Simply Red

The upcoming Spring Summer collections have so much Black its depressing but there 
Seems to be 
splashes of red is cropping up everywhere


In the new Spring Summer 2011
Miu Miu
Hermes 
and 
Elie Saab

                                                                             Miu Miu

                                                                             Hermes

                                                                          Elie Saab


even Rihanna in her new video inspired by Tim Walker pictures is incorporating these splashes of Red

even flicking through old school 
Let Them Eat Cake Magazine
RED

  and here is my version of red red red

Red vintage dress from cow
ring from Irregular choice in Brighton
Leopard print under top from Ebay (Victoria Secrets)

Elmer

Did you ever read the story about the 
Patchwork Elephant Elmer
who was so embarrassed by his multi coloured skin he painted himself in grapes

well when growing up I loved that story and here is a dress that is 
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

Im not the only one who is obsessed with rainbow coloured elephants

Tim Walker is also a fan

blue elephant and temple Dungarpur, Rajathan, India
1999 Tim Walker


Here is me in Brighton in front of my own "temple"

The Grey Gardens Documentary

I got roped into watching 
The Grey Gardens as everyone said it was a classic iconic film
conclusion......


First of all how cool are the names
Edith "Big Edie" Ewing Bouvier Beale and
Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale


and the fact their Reclusive Socialites living in a place called Grey Gardens
is incredibly sinister but bloody intriguing


As they were the Aunt and First cousin of the style icon 
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy 
There is no surprise for the ridiculous but amazing amount of 
Fur Coats 
Head Scarves
Mixed Patterns and colours
and packed with wicked Style
Here's some pictures from the film

 
 and here's a fashion shoot I found, 
which you can see has definitely inspired from the films

designers such as 
John Galliano, 
Matthew Williamson,
Dolce and Gabbana but here are some images from BON magazine showing the true inspiration of the Head Scarves 

 

 

Halloween

I know not a very original costume but here it is 
catty

American Apparel shorts + top

I want!!

I love these
Haus of Price shoes!!!
if I were to be a shoe.....

This is who'd I be!

Why am I always on someones shoulders?

What are you Like?

"What are you like?"

is a project at Uni where we had to display objects and things that makes us who we are, and could interpret and display it how we wanted.

I was inspired by Maria Rivans

And here's me and my interpretation of the brief

Toybox

Went to this event in Nottingham called
Toybox
bubblewrap room, Giant animals, UV bubbles, Cupcakes, Samba Bands
The theme was fantasy so this is what I wore


"In a land far far away, exists a place like no other ... a place


 where magical beasts and wild things roam around every 


corner ... we welcome you to a place where your mind can run


 wild, and your imagination will set you free ..." 

Jumpsuit: Vintage shop "cow" Nottingham
Shoes: Topshop
Headband: Ebay

Closely Held Secrets Exhibition

We had to design a poster for a competion in Nottingham Trent University,


The Task was for the Exhibition 
Closely Held Secrets
and will be running from the 25th of October to the 19th of November

The task is being led by Nottingham Trent University’s School 

of Art & Design and our Bonington gallery, and will present the outcomes of the partnership between Tony Taylor and eight visual artists; Craig Fisher, Charlotte Hodes, Geoff Diego Litherland, Danica Maier, 

Grayson Perry, Derek Sprawson, Katherine Townsend and 

Stella Whalley.

The premise of the exhibition is that each artist collaborates with Tony on new digital embroidery works to be shown alongside existing works by the artists. The exhibition aims to demonstrate how the understanding between technician and artist can lead to new ways of working and outcomes that push the boundaries of digital embroidery. The exhibition aims to transcend digital embroidery as a craft, exploring its application in the context of fine art, where the possibilities for the medium are more expansive.

Out of all the artists one stood out for me the most

Craig Fisher

I really loved his street, Urban, 3d Sculptures with their Ironic Twist

I wanted to use his graffiti style

Im also INLOVE with the 

This is England 86' 

series and wanted the styling to be reminiscent of that grunge 80s look

and Volia!

my poster.