Recent work

I was recently in charge of Michiko Koshino footwear range for her Catwalk Show - Designer Michiko Koshino and stylist Chris Baker present the SS12 Michiko Koshino Studio 74 collection last Friday 12th of August , in Ibiza.
Michiko Koshino is an Osaka, Japan born fashion designer. One of three famous designers in the Koshino family, Michiko’s siblings include Hiroko Koshino and Junko Koshino
If you want to know more about her, there is a link here
 In her design we can see Japaneses influences in the cutting – like origami. It’s kaftans and kimonos, things you can’t really wear around the streets of London – completely different to urban wear. The shoes are meant to walk on yatchts and white sand beaches.
Every single piece is different because it’s all hand made and hand printed. A lot of it is made using just one square of fabric, whether silk or muslin, and you can wear it and wrap it many ways. There are strings so you can ruche it, play with it and detachable silk scarves that can be buttoned on and off. "Its so versatile, and perfect for Ibiza where everything here is like a show – people dress up to go everywhere, not just the clubs, but to the beach as well. They love all the lights, the atmosphere – it’s electric".

Michiko Designer and Chris, Artistic Director

Here is a glance of fun and fashion from Michiko, the unexpected the Studio 54, in London.

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Fitting Session

Dancing  shoes

Stylish Hippy-Bondagy-Bling-Bling Spatiate 

Showtime, my first exhibition

Before i forgot : 

If you are in London this week-end, I will be showcasing my work at the Victoria House.
It will start on Friday 1st of July and finish on Sunday 4th. 

Have look at my ShowTime profile if you don't have the chance to come over.

If you can make it , follow the link Here.


The private view is tomorrow night...*Good night* xxx

From our heads, through our hearts, to your eyes, see our love

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My first exhibition :

 

Back to uni

Last project before I graduate from London College of Fashion, here is the glimpse of the outside of the Workshop, in Golden Lane.

Zoomorphic Collection - Emma Hawkins

 Emma Hawkins, passionate taxidermist was co-curator of the 2010 Hawkins Zoomorphic Collection exhibit in London. Put together in association with her father J.B. Hawkins, a 40-year-veteran of the antique industry, the collection contains over 200 animal objects, from hummingbird jewelry to a bull head snuff box. Here Emma shows off some prime examples of functional and entertaining taxidermy that has lasted into the 21st century.

Now that I saw the video, and I would like to know where and when this take/has taken place.
Hopefully I am going to find more about it.
Emma Hawkins is very enthusiatic about those object, and i wish i saw this incredible animal collection. She has a shop in London that I need to have a look at!,
"With its mixture of taxidermy and curios, Emma's shop, Hawkins & Hawkins, is a miniature Natural History Museum-cum-props cupboard. Her aim was to recreate a Victorian cabinet of curiosities; a room set aside for collections of scientific or cultural interest, covering anything from fossils to stuffed animals and natural history drawings" says the Independant. fifteen years ago lol-hopefully the shop still exist !
Some images picked up from her website. Looking at her website, i feel a bit uncomfortable and sad for those poor animals.but I still want to have a look at her shop.

Early Elephant stick stand, with Ceylonese wood carved top. Circa 1900.

An unusual example of the modern with old: a Victorian polished turtle shell, on a later jewellery box, made by Stephen Owen. Circa 1970.

Hawkins & Hawkins, 201 Westbourne Grove, London W11 (0171-221 5218). Wed-Sat 10.30-5pm.

Atalanta Weller - A/W11

Atalanta is one of the those designer as her place in the New Generation of British Designer.
She is an artist. I get the chance to immerge in her world.
I was her assistant for 6 months last year, from designing to making  the highest shoes ever for Craig Lawrence . From London Fashion Week  to going to Fair show in Italy, it was a great experience.

This post present her new collection.
Her bicolor wedge is going be a hit for sure.

Weather you like or not, Atalanta Rock!!!


Her AW11 winter has an  range of colour, really focused, almost austère, with neutral colors such as camel and black, and abstract animalism. Always hightly structured and architectural
Furtiristic cow boy girl, with a crazy wedge, this is for You
You can buy her current collection  in asos market place! So go for it and treat yourself

Fannie Schiavoni collaboration

My favorite so far are the ankle wedge made with the very talented jewellery designer Fannie Schiavoni. Check her website,you will need every piece of the collection!!

Nostalgia....
The sharp eyes Suzanna Lau from Style bubble came to visit the studio last year,  so if you want to have a look at Atalanta's universe and have a peak at the studio, you go here.

I hope you enjoyed reading it.
Hopefully, I will have the patience to add some pic, like the Craig Laurence Show, some picture of the London Fashion Week of September 2010 and may be more about Atalanta.

Spotted on  Kim Howells blog.
*Happy Sunday*




 

London Fashion Docu

Hi,

   ////Here///    is the link of this 70 min doc about Alexander McQueen and his Muse, 

the eccentric Isabella Blow. It was on Tv this week and I missed it. I thought I might not be the only one..

An inside View of one of most controversial  English designer of my generation.

Naturally, the story is based in Paris, Milan and East London.

Tragedy in Familiar places.

He was 40 years old.

Alexander Mc Queen and Isabella Blow -  photographie : David.La Chapelle

*R.IP *
by Vogue

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