Behind The Scenes Stalking: Hobbs SS15
29 May 2015
In a grand house looking over the luscious
green expanse of Clapham Common the Hobbs team set about producing their SS15
campaign, in which I sneaked along to take a few cheeky snaps for their social
media channels, and also bring to all my lovely followers a peep behind the
scenes of this successful high street brand.
The shoot was styled by Miranda Almond, a
freelance stylist when she is not acting as fashion editor for Harpers Bazaar. Their SS15 collection is out and has some
fabulous pieces in it, check it and some the full campaign here.
Stalked: Vivien Zhang, Emerging Artist
25 May 2015
Born in Beijing and raised in both Nairobi
and Bangkok, the Royal College of Art graduate Vivien Zhang is
definitely an artist on the rise and one to keep on your 'artists to watch' list. I first came across her work at her graduate show and then later on at the London Gallery Rook & Raven. I caught up with her recently to find out more about her work and her plans for the future.
When
did you first know you wanted to be an
artist?
When I was a kid I thought about becoming an art
teacher, a detective, and an orchestra timpani player. In my opinion, an artist
is the amalgamation of all three – unravelling the challenges which one sets
for oneself, whilst juggling a multitude of activities at the same time. I don’t think I ever had second thoughts
about doing art and applying for art school. I went to international schools
and completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Several subjects had
been my strong point, but when it came to choosing a subject for university, I
simply felt art was the “correct” choice. I did wonder though, for a while, if
other people’s encouragement also contributed to my own decision to not think
twice about doing art.
A lot of unexpected and frustrating things about
being an artist revealed themselves only after I started pursuing the path of being
an artist. There’s more at stake than what I imagine, always, but all the
discomfort genuinely makes it feel like yet a further life-challenge
Stalked: Henry Hussay, Emerging Artist.
19 May 2015
Henry Hussay is a recent graduate from The Royal College of Art specialising in textiles. There is a strong
narrative strain running through all of his work, and a fascination with mythology and storytelling.
I caught up with Henry to find out about his recent show at Huntergather Store/ Cafe and his forthcoming show at Art15.
Why did you decide you wanted to be an artist?
I never planned to be an artist it grew from a need
and urge to express myself in a far more thoughtful and reflective manner. The
artworks are directly linked to my personal life and in order to combat my own
struggles I create works to house this strife. Thereby turning them into a
physical manifestation so that they unable to weigh me down and I can move forward.
The Year Of The Denim Darling
15 May 2015
This year maybe the year of the Sheep for the Chinese, but for the fashion world ... it's got to be the denim!!
Some of my favourite brands that have harnessed this are Burberry, with their wasp waist denim jacket with shearling and ostridge feather, then there's Acne with their awesome patchwork denim and oversized boyfriend jackets.
Here are some of my favourite denim darling stalks, starting with Pandora Sykes; Wardobe Mistress of The Sunday Time Style Magazine.
Stalked: Mantesso and Jimmy Choo.
13 May 2015
You may have noticed the popularity amongst
designers to start to see the comical side of fashion and to incorporate what
makes us smile with what we love. Anya Hindmarch springs to mind with her love
for not taking things too seriously since 2007 with her collection ‘I’m Not a
Plastic Bag’ tote bag sending the fashion pack into a frenzy. Most recently she
created bags emblazoned with our
old friend Tony The Tiger, the mascot for Kellogg’s Frosties, a breakfast
cereal.
Another brand who has
also embraced the lighter side of life is Jimmy Choo, with their recent
collaboration with the Brazilian artist Rafael Mantesso, who made his beloved
pup the subject of his work following a divorce that left him with an empty,
furniture-less house and Jimmy Choo the pup. Over time, Mantesso began filling
the blank white walls of his home with tongue-in-cheek illustrations,
photographing the terrier against the backdrop of these images in comical
poses: resting on the sofa with a martini by his side, or DJing on a pair of
turntables.
Stalked: Rawan, Fashion Designer, Veni Vici Couture
11 May 2015
As we enter into May the time comes to start thinking of wedding dresses for the 'season' which is fast approaching. I have my first wedding in June, in the beautiful countryside of Leicestershire.. the question is now, what do I wear!!! As I was searching online for something a little bit different I came across this little gem of a designer, whose flying the flag high for couture!
What do you do and
why did you decide to start your own brand?
I am a fashion
designer; I started my first collection with an haute couture line. I decided
to go with high end so I can go all out and be as creative as possible. I have
always loved evening gowns but never found what I really wanted, so I decided
to create my own dresses and that's how it all started. I love mixing edgy with
elegant and that is reflected in my first collection.
It’s been a real journey but definitely worth itJ.
I am now working on my RTW Collection so watch this space….
Stalked: Elinor Avni, Jewellery Designer, Noritamy
7 May 2015
Recently I met one of the two very talented mother and daughter duo behind the well known jewellery brand Noritamy. Mother, jeweller Tammar Edelman
and architect Elinor Avni merged to start up their own brand bringing what they love together to make something truly special. I interviewed Elinor when she over exhibiting during London Fashion Week and heard about her exciting brand.
How did you get into
jewellery design and what do you love about your job?
got into jewellery after
my mom studied jewellery making- i fell in love instantly and decided to close my
interior design studio and turn to jewellery.
I love the fact that i
get to reinvent myself over and over, that the possibilities are endless, that
i get to travel so much and meet new exciting people.
Stalked: Rochaele Siobhan, Emerging Fashion Designer
6 May 2015
Rochaele Siobhan is a British emerging womenswear fashion designer whom
graduated from The University for the Creative Arts with a Masters of Arts in
fashion at the end of 2014. Her designs are inspired by all things architectural, textural and cultural. I caught up with her on her work and her future plans..
What do you love
about design and what inspired your final collection?
I love designing
because it is the best way for me to express my thinking externally to the
outside world. I am inspired by all things textural, architectural and
cultural. My MA collection The Unapologetic Body was inspired by
identity with particular interest in the visual aspects of the body which
steamed from curiosity of the relationship between the body, fashion and
identity. The collection highlights how the skin and the body can be
adapted with external elements to create an identity the individual is happy to
portray to the social world and the different meanings these communicate about
the individual. I used a variety of textures incorporated into this collection
to highlight the important role the skin and the body play in how we choose to
incorporate our identity to our social environment for example scarification,
mutilation, tattooing and adorning the body with external factors. Looking at
the collection as a whole the idea of exposing body parts is used throughout;
sheerness and cut out portions within this collection represents the idea of
being dressed without essentially covering the body. This idea steamed from the
fact that nakedness is an inappropriate act in almost all social situations and
that in social situations we are all required to appear dressed, although what
constitutes as dress will depend on the situation or the occasion.
Festival Time!
1 May 2015
It's that time of year again to bring out the ripped jeans, cut off shorts, crop tops and yep those wellies - it's festival time !
I've already started planning my festival look for this season so as my tickets for Wilderness have just arrived.. so with the help from New Look's festival shop i'm nearly sorted with full on boho festival chic! Here are a few of my must haves this season.
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