"The idea of making my own perfume makes me want to vomit."
-Emma Watson, on celebrity branding
source: Women’s Wear Daily
photo: Christopher Dadey
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Emma Watson – Fashion Quote
Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 15th, 2009
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An Interview with William Tempest – Lookbook Shoot
Posted by Rebekah Roy on December 9th, 2008
If haven’t already heard of William Tempest, you will.
- He was one of the four finalists of Fashion Fringe 2008.
- He did a two-year national diploma course in fashion design and textiles when he was only 16.
- He graduated with a first class honours degree in womenswear design from London College of Fashion.
- He worked four seasons with Giles Deacon and went to Paris to work with Jean Charles de Castelbajac.
- He’s designed some pieces for Madonna.
The model is L’atesha at IMG and that’s Lan doing the make-up.
Last week we shot William’s pre A/W 09 collection. I was surprised he did a mid season collection as he’s so busy working on his A/W 2009 collection, which he plans to show at London Fashion Week!
Why did you do a pre-collection?
WT – Pre-collection is becoming much more of a focus for buyers, my pre- fall 09 collection will give me an added opportunity to present my label and to find further stockists. It’s about placing my label more competitively, if I can offer a selection of new styles mid-season then this is great for my customer.
Will you be doing a show at London Fashion Week?
WT – Yes, I’ll be showing my Autumn/Winter 09 collection in London next February. I’ll also be going over to Paris Fashion Week at the start of March to sell the collection, dates and locations are all still to be confirmed.
Have you dresses any one famous? Do you do commissions?
WT – I recently dressed Emma Watson for the premier of her new film ‘The Tale of Despereaux’. She heard about me as she came to my show last September. It was a really fantastic opportunity making some pieces for her and she looked absolutely stunning in the outfit she wore, she has the confidence to pull it off!
And yes I do take private orders and commissions. I’ve been having quite a lot of interest since I collaborated with Diesel last year and exhibited my work throughout their Kings Road flagship store.
Do you have any advice for someone who wants to study fashion?
WT – I think you need to really think about what you want in terms of a career before enrolling on a fashion course. There are so many different areas to fashion which is great, but not every position is right for everyone. You shouldn’t enrol on a design course just because you like the idea of it, because what will you do afterwards?
Fashion is very competitive and is often extremely hard work for little results. For designers in particular you have to be confident in knowing that this is what you want to do, and be confident in knowing what you are about. You have to be prepared to fight for it and if you’re not hungry you wont go anywhere
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Emma Watson wore one of William’s dresses to the premiere of her latest film, Tales of Despereaux!
This is a picture of William on his holiday! He had his holiday snaps printed onto fabric that he used for his Spring Summer 09 collection.
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Vivienne Westwood Red Label S/S 09 at London Fashion Week
Posted by Rebekah Roy on September 21st, 2008
Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label show at London Fashion Week was a huge event and it took place at Earls Court’s Brompton Hall. It must have had a capacity for over a thousand people, so of course it was a star studded crowd with Pamela Anderson, Kate Moss, Erin O’Conner, Dita Von Teese, Emma Watson and Jamie Winstone just to name a few!
The collection was everything you’d expect from fringing, sequins, bright colours, PVC and the most stunning hats by Prudence Millinery. The hat’s were my favourite part; there were oversized hats & sun visors in gold, dresses with hoods and cloches type hats. You can see all the looks on Vogue.com
Of course the message is just as important as the clothes. We were given the Active Resistance to Propaganda – Manifesto Vivienne Westwood. On the credit list we are reminded that "Leonard Peltier has been in prison for 31 years for a crime he did not commit.."
Before the show I met up with the gorgeous Jessica Bumpus, one of the fashion writers for Vogue.com. She’s one of those girls who is effortlessly cool with her strawberry blond hair and red lips.
So many people!!!
Alexia of Luxure Magazine looking fabulous!
I’m not a fan of fake tans – it seem kind of cheap to me, I know it’s a look, a style that so many people love and some people do look better with a tan – just not an orange fake tan… Anyway a red head should have beautiful porcelain skin like Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts. I spotted her at the show and asked if I could take her photo – I just love her red hair! Nicola’s recently started her own make up line – Dainty Doll. I love the packaging and it’s in every goody bag this London Fashion Week!
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