SHOUT OUT TO...

matt mills @ http://myviewfromthesofa.tumblr.com/

he is the bestest! 

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STYLING INSPIRATION...

So I am doing the styling for a 70's inspired photo shoot, and I came across this photo whilst creating a mood board. I just loved this photo so much, I had to share it!

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Need a studio to shoot? Check out Dizzyfinch Studios, London ;)

Dizzyfinch Studios offers a variety of services for all you budding photographers, models and general fashion type folk! 
Located in Angel, central London, they aim to offer to best rates around!


They offer student/test rates for £150per day!
-The studio is 800 sq/foot
-Make-Up and private changing rooms with showers available
-Natural light & blackout option
-White, Granite background, they also have various other colours upon request
-Full functional kitchen


Specialized photog. gear with the studio hire is included. (More info. on website)


Not only do they offer just studio hire services, but they also offer various courses to help improve your knowledge and experience in photography, such as; an Adobe Photoshop course and photography workshops with excellent rates starting from as little as £129 for 4 hours of teaching!




Their website is http://dizzyfinchstudio.co.uk/photo-studio-hire-london/

Check it out now, you know you want to ;) 

one to keep an eye on... Lilly Belle Accessories

Lilly Belle Accessories is an independently run accessories business offering unique designed and hand craft cute pieces of jewellery and hair accessories.

After looking through her pieces, I have noticed there is a massive variety of quirky, kitsch and unusual designs to choose from. Each item is made with precision and skill! 

Her designs are definitely for a girls girl, with cute florals, charms, embellishments these accessories would be percfect for any occasion!! 

You can access her work via; facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lillybelleaccessories, 

personal website; www.lillybelle-accessories.co.uk

She sells all her items on the beloved ebay, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/lillybelleaccessories

They're all very reasonably priced with small postage costs, and you'll only be charged once for postage no matter how many items you buy!! Bargain! :)

Here are a few of my faves...

Romantic Miniature Rose Love Letter Bottle Necklace

£5.99

White Diamonte Princess Pumpkin Carriage Gold Necklace

£8.99

Cream Gold Peach Flower Headband Necklace Festival

£5.99

a styling project

i did the styling for this "freedom" photoshoot in the peak district, sheffield, for photographer Lucy Greenhill, this work has been published in her online magazine http://www.dotdotdot-magazine.com/Dotdotdot_magazine/Home.html 

check it out!! (), it's pretty amazing!! 

i am hoping to continue working within styling in the future as i loveee it! :) 

where the "magic" happens...

hipstermatic app. (cheeky toberlone, shhh)

styling project

so here is some shots from my styling project. i made the skirt toile for my first project 'steel city vs. eco fashion' 

styling: me

model: charlotte baldwin - turner

photographer: ellen ledger

enjoy :)

xxx

escada internship competition...

To all you fashion folk my university let me know of an amazing opportunity for final year or graduated fashion students! escada are looking for a new internship to work with them for 6months! it will be in the escada design department based in munich. for budding designers or fashion lovers this would be the perfect opportunity to put yourself out there and gain valuable experience working with a well renowned label. to enter the competition you will need to produce an original illustration of an evening dress which fits with the ESCADA brand DNA of ‘modern elegance, glamour and sensuality’ and submit to escada. your winning design will be produced and presented in their new collection!! the deadline for the competition is 31st Jan 2011, so get designing. hope this helps you all :) i will be posting any other comp/internship opportunity's i come across in the future. good luck!!!


how to enter... http://www.artsthread.com/viewer/competitions_grants.aspx?e=42

Dazed & Confused; Januarys Issue

definitely reccomending this months dazed & confused magazine. i had a pleasant surprise when i came across a spread on one of my favourite artists of all time. feminist artist barbara kruger, i have been a fan of her controversial work since my first year of a-level art. she's seriously worth checking out. she hasn't actually got her of her own website due to other people having copyright of her name (pretty outrageous i know!) but here's one someone has made on her behalf; http://www.barbarakruger.com/

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welcome to my blog beauties!

so, i thought i'd jump on the band wagon and start my own blog! i'm a student in sheffield studying fashion design! i love fashion & art so if you also share these loves feel free to follow! this is probably going to turn into a distraction from uni work, as facebook no longer suffices. i'll keep everyone posted on the briefs i have at uni and how i'm getting on so anyone currently studying fashion or thinking of studying fashion, this will give you some insight and hopefully turn into your little online look book & bible! :)