Sunday 7 March 2010

you're the honey and the moon


Have been listening to this song on repeat. The last couple of weeks have been a blur spent frantically trying to get my life back together and reign in the chaos. Searching for a house, a new job, work experience, blog and website. Deciding whether to hit the bottle (bleach not alcohol! black is too harsh for the coming summer months.) Another birthday, this time my best friend from university. I've known him ever since our first term. He's one of those people who makes you laugh till it hurts. I mean really hurts, when your cheekbones are in pain and you can barely breath. Apart from the year he went to teach English in Japan, we've lived and breathed each other for the last 7. We graduated, lived and now in London, worked together. But as with most good things, the daily interaction must come to an end, and as of next month we'll finally go our separate ways. Its the end of an era. Im hoping we'll still meet up for a coffee and choreographing of the odd dance or two, a pass time that has ceased to exist since leaving our Exeter roots.

Every year I provide a hand made greeting card, so the afternoon was spent creating my 7th to add to his collection. For the only boy to share my love for dirty bass lines, Haribo so sour itll give you jaw lock, Vogue main fashion and not too afraid to tell me that I hit my peak Halloween 2005. Charming child ;) Happy Birthday David.

My peak. Apparently.

Wednesday 3 March 2010

if I had you here, i'd clip your wings

Saturday, focussed on my new fashion editorial post for Drivelikeawoman.com - a New York based website that has decided to branch out and expand its fashion following. After heading to China Town for gossip and dimsum - I did some vital research into motocross pants. After researching though, I'm wondering why I dont have a pair yet.
Oh to own a pair of Balmain....
Sunday, being the undeniable queen of big hair, I took my backcombing and styling skills to a friend's shoot for music publicity shots. We shot in a converted turkish baths which is now the aptly named club/restaurant The Bath House, East London. An underground treasure filled with giant bird cages, Jesus figurines and moody atmospheric lighting. After giving Sophie the perfect 'bed hair', Alexander Wang style bra and body con skirt, we met with the French photographer Michel. He was keen to hear my input, but apparently most of my ideas were too editorial for what he was after :( I took that as a compliment.

The little girls room was the venue's hidden gem - ceiling to floor completely covered in black and white photos - Im kicking myself for not getting a cheeky shot in there...next time :)

Monday 1 March 2010

truffle catwalk show


Hectic non stop week. Thursday eve was spent rushing across London from my fashion PR job to the Hay Hill Gallery in Mayfair, assisting backstage at the Truffle catwalk show. The up and coming designer, Sofia Strazzanti, specialises in Saville Row bespoke womenswear. The name comes from the marrying of Sofia's 2 loves, food and fashion, and what more luxurious food is there other than the truffle - both the chocolate and the shroom! Being the assigned dresser for the model who failed to show up, I had to forefit my role backstage for the priviledge of sitting pole position at the head of the runway. You could see how Sofia takes inspiration from raw materials such as earth and precious stones, echoing the textures and colours throughout her pieces, it was a truly stunning show.

At the end of the night we all mucked in to break down the event. It was a huge success but with everyone more keen to crawl into their pyjamas than get their dancing shoes on, pre-conceptions of after partying were scuppered. Note to self - sky scraper wedges might be comfortable and stop your 5ft frame from disappearing backstage amongst 6ft models, but at the end of a 15 hour day - your feet will not be your friends.
Unfortunately due to copyright reasons I'm not able to post any photos from the show, but click on the link below to view the stunning collection.

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from the girl with flowers in her hair

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