Audrey Lam - Scarf designer

Audrey, is a new scarf designer I have recently discovered at a London PR press event, HPR London.

Audery Lam is the londoner of Malaysian extraction, currently living in New york, loves to create her work from visual inspirations she has found from around the world.

Firstly training at Edinburgh College of Art then on to an MA  Fashion at central Saint Martins college, she has designed for an array of companies from Diesel to Calvin klein.

Her art work comes from varied media - etchings, screen prints and illustrations - i have added some pictures that I loved from her current look book.

For more information go to:

www.hprlondon.com

studio@audreyinc.com

May Heaven - Some Magazine publication

As there is neither summer nor autumn outside I decided to move back to my favourite time of the year - Spring time :) It was April, the weather was great. I felt fully inspired to do some pretty blooming shoot. Having a great team of photographer - Vendula Pribylova  http://www.vendulapribylova.com , make up artist - Carlo Di Caterino http://www.carlomakeup.com/ and a lovely and stunning model - Abigail from Oxygen Model Management http://www.oxygenmodels.com we started preparations.

As the theme wasn't particularly specified I decided to use some of the great pieces from the latest A/W 2011/12 collections of clients of H.PR agency. http://www.hprlondon.com/


As a location we chose one of the beautiful blooming London parks, where we set up and started shooting.

Styling Kit - ready

Photographer and make up artist almost ready to shoot :)

Dressing room :)

Carlo is setting up the "naughty branches" :) 

Beautiful Abigail is wearing  a sequined bodysuit NAKKNA http://www.hprlondon.com/2011/03/nakkna/

Abigail nearly ready for shooting is wearing black body AMBER SAKAI http://www.hprlondon.com/2010/03/amber-sakai/

Abigail is getting some make up retouch done by Carlo and she is wearing a blue dress by VIVETTA http://www.hprlondon.com/2011/02/vivetta/

Lovely light blue dress by VIVETTA http://www.hprlondon.com/2011/02/vivetta/
and killer heels.

Little warm up on a windy day

Black dress Fly53 

http://www.fly53.com/

I made this little nest for the model to lay down on, not to damage the dress, nice and cosy :)

And here are the results, published in Some Magazine pages: 180-191

http://www.some-magazine.com/

Ravensbourne Photography BA Interim Show

Ravensbourne Photography BA Interim Show was a was a lively venue taking place at the Rag factory, Brick Lane. Revealing the diverse and exciting work of the first year of this brand new course.

Below are just a few snippets of my favourite displays for more information refer to their website at 

www.r-dgp.com

Below is work from Indi Petrucci. This work grabbed me as I think she has great potential in fashion portraits or alternative fashion photography.

For more images go to:

www.flickr.com/littleladyphotographer

This work is from Hannah Coates. Fun and striking are my key words to describe this work. For more information go to:

www.zestoftheloganberry.co.uk

Below is a portrait from Drew Morgan. An incredibly self driven and passionate photographer, always producing beautiful and moving work. Whether thats during his travels, portraits or for fashion as he produced below for my scarf look book.

For more information go to:

www.drewmorgan.co.uk

www.emmaharriet.co.uk

Inside the Sass and Bide Australian HQ

Above is the entrance to the Sass and Bide design studio in Alexandria, Sydney. 

I recently returned after a two week placement with the company. Assisting in the graphics and website design department as well as working with the head designer on next seasons prints.

Out of all the locations I have worked in this was the hardest to find. Hidden at the back of an industrial site amongst other fashion and T.V studios with continental cafes squeezed in between the concrete buildings.

The atmosphere of the place was fantastic to be in. Friendly and efficient are the key words I would use. None of that pretentious disorganised chaos I have found in other European studios.

Below are some pictures I managed to take within the studio.

This sculpture was the original idea for one of their new prints as well as their current main webpage.

The image above was taken in their basement. A place were all their in store VM items are produced. As well as props I believe used in the fashion shows as well as for inspiration.

Above is the sign for the entrance to one the Sass and Bide stores in Victoria Mall, Sydney.

This was the interior. A lot of the VM for the stores is based on key sculptures that represent the mood/theme of the current collection.

For more information check out their website:

www.sassandbide.com

Beautiful Bottoms - A/W 11 Look Book

The Autumn/Winter 2011 season is already on the go with many brands already launching their new look books. The lingerie brand, Beautiful bottoms, being one of them I thought it is about time we started blogging on lingerie designs!

This brand uses subtle feminine prints on light, floaty fabrics on beautifully simple cuts that work on any skin or body type. Beautiful bottoms have created the perfect recipe for lingerie.

Below are images from their A/W 11 look book.

Abbey Clancy modelling beautiful bottoms just three months after giving birth.

For more information check out their website:

www.beautifulbottoms.co.uk

as well as

www.hprlondon.com

Miami Fashion Week - Swimwear

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is presented annually in Miami Beach, Florida. It's the swimwear industry's largest trade show. The invitation only provides a runway platform for designer's swimwear and resort collections with exposure to noational and international media.

Click on the link below for more information.

miami.mbfashionweek.com

Florence B - jewellery

Great, unique, remade jewellery by Florence

 Beautiful 9ct gold and Amethyst Cross Necklace 

Lovely Elephant Hair and 9ct gold Lucky Ring

Adorable Friendship Bracelets - antique 9ct gold charm

It's a great new launch, one of a kind jewellery, remade from used materials into one-off pieces. Fantastic, really special gift. 


more info:
http://www.hprlondon.com/
www.florenceb.com

Sass and Bide internship

I'm currently working in the design studios of Sass and Bide HQ in Sydney.

It's a great atmosphere here. I find it's the most relaxing and welcoming place I have interned at so far. It's fantastic they can produce beautiful pieces without that cut throat vibe that some studios have.

They are current;ly launching next seasons collection into their stores in Australia and I believe in London as well. Vibrant magnetas and hot oranges are some of the key colours, mixed wioth contemporary aboriginal rpints on suede and chiffons. 

http://www.sassandbide.com/

My clown :)))

On Saturday 4th of June 2011, the Illamasqua Flagship Store, in the heart of West End at 20 Beak Street was transformed into an otherworldly and extravagant clown workshop. This interactive playful event was organised to encourage people to embrace carefree self- expression. 


The event was held in support of The S.O.P.H.I.E Lancaster Foundation, a charity close to Illamaqua's heart. Working to combat prejudice, intolerance and hatred amongst young people, 10% proceeds raised during the event was donated to the Foundation.  
   
http://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/

Illamasqua Flagship Store 

20 Beak Street

Backstage

As a brand that actively encourages self-expression in every form, Illamasqua’s professional, colour-true make-up were the tools and colour palette to create people’s clowns, together with the help of Illamasqua’s talented team of make-up artists.

I brought out my inner child and became my own clown :)) that was fun!!!

My friend Simone and her clown :)

CLOWN PARADE

http://www.illamasqua.com/

Being a part of My Clown made me feel really happy. It was a great workshop helping us to embrace our individuality, because to celebrate and have fun you just need to have yourself as beautiful and unique as you are, and there is only one person like in the entire world. :)))