Amelia’s Magazine | Alternative Fashion Week 2010 at Spitalfields Market: a review of Day 3

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One lovely spring day in March, website like this I found myself in the company of fellow Amelia’s Magazine writer Satu Fox (see her quilt here) on a trip to see the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Quilts exhibition. I was excited and intrigued to see what form this exhibition to take – thinking as I travelled along the Piccadilly line through the swarms of excited tourists: how to display quilts? How to convey their memories and the time taken to craft them without overwhelming the audience with text? Fascinated by the process of recording oral history I was keen to experience history that had been stitched, adorned, tessellated, hung on walls and spread across beds.

It turns out the exhibition is simple in concept; quilts are laid on beds or hung upon walls, spilt into bite sized chunks of quilting history namely: Making a living, Meeting the Past, Virtue and Virtuosity, Private Thoughts – Political Debates and the Domestic Landscape. Enabling the visitor to move between quilts – viewing the changes between quilts from different areas, houses and for different purposes. Throughout, modern quilts are interjected amongst the archive; their use of structural materials a stark contrast to the homely nature of the rest. It is intriguing to see the consideration of quilt as an art object due to the stance of the modern artist, however I think an unexplored potential of this exhibition is the latent object hood inherent in quilts. They are expressions of being confined to a single space of existence. Modern artists differ perhaps because they make a more aggressive exploration of the notions of femininity and the worth of different types of work. Art and Craft (A debate intensified during the establishment of the Royal Academy of Art under Joshua Reynolds) have long been in argument about their ‘status’.

Whilst I found it difficult in the exhibition to do anything other than absorb them visually, the exhibition is well documented with the quilts placed into context through accompanying letters.

Not surprisingly, considering the emphasis placed on an idea called home, the exhibition is incredibly popular. Quilts is reminiscent of the permanent exhibition at the Geffrye Museum, a fascinating insight into the development of the modern home. Quilts enables us to trace the development of ideas on comfort, sleep and protection whilst demonstrating a continued desire for beautiful objects. Whilst I can no longer read the illustrations present on them, these quilts act as memory holders for lost stories and precious family moments.

Quilts is an interesting glimpse into the V&A’s extensive collection, and exictingly the museum are encouraging people to upload their quilts onto the website developing a new archive of homemade quilts from the 21st Century. They are also hosting extensive workshops on making quilts, the hidden history of quilts and a variety ways to make quilts find more information here.

You can also read the curator of Quilts blog.  

Quilts 1700 – 2010
Until 14th July, £10 adults, £6 students, free for members

Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
All photography by Amelia Gregory.

Day 3 at Alternative Fashion Week started with an amalgamated collection by the BA students of Havering College. From tweed and checked evening wear for both men and women to blowsy blue shot silk evening gowns, recipe there was a lot to admire in this offering.

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Havering College
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Havering College
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Havering College
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Havering College
Havering College womenswear.

Nicola Sawyers’ Ringmasters Boutique worked in a narrow palette of white and red inspired by a Victorian circus to create softly tailored looks.

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Nicola Sawyers
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Nicola Sawyers
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Nicola Sawyers
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Nicola Sawyers
Nicola Sawyers.

Adel Andic works in leather with muted tones of beige and mocha – admittedly this is never going to be my favourite combination given my penchant for bright colours and prints, abortion but this was nevertheless a well put together collection, styled simply with swept back hair and thigh high shiny black boots.

Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Adel Andic
Adel Andic.

Probably my favourite designer of the day came up next in the form of Mary Ratcliffe, who showed a youthful collection on a huge team of girls with mussed up hair. In what was beginning to emerge as a trend this collection (like those of Kimberley Startup and Georgia Nash) used childish styling in the form of robot carry cases, sweetie like plastic building abc blocks attached to jumpers and stuffed animal backpacks. Again the clothes were layered in a jumble sale fashion and looked to be created from recycled clothes. I just wish there was a website easily google-able and able to tell me more…

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe

Watching quietly from the sidelines I espied a girl sporting a fabulous bag which she told me was also created by Mary Ratcliffe, who sells regularly in Spitalfields Market under the name Mary Lu. Is this true? If only I could confirm it.

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Mary Ratcliffe

London Printworks Trust is a charitable organisation in Brixton that provides space for textile based designers and they had collectively put together a series of outfits inspired by the movies. Much of it passed me by in a bit of a mush but a few key pieces stood out, I think by the same designer. Unfortunately I don’t know who she is except that she was in a wheelchair (according to the model, don’t quote me).

Alternative Fashion Week 2010 London Printworks Trust
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 London Printworks Trust
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 London Printworks Trust
I loved this last outfit by one of the London Printworks Trust designers: so cute.

Amanda Wai Yin Ng works in black. Frozen Illusion/Internal Torment flashed past me very quickly and I always struggle to notice much when it comes to any kind of black clothing, but it looked to be an accomplished collection of asymmetrical tailored chiffon – if you like that kind of thing.

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Amanda Wai Yin Ng
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Amanda Wai Yin Ng
Amanda Wai Yin Ng.

Elisabeth Hamlyn wowed us with her holey knitwear inspired by Celtic knotwork… styled with grey woollen lampshade hats drawn down close over the models’ eyes. Standing together the collection got the photographers in a right old tizz.

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Elisabeth Hamlyn
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Elisabeth Hamlyn
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Elisabeth Hamlyn
Elisabeth Hamlyn knitwear inspired by Celtic knots.

Colchester School of Art & Design showed a collaborative menswear collection entitled ‘Recycled uniforms for the London Mens Gay Chorus’. It featured printed capes, embellished cuffs and an extraordinary soldier-meets-chorus-girl hat, worn by the model with a knowing smirk (the only way, let’s face it).

Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Colchester
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Colchester
Alternative Fashion Week day 3 2010 Colchester
Menswear from Colchester School of Art.

Amy Day works under the name Am Statik – which must surely describe some kind of electrical effect felt when wearing large amounts of latex, though not being an aficionado I can’t be sure. Her Celestial Macabre collection was not entirely a surprise to me as Amy was very pro-active with her PR drive pre Alternative Fashion Week, and she’d sent me an email to let me know of her show. Amy, hailing from sunny Swindon, seeks to reinterpret this fabric with a more fashion based audience in mind, and never throws any bit of latex away: it all resurfaces as decoration or jewellery. With opposing dark peacock and nude outfits, this was a strong collection, though I think she may be a way off persuading most of us to adopt latex on a day to day basis.

Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Am Statik by Amy Day
Am Statik by Amy Day.

I almost entirely missed Maartje de Man before falling over the designer lined up with her models just as the encore called them back onstage. Imaginary Escape featured ethnic ikat designs, flouncey rara skirts, pom-poms in the hair and lots of clashing turquoise and red tones. Right up my street then!

Alternative Fashion Week 2010 Maartje De Man
Maartje De Man with her models.

You can read my blog about day 2 at Alternative Fashion Week here.

Categories ,Adel Andic, ,Alternative Fashion Week, ,Amanda Wai Yin Ng, ,Celtic, ,Circus, ,Colchester, ,Elisabeth Hamlyn, ,Ethnic, ,Georgia Nash, ,Havering College, ,Kimberley Startup, ,knitwear, ,London Printworks Trust, ,Maartje de Man, ,Mary Ratcliffe, ,Nicola Sawyers

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Amelia’s Magazine | Alternative Fashion Week 2010 at Spitalfields Market: An Introduction.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010

Alternative Fashion Week is a funny old beast, stuff one that I’ve been getting to know rather well over the past week. And really getting to become rather fond of. Every day I rock up at 1.15pm with no idea of what the day’s catwalk show will bring. Generally I come skidding to a halt on my bike just as the stout lady with the microphone finishes giving her daily spiel to the audience, which is a funny old mixture of family, friends, industry pundits (apparently, though I didn’t seen anybody I know) and interested city boys and labourers.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010

On Tuesday I was still a novice, so I asked the lady at the back with a clipboard if I could sit down – being as I was press and that’s what it said on my ticket. “No.” She told me bluntly. “Not if you haven’t reserved a seat.” Oh alright then.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
Don’t hassle this lady. She’s very busy. She ensures that everyone gets out on the catwalk on time.

One major issue with this event is the lack of surrounding information – Alternative Fashion Week doesn’t have much of an online presence and the bumpf that I got sent in the post was basic to say the least. It certainly didn’t warn me that I needed to RSVP or go fuck myself. I always find it amusing how, because of the way I dress and the fact that I carry a big professional camera with me (photographers generally being the scum of the earth and all that), I am treated in a certain way. Oh world of fashion, you do make me larf. Still, I like to travel incognito, so it suits me.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
Some of the audience really aren’t going to help you get ahead in fashion – bemused city workers look on.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
The band. They’re quite naff.

Now I actually think that the lack of a seat was a blessing in disguise – I spent about ten minutes on day one attempting to watch the catwalk shows front stage before realising that there was far more fun to be had hanging around the back, where a big old melange of models, designers, city workers, pervy middle aged male photographers and screaming organisers raced about like mad things – it made for far more interesting photos, and I got to boss the girls around when they come off stage. (Something none of the other photographers seemed to do. It must be something to do with my background as a fashion photographer because I have no qualms with telling a model how to pose. Though of course the rest of the cameras descended in front of me like locusts once I’d arranged a shot.) So whilst I can report generally on the outfits, I have no idea what any of the catwalk presentations were like. Not that I think that matters – it’s the clothes that are important, right?

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
“Hello young lady, can I take a photo of you because you don’t appear to have a bra on.” Believe me, there was only a pair of nipple tassles under that jacket.

The standard at Alternative Fashion Week is massively variable but amongst the huge quantity of stuff there are some really interesting designers to be found – ones that I would wager money on becoming successful. So it’s important to give into the undeniable exuberance of the occasion: everyone is quite simply having a ball. Some of the “models” may be slightly ropey, some of the designs outstandingly bad, but the fact that such an event exists to promote up and coming talent is a good thing. It’s just a shame they don’t have more resources to make sure that each designer gets as much promotion as possible: I had real trouble trying to figure out which was which. And that I at least had the choice of a seat if I had wanted.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
Model or mum? You decide. Perhaps both. There are all comers here.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010 Alex Seroge
Alex Seroge showed a very strong collection.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
Great styling from Hayley Trezise.

Over the week I have got better at making a note of who all the designers are, no mean feat when juggling camera, iphone and twitter updates. So if you see your work on my website and it hasn’t been properly credited do drop me a note and let me know. I’ve also learnt a lot about what you should and shouldn’t do at Alternative Fashion Week if you want to make an impression – and that shall be the subject of another post.

Alternative Fashion Week Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Kimberley Startup.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Havering College get ready to go on stage.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Adel Andic.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Maartje de Man.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
It’s tough when your bum is hanging out in the street.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Checking through the running order backstage.

Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Alternative Fashion Week Day Spitalfields 2010
Backstage for Eliza Maher.

You can read many more blog posts about Alternative Fashion Week 2010 on this site.
Blog post on Hatastic! on day 1
Blog post on day 2
Blog post on day 3
Blog post on day 4 and second part here
Blog post on day 5 and second part here
Blog post on day 5 Chelsea BA Textiles Show
Plus my 8 Tips for Making a Successful Impression at Alternative Fashion Week

Categories ,Adel Andic, ,Alex Seroge, ,Alternative Fashion Week, ,Havering College, ,Hayley Trezise, ,Kimberley Startup, ,Maartje de Man, ,photography, ,spitalfields

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Amelia’s Magazine | New Designers 2011 Part Two: Illustration Graduate Show Review 2

New Designers show review 2011-Liam McMahon
Amelia’s Magazine contributor Liam McMahon did sterling work for London Fashion Week last season and chose to show the illustrations he had done for Mark Fast‘s A/W 2011 collection.

New Designers show review 2011-Liam McMahon
New Designers show review 2011-Liam McMahon
Beautiful work, dosage and it was nice to meet him too.

New Designers show review 2011-Zsuzsa Goodyer
New Designers show review 2011-Zsuzsa Goodyer
A pulsing heart grew tentacles thanks to Zsuzsa Goodyer at Cambridge School of Art.

New Designers show review 2011-Arran MacphailNew Designers show review 2011-Arran Macphail
Arran Macphail‘s Where the Wild Things Are took on a bloody look.

New Designers show review 2011-Holly Dennison
Holly Dennison used collage to put together some beautiful flower motifs.

New Designers show review 2011-hannahNew Designers show review 2011-Hannah Morgan
Hannah Morgan‘s monkeys for a Tibetan folk tale were very cool.

New Designers show review 2011-Nikou NazaripourNew Designers show review 2011-Nikou Nazaripour
Nikou Nazaripour at Portsmouth University created a wall of colourful posters.

New Designers show review 2011-Katie Pascoe
New Designers show review 2011-Katie Pascoe
Katie Pascoe‘s 3D artwork caught my eye.

New Designers show review 2011-Dawn GardnerNew Designers show review 2011-Dawn GardnerNew Designers show review 2011-Dawn Gardner
Dawn Gardner at Havering College used recycled imagery to create her stunning collaged artwork. Her use of colour is particularly engaging.

New Designers show review 2011-Amber Cassidy
New Designers show review 2011-Amber Cassidy
New Designers show review 2011-Amber Cassidy
New Designers show review 2011 Amber Cassidy
New Designers show review 2011-amber
New Designers show review 2011-Amber Cassidy
Upstairs I found Amelia’s Magazine contributor Amber Cassidy from Northbrook College, mind with a beautiful polar bear on show alongside some of her lovely fashions illustrations.

New Designers show review 2011-Bryony Crane
New Designers show review 2011-Bryony Crane
Bryony Crane has also contributed beautiful fashion illustrations to Amelia’s Magazine. She showed her fun children’s narrative artwork. I loved their portrait name badges!

Don’t forget to take a look at the first part of this review: featuring the best new illustrators at New Designers.

Categories ,2011, ,Amber Cassidy, ,Arran Macphail, ,Bryony Crane, ,Cambridge School of Art, ,Dawn Gardner, ,Fashion Illustration, ,Hannah Morgan, ,Havering College, ,Holly Dennison, ,Liam McMahon, ,London Fashion Week, ,Mark Fast, ,New Designers, ,Northbrook College, ,review, ,Tibetan, ,Where the Wild Things Are, ,Zsuzsa Goodyer

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Amelia’s Magazine | Free Range Graduate Shows 2012: Havering College 3D and Graphic Design Review

Havering College graduate show 2012
Simon Grove.

Last year it was the 3D design at Havering College that blew me away: this year it was the graphic designers who caught my eye at the Free Range shows.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
First up Lucy DoddsTravel Beyond Leisure touched on the continuing trend for collaged work with a slightly retro feel.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Jamie Fox went for exceptionally bold posters featuring fun typography and slogans inspired by the financial crash of 2008.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Simon Grove‘s work was particularly eye catching – drawing inspiration from 50′s horror comics to create posters as an educational resource promoting the idea of organ donation.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Marc Mclean showcased his beautiful typography on plain white cards arranged across the wall.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Amy Turner‘s fun 3D work looked at the psychological, commercial and environmental impacts of packaging.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
David Elmes took a swipe at the advertising industry with his retro style graphics.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Lewis Flanders used primary brights to create images inspired by feelings of happiness.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Elaine Brown was inspired by layers of metaphors and rituals from both the Egyptian and Victorian worlds to make these delicate pastel coloured bowls.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Mark Owers mixes the old and the new in his avante garde furniture designs – combining concrete and wood, laser etching and steam bending to create bold architectural pieces.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Havering College graduate show 2012
Adem Drake had fun with the laser cutter – making spiky furniture units with feet that were more fun than practical, and colourful etched pendants.

Havering College graduate show 2012
Fine art graduate Laura Webster displayed spattered furniture which was a lot of fun.

My one wish would be that the Havering College students develop an online presence… very few can be found on the internet.

See my full listing for the Free Range shows here.

Categories ,3D Design, ,Adem Drake, ,David Elmes, ,Elaine Brown, ,Free Range, ,Havering College, ,Jamie Fox, ,Laura Webster, ,Lewis Flanders, ,Lucy Dodds, ,Marc Mclean, ,Mark Owers, ,Simon Grove, ,Travel Beyond Leisure

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Amelia’s Magazine | Havering College: Ba Hons 3D Design Graduate Show 2011 Review

Havering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa Doughty
Nesting glass bowls by Tessa Doughty.

And so, viagra the 2011 graduates shows begin. My first invite was to the Havering College graduate fashion show just down the road at the Brick House in the Truman Brewery, for sale but I missed the entirety of it due to misinformation on arrival.

Havering graduate fashion show 2011
This was all I saw of the fashion show… the final parade.

Instead I discovered the wonders of the 3D Design department, side effects showing in the space around the corner next to The Big Chill Bar as part of this years Free Range Art and Design Show which has just kicked off with a two month round of graduate showcase exhibitions.

Sarah-Jane Warner is ‘challenging human interaction with physical objects through sight and touch’ with lovely ceramics in slightly varied curvaceous floramantic patterns with coloured interiors. She has also encased a table and the surrounding floor in a woven knit that questions the nature of a our surroundings.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Sarah-Jane Warner Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Sarah-Jane Warner

Laura Mardell has made small bottles of bloody teeth which question ‘the coexistence of dreams and reality in products’. I have no idea what is meant by these strange phials but they are certainly intriguing. Her website says “Laura has even managed to modify sarcasm into design, which can be described as eclectic.” Definitely zany.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell

Tessa Doughty was perhaps the most prolific and inspired of the three that I discovered, aiming to work with ‘the perception and transformation of objects through patterns’ she’d created an ingenious glass coffee table with a sliding top section, some wonderful ceramic and glass egg shaped nesting bowls and a plethora of stackable perspex rings in bright colours.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa DoughtyHavering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa DoughtyHavering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa Doughty

Now Tessa and her classmates just need to work on their google ranking and get proper websites that make the most of their talent. All three girls have used wix to create very basic sites: am I the only person who really really dislikes wix as a free website platform? It’s clunky and flash driven which means that wix websites are hard to use and hard to find online – both of which are a massive no no for showing professional work.

Instead I recommend looking at any other number of website platforms that are free or low cost and easy to set up – try indexhibit for a very basic and clean looking website that actually works in search engines, Virb for a cheap but easy to build website that looks great or Cargo for a web hosting platform that also offers a large and vibrant online community.

The exhibition finishes tomorrow, Monday 6th June. What a find!

Categories ,3D Design, ,Brick House, ,Brick Lane, ,cargo, ,ceramics, ,Coffee table, ,Free Range, ,Free Range Art and Design Show, ,freerange, ,Furniture, ,Graduate Fashion Show, ,Havering College, ,Indexhibit, ,jewellery, ,Laura Mardell, ,lrmdesign, ,Perspex, ,Sarah-Jane Warner, ,sjwarner, ,tdesigns, ,teeth, ,Tessa Doughty, ,The Big Chill Bar, ,Truman Brewery, ,Virb, ,Websites, ,Wix, ,Zany

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Amelia’s Magazine | Havering College: Ba Hons 3D Design Graduate Show 2011 Review

Havering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa Doughty
Nesting glass bowls by Tessa Doughty.

And so, viagra the 2011 graduates shows begin. My first invite was to the Havering College graduate fashion show just down the road at the Brick House in the Truman Brewery, for sale but I missed the entirety of it due to misinformation on arrival.

Havering graduate fashion show 2011
This was all I saw of the fashion show… the final parade.

Instead I discovered the wonders of the 3D Design department, side effects showing in the space around the corner next to The Big Chill Bar as part of this years Free Range Art and Design Show which has just kicked off with a two month round of graduate showcase exhibitions.

Sarah-Jane Warner is ‘challenging human interaction with physical objects through sight and touch’ with lovely ceramics in slightly varied curvaceous floramantic patterns with coloured interiors. She has also encased a table and the surrounding floor in a woven knit that questions the nature of a our surroundings.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Sarah-Jane Warner Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Sarah-Jane Warner

Laura Mardell has made small bottles of bloody teeth which question ‘the coexistence of dreams and reality in products’. I have no idea what is meant by these strange phials but they are certainly intriguing. Her website says “Laura has even managed to modify sarcasm into design, which can be described as eclectic.” Definitely zany.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell Havering 3D design graduate show 2011-Laura Mardell

Tessa Doughty was perhaps the most prolific and inspired of the three that I discovered, aiming to work with ‘the perception and transformation of objects through patterns’ she’d created an ingenious glass coffee table with a sliding top section, some wonderful ceramic and glass egg shaped nesting bowls and a plethora of stackable perspex rings in bright colours.
Havering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa DoughtyHavering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa DoughtyHavering 3D design graduate show 2011 Tessa Doughty

Now Tessa and her classmates just need to work on their google ranking and get proper websites that make the most of their talent. All three girls have used wix to create very basic sites: am I the only person who really really dislikes wix as a free website platform? It’s clunky and flash driven which means that wix websites are hard to use and hard to find online – both of which are a massive no no for showing professional work.

Instead I recommend looking at any other number of website platforms that are free or low cost and easy to set up – try indexhibit for a very basic and clean looking website that actually works in search engines, Virb for a cheap but easy to build website that looks great or Cargo for a web hosting platform that also offers a large and vibrant online community.

The exhibition finishes tomorrow, Monday 6th June. What a find!

Categories ,3D Design, ,Brick House, ,Brick Lane, ,cargo, ,ceramics, ,Coffee table, ,Free Range, ,Free Range Art and Design Show, ,freerange, ,Furniture, ,Graduate Fashion Show, ,Havering College, ,Indexhibit, ,jewellery, ,Laura Mardell, ,lrmdesign, ,Perspex, ,Sarah-Jane Warner, ,sjwarner, ,tdesigns, ,teeth, ,Tessa Doughty, ,The Big Chill Bar, ,Truman Brewery, ,Virb, ,Websites, ,Wix, ,Zany

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Amelia’s Magazine | East London Design Show: Christmas Gift Ideas 2013

Hokolo London

I’ve shared my favourite finds from the 2013 Bust Craftacular, now here’s what I loved at the East London Design Show, held for the first time in the Truman Brewery. The Hokolo London stand, above, looked absolutely marvellous. Designer Jen has a great eye for striking colour combinations which she utilises in great graphic style to decorate homeware and accessories.

De Casa squid print

This squid is by DeCasa, which specialises in bold unusual print designs. Also check out their eye-catching caterpillar pattern.

Rosie Sanders baroque necklace

This super cool golden baroque necklace is by Rosie Sanders, whose work I have been admiring for some time on instagram. She had put together a beautiful festive display with a bunch of other jewellers.

Phoebe Jewellery moonstone moon pendant

I didn’t manage to look at all the other jewellery designers closely, but I absolutely adored this moonstone moon pendant by Phoebe Jewellery. She also does the cutest acorn pendants.

Quirky Curios glass lollipops

These are really fun; glass lollipops from an unidentified second year student at Havering College, part of the Quirky Curios collective. The Havering College 3D design course always churns out incredible talent – read one of my end of year reviews here to see more.

Really Mad Scientist- saucy Christmas games with fantastic illustrations by DJ Wheelie Bag

He’s a Really Mad Scientist: saucy Christmas games featuring fantastic illustrations had been put together by DJ Wheelie Bag, who drew me right in with his clever banter. We’ve now got the perfect game for New Year year festivities.

Malcolm Morris HoT gold plated earrings

I adore these beautiful gold earrings by Malcolm Morris, who was inspired by the Greek Galleries in the British Museum to create these articulated circular beauties that swing when worn in the ears.

Amberwood big pendant

It was great to see Polish designer Amberwood back in London, this time with some really big amber pendants. Love them.

Branch on the Park earrings

I always admire delicate gem jewellery in the Branch in the Park shop near Victoria Park, so it was good to see a big range on display at the East London Design Show.

East End Prints

What a great graphic print: this one is available from East End Prints. Read my recent interview with owner Helen Edwards here.

Sarah Hamilton mugs

These delightful fish and bird print mugs are by Sarah Hamilton, a friend I often chat to on twitter.

Kinetica Museum mike booth

Snarfle liked the stand showcasing kinetic art from the Kinetica Museum – this sun trap is by Mike Booth.

Charlotte Valkeniers rings

And lastly this somewhat fuzzy close up is of some very cool jewels by Charlotte Valkeniers.

Don’t forget to come follow me on instagram if you want to share my designs first.

Categories ,2013, ,Amberwood, ,Branch in the Park, ,Bust Craftacular, ,Charlotte Valkeniers, ,Christmas, ,DeCasa, ,DJ Wheelie Bag, ,East End Prints, ,East London Design Show, ,Gift ideas, ,Havering College, ,Helen Edwards, ,Hokolo London, ,Homewares, ,jewellery, ,Kinetica Museum, ,Malcolm Morris, ,Mike Booth, ,Phoebe Jewellery, ,Quirky Curios, ,Really Mad Scientist, ,review, ,Rosie Sanders, ,Sarah Hamilton, ,Truman Brewery

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Amelia’s Magazine | Free Range Art & Design Show 2013: Week Two Review

South Essex College Hullaboo degree show
Showing alongside Middlesex University a few other colleges put their wares on display for week two of the Free Range Shows.

Free Range shows 2013-south essex college rock
Graphic Designers at South Essex College knew how to win over visitors, with sticks of rock and a freezer full of specially branded ice cream, all emblazoned with a wonderful logo that also featured on their impressive poster. Making a good impression from the outset is always a good idea, with the bonus that it will help to draw visitors into an exhibition.

Phil Steed South Essex College Battle of the Bees
Phil Steed decided to tackle the Battle of the Bees using a variety of techniques, including screen printing and willow sculpture. His fascination with bees led to a collaboration with the British Beekeepers Association, and produced an eye-catching installation featuring a whole swarm of over-sized willow bees and a range of posters designed to build awareness about the multiple problems facing bees. I wish his website reflected the work that was on show at Free Range.

Free Range shows 2013-havering
There are always a few interesting students to be found at Havering College. Olesya Adamska used decorative typography with a touch of infographic styling to draw attention to environmental problems.

Free Range shows 2013-Thomas Lemon
Working in ceramics on the 3D Craft degree, Thomas Lemon investigated the incredibly common phenomenon of colour blindness by re-imagining common fruits and vegetables.

Free Range shows 2013-Jolene Tew
Free Range shows 2013-jolene tew
At Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts I was most impressed with diverse work by Jolene Tew on Graphics and Illustration. Alongside her bizarre fish head installation she showcased a beautiful arrangement of sketchbook pages filled with delicate illustrations: I wonder what all these ideas led to?

If you are graduating this year don’t forget to check out Amelia’s Award, in collaboration with the Secret Emporium. Enter your details and you could be in with a chance to kick start your creative career by receiving a scholarship worth £495 to sell your wares at Wilderness Festival this summer. Deadline: 2nd July 2013.

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