Entries from the category 'micro trends'
Posted by Rebekah Roy on February 2nd, 2012
I just happened to pass by this crochet exibition. It’s not often that one comes across a crochet exibition – this is the first one I’ve ever seen and I just had to go in. It’s Olek’s first UK exibition as she’s based in New York. The exhibition took 6 months to prepare. You have to look closely to see all the objects as everything has a camouflage effect. It’s a small busy space with quite a provactative title "I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone".
Tony’s Gallery – 68 Sclater Street unitl March 23rd 2012. Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-7pm
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Saturday Night – On the Pull
Girls out on a Saturday night! Everyone else is actually wearing coats and scarves – these girls didn’t even have coats.
The Scissor Rondel
Today I was fabric shopping on Brick Lane and I noticed this scissor plaque on the pavement in front of 104 Brick Lane. It's called a rondel and...
Halloween & Cruella De Vil!
Cruella De Vil is a true style icon with her white and black hair, white mink cloak with tight long dresses worn with bright coloured gems....
Elizabeth Lau Spring/Summer 2012
Elizabeth Lau is super cute and so are her clothes! There's always something whimsical about her work and it's not surprizing that her Spring...
123 Bethnal Green Road
123 Bethnal Green Road is one of my favourite shops. Its supports many young designers, including designers that I've worked with like Alice...
Flame Throwing Tuba
Yes, really it's a flame throwing tuba! I saw this musican playing on Brick Lane today and it was great fun to watch. The flame appeared to the...
Signage
Do we need signage to let people know it's not really ok to pee against a brick wall?
Boutique Sale in Brick Lane
This is a great Boutique Sale near Brick Lane until April 25th. I was lucky enough to pass by when it just opened and I got some great deals....
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Tags: Brick Lane, knitwear
Posted by Rebekah Roy on August 10th, 2011
Today at the All Saints’ press day you had the opportunity to have your nails painted, or you could try Nail Rock, which is a ‘nail wrap’ that’s very thin with prints that are quite cool and quirky. It also takes less than 15 minutes.
Nail art is like the new lipstick. Usually in a recession women buy lipstick but the trend has been to have fancier nails. It’s an easy way to update your look without spending much money.
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The High Contrast Manicure
I'm not a summer girl, I'm more comfortable in the autumn but I do feel the need to embrace a bit of colour. I'm loving the 'High Contrast'...
Grey Skies – Nail Polish
I'm loving BootsNo7 Speed Dry Grey nail polish. We used it for one of the fashion shows in Bath. You might not always think of grey as a summer...
Shellac – The two week manicure!
I met up with nail expert Teresa Smith of Nails At Work during her press day at the Hospital Club for a Shellac polish. Teresa explains "Shellac...
Wah Nails!
I love getting a manicure and finally had one done by the super cool nail salon WAH. It didn't matter that my nails are super short - they were...
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
I've recently been obsessed with painting my nails. It's spring and there are just so many great colours available but I'm terrible at waiting for...
Ciaté Nail Polish – It Lasts!
I love manicures but I find that they rarely last. I'm quite rough on my hands as I'm constantly dragging suitcases, hanging up clothes and...
Jessica Nails Pedicure
My job as a makeup artist not only requires the makeup on the face to look good but I need to make sure the nails look tip top too. This past May...
Essie – Crystal Nail File
I'm obsessed with nail and hand care. I keep my nails as short as possible and I am addicted to the Essie Crystal File - I carry it everywhere....
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Tags: manicure
Posted by Rebekah Roy on May 21st, 2011
I went to the Albion cafe on Boundary Street for breakfast. For some reason whenever I have the opportunity to order an individual pot of coffee I can’t resist and I have to order it. Even if I don’t really want coffee, I just want the experience of an individual pot of coffee. This pot was quite cute as it had that campfire reto feel with genuine burn marks.
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Day Off
Sometimes it's good to take time off and take a break even if it's only for a few hours. The last two weeks have been quite busy - I've styled ...
The Breakfast Club
Going out for breakfast with friends is one of my favourite things. The Breakfast Club just off Hoxton Square has an added bonus - the world's...
New Year’s Day Breakfast
Sometimes after a good night out all that's required in the morning is a good cup of tea and a hardy Full English Breakfast! Happy New...
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Tags: Breakfast, coffee
Posted by Rebekah Roy on February 26th, 2011
I have always been fascinated by the history of quilting so I was quite excited when Jeff Garner of Prophetik told me there was going to be quilting in his AW 11 collection. When I learned that he was going to cut up his grandmother Lola’s 100 year old quilts I think my heart stopped for a moment, but Jeff was right to reycle them. Really, a quilt is made up of off cuts of fabric and worn dresses etc so it’s already been recycled once – so why not again? One of the pieces (the quilted jacket) is actually Jeff’s childhood quilt – even he found it amazing to see it on the catwalk!
I took the image above when I happened to be on a location shoot just outside london. The lady who owned the house makes quilts but she had to import her machine from the US as she couldn’t get one here.
Images courtesy of photographer Christopher Dadey
Look out for Jenny Postle’s collection from Central St. Martin’s MA 2011 Show – loved her collection! This micro trend is growing fast and I think were going to be seeing more patchwork and quilting. Check out the Fashion and Textile museum as they are offering a quilting workshop!
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Leopard Print
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Summer Florals
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Tags: prophetik, trends
