Designer Emma Harriet - Silk Jersey pieces

Greenwich Naval college was the location for my latest shoot. I collaborated with Jon and Tina Reid, photographers, Magdalena Marciniak for styling styling, Robyn Skinner as make-up artist and Nataly Guryanova as the model.

We were shooting  a silk jersey dress and a fine silk netted jersey cape. Both of which I had digitally printed the fabrics and sewn together. The origin of my prints was to create a story of how the concept of  'time' can be dictated through imagery, opposed to using the more traditional methods of scientific measuring.  

I wanted to display how time is a cycle from birth to death. Either that be in a form of a day, person, animal or even journey.

I am currently interested in creating ulternative sportswear pieces, hence the choice of fabric. I'm experimenting with more casual cuts opposed to using traditional styles often seen in sporting garments as well as incorporating a stronger print aspect to the style. Were usually graphical placement prints or strong logo's are often used instead. 

The Naval colleges was the perfect location. 

With the meridian line marking the starting point of time.

                                                   

               

                

                   

              Designer - www.emmaharriet.co.uk

                  Stylist - magdalenamarciniak.carbonmade.com

Photographers - jonreid.net

                      

Vintage wedding fair.

 I recently went to a vintage wedding fair in Norwich City, east of England, located inside one of many stunning churches. I am always dubious about going to these events, I always wonder how much will be original vintage compared with copies. However I was pleasantly surprised to view a number of fantastic stalls with quite exceptional pieces. Here are just a few . . . .

Original 1950's wedding dress. Has quite a unique cut for a wedding dress. Shapeless waist and top however at the same time it is beautifully classic.

Also discovered an original Laura Ashley wedding dress. Although I believe it is mainly designed for the spectators and not the bride.

Beautiful layering of lace.

I took this picture mainly for the stand. Fantastic idea, really sets the cream pieces off.

Hand embroidered clutch bags and purses.

Wedding gloves. Fabric is a really fine weave so potentially part of the first production of synthetic made gloves.  Potentially 1940's?

These came home with me!

I also encountered some vintage shawls. Apologies for the poor images. This scarf was hand embroidered onto silk organza.

This beauty was certainly a prize if you could afford it's price tag. Hand embroidered lace, approximately 100 years old!

An attempt of showing how it would drape when worn.

I am quite glad these pieces weren't originals, that would be slightly strange. But the love taken in to creating these to be hidden beauties certainly deserved a picture!

Bouquets of beads, diamonds and gems for your wedding. Yes please!

Now these cakes, to me, were the highlight. They were literally to go to eat! All the decorations hand made form icing being unique designs to the creator. I suggest you explore their website . . 

www.victorias-kitchen.com

Loving a little bit of lace

Camden has some great places if you want to experience an eclectic mix of fabrics and trimmings. 

After Kates laced top wedding dress I was inspired to find some lace decorations of my own.

Stunning waist coat. Main body made of fine mesh with English lace details.

A romantic feel certainly inspires my mind from this piece.

Im not too sure how the fabric was constructed on this top, apologies for the poor image quality. It reminded me of free hand embroidery but wit a very thick yarn. Hmmm ..... certainly some experimental ideas could come from this.

Marry Poppins costume during fairytale scene is what comes to my mind. Beautiful pearled trim cardigan certainly tops it off.

An adreniline rush of excitement is experienced when coming across a shop like this!

PIctures were taken from a variety of independant shops round Cameden Lock,  london. 

Check and out the atmosphere for yourself