Inspiration

I've been busy in the studio and a whole new range of dresses is underway. Here's what's inspiring the new collection:

Frida Kahlo - Love her!

Beautiful birds

James Abbe C. 1927

Catrin Welz-Stein 

Andrew Zuckerman

Meghan Howland

New collection - ideas

At the moment I'm busy in the studio creating samples for my new collection. Here's a few snapshots showing some features from the new designs..

Coco Magazine

My dresses in edition 18 of Coco Magazine. Photographed by Vivienne Mok.

Silk dress commission

My latest dress commission for a client in Paris. The fabric is vintage Yves Saint Laurent silk.

Photot Shoot

I recently did a photo shoot in Paris with the photographer Vivienne Mok. I used the toiles from my Paradise Lost collection and added hand made flowers made from calico and tulle. 

Rehema Project Charity Fashion Show

On Wednesday 8th May I'm taking part in a charity fashion show organised by LCF students, which aims to raise money for the Rehema project and also to raise awareness around the issues of ethical fashion. 

The evening will start with an ethical fashion Q&A session with well known industry speakers such as:

* Caroline Nodder (Editor in Chief of Drapers)

* Tamsin Lejeune (Director of Ethical Fashion Forum)

* Maggie Jones (Shadow Minister for culture, media and sport)

* Sandy Black (Author of ‘The sustainable fashion handbook’)

* Liz Parker (Labour behind the label)

* Mark Bloom (Managing Director of Komodo)

This will be followed by a silent auction and fashion show with brands such as People Tree, Beulah, Zoe Boomer and Henrietta 

Ludgate.

 I have contributed six dresses to the show including this one.

The event is being held on Wednesday 8th May 2013 at 7pm at St Pauls in Hammersmith W6 9PJ.

Tickets are available on the door and include a free drink, with all the proceeds going to Rehema. 

Tickets are £10 or £7 for students. 

Please come along!

Read about the Rehema project on the fundraising page HERE.

View the facebook page HERE.

Vivienne Mok

Vivienne Mok is a New York born, Paris based photographer who creates incredibly romantic, feminine and dream-like images. Often she photographs models in her own apartment, using the faded 1970's floral wallpaper as a backdrop, and occasionally makes clothes for a shoot on her sewing machine at home. 

Vivienne and I have recently worked together on a photo shoot featuring my toiles for the Paradise Lost collection. The pictures have not yet been released but here's an idea of the kind of beautiful, other worldly images to expect from Vivienne.

See more of Vivienne's work here: Vivienne Mok