"Sarah Louise English In Her Own Words"

From the moment Rebecca Ferguson came onto my screen on X-Factor 2010, I was totally captivated.  She strode out in simple black with pearls evoking a look of Audrey Hepburn in her heyday.  Her beauty and grace won over the judges in an instant.  Her voice perfectly complimented her style and image.  With each passing week Rebecca has flourished and found her own feet in what can be a contrived, manufactured world. I must confessed to being slightly biased when it comes to Rebecca as we live just miles apart in the same city and come from similar socio-economic backgrounds.  Rebecca is an aspirational figure, not just for young ladies of Liverpool, but for women everywhere. She has an old school charm that is so attractive do different ages, sexes and backgrounds.  Her good grace and manners are a rarity in such a cut-throat competition and her lack of self confidence serves only to have more swoon at her feet. I have took a real personal interest in Rebecca's style throughout the competition. The stylists on the show have played to her strengths and kept a retro theme throughout.  Long, fitted dresses and stylish up-do's have kept her streets ahead of the androgynous look favoured by Cher and the English eccentricity of Katie.  Her off screen style is so quaint and pretty (lace and velvet Victoriana with pretty cream opaque's!), you cannot help but be drawn in.
 
Liverpool girls are notoriously stylish and Rebecca is an ideal ambassador for them.  Take a stroll through the city centre and you will find girls of all shapes and sizes rocking fashions that set them apart from the monotony and repetition of cheap chain stores.  High end labels and Topshop are mixed with vintage pieces and handmade garments to produce a look that you wont find anywhere else in the country.  
 
I sell and publicise Gingerbread Vintage via Facebook and fairs in Liverpool.  Last week I announced on Facebook that if Rebecca wins (or even if she doesn't!) I would very much like to gift her an item from my shop.  Why? Rebecca completely embodies everything that Gingerbread Vintage stands for.  We want women to be timeless, strong, graceful and empowered.  Rebecca is the design aesthetic we dream of. 
 
Whatever happens in the X Factor final, we have truly found a gem in Rebecca and wish her every luck in the future!! 

On a side note: At this point, we all know the outcome of Rebecca's fate on the X Factor  and although Rebecca did not win the crown, she won over many designers whom simply love her. Gingerbread Vintage is no exception. Therefore, it looks like Rebecca needs to head over to Gingerbread Vintage and collect her prize. 

Gingerbread Vintage is a delightful shop and since Christmas is around the corner, its time to find that special gift for the special ones on your list. Please check out at their Facebook page by clicking he link below. I simply love the  company photo above. Every time I look at it, I instantly think of Brigitte Bardot. Such a beautiful woman!! 
Gingerbread Vintage 


Please Note: I originally misspelled Brigtitte's name as I used the American version rather than the French. Therefore, I stand corrected.