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Inspiration: Miss Selfridge Flagship Store Redesign & ‘Designed By…’ Collection
I was out & about in Oxford St the other day and decided to stop by the new Miss Selfridge store as I’d heard it’s had a bit of a redesign. That turned out to be an understatement; it’s been transformed into some unrecogniseable from its former self. If anyone who’s been there knows, it...
Teal Appeal
I’m not entirely sure why, but I am absolutely obsessed with anything teal coloured at the moment. Day Dresses by Miss SelfridgePlatforms by Topshop A/W11 is certainly abundant with the colour right now; there’s a huge trend at the moment for anything jewel coloured; the deep, rich, sister tones that were everywhere during Spring/Summer. In...
Velvet Brigade: Crowdsourcing Fashion Designs
Crowd sourcing. Sometimes, especially within design, can be quite an ugly word; many people enter a competition, putting a lot of effort in, and only one can win. There’s always a danger that crowd-sourcing designs and ideas can mean you get a watered down version, or in this case, when the competition is voted for...
Event: Lost in Vintage
We all love a good Vintage sale – there’s nothing quite like rummaging through some bygone clothing to stumble across a gem. I love spending weekends wandering down places like Brick Lane (as I did today, in fact), in search of nothing in particular, just something unique, authentic and timeless. On Saturday 24th September, 12pm,...
Coveting: Colour Blocking Bags
I’m a little obsessed with bright, single coloured bags right now. Massively so. We all know colour blocking is huge right now (and from the looks of the catwalks, set to continue in some form into AW11 and well into SS12 too, from my keen trend-hunting skills) but it takes a certain amount of confidence...
Vintage Finds: Ephemera Society Fair
A few sundays ago I floated on over to Russell Square (after a particularly hardcore sesh of pilates in Holborn; hence the floating) and had a little nose at the most recent Ephemera Society Fair. I hadn’t been before but have been meaning to go for ages; I think they are held about twice a...
Review: Pattern by Orla Kiely
I’ve been wanting this book for ages; I wrote about it all the way back in November 2010. I was kindly sent a copy to review recently, and I love it! It’s so huge and chunky (check it out on my dresser) and packed full. Whether you’re new to Orla Kiely, or are a die-hard...
Review: Hed Kandi Discotheque Headphones
I was kindly sent some of these rather tasty looking new Hed Kandi Headphones recently, and I’m completely amazed by them. I’ve always loved Hed Kandi’s strong visual identity - by the amazing illustrator Jason Brooks – and so it’s great to see they’ve branched out into products. Take a look at the lovely packaging...
Coveting: The Pleated Skirt
Wedges by Marc by Marc JacobsClutches by Asos Ever since the Carrie Whistles skirt hit the high street, everyone’s been going a bit crazy for pleated skirts. And I’m not surprised. Summery yet not too casual/off to the beach, demure yet fun and sexy, grown-up and childlike all at once. Been playing around with ShopStyle...
New Mindbubble Post for March: Black & White – Is Fashion Still Racist?
My monthly blog post for Mindbubble is a great opportunity to discuss current issues and things that are making me stop and think. March’s blog (a little late here, apologies, I’ve been on holiday!) was all about racism in fashion; does it still exist? Is it being eradicated or just ignored? What is the fashion...
Book Review: Graphic Design for Fashion
One of my new year’s resolutions was to read more Design books, so when I came across this one via Tantrum Magazine, I knew I had to get it. Working as (the only) graphic designer in a fashion company, it can be hard to get inspiration when every day is so manic and crazy and...
Interview on the SoSolo Blog
Last week I was interviewed by the awesome SoSolo blog, all about Tea & Crayons and how illustration collectives work. If you don’t know SoSolo, it’s an online fashion boutique that sells exclusive women’s clothing, vintage finds and collections from up and coming designers. Pretty awesome. SO Pearl Necklace Dress, £30 Roselet Collar Tunic/Dress, £40...
