19 February 2015

LET'S CELEBRATE WOMEN WITH #ARWOMAN

Celebrating inspirational women with #ARWOMAN

As a woman and a mother I think it's so important that we have each others backs, help support and celebrate each other and give strength to us girls. Girl power! – I feel a Spice Girls song coming on – but in all seriousness we give ourselves such a hard time as women and we can be so critical of ourselves: Fit enough? working enough? working too much? being a good mum? pretty enough? thin enough? funny enough?.... Well enough is enough.

When fashion brand Atterley Road got in touch asking me to be involved in their new campaign #ARWOMAN to get women openly celebrating women, I was straight there with a big YES! There are so many women who I'm inspired by on a daily basis such as artist Frida Khalo with her amazing talent, spirit and strength of character, Jane Birkin with her style and humanitarian work and the pure talent of Vivian Maier. Or perhaps friends from university who have carved out a career like Fashion Stylist Poppy Kain or the wonderful photographer Esther Teichmann, my blogging ladies such as Fritha and Lottie, entreupreneurs behind Babyccino Kids and the lovely Leia behind Diapers and Milk, my IG girl across the pond Madelon... as you can see the list goes on...

There is one woman who stands above the rest, towers above even. My mam – and no that's not an auto correct, that's my geordie roots coming through – the woman who from the age of 23 raised her baby with no manual, but sheer determination and ferocious love, and in my eyes rocked a pretty good look. No matter what has been thrown her way, what challenges have presented themselves, through illness and happy times, she has powered through. If there is any one person who can teach me strength of character, love, and to never give up, then it comes from the woman who gave me life.

So here's to celebrating my inspirational woman. Here's to my mum Dawn.

If you would like to join in just post a picture of the woman who inspires you on Instagram, tagging @AtterleyRoad and using #ARWOMAN and nominate some Instagram friends to do the same.

*Note to mum: Sorry I know you're not keen on this pic but I love that you look like an absolute rebel! xx


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32 comments

  1. that's your mum!?! Wowzers. Hot chick! She does look rebellious, just missing a finger and fag! ;) x

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  2. I mean flipping the finger!!! hahahah oopps!

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  3. What a great campaign!

    I'm a Mam too as I'm from the North East x

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  4. Oh your mum is an absolute babe Lori!!! & wowza, you both look alike! (Yes, I totally just called you a babe, mwah x). Love this campaign by Atterley Road- I think it's so important to build women up, support & encourage each other rather than knocking people down, *fist bumps* x (my mum was my top #ARwoman also)

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  5. What a great campaign! I can't believe that is your 'Mam' in the photo!

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  6. What a fantastic pic - your mam looks super cool and sounds wonderful too. Yes, I totally agree re celebrating women and supporting each other. And my mum would be at the top too!

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  7. you clearly take after your mum Lori! Stunning ladies you are! Thanks so much for the mention, feel the same about you inspiriting lady! xx

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  8. That picture is incredible - your mum looks like a Hollywood film star!

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  9. Wow your mum is stunning! It sounds like a great campaign xx

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  10. Your mum looks BRILLIANT!! Such a fab campaign.

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  11. fantastic picture and great post! x

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  12. Fantastic post, and your mum looks amazing! xxx

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  13. Love the power in your words, Lori...you're a pretty darn inspiring woman yourself! Such a beautiful shot of your Mam, and wonderful words from a daughter; she sounds like a powerhouse of strength & love xx

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  14. Wow, your Mum is stunning! Gotta love a good Mam - I have one of those too :-)

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  15. She looks amazing- and just like you! x

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  16. Great pic! Of course I'd pick my mum too :)

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  17. I love you lady! I'm in great company ;). Feel so honored to be in your list! xx

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  18. Wow, thats your mum - stunning!

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  19. Yes we have Mam's here too. Your Mam looks so young!

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  20. Your mum is gorgeous <3 I love the Babyccino site!
    Great post - We must celebrate women more!
    Charlotte x

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  21. Your are both stunning. Love this photo!! x

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  22. Oh my your Mum is an absolute stunner! Now I know where your beauty came from :)

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  23. Wow your Mum is gorgeous! Such a brilliant campaign!

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  24. wow your mum is stunning! thanks for sharing. its a fantastic campaign :-)

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  25. What a great campaign!
    I agree with you, we should celebrate women more often.

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  26. Wht a great campaign and what a young mum you have!

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  27. What a great photo....I saw it on your Instagram but didn't realise that it was actually your Mum! She sounds awesome!!

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  28. I love that photo of your mum - great post!

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  29. First of all I love this photo - such a strong image and a perfect pick for #arwoman

    Laura x

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