of my own creations soon... hopefully!

I'm off on holiday for the first time in 5 years tomorrow- I'm pretty terrified as I'm not a fan of being away from work but at least I get to bring out the summer dresses in sunny Nice and I admit that I'm quite excited about that!

Take care chickens!
Lots of love and bobbins,
Xox Gabsew xoX

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Photo by Andy Grieve

I will start 2012 with an apology - I have been badly neglecting my blogging duties.
I have been busy, I promise, and you know how Christmas takes over everything (especially for me aka Mrs.Christmas as my friends call me!) from about November.

So now I don't know where to start... or end for that matter!

I want to tell you about the tours, appearences, goodies I've gathered but it will take so much time and I don't want to bore you so instead I'll give you the rest of the 2011 in pictures and the odd video ending with us headlining and curating New Year's Eve at the almighty Royal Festival Hall - what a way to end the year/ start the new one!

OCTOBER
Was the month of my favourite show to date - KOKO
Here's two videos by Fashot TV of the leadup to the gig:

The first half I wore a dress made specially for the event by Sam Cook aka Darkest Star which is so unique. I adore it and am incredibly grateful and honoured for all Sam's hard work.

Photo by A R Harvey

The second dress was fresh from Inbar Spector's latest collection -lucky me!!

Photo by Gem Hall

We had a BIG band that night! Photo by Saul

It was PACKED and the audience blew me away! Photo by Gem Hall

We were joined by dancers, aerialists, brass band, Songlines Choir and Carnival Collective samba band. Photo by Gem Hall

NOVEMBER
For one day only little ole me was a real model...
I did a wonderful fashion shoot for the lovely Kundalini Arts who design stunning scarves that I am a big fan of. The photographer was a real pro and I loved working with her and what she got out of me. Emma Crosby styled the shoot and Jeni Dodson did the hair and makeup- what a great team. I had a lovely day and am so happy with the shots- more coming soon!

PHOTOGRAPHER - ANUSHKA MENON.
SILK SCARF - KUNDALINI ARTS.
JACKET - INBAR SPECTOR.
RING - IMOGEN BELFIELD.
GLASSES - RETRO SUPER FUTURE

PHOTOGRAPHER - ANUSHKA MENON.
SILK SCARF - KUNDALINI ARTS.
JACKET - ALICE PALMER.

To get an idea of what might be coming up here are some behind the scenes pics -

Wig by Annabelles Wigs

Next up was a big show at Royal Festival Hall supporting the mad Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra. I am in a gorgeous dress by Alice Palmer and hair accessories by Now Voyager:

Photos by Gem Hall

Then we went on tour to Holland and Germany... (All photos by the lovely Gem Hall)

GRONINGEN. 'Ruff' by Jane Elliot , Ring as hair accessory by Sweet Trash

UTRECHT. Dress by Beyond Retro, Hair accessories by Now, Voyager!

ROTTERDAM. Dress by Beyond Retro, Wig by Annabelles Wigs, Feathered Headband by Her Curious Nature

RADIO SESSION. Ridiculous sillyness in Annabelles Wigs and my Elizabeth Lau pom pom dress.

AMSTERDAM. Dress - Beyond Retro

Hanging out in MUNICH. Coat & Turban - EBAY

Band picture. EINDHOVEN. I'm in a Kundalini Arts silk scarf and Bolongaro Trevor Jacket

DECEMBER
This was a busy month and I didn't have time to take many pictures but we started the month releasing a Christmas single:

Then it was CHRIIIISSSSSTMAAAAS! I had a lovely family one - lots of food, games, good company, movies and lovely presents!!
My dad blew us away by getting all his daughters a very special first edition book by A.A.Milne (it's been an hard year for him as he had a major health scare and operation but he has come out the other end in amazing form and better than he has been in decades so it was emotional Christmas for him). Mum did an incredible portrait of Hobbes for Stephen and I which she got framed beautifully too.

Judy Young is available for commissions by the way.... ;)

Everyone was very generous this year and Stephen really spoilt me with a sewing machine, wooden stamps, a beautiful silk collar (that I wore on NYE), jewellery and the whole Harry Potter DVD Collection! YES!

Then to top off a brilliant, busy year we finished 2011 at the Royal Festival Hall surrounded by family and friends. The perfect end to a pretty perfect year.

Me and the family watching the fireworks from RFH! I'm wearing the silk collar I got for Christmas and Annabelles Wigs.

My brother and I. I'm 'in disguise' in a dress from Vintage Secret and another of Annabelles Wigs.

PS. The theme was Hollywood Glamour!

I might add some pictures of our gigs that night when they come through so check back in a few days too!

So... 2012... it will be another busy year and a lot of change for me - new team, new album coming, new songs to perform, new designers to wear and support and hopefully lots of lovely new people to meet along the way.

I hope you all had a lovely holidays and are ready and excited for the new year.
Oodles of love and fireworks,
Gabble012
Xox