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Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, pharm medicine flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, help a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

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Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Noveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning (she’s a girl okay.) http://www.myspace.com/pynx1 who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, this flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Noveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning (she’s a girl okay.) http://www.myspace.com/pynx1 who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, hospital flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Noveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning (she’s a girl okay.) http://www.myspace.com/pynx1 who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, abortion flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Noveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay.) who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, sick flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Noveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay.) who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, mind flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, link a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, viagra buy I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay.) who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: They’re cheap, approved flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, viagra order a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

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cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines also exist online because of course everyone must have an online presence, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I think you can’t beat something which you can hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines into a four colour print book project, which chooses as its subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This will collate best examples of this work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy, an art history obsessive, and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay.) who produces wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far there have been nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline as I write. Although there are now other projects on the go so this may be the last in awhile – how prophetic – I got up to ten issues as well! Tommy is hoping to publish about 500 copies of this limited edition book in A5 format sometime towards the end of summer. Essentially, whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this is an ideal place to get your work seen. The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, viagra 40mg flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, order a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, buy information pills flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, web a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, treat flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, sales a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, store I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, medicine flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, dosage a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, pill flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, more about a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, tadalafil I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, stuff flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, order a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without an webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as the subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning who is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more “proper” than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 in the pipeline which may be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really?! The deadline is 31st March 2010, and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, what is ed flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, medical a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, information pills I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without a webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as its subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate the best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning whose work is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more ‘proper’ than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 likely to be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really? The deadline is 31st March 2010, all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com and let me know how you get along too.
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, viagra sale flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without a webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as its subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate the best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning whose work is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more ‘proper’ than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 likely to be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really? The deadline is 31st March 2010, all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com and let me know how you get along too.
illustration by Brett Manning
illustration by Brett Manning

Anyone who has heard me lecture will be aware that I do like to bang on about what a great idea it is to produce your own fanzine: they’re cheap, more about flexible and mean you can spread yourself around easily. NO NO not like some slutty yoga fanatic – more like the best way eva to promote yourself if you’re an up and coming artist or writer. Plus, more about a whole network of zine fairs has now grown up to support this most underground of art industries.

That point aside, adiposity I am a particular fan of zines that talk about Amelia’s Magazine and Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – you know how it goes. And of course the fact that the creators of such zines are interested in my work means that OBVIOUSLY they have good taste – goes without saying that they are worth talking about in return then.

cheapzine art nouveau book

Some aspects of zines exist online because of course one cannot exist without a webtastic presence these days, but as someone who is a massive fan of cold hard print, I believe you still can’t beat something which you can actually hold in your hands. So, it is with pleasure that I’d like to promote Cheapzine’s latest project, which sees them moving from the (okay, somewhat limited) world of photocopied zines and blog posts into a four colour print book project, choosing as its subject the influence of Art Nouveau on contemporary art. This A5 book will collate the best examples of such work alongside a collection of essays on the subject from Tommy Eugene Higson – a self-confessed art history obsessive – and artwork from current Cheapzine contributors such as Brett Manning whose work is featured above (she’s a girl okay), purveyor of wonderfully detailed drawings.

“Until recently I’d kinda thought of Art Nouveau was just a nice little discourse in art history that died out with the rise of high Modernism, but this isn’t the case at all,” explains chief Cheapziner Tommy. “Most of the fashion illustrators that we like appear to take inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.” He thinks that the influence of this particular period of design can be seen in everything: from high art, such as Chris Ofili’s Upper Room (currently the highlight at his Tate Britain solo show) to ‘lowbrow’ art, contemporary illustration, poster art, fashion design and even ‘business’ art.

“We decided to make the book cause we’ve been making the zine for a while now,” he continues, “and we’ve been working with some really cool people so we wanted to make something a bit nicer and more ‘proper’ than the zine.” So far Tommy and his cohort Nikki Marie have produced nine issues of Cheapzine, with issue 10 likely to be the last for the time being due to their new projects. Just like Amelia’s Magazine, it seems that 10, not 3, really is the magic number.

Tommy is hoping to publish 500 copies of this limited edition book sometime towards the end of summer. Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator or designer, this will be an ideal place to get your work seen, and who doesn’t love a bit of Art Nouveou, really? The deadline is 31st March 2010 and all work should be sent to cheap-magazine@live.com
It’s probably safe to say that no one would ever expect to see a pair of Scholl shoes being paraded down a catwalk, pharm although a few years back you’d never expect them to be talked up on a fashion blog either. The brand name – famed for being kind to feet – conjures visions of foot pumices, blister pads and ‘comfy shoes’ that an older woman would wear. But after a recent collaboration with Italian shoe designer, Alberto Del Biondi, the Scholl brand has been rejuvenated with the SS10 collection being refreshingly current and inspiring.

Fara - Coral - £70Images throughout courtesy of Scholl. ‘Fara’ shoe pictured.

Moving away, but not forgetting, the reputation of Scholl as a brand which promotes comfortable, modest footwear, the new collection is flambouyant, seeing the brand become much more adventurous, fun and confident in their design. Expect flat pumps with a flamboyant cuff around the ankle, colourful cork wedges, and not leaving their original principles behind – work-to-evening shoes which complete with ‘sensible’ heels and aren’t too outrageously trendy for the office.

Fauno - White - £60‘Fauno’ shoe pictured.

Focusing on fashion forward styles, the results are fresh and contemporary, yet the iconic Scholl buckle remains in place, at the forefront of the shoe reinforcing their trademark comfort and practicality factor. In the women’s collection, the finest textiles are used, from soft powder to more intense and metallic leathers. It’s sophisticated, modern yet practical, perfect for women on the go, which Scholl prides itself on.

Bimini - Purple - £35The classic model, ‘Bimimi’ (pictured above) has taken on some of the changes that this collection has demonstrated with a vivid purple that is modern, refreshing and feminine. Whilst the ‘Bahama’ design comes in gold and coral; two classic colours for holiday wear and aptly tie in with the Island themed names which they boast.

Saida - Sand - £50

Possibly the most drastic alteration, has been the addition of the Gladiator sandal, ‘Saida’ (pictured above); a staple item in every trend conscious woman’s summer wardrobe. Not only is it surprisingly stylish, but it incorporates Scholl’s promise to keep our feet comfortable and fresh with new ‘Bioprint’ technology which uses cork for a super-flexible foot bed, improving foot posture, and correcting back stiffness as a result, allowing the foot to sit in the correct anatomical position. Scholl hasn’t stopped here with its new technology, however. ‘Gelactiv’ – in the form of a shock absorbing pad built into the heel of the shoe – cushions and protects the foot whilst reviving tired legs and promises to retains its shape throughout continuous wear.

Sisi - Coral - £70‘Sisi’ shoe pictured.

The collection also boasts footwear for men with a selection of vintage look, oiled leather shoes which as to be expected, boast the Scholl buckle too. The Scholl brand has successfully moved with the times and satiated our ever changing thirst for trends and fashion. With more than a century of design success and the maintenance of a policy which always wants the best for our tired feet, this new collection opens a new door for the brand. Even if the change is not here for the future and-ever-and-ever, its revamp has certainly caught the attention of the fashion industry!

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Heart / Target by Patrick Thomas. All images courtesy of Outline Editions.

Outline Editions’ pop-up shop is tucked away behind stalls on Berwick Street Market, prostate healing but the bright shop front is still hard to miss. Decorated by graphics wunderkind Kate Moross, mind inside the shop is a virtual “who’s who” of Britain’s graphic art world. This was part of what founders Camilla Parsons and Bill Tuckey wanted to achieve – having both spent years commissioning art works for music and print, they saw a gap in the market for a place where these artists and illustrators could show their work in a more permanent manner. ‘We have taken the high-end graphic artists and put them under one roof,’ says Camilla Parsons.

And the list of contributors to Outline Editions’ pop-up shop really does demonstrate that these are some very sought-after graphic artists and illustrators. Starting with Kate Moross, whose name is known from Dazed & Confused, Topshop and Vogue – all the way to Anthony Burrill, the so-called godfather of graphic arts. Universally known for his ‘Work Hard and Be Nice to People’ poster, his work has been seen everywhere from Tate Modern to the Underground.


Robin by David Foldvari

The shop on Berwick Street in Soho shows a mixture of works from the newly commissioned love-theme, which was unveiled on 2 December, and works from ‘Into the Forest’, which opened in November. The shop also has prints from last summer’s London-themed show.

‘We have commissioned a range of graphic artists and illustrators who work in music and pop culture,’ says Parsons, as she shows me around the space. ‘Many of these are one-off works that we have commissioned, all signed and in limited edition.’ She shows me the works by by David Foldvari; ‘he’s a very big name, you’ll recognise his style as you open a paper or magazine’, and HelloVon; ‘we chose him as his thing is animals. Look at it – it’s incredibly detailed and realistic, but also a bit spooky.’


Bird by HelloVon

The works commissioned by Outline Editions were themed, but Parsons says the artists appreciated the chance to create works with a large degree of freedom. ‘They do a lot of commercial work and this was unrestricted, so they found it exciting.’

Also on the wall is works by Supermundane; ‘he’s very prolific’, Kate Moross; ‘the girl of the graphic art scene’, and Klaus Haapaniemi; ‘he does very high end work.’ We stop a while next to Takayo Akiyama’s nautical chart of London, an intriguing little piece which shows the detail of London planet set on a globe, as if it were the only thing in the world. For those of us who live here it feels like that sometimes, doesn’t it.

London Nautical Chart by Takayo Akiyama

While initially focused on established names in the graphic world, Parsons doesn’t rule out the possibility of taking on more unknown names. ‘As time goes on we will start to encompass lesser known names. The main thing is to make sure the work is accessible. We cover all forms of graphic arts. The cement is that they all work in music, fashion and pop culture.’ The accessibility also extends to pricing: works start at £15 and go up to £185.


By James Joyce.

The Central London location for the pop-up shop was a deliberate move to bring the graphics genre to a wider audience. ‘There are lots of print collectives in East London. We wanted to bring it out West, to take it to a new audience. … We wanted to incorporate people with a variety of styles as well, to show something to everyone’s taste.’

‘Our premise is to keep it exciting and fresh, and to keep doing new things,’ says Parsons. She already has a few aces up her sleeve for Outline Editions’ next projects. She makes me promise not to say too much, but it’s hard – it sounds excellent and I for one can’t wait to see what comes next.


Pelican by Jamie Portch

‘Love in the Forest’ runs until 31 January at 94 Berwick Street, Soho, London W1. The works are also available on the Outline Editions website. For more information see our listing.

Heart / Target by Patrick Thomas. All images courtesy of Outline Editions.

Outline Editions’ pop-up shop is tucked away behind stalls on Berwick Street Market, viagra 100mg but the bright shop front is still hard to miss. Decorated by graphics wunderkind Kate Moross, viagra inside the shop is a virtual “who’s who” of Britain’s graphic art world. This was part of what founders Camilla Parsons and Bill Tuckey wanted to achieve – having both spent years commissioning art works for music and print, they saw a gap in the market for a place where these artists and illustrators could show their work in a more permanent manner. ‘We have taken the high-end graphic artists and put them under one roof,’ says Camilla Parsons.

And the list of contributors to Outline Editions’ pop-up shop really does demonstrate that these are some very sought-after graphic artists and illustrators. Starting with Kate Moross, whose name is known from Dazed & Confused, Topshop and Vogue – all the way to Anthony Burrill, the so-called godfather of graphic arts. Universally known for his ‘Work Hard and Be Nice to People’ poster, his work has been seen everywhere from Tate Modern to the Underground.


By Kate Moross

The shop on Berwick Street in Soho shows a mixture of works from the newly commissioned love-theme, which was unveiled on 2 December, and works from ‘Into the Forest’, which opened in November. The shop also has prints from last summer’s London-themed show.

‘We have commissioned a range of graphic artists and illustrators who work in music and pop culture,’ says Parsons, as she shows me around the space. ‘Many of these are one-off works that we have commissioned, all signed and in limited edition.’ She shows me the works by by David Foldvari; ‘he’s a very big name, you’ll recognise his style as you open a paper or magazine’, and HelloVon; ‘we chose him as his thing is animals. Look at it – it’s incredibly detailed and realistic, but also a bit spooky.’


Bird by HelloVon

The works commissioned by Outline Editions were themed, but Parsons says the artists appreciated the chance to create works with a large degree of freedom. ‘They do a lot of commercial work and this was unrestricted, so they found it exciting.’

Also on the wall is works by Supermundane; ‘he’s very prolific’, Kate Moross; ‘the girl of the graphic art scene’, and Klaus Haapaniemi; ‘he does very high end work.’ We stop a while next to Takayo Akiyama’s nautical chart of London, an intriguing little piece which shows the detail of London planet set on a globe, as if it were the only thing in the world. For those of us who live here it feels like that sometimes, doesn’t it.


Love Geometry by Anthony Burrill

While initially focused on established names in the graphic world, Parsons doesn’t rule out the possibility of taking on more unknown names. ‘As time goes on we will start to encompass lesser known names. The main thing is to make sure the work is accessible. We cover all forms of graphic arts. The cement is that they all work in music, fashion and pop culture.’ The accessibility also extends to pricing: works start at £15 and go up to £185.


By James Joyce.

The Central London location for the pop-up shop was a deliberate move to bring the graphics genre to a wider audience. ‘There are lots of print collectives in East London. We wanted to bring it out West, to take it to a new audience. … We wanted to incorporate people with a variety of styles as well, to show something to everyone’s taste.’

‘Our premise is to keep it exciting and fresh, and to keep doing new things,’ says Parsons. She already has a few aces up her sleeve for Outline Editions’ next projects. She makes me promise not to say too much, but it’s hard – it sounds excellent and I for one can’t wait to see what comes next.


Pelican by Jamie Portch

‘Love in the Forest’ runs until 31 January at 94 Berwick Street, Soho, London W1. The works are also available on the Outline Editions website. For more information see our listing.
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Topshop, viagra 40mg with your welcoming entrance you are spoiling us…

If you are on twitter you will probably have noticed the mutterings of the #UKuncut hashtag – from small beginnings it has grown to become the standard bearer of the cuts demonstrations. And to think it all started only a few weeks back, cialis 40mg when I got a frantic phone call from one of my friends on the first UK Uncut Vodafone demo. “We’ve got a trending hashtag” he exclaimed somewhat maniacally. “but we’ve misspelled Vodaphone, stuff you’ve got to help us!!” I assured him that a quick glance at twitter confirmed that he didn’t need my twittering powers one iota. And frankly I think it’s Vodafone who’ve got their spelling wrong. Now, thousands of people follow the @UKuncut twitter feed and the #UKuncut hashtag stream is used to communicate between anti-cuts protests up and down the country. Makes you dead proud of your mates it does.

UKUncut by Avril Kelly
UKUncut by Avril Kelly.

I didn’t manage to get along to that first demo due to my head being buried in the creation of my new book about fashion illustration and ethical fashion design, but I have been avidly following the progress of the cuts protests. And when I heard about the next major target for UK Uncut I was most excited: the Topshop flagship store in Oxford Circus. Regular readers of this blog will no doubt be able to guess that I am not exactly a big fan of Topshop – I know too many small designers who have been ripped off, they have an atrocious human rights record, and I find the association with Kate Moss frankly tedious. Suffice to say I won’t be covering any Topshop collections in Amelia’s Magazine in the near future.

UK uncut sinister pics
Photograph by Sinister Pictures.

Instead, I hope to be joining more protests. Why? Well, a while ago the papers exposed Sir Philip Green‘s cunning tax avoidance trick that enables him to siphon vast profits out of the country and safely into the hands of his Monaco dwelling wife. There was a surge of interest and then the news disappeared. But the cunning folks at UK Uncut have decided to resurrect the gripe. Why? For the simple reason that this country is in the grip of savage cuts to almost everything imaginable. And yet the very rich are able to take our money out of the country: it is the very reverse of the ethos behind the resurgence of local currencies triumphed by Transition Towns. If you use the Brixton Pound in Brixton it enables local money to stay in a local area, enriching the lives of everyone who partakes in the local economy. If you use your pounds in Topshop they leak straight out of the UK, benefiting none of us at all.

Pay your Taxes Ross McEwan
Illustration by Ross McEwan.

Why is it that the richer people get the more greedy they become? Surely once you’ve earnt your first billion there’s little reason to keep chasing more? But no, the super rich, chums of our millionaire Con-Dem cabinet (Philip Green has the audacity to advise on austerity measures) together avoid £25 billion in tax by removing it from the country. One argument says that if the UK was to make it less amenable for large businesses to run their services here they would simply take them elsewhere. I fail to see the logic in this: Philip Green runs a British company, Topshop. He isn’t about to pack up and ship it over to Dubai never to be seen again, is he?

topshop riot by kellie black
Topshop protest by Kellie Black.

So it was that on a cold Saturday morning I jumped out of bed and sped into the centre of town. I missed the first noisy influx into the store by a few minutes and the main entrance was already blocked by security. However, although I very rarely get sucked into Topshop these days, I know well that there are several entrances so I zipped straight in via the side door.

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UK Uncut Topshop Protest by Alison Day.

Inside about thirty protestors were already staging a sit in, chanting as bemused shoppers gazed on, uncertain what to do. They were a mix bunch from different movements, including climate activists and peeved students. “Philip’s Green’s taxation could pay for our education” was but one of many clever chants I heard.

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Within moments I was hustled straight back out the main entrance due to my very large camera, but I just went right back around and came back in with my iphone camera instead. Eventually I heard these magical words over the tanoy system: There has been an incident: please exit the store immediately. And so it was that we were able to close down the main branch of Topshop for well over an hour on a busy Saturday in the run up to Christmas. The sour faces of thwarted shoppers peered down at us as the streets got busier, but most of them seemed fairly content to visit Urban Outfitters next door instead. A gaggle of protestors then spread up and down Oxford Street, shutting Dorothy Perkins and BHS (both also part of Philip Green’s Arcadia empire) and revisiting Vodafone. In fact, just the threat of our arrival was enough to close most stores before we even got to them.

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Outside BHS. Photograph by Sinister Pictures.

As I was twittering through the protest I received a reply from a small fashion brand that has a concession in Topshop – But what about the independent labels that are losing business? – she said. I do think that if you get into bed with a corporate brand you can expect to experience the pitfalls as well as the bonuses, but our quibbles are obviously not with the independent designers who stock Topshop (and at any rate in this case she definitely supported us) or the workers in the store, who may well have lost income if we had blocked the entrances more effectively and they had been told to go home.

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One Woman Topshop protest 2010 by Abigail Daker.

It is very hard to protest without some unwanted fallout, which is why I so love this inspiring one woman protest: whilst we were causing mayhem at Oxford Circus Bryony went along to her local Wandsworth Topshop equipped only with flyers and chocolate, and on the purchase of a Breton top politely explained that she would not be able to pay the VAT because she didn’t trust Philip Green to give it the HMRC. She handed out information to the other customers and chocolates to the confused employees as they tried to accommodate her request by calling head office. What a clever way to raise awareness in a totally calm and collected manner, but the real success has been in the telling of the story – which has been bouncing around on the #UKuncut hashtag, attracting glowing comments from others who may well be inspired to do the same.

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For naturally this story is far from over: the students are still revolting on the streets and UK Uncut have announced yet another day of action: this time I urge you to join them and protest against the greedy fat cat billionaires who are currently free to move the money we spend on their products out of this country and away from where it might be put to good use. On Saturday 18th December Topshop and Vodafone will be targeted in high streets across the UK. Find out all the details here.

Find out how fashion should be made and sold in my new book, Amelia’s Compendium of Fashion Illustration, featuring the very best in ethical fashion design.

Categories ,#UKuncut, ,Abigail Daker, ,Alison Day, ,Arcadia, ,Avril Kelly, ,BHS, ,Billionaire, ,Brixton Pound, ,Con-Dem, ,Dorothy Perkins, ,hashtag, ,HMRC, ,Human Rights, ,Kate Moss, ,Kellie Black, ,My One Woman Topshop Protest, ,Oxford Circus, ,Ross Mcewan, ,Sir Philip Green, ,topshop, ,transition towns, ,twitter, ,UK Uncut, ,Urban Outfitters, ,Vodafone, ,Vodaphone

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Amelia’s Magazine | Sorapol ‘Euphoria’ S/S 2013 Catwalk Review

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Illustrations, sketches and first photograph by Jenny Robins, all other photos courtesy of Pop PR

Sorapol’s S/S 2013 show ‘Euphoria’ was an ecstatic exhibition of excess. Anything less would surely have disappointed the audience, which included a large number of guests in utterly ridiculous outfits: even my view of the shoes from my seat on the floor in front of the photographers (better for sketching) was extreme.

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I’m sure there were plenty of celebrities from the fashion world present but I am unfortunately rubbish at knowing who they are. Having said that I was pretty excited to spot Ruth Brown of The Voice fame on the front row: much more my kind of celebrity. She was wearing Sorapol’s many tailed creation from his A/W 2012 collection as well, so presumably a fan.

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Likewise I couldn’t possibly comment on whether any of the creepy masked caricatures portrayed by the catwalk models were based on specific celebrities. The off-her-face-and-sweary model, the twirl-and-flash-your-bum model, the air-kissers and over-the-top posers, the pair of giggling twins who staggered down the runway bouncing off of each other, till faced with the photographers at the end they became suddenly media savvy and struck the right poses. One character beckoned a black t-shirted lackey out of the crowd and into the spotlight, to cojole and then slap.

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Each look seemed to have a corresponding act, seemingly sending up and/or celebrating the behaviour of privileged London party people. The story in the press release reinforced this, telling us about Catherine, who ‘Sparing no expense in her efforts to quench her thirst for more, tried everything.

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Luke Worrall walked down the runway wearing (as well as shiny leather hot pants) a hat with his name on and many arrows pointing to it. The majority of the models wore grotesque masks with melting mottled surfaces and painted on eyelashes and lipstick. These were by Achraf Amiri, an illustrator known for his distorted disturbing fashion figures.

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Exhibitionism, excess, celebrity, waste, disgrace, decadence, ideas that were also riffed on in the musical choices (‘we’re all stars now in the dope show’) and the giant sparkly line of cocaine (presumably sand – no-one’s that excessive) down the centre of the catwalk. Presumably the irony was not entirely lost. A grumpy commenter on my first ever fashion write up once told me ‘High fashion and Couture is about Fantasy and creating an artistic vision‘, and Sorapol Chawaphatnakul and Daniel Lismore have certainly achieved that. But what about the clothes? Isn’t that what fashion is supposed to actually be about? Here are my catwalk sketches…

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A great variety of shapes and colours, a peplum here, a ra-ra there, an orgy of sparkle, brocade, billowing trains and structured corsets, tassels, hotpants, fluorescent platform brogues with giant pompoms on, and big purple hair. All very feminine in a certain way. The sex, drugs and rock and roll mantra was referenced very literally with prints and accessories featuring hundreds of little bicoloured pills, and the final piece, which was a Marylyn Manson-esque gothic dress featuring a double necked electric guitar attached to the front.

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The clothes were actually great – ridiculous and sublime like the whole event, and not pretending to be anything else. The show started with a jaguar shaped motorbike, and ended with an amazing performance by Vince Kidd (also of The Voice), cigarette in hand, singing The Rolling Stones and swaggering all over the place (this is probably why Ruth was there too I guess). A very excellent excessive sleazy glamorous night out.

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Amelia’s Magazine | Super Sweet!

I have to concede that I was unduly dismissive when I made the presumption that online shopping was a lost cause. Since jumping up and down excitably last week about innovative online shop Your Eyes Lie, I have unearthed another, yes another! Tremendous online shop to grace you with! Supersweet is an online lifestyle magazine come shop that fuses alternative fashion, art and underground music while showcasing fabulous designers, unique accessories and alternative Womenswear.

The first to catch my eye on the site was kitsch Jewellery brand Alex and Chloe, heralding from the sunny shores of LA this duo have been producing their zany cut out acrylic designs since 2004. Evoking an almost juvenile yet undeniably cool approach to jewellery, pieces range from nautical anchors to vibrant pink octopuses! To top it all off there is 50% off for most of the collection so pendants average at about £15 pounds each! So get your skates if you want to bag a bargain!

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Another favourite has to be shoe designer Lise Lindvig. I don’t know if I am alone in this but I have been witnessing my wardrobe ebbing into obscurity as I try in vain to find anything that can pass as spring attire. It’s that kind of tran- seasonal stage where you’re contemplating the repercussions if you wear that skirt without tights. It’s a complicated season spring, we are finally banishing away our winter woes and embracing the sun like our long lost relative! So when I saw lindvig’s vibrant designs nothing seemed to encompass the whole ethos of spring more accurately. The Danish designer’s vibrant yellow wedge heels exude warmth. I can just see myself hop footing to work on a spring’s morning in this delightful pair!

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The team at Supersweet have such a diverse array of talented designers under their belt it’s hard to squeeze them all in. The most vivacious addition to their collection has to be Womenswear designer Teerabul Songvich. Heralding from Thailand, Songvichs Middle Eastern roots resonates in his work; each piece is an explosion of colour and form. You feel as if you have unearthed a unique treasure trove brimming with sequins and vivid fabrics. Each piece is highly intricate and comprehensive, beautifully crafted from diverse materials such as leather and sequins to create a gradient of beautiful tones. With iconoclastic fans such as Bjork and the late Isabella Blow to boot I would definitely be boasting my socks off I was him!

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Another designer to stand out from the herd in is Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch. His designs are a floral tour de force, teaming classic paisleys against traditional floral motifs with voluminous ruffles and bat wings. It’s sheer Bohemian indulgence. You just want to clad yourself out in a Herchcovitch piece grab your straw hat and tent and hop foot down to the nearest green field!

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It’s safe to say Supersweet is a definite hazard to my bank balance, with such a myriad of talented designers it’s hard not to just want it all. If only money did grow on trees………………………..

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Amelia’s Magazine | Tata Naka: London Fashion Week S/S 2013 Presentation Review

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Tata Naka S/S 2013 by Jamie Wignall.

I always look forward to the Tata Naka presentation and this season was no exception: this time the twin sisters had chosen to direct their models posed as if at the end of a diving platform against a skyline of palm trees. It was a clever piece of set design that suited their slightly retro style, all 80s power hair and nipped in waists. When I arrived they were shooting a range of glossy purple dresses on offer for S/S 2013. Centre stage a beautiful hourglass silk dress featured dramatic cut outs around the shoulders and hemline. Floral offerings flanked a bold placement print cutout dress, the ginger hair of a painted girl placed at hip level. For a more casual look the same image was applied to a swimming costume, worn with very high hot pants.

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Tata Naka S/S 2013, photography by Amelia Gregory.

I only stayed at the ‘pool party’ presentation long enough to get a shot of this particular look, but a glance at a set of images on Vogue tells me that this collection was notable for its subtlety – cream and mint separates for daytime and jewel block colours for night providing a commercial counterpoint to the colourful clashing ditsy prints and painted life size faces: eye catching in house prints that the Tata Naka girls are known and loved for. It all worked brilliantly, as always.

Categories ,80s, ,Claire Kearns, ,cutout, ,Jamie Wignall, ,lfw, ,London Fashion Week, ,Portico Rooms, ,prints, ,S/S 2013, ,Somerset House, ,Tata Naka, ,vogue

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Amelia’s Magazine | The adaptable clothing solution

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We were all rather chuffed this morning when we spotted Amelia’s Magazine was featured in this weeks Timeout!!
It’s not everyday that an exhibition offers a alternative world so bizarre, case so enthralling, decease as to make you surprised to find it’s still raining when you re-enter the street outside (it is Edinburgh afterall, more about it’s always raining). It’s like being lost in a matinee film only to find afterwards that the sun is still shining; like walking out of a nightclub and the birds are singing. Yet creating worlds and drawing you into them is what Canadian creative duo Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller do best. And it’s their latest show at Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery, is as absorbing as they come.

I like galleries in which visitors can interact with the artwork. There are no pretty paintings here, no glass separating precious art from prying eyes. The first thing you see when you enter the Fruitmarket Gallery is a small-scale house constructed entirely from old books. The house has no windows but it does have a door, and inside I am pleased to see a scholarly gentleman, three rambunctious children and a Japanese tourist secretly wielding a camera phone.

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In the dark of the next room appears the 2005 installation Opera for a Small Room. The room is contained within a life-size chipwood box, and to see in the audience must gather around the window, or crane to see through holes in the walls and cracks around the doorway. Inside are twenty-four antique speakers playing, periodically, operas, arias, pop tunes, the sound of someone scuffling about, a voice that mutters seemingly to itself. The décor is shabby and littered with almost 2000 records in stacks. Outside a train is heard rumbling past, the chandelier rattles. When it rains the speakers crackle. You get the feeling you have stumbled upon a remote and rundown property, trespassing on the life of some kind of music-worshipping recluse.

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Yet the real delight of the exhibition is to be found upstairs, where, confronted with a door and, once you’ve overcome whether to open it-you find yourself thrust into a dark and cluttered world that looks like a midnight flea market with a strange audio accompaniment. Old dresses hang from racks, saucers bear the remains of toast and tea, and miniature models merge with old books and nostalgic bric-a-brac. Around the room appear, between this forest of collectables, mechanical paraphernalia: speakers that whisper greetings, snatches of dialogue and fragments of a story that piece together the tale of the Dark Pool. What you come to learn is that Cardiff and Miller are, essentially, horders; this final room a captivating and voyeuristic plunge into the depths of a stranger’s life and soul.

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Leaving the Fruitmarket Gallery after exploring this exhibition is a little like reluctantly finishing a really good book. The reality in this case is far less exciting: the rain continues, the intrigue is gone, and you are left feeling sorry for the people who will inevitably have to dismantle such intensely detailed and intricate works.

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Desert two frisky musicians in a junk yard stacked high with second hand children’s musical instruments, approved a box of magic tricks and a few bon bons for inspiration and out pop Psapp.

I fell head over heals with Psapp with their contribution to the Hallam Foe soundtrack, this Tricycle. With twinkly layered sounds of instrumentals and vocals sweeter than honey, it was bound to be a winner for the romantics and dreamers out there. Fresh, yet strangely familiar their third album The Camels Back is no exception.

Opening with a crash bang wallop, those cheeky little noises poking out that Psapp are so renowned for proudly ooze through tracks like Homicide, Marshrat and Mister Ant. Vaguely reminiscent of Young Marble Giants, Psapp truly prove themselves in songs such as Parker when these abstract instrumentals jigsaw puzzle together with the fragile vocals of Galia Durant.

A soundtrack of adventures, The Camels Back is a sophisticated collection of chirpy, uplifting little numbers which require a listener with an imagination.
Crafts are the zeitgeist of our time, remedy or at least for another couple of weeks. Sewing, mind baking, swapping, you name it, we’re doing it in our apron-donning post-modern shenanigans. If you want to knit over a beer or two, or even hang out with members of the WI under the age of 25, you can. Apparently it’s all about the make-do-and-mend mentality once again; it’s just particularly hindering for moi considering I break out into cold sweats at the thought of sewing on a simple button. Good job my housemate’s a womenswear designer.

So now seems an appropriate time for a nice little introduction to the demi – couture fashion label dePLOY workSHOP. You see, all this pioneering and reinventing has lead to a rather fabulous fashion idea that dePLOY have made up all by themselves. It’s quite simple really; it’s ethical clothing that’s adaptable, literally.

Let me explain. When standing in front of your wardrobe full of disposable creations bought on a whim, one may start to grimace on modern life’s pressure for the new. The ‘It’ bag, the ‘coolest’ dress etc, you get the picture. You’ve already heard it a million times previously. What’s different about dePLOY is that the garments are yours to create – thus engaging in a recyclable design and manufacturing process.

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It’s like the age-old, albeit cliché vision of a woman struggling with what to wear for the boardroom, then gallery, then dinner. With these clothes you can quite literally move the ‘parts’ of the garment to invent and glorify individual tastes. For example, take the Ersi P dress – with a bust sash that can be tied around the waist or back, as a halter-neck piece or draped across the shoulders. Or how about the Andrea blouse with fine pleats and detachable sleeves – from day to night in one easy rip, sort of.

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And with a new store opening in Marylebone in a matter of days, you can get your hands and imagination on the equestrian chic pieces that will last far longer than any fair-weather purchase. Consume and customise, no sewing machine required. I’m in.

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Amelia’s Magazine | The Great Fashion Cycle

Today saw Menswear designer Lou Dalton bombard the opulent interiors of Kettner’s in Soho with his rustic AW 0/9 “Deer Keeper” collection. Inspired by the poet Lord Byron the pieces drew a stark contrast with the rather pristine surroundings of this small Parisian establishment. The show saw the quintessential English gentlemen invigorated with a contemporary urban twist. The collection saw felted flannel trousers and jodhpurs alongside denim shirts and gillets. Felt and velvet were a resounding feature throughout and was incorporated into the detailing in their flannel single breasted jackets, prostate healing trousers and shirts.

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Dense cable knits in luxury chenille and Merino wool conveyed a rather nonchalant feel, for sale find which was finished perfectly with oversized holdal’ s. The collection seemed more suited to a romp in the leafy terrains of the countryside then the heart of Soho. The aesthetic was finished perfectly with shoes by brogues by Grenson. Dalton also featured wax cotton macs which were reminiscent of the traditional Barbour jackets, he modernized the classic with a stylish ruched waistline . The colour palette for the collection evoked a autumnal feel with subdued charcoals,khaki’s,olives and browns.

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The collection had a real sense of fluidity, with each piece resonating as the next was introduced. Complimented perfectly with tracks by Alexi, with soaring and delicate melodies that had undercurrents of the iconic Smiths lead singer Morrisey.

Lou Dalton’s A/W collection showcased a revitalized interpretation of traditional silhouettes and tailoring which accumulated in a stylish yet wearable collection.

Is your wardrobe look rather lack lust-re of late? if your answer to this question was a resounding yes then never fear here at Amelia’s magazine we have the perfect escape plan for those discarded items lurking deep in the realms of your drawers! . This Sunday at Spitalifields market from 1pm till 4 will see an entirely unique shopping experience comically titled ” swishing” besiege the East end. The event essentially is a fashion swap, drug where participants are required to bring an array of unwanted garments, see the minimum required is one piece of clothing. Then they are free to rummage to their hearts content to find those hidden gem’s amidst the endless piles. To safe guard the whole swishing experience the team has a strict policy of no physical aggression, visit this so keep the handbags at home ladies!. So get trawling those wardrobes as this is a event not to be passed up. In the current climate there is no surprise the event organizer’s are hailing it a must for all “recessionistas”.

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Is your wardrobe looking rather lack lust-re of late? if your answer to this question was a resounding yes then never fear here at Amelia’s magazine we have the perfect escape plan for those discarded items lurking deep in the realms of your drawers!. This Sunday at Spitalifields market from 1pm till 4 will see an entirely unique shopping experience comically titled ” swishing” besiege the east end. The event essentially is a fashion swap, sick where participants are required to bring an array of unwanted garments, for sale the minimum required is one piece of clothing. Then they are free to rummage to their hearts content to find those hidden gem’s amidst the endless piles. To safe guard the whole swishing experience the team has a strict policy of no physical aggression, check so keep the handbags at home ladies!. So get trawling those wardrobes as this is a event not to be passed up. In the current climate there is no surprise the event organizer’s are hailing it a must for all “recessionistas”.

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DIY on the bank holiday weekend is a British as it gets. Whilst the rest of the country sits in hot and bothered queues to pass in and out of B&Q in the next few days, viagra order we will be very much the vultures of culture satisfying our ingrained urge to rebuild and improve down on the South Bank at this year’s aptly themed ‘Do It Yourself’ The Long Weekend, viagra hosted by the Tate Modern from 22nd May to 25th. With inventive interaction and active participation galore, there is certainly something for everyone and with all of the events, screenings and galleries free to go along to, we see no excuse to not get down there and be a part of it. Highlights for us include House of Fairytales, films by Jennifer West and the remake of 1971 iconic Robert Morris installation.

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Taking place by the Riverside just outside the Tate Modern the lovely bunch at House of Fairytales will be laying on a fine spread for one and all. A self described ‘antidote to commercialism’ there won’t be many aspects of the arts not catered for; maypole dancing, making and playing instruments, shadow puppets, drawing, sewing and sculpture all taking place over the weekend.

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Only in its second year of operation, this innovative non profit production company brought to life by seminal artists Gavin Turk and Deborah Curtis is a way to pool creativity and ‘equip the next generation with the imagination needed for the future of the planet.’

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Friday 22 May 2009, 12.00–18.00
Saturday 23 May 2009, 12.00–18.00
Sunday 24 May 2009, 12.00–18.00
Monday 25 May 2009, 12.00–18.00

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Film strips, skateboarding, paint and a video camera. Four fairly unusual ingredients but Jennifer West’s recipes are tried and tested and no doubt this weekend’s live project will live up to our expectations of deliciousness. Staged in the magnificent Turbine Hall, a team of skateboarders will ‘traverse paint and ink-covered film strips, their wheels scraping into the celluloid and marking their movements in complex and psychedelic patterns’.

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The footage taken at the live event will become the following evening’s feature film, along side a selection of West’s previous cinematic work. Inspired by urban mythology, folklore and popular culture Los Angeles resident West is renowned for never editing her films, which lend themselves to being mysteriously hypnotic, fast paced and a bit out of this world.

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Friday 22 May 2009, 19.00–20.30
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Saturday 23 May 2009, 19.00–20.30
Wheels, Ink Ho-Ho’s and Melon: Films by Jennifer West
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38 years ago last month, the Tate was under the spotlight for a controversial exhibit by installation artist and sculptor Robert Morris. The series of sculptures, made up of tunnels, balls, platforms and slopes, were purposefully designed to be interacted with and posed something of an assault course for those engaging with them. The huge public and media interest mounted when the gallery was forced to close its doors after just 4 days due to injury from the unexpected over-enthusiasm on the part of the general public.

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Fast forward to 2009 and a recreation of the exhibit based upon Morris’ original plans but using contemporary materials such as plywood, stone and steel plate arrives this weekend at the Tate and will surely prove to be a focal point of The Long Weekend. New York based Robert Morris is a highly regarded and respected man in his field, and not only famous for his daring interactive exhibitions but choreographs, performs, paints, draws and writes.

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Friday 22 May 2009, 10.00–22.00
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Sunday 24 May 2009, 10.00–18.00
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What will you be Doing Your Self this Bank Holiday weekend?
Ioannis Dimitrousis‘ penchant for traditional crocheting is given a futuristic fetish spin in his new collection.

Skintight, what is ed flesh-exposing, case fine-knit cocktail dresses that wouldn’t look out of place in Mad Max’s Thunderdome were the key staple of the collection – interwoven with swathes of thin chains and at one point, illness hundreds of silver needles. The palatte was a mix of greys and blacks – with flashes of silver complementing the chainwork. The one and only misfire was when the dresses went below the knee and were interpreted as high-shine, silver fishtail skirts – so skintight and unyielding they left the models staggering forward on the catwalk…

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The womenswear collection was supported by a selection of menswear pieces that carried the chainwork theme into exagerrated, masculine silhouettes; the best look undoubtedly being a series of armadillo-shouldered bomber jackets akin to a mainstream Gareth Pugh

Romina Karamanea‘s A/ W 09 collection offered us an under-stated selection of dresses in stone, medicine matt-black and red-wine as well as hotpant catsuits, store with a young and more edgy vibe. The models were detached and robotic with silver glitter make-up, leaving an overall edgy and urban feel as they stomped through the show. The collection stood out with short hemlines that were both soft and seductive, allowing for a subtle yet powerful feminine form to be revealed.
Karamanea used only three colours – stone, black and red, which was a simple combination, leaving you to examine the form of the garments. Suede was consistent throughout all the outfits, appearing soft to the touch but also structured. The looks were finished off with coordinating killer patent heels.

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Her futuristic designs filled with clean cuts drew attention to the neck and shoulders with use of piping creating structured original shapes that were intriguing to the eye. The intricate shoulder details stood proudly, reminiscent of 1950′s sci-fi combined with power shoulders for the modern day.
Corseted waists also emphasised the feminine shape to offer a seductive silhouette. The collection incorporated the human anatomy, with emphasis on the femininity of the wearer. It was a well-received and coherent collection that was unusual, accomplished and brilliantly ready to wear.

It was only a few seasons ago that the Vauxhall Fashion Scout welcomed newcomer and rising talent, find Christopher Kane…and now it seems, health fresh London College of Fashion graduate, William Tempest is taking his place and following in his footsteps at alarming fashion speed. He has designed pieces for Madonna, while Cheryl Cole has recently been spotted in his apparel.
Hype and excitement regarding his newest collection was ubiquitous; the audience in itself seemed an expression of this, anticipation struck all sorts of famous faces including that of Hilary Alexander, Fashion Editor at The Telegraph, a handful of Vogue editors, Colin McDowell and the lovely Emma Watson, who has been seen to be wearing custom-made Tempest dresses.

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Structure was crucial and all of Tempest’s designs revolved around this concept, creating a fierce yet not intimidating series of architectural silhouettes. We saw strapless dresses, with tight bodices that then dramatically billowed downwards after the waistline. Fitted blazers splashed with an array of bright colours were paired with simple, straight-legged black trousers.
William Tempest seemed particularly keen on a strange yet highly original print- it was used in regular doses throughout the collection and provided an antithesis to his otherwise calmer, more subdued pieces. While difficult to describe, it was a print that seem to lie between the realms of tye-dye and acid wash, while maintaining a modern artistic vibe. It was a contemporary take on an eighties print and resembled sporadic, faded paint splatters.

Highlights included the large, structured knee-length coats, whose exaggerated and stiff standing lapels and collars seemed to defy gravity in itself. Furthermore, the “lava dresses” with their tight bodices and layered, puffy floor length skirts looked lavishly other-wordly.
Shoes were understated, accessories were non-existent, instead Tempest encouraged us to concentrate on his clothes. The show was the closest to artistic expression that I have seen yet, and when the music stopped and people started to leave, I noticed Emma Watson scurry backstage…probably to greet Tempest himself…and I couldn’t help but to want to run after her and congratulate him too.

‘Urban Holographic’ was this year’s brief for the Fashion Awareness Direct student competition at the Vauxhaul Fashion Scout tent. Hmm yes…not quite sure what that means? Think 2001: A Space Odyssey, ailment and outlandish 60′s visions of a future generation living in space. By now we should all be floating about in pods, dosage preserving our eyeballs in liquid nitrogen, search and consuming our daily calorie intake with a single tablet (I’m sure that will go down well with the fashion crowd). Unfortunately Stanely Kubrick’s futuristic hopes have not materialised. But the aesthetics and fashion sense of this genre, known as ‘Retrofuturism,’ are still a major design inspiration.

Fourteen finalists from ten UK universities/colleges took part in the show. Each student presented two ‘uniforms’ for galactic hosts/hostesses. Baby-faced William Tempest (he can’t be older that eleven) announced the winners. Camilla Kennedy from Birmingham University received the 2nd runner up prize with her duo that wouldn’t look out of place on any high street.: a red playsuit with harem shorts and nipped in waist, and a tailored silver lame jacket with severe shoulders with black leather leggings.

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First runner up was Felicity Baggett with her menswear collection of subtle planetry prints and heat moulded spheres. I don’t know what it is about award ceremonies that gets me. While everyone scoffed and cringed, I gasped breathlessly right by Kate Winslet’s side. So finding myself sitting immediately next to the mother of the 1st runner up was just too overwhelming. At the first whiff of a proud beaming Mrs Bagget, I sobbed uncontrollably.

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It got worse when they announced the winner, Madrid-born Ana Belen Moreno. Her parents, who were sporting fabulous matching pastel pink sweaters and were filming the show on their camcorder, screamed. Yes that’s right all you reserved English people who hate over emotional acceptance speeches at the Oscars, they screamed and yelped and jumped in joy. It was beautiful. I really, really wanted to join them. Their daughter’s designs were definitely worth their enthusiastic appraisal. The two garments were striking and skilfully made, combining Tie –dye ‘cosmic cloud print’ with digital Op-Art and structured tailoring. Any intergalactic space steward would be proud to wear them.

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By all accounts, generic Moriarty, price have played in a mental institution, unhealthy a prison, a night train, a ruined Tuscan castle and the streets of Paris. Not a bad roster of esoteric locations, helping them live up to their namesake, protagonist of On The Road, the seminal bohemian road-novel. By comparison, Le Bistro at the French Institute, which I found a bizarre venue at the time, seems a fairly tame location. Not since I lived in Paris have I encountered a chicer gig audience, Moriarty are very popular in their native France and the shiny South Kensington petit France gang were out in force to see them.

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The clean, brightly-lit café shouldn’t have been this band of multi-national, raggle-taggle bohemians’ natural habitat – from their pretty and haunting folk-cum-blues-cum-cabaret-jazz music you feel they’d be more at home in dusty small-town Wild West – but they do a pretty good job of engaging their audience, perhaps because, in the flesh, they are not actually too far removed from them. Live, the more smoky jazz bar elements of the music override the rest, mostly due to the dominance of singer Rosemary’s clear but caramel-smooth voice and the decadent jewel tones of her dress. There are also shades of Nouvelle Vague in their cute French cover of Depeche Mode’s Enjoy The Silence – Frenchy, smoky cover of 80s classic. Another highlight is Private Lily, which they add enjoyable background to when they explain that it was written about a young cousin who decided, controversially, to join the army.

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On the whole, the band’s inter-song patter was engaging and witty, and just foreign enough to be cool whilst international enough to be lucid and funny. However, there were some slightly irritatingly contrived ‘comic’ moments in the performance, although these still went down pretty well with most of the audience, suggesting that maybe those clichés about French farce are true. However, they were doing all they could to overcome the slightly antiseptic environs of the occasion, which acted like a fluorescent light, highlighting everything, good and bad, unlike the normal, slightly fuzzier and dingier gig experience. Taking this into consideration, it was a really entertaining show by a band that I would definitely look out for in future.

Today was a pleasant day, drug as for the first time all week, our tickets and the show times correlated perfectly, meaning that the cloud of anxiety that descends as shows run 30/45 minutes late and you know your next one was due to start 5 minutes ago, was happily absent. There was only one hiccup, the venue listed for the Future Classics show differed on the schedule to the ticket – causing us to choose the wrong place and miss the show, but the ones we did see more than made up for that.

Josh Goot showed his A/W 09 collection in a concrete room in Covent Garden. We scanned the front row and spied more than a few members of the fashion elite. This is a good show to be at. In the seat next to me was Hilary Riva, head of the British Fashion Council and opposite, the wonderful Colin McDowell. It seemed the PR people had invited far too many people, as for some reason there were only two rows of seats and not much standing room, so it quickly got crowded and any spare seats were fought over. Luckily we had got there early for once and could just sit and watch the spectacle unfold.

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Australian native, Goot’s second season at London Fashion Week, brought us quite a muted collection. Monochrome and stone being the colour palette and colour blocking being the key technique used.
The Avsh Alom Gur show was a direct contrast in comparison and a wonderful surprise. The Central St Martins graduate went down the topical economic reference route, with some dresses emblazoned with ‘Credit Crunch’ and the soundtrack a mega-mix of money related songs, such as this Pet Shop Boys classic and a gem most of us will recognise from the Empire Records soundtrack. His clash of glam and grunge gave us these glorious pieces:

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The ballerina print gown and huge hair bow accessories (pictured below) were particular eye-catchers:

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I would go as far as to say that, on first sight, the Bora Aksu collection was my favourite. The heavier soundtrack included a Marlyn Manson number and was only bettered by the Ann Sofie Back playlist, which was composed of horror movie riffs, not only amazing but perfectly accompanied the show (find out more about the show here.)

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The models did the final walk en masse (pictured above), gang-like, perfectly conveying the attitude of the pretty yet edgy dresses. I want to own everything in the above picture. One day….
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Calling all avid cyclists, ailment have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower on two wheels?. If not then here is your chance courtesy of The Environmental Justice Foundation, viagra dosage which featured at this weeks Estethica exhibition at London Fashion week.The organisation are orchestrating” The Great Fashion Cycle” a mass 300 mile cycle on the 9th to the 13th of September. The event welcomes participants of all levels of expertise, discount all you need is the pedal power and determination!. The events aspiration is to raise awareness of the need for environmental security and the defense of human rights in the cotton industry. The foundation provides advocacy training to empower exploited workers and grant them the skills to create long term solutions to environmental and humanitarian abuses. The dilemma is world wide,mostly concentrated in Uzbekistan where the problem is at its most rife. As one of the largest exporters of cotton, thousands are put under the duress of forced labour. The campaign has seen avid support from leading british voices in fashion design, Zandra Rhodes ,Giles Deacon and John Rocha have all contributed t-shirt designs for the campaign.

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The t-shirts are made from 100% organic cotton and were produced with soil association certified printing. They feature an eclectic mix of designs from the vivid colours and sketchy illustrations of Betty Jackson to the elegant and delicate floral motif of John Rocha .Each design would be sure to make a unique accompaniment to any wardrobe, I have my beady eyes on the John Rocha one myself!.

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So pump up your tyres, pack your rucksack and pedal your way to a more sustainable and ethical cotton industry this September!.

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Amelia’s Magazine | The Secret Emporium at The Secret Garden Party Festival 2012

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The Secret Emporium by Maria Papadimitriou aka Slowly The Eggs

This year The Secret Garden Pary, which took place between the 19th and 22nd of July, had chosen for its 10th birthday celebrations the theme ‘Standing on Ceremony’. More than ever before this famously flamboyant festival encouraged all kinds of rituals, ceremonies, initiations and carnivals to be abundantly created, attended and enjoyed by the gardeners. As the charming Secret Garden Party guide from this year explained, the aim of the above, and of the Garden as a whole, was to ‘bind us together’ and ‘emphasise matter over mind’. I felt that both these aims were most certainly achieved not only by the colourful activities, but also the huge amounts of mud which challenged us, bonded us as if with gooey, brown glue and made sure that ‘matter’ took centre stage indeed…

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I found myself part of this mud world because I was one of the designers taking part in the Secret Emporium. For a few years now The Secret Emporium has been sourcing independent, underground and out of the ordinary designers during the winter and taking them to festivals over the summer – as well as organising various other pop up events during the year, such as The Secret Emporium Christmas Market, featured previously in Amelia’s Magazine. The often theatrical pieces by The Secret Emporium designers are especially suited to a playful festival, like The Secret Garden Party, and it was most fun witnessing people all around being at their most willing to dress up and give in to a bit of embelishment. Below are just a few of my favorite looks and designs from The Secret Emporium festive marquee…

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A wonderful shoulder piece, headband and pendant from EABurns by the very talented Lizzie Burns.

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I think a few jaws dropped when the beautiful Veronique – a Secret Emporium intern – modeled this onesie by SJSSTYLE and long statement necklace by Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining.

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A lovely festival look consisting of cape, bow hairpiece and bum-bag by Key Lime Pie.

Secret Emporium Tell Tails by Maria Papadimitriou aka Slowly The Eggs

Tell Tails by Maria Papadimitriou aka Slowly The Eggs

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Hapuska’s headpieces were perfect for a bit of drama – and notice the cute red bows make up by In Your Dreams mentioned below!

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More feathery, tribal headwear by Feathersmith.

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The super lovely Camille Walala, whose colourful stall I had the pleasure of having immediately opposite me, dressed glamorously every day in her own designs.

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I totally loved the forces behind The Poundshop, Sara and George, who were, like myself, recipients of one of the very generous Secret Emporium scholarships. From their greatly designed wooden kiosk on wheels they represented a host of designers via their super affordable and witty products.

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This lady was very excited about just purchasing this headpiece made from found objects by Plastic Seconds – which is my jewellery line.

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Elegant and sparkly one-off headpieces by Hathor.

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Of course The Secret Garden Party is very clear about its desire to bring out the animal side in a Gardener so Bang Bang Crash were there to provide various animal suits…

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And felted animal ear hats by JoBee Jo Creations were helping along.

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In Your Dreams catered for all our ‘out there’ make up needs and were deservedly very popular.

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Also very popular – both with kids and adults! – were the fabulous tails from Tell Tails.

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The Merrimaking stall, as always, was full of cleverly designed and fun promoting items.

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SJSSTYLE made sunglasses with all sorts of weird and wonderful additions to them!

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Lucy Peacock, who is helping to run The Secret Emporium, also displayed her geometric jewellery.

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I have long admired Grace du Prez’s jewellery design and at The Secret Emporium she was also my delightful neighbour.

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Here is one of Grace du Prez’s hair pendants worn on a Gilbert Grotto tee!

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The cockerel in me loved these head turning hoods by Fuud Hoods.

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More found objects headpiece action by Leftover.

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The Secret Emporium team had made these bright and colourful umbrellas to decorate the interior of their euqally bright and colourful marquee.

All photography by Maria Papadimitriou.

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Amelia’s Magazine | Treasure Jewellery Show 2013: Review

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This year I got my first taste of the Treasure jewellery show at Somerset House, a vast showcase now on its sixth outing during Jewellery Week. Here’s the familiar talents and hot new jewellery discoveries that caught my eye.

Ostrich little finger ring in rose gold with iolite gemstone by Dominique Lucas
The first thing to grab my attention was this unusual ostrich little finger ring in rose gold with an iolite gemstone by Dominique Lucas. Dominique trained with master craftsmen in Italy, Mexico and London. She’s created some bold pieces based on animals, and I love her current collection, featuring big bullet gem rings.

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Brazelights had created this clever neon lit display to show off modern silicone bracelets.

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I couldn’t get close to Ros Millar‘s stand – an young award winning designer from Northern Ireland, who creates on trend organic metal jewels with a ‘Gothic Luxe‘ feel.

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Jeweller Tessa Metcalfe looked amazing in her own jewels. This young jeweller trained as an illustrator and has been championed by the Secret Emporium for some time. Now I see why her bold bird claw rings and necklaces are fast gaining a loyal following. Check out her innovative video look book above.

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Beautiful Rosita Bonita looked gorgeous sporting her new embossed leather collection (inspired by a combination of Japanese and Spanish styles) at her fabulously appointed stand. She’s another jeweller who trained as an illustrator before settling on her profession – read our recent interview with Rosita Bonita here.

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This outsized showpiece ring containing fruit was worn by Kerstin Laibach of Atelier Laibach. She is an entirely ethical jeweller, so nothing is newly mined and her collection is vegan friendly. This wasn’t something I have ever considered before, but apparently many of the items used in the day to day production of jewellery feature animal products.

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Ecoluxe London has recently launched a shopping site to compliment its trade fair presence during London Fashion Week, and their stand featured a variety of represented designers. This pretty necklace of found objects is by Sarah Drew, who finds all sorts of interesting things to work with on the beach where she lives in Cornwall.

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These recycled sterling silver pendants are by men’s jewellery designer Öhlund and are inspired by aviation and industrial design. I think the shapes in the Boneyard 13 collection look like bullets or cartridges.

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Jeweller Myia Bonner builds on her deconstruction of the traditional diamond shape with these dangly earrings. As one part of the Metric Collective she’ll be showcasing new work at their annual pop up store between 7th July – 1st September on Columbia Road.

It’s not often that I am gobsmacked. But three quarters of my way around Treasure this is what I stumbled upon: astonishing moving stainless steel rings by Atelier Michael Berger. His kinetic jewels swing around the finger on invisible mechanisms as if by magic.

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Another beautiful jeweller wearing her wares was New York based Abby Carnevale, who solders fine chains together with gems to create intricate waterfall designs. This was her first visit to London, but she hopes to return again.

Michele White jewellery
Without a doubt the most fabulous person I met at Treasure was Michele White, sporting amazing thigh length hair that was dip dyed purple to match her clothes. It was a delight to talk to this former ceramics teacher turned master jeweller and gemologist based in the famous Birmingham jewellery quarter. Her timeless art nouveau inspired designs (below) make the most of the natural beauty of opals and other gems, and really stood out amongst a sea of very similar jewels.

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Now I can’t wait to discover more graduate talent at the New Designers shows!

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Amelia’s Magazine | The Obligitary Valentine’s Post

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It was William Morris who advised that we have nothing in our homes that was not useful or beautiful, cheapest doctor so his ghost is certain to be roaming happily through a new show at his family home in Walthamstow. WOOD is a collection of witty, sickness and well-designed wooden household objects – from lamps to doorstops that look like toy cars to coat hooks in the shape of foxes. It all has a slightly homespun feel, as if a bunch of magical woodland imps had been set a woodwork project for their summer holidays.

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The objects have, in fact, been whittled up by a design collective known as TEN, who all believe that designers can use their work to fight against the culture of over-consumption and throw-away goods. So if the work looks chicly minimal, that’s because it is, but also because it’s lighter, easier to pack flat and transport that way too. The wood is ethically sourced as well as beautifully crafted.

For those who visit the show and cannot bear to be parted from these delicious timber treasures, help is at hand. There are plans for the products to go on sale at twentytwentyone, and the designers are currently searching for a suitable manufacturer.
Mike Bones, no rx despite the album title, sildenafil is not a fool for everyone. If these depressingly honest songs are anything to go by, he is only a fool for cruel and beautiful women. And that sums up the tone of most of the tracks here – melodic, full of existential despair, heart in tatters – that kind of thing. This can tire after a while.

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Yet Bones’ (aka Mike Strallow from New Jersey) vocal chords slither around mature tunes with the skill of a proper crooner, and his playing just can’t be faulted. For the 28 year old ex-session guitarist with Soldiers of Fortune, music is clearly a cathartic outpouring, and what’s so wrong with that? The big single, ‘What I Have Left’ builds and builds: strings, keys, guitar, angst, into a lament dripping with regret. It’s an ode, a lovesong of sorts, whose thick sound eases you into more cryptic tracks such as ‘Give Up on Guitars’ and ‘Like a Politician’.

At best, the languid lyrical quality of the songwriting swells around you. At very worst, it’s womanizing and sordid – ‘I long to hide my face in between your thighs’ is a bit ripe to say the least. Similarly, there’s an attempt to make drug references sexy –‘show the vampire my biggest vein’ (not a euphemism, apparently). Neither big nor clever. You’d be better off forgetting the words and giving in to the rolling guitar.

Rehab anthem ‘Everybody’s Always Coming Down on Me’ is the only beefy moment. It’s essentially Dylan/Cohen-esque (but then who isn’t?) and has a tinge of Richard Ashcroft on a downer. With this mixed up debut we find Mike post-drug habit, post-break up, post just about everything. The leap from backing guitarist to fully fledged solo artist is a chasm that Mike Bones has scaled, but he’s hanging on by his fingernails.

Greek fashion designer and Central St Martins graduate Romina Karamanea is showing as part of on|off at this season’s fashion week. Her clean cut Balenciaga inspired designs really appealed to us. Although busy preparing for Fashion Week, illness she took some time to chat to us about herself:

When did you decide that fashion design was your chosen career?
I was born into a fashion environment, both my parents owned boutiques in Athens, selling international ready-to-wear designers. I was into drawing and making as early as I can remember.
I adored watching how clothing could change the way people felt and looked, which was what led me into fashion design. By the age of 12, I was certain that this was the direction that I wanted to take and both my parents and friends were of great encouragement and support.

Can you tell us about the current collection?
For S/S ’09 we wanted to simplify the silhouette and colour, whilst keeping signature abstract tailored detail. We experimented with surfaces and random angles, which are forced out of the garments, with the aim to create metamorphosis and movement within each garment. The collection was about juxtaposition, pieces being simple and complex, something that woman really relate to.
We strived for a collection that is timeless with an experimental approach, which is a real careful balancing act. We feel this is the building block to any great design, from an iconic building to an adored teapot!

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What inspires you?

Lately my design process is consumed by everyday life. Design is evident everywhere I look. Influences just hit me all day long and sometimes it’s so overwhelming that it can stop me in my tracks, which can mean forgetting what I really needed to buy from the local shop! The most sensational ideas can come from a truly unspectacular moment.

The natural beauty of the human anatomy and its relationship with the surrounding space i.e. architectural shapes and structures, is very much of an inspiration and starting point of my work. Technology, robotics and futurism had also always been inspirational. The woman that we design for at Romina Karamanea is dynamic and enigmatic, sensitive but who is not afraid to inspire and celebrate her individuality, she is powerful, pure with a multitude of complexities.

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Who are your favourite designers?

Yohji Yamamoto, Martin Margiela, Hussein Chalayan, Haider Ackerman, Olivier Theyskens,Rick Owens, Christian Dior, and André Courreges.

I particualry like the simple and chic characteristics of the work of Cristobal Balenciaga. He brought a revolution to clothing, truly transforming the female silhouette by widening the shoulder line and minimising the waist.

The radical style of Paco Rabanne who created experimental dresses in contemporary materials including metal clips and soldered material, you can tell that he studied architecture before fashion.

I also love Madeleine Vionnet who was the true ‘queen of the bias cut’, she made elegant Grecian-style dresses transforming the natural shape and femininity of the body, a true visionary who was way ahead of her time.

How would you describe your personal style?

At the moment my style is relaxed as I am preparing for London Fashion Week so I am wearing a lot of basic pieces as I need to be free and comfortable when I work. However, if I am going out I tend to wear a lot of my own pieces as they are semi-structured and semi-fluid which is a good balance, I love good cut and good proportions.

I was telling a friend the other day when we were looking through some look-books, how I love loud shoes!

Thanks for your time Romina, looking forward to seeing your A/W 09 collection at Fashion Week.

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Sunday night at the Lock Tavern and everyone is looking suitably subdued. We’re slumped in squishy sofas, medical eyes and limbs stooped in heavy submission to the fact that tomorrow is Monday … you want us to dance? Surely not … So when three Finish girls, viagra 100mg aren’t they French? start shuffling around the stage, treat plugging in wires here and diverting eyes there, it doesn’t really seem conceivable that we’ll all be throwing shapes in a few moments time – none so impressive as the girls themselves.

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Le Corps Mince de Francoise are an all-girl trio from Helsinki consisting in sisters Emma and Mia Kemppainene, and friend Malin Nyqvist. They started when Emma put a few demos up on Myspace, got some gig requests and asked the other girls to play along. They have since snowballed to fame propelled by excitable bloggers and Myspace fans – and all of course because they’re actually really good! Likened to CSS, MIA, The Knife, and Robyn, they are upbeat electro pop, bass heavy, wrapped in bubblegum with half rapped lyrics, shouty chorus lines, and the best eye make-up I’ve seen in a long time.

Their energy filled performance turned the room electric, and I’d imagine the effects tenfold in a larger venue. They are well worth an outing on a cold February night – TROPICAL TROPICAL TROPICAL – their Myspace declares, and we could do with a bit of that.
After releasing two generally lauded albums, cialis 40mg but now reduced to a core of Yuki Chikudate (keyboards and lead vocals) and James Hanna (guitar and vocals), Asobi Seksu have followed up a spot of touring in support of Ladytron with their much-anticipated third album, Hush.

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Whilst there’s still no escaping the My Bloody Valentine overtones common to their self-titled debut and their sophomore effort, Citrus, Hush is far from a second cousin to the shoegazy oeuvre of, say, Curve or Swervedriver (for those of, ahem, a certain age, and with long memories) – there are some delicate melodies in amongst the ambience and reverb. Whilst utilising the same producer as they did on Citrus (Chris Zane, knob-twiddler of choice for the likes of Tokyo Police Club, Les Savy Fav and, currently, the Rakes), the denser, wall of noise approach has been reined in and, as a result, Asobi Seksu now invite comparison with, if anyone, the Cocteau Twins. Lead single, Me & Mary, has a distinctly poppy beat cloaked in some crunching guitars, Gliss pulses along nicely, whilst the final track on the album, Blind Little Rain, signs off with some Eno-esque sonic presence.

Hush is a good album, but the main criticism is that Chikudate and Hanna don’t really deviate from the same template throughout and, as a result, it’s hard to pick out any real stand-out tracks. With often breathy vocals quite low in the mix, backed with reverb-laden (though not quite so multi-tracked as in the past) guitar and dream-pop synth lines, Asobi Seksu do sustain a sense of atmosphere and space, but it’s hard not to be continually reminded of Elizabeth Fraser and co, whilst the rockier moments are still caught in the shadow of Kevin Shields.

Chilling Facts

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When you next reach for the Viennetta or the bag of Petis Pois, seek stop to think about the chilly compartment you are extracting it from. If you are at a well-known supermarket, ask it is most probably an out of date, leaky and poisonous piece of equipment. At the start of this week The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) launched their latest campaign, Chilled Facts. The information they uncover is finger-numbing.

This concise history of supermarket refrigeration may be helpful in understanding why it is important that consumers are made aware of leaky freezers…

In 1987 ozone depleting CFC gases were replaced by HFC gases in supermarket fridges and freezers. It was believed that HFC’s would be less harmful to the environment. However, if leaked, HFC’s are emitted into the atmosphere and have a global warming potential of 53-14,760. This is over 4000 times more damaging than carbon dioxide.

So what are the alternatives?

The EIA is urging supermarkets to switch to natural refrigerants such as ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons that contribute less to global warming and ozone layer depletion. Furthermore, these natural refrigerants can be produced organically as a recycled by-product of the brewing industry. But Britain’s big supermarkets are largely ignoring these greener alternatives, and the government are doing little to sway them otherwise.

‘First plastic bags, now freezers, can supermarkets do anything right and which should we be more worried about?’

(Taken from the EIA’s supermarket and refrigeration survey) ‘Leaking refrigerants account for about a quarter of a supermarket’s direct climate change emissions. In 2005 the global warming impact of these emissions were equivalent to producing 10 billion plastic carrier bags, taking 2 billion car trips to the supermarket or flying from London to New York over 2.5 million times.’

The upshot is if you, like lots of us, have duly ditched the plastic bag for a trendy canvas one then you can pat yourself on the back. But, although this is a step in the right direction, combatting the damage caused by leaking HFC gases from refrigerators is a more urgent imperative. The next step is to write a polite letter to your local supermarket asking them to switch to natural alternatives. To obtain a template of such a letter and to find out how Iceland fares against M & S go to the Chilling Facts Website.

It may be somewhat controversial but I love Valentine’s Day. Partly because I’m an any excuse for a party kind of girl and partly because it totally brings out the inner goth in me. What better occasion to send your friends a dripping bull’s heart in the name of romance (or a picture of one if the real deal’s too smelly/expensive/carnivorous for you) or entwine your hair with someone else’s to plait a lovely Victorian-style hair bracelet?

It shouldn’t just be about couples, rx take the opportunity to show your friends and family that you lurve them, approved pick up some treats from one of these great options, ambulance and don’t be a party pooper because you’re single; just treat yourself:

The Valentine’s Love – a – Fayre
(see what they’ve done there?), Sunday 8th February, 12-6, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club.

There’ll be a great selection of unique bits and bobs from old faves Tatty Devine, Hetty and Dave, Lady Luck Rules OK and more and they will be selling cool treasures for you to gift to the person you love most… yourself, or if you’re feeling generous a friend or lover. These include vintage and handmade burlesque inspired treats, hand drawn valentine’s cards, chocolates, jewellery, graphic t-shirts and limited edition prints, Japanese toys, curios & collectables, craft kits, etc… There’ll also be a sushi bar and tea and cake opportunities as well as a full bar.

If you can’t pop down to the fair then there are several ethical yet fabulous online options. Looking for a pretty and useful gift to get someone on Valentines? Pants. Or, more specifically, Knickers in a Box. Handmade, beautifully wrapped and delivered to the door, these knickers are extravagantly gorgeous and would be a really special treat.

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Another option is a new range of underwear made from wood, or more precisely, Lenpur, a fibre made from white pine trees, a highly sustainable source. Dispel any thoughts of splinters in embarrassing crevices as these undies, available for men and women, are soft, sexy and pretty, as well as being kind on your skin as only non-toxic dyes are used.

If however, you’re buying for someone else and the issue of sizing is proving a bit of a minefield – let’s face it, no matter how good a self-image they may have, few women relish being told that someone thinks they have an XXL bottom – you could plump for some edible treats instead.

Indulge in luxury chocolates guilt-free with these slightly rude-sounding truffles from Chokolit. Made without any palm oil and sold in edible chocolate boxes – no packaging, extra chocolate, very clever – these show you are truly thoughtful, not just about your amour but also about the WHOLE WORLD!

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Or for the more cutesy girls and boys there are Kiss Me Cupcakes, (above) verging on the nauseatingly pretty but more filling if you’re trying to skimp on the dinner-date scenario. You can personalise them to make them a bit more irreverent if you wish and they’re fair-trade, free-range and locally produced so points in that department too.

So there you go, loads of reasons to actually enjoy yourself this February 14th, without breaking the bank, or the planet.

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