Happy Birthday to me!
Seriously it is my birthday, I am now officially in my twenties, and what better way to start the decade than eyeing up the new Katie Eary collection! It didnt have the immediate spark that her Spring/Summer did but it is growing on me and some pieces I just Lovelovelove!
Fur coats please!
Here is the first example of one of my works, straight through from the design stage up until the final product.
The brief was to create something to do with our trip to London. So obviously I looked at London designers Like vivienne Westwood, and Katie Eary, and the Punk movement back in the early 70′s.
Enjoy
TOO FAST TO LIVE
TOO YOUNG TO DIE
On December 12th Elton John and Partner David Furnish will be opening a new store in London Called “Out of the Closet”
The store will feature many items of clothing,and stage costumes owned and worn by Elton John. This will only be a week long event and all proceeds go to the Elton John Aids Foundation.
I wouldn’t buy anything there but I wouldn’t mind checking it out!
Now I missed this, Well actually I didn’t miss it I was there waiting on time, but i got disconnected because hordes of Gaga fans flooded the Live feed, and I was un-able to re connect!
I did manage to see The Haus of Gaga’s Matt and Nicola Formichetti get their shots done though, and I was keeping an eye on the twitter feed so I could watch out for the TwitPics coming from the shoot, And I have a few here to show you!
So whilst in London I snapped some pictures of the displays at Selfridges, because I LOVE them! They are based on fairytales but with some awesome designer twists, such as the Snow White inspired Alexander McQueen display above!
They were taken on my iPhone 3GS so the quality isn’t brilliant…
So the blog has been down again for the last few days because I’ve been in London again, but anyway I’m back but here’s what I got up to.
So first day I arrived we went to the UCAS fair, and I got to chat to people from the London College of Fashion and Central St.Martins and I have decided I definitely want to go to one of those Unis!
Then it was back to the Generator Hostel in Russel Square, which wasn’t as bad as I thought it was, The drinks were cheap there so I was up late getting drunk!
Anyway Next day (Slightly hungover) we went to see the Pop Art Exhbit in the Tate. Photography was banned otherwise I would have some awesome pictures to show you. But anyone who can should check out Pop Life at the Tate Modern if they get the chance.
Then on the tube to Old Street to see a Banksy and do some shopping!
So we found this Banksy piece on the wall, and I had a picture with it. I had to fight with that bloody bush though, who the fuck puts a bush in front of a Banksy!? And I know I look a mess, It was windy and I was soo tired!
Anyway there are some good vintage shops around the area so we went to check them out, the first we came accross and probably my fave was Paper Dress.
It was cute inside, it was like I was in the 1950′s even the lady behind the counter was dressed like she was from the 50′s and the best part was most definitely the Vintage cash register!
After theere we headed up to find Beyond Retro. Apparently its where the likes of Kate Moss, Beth Ditto and Noel Fielding like to shop. I remain un-impressed, there was a few nice things in there but everything smelt of old people, it just wasn’t for me, but if you are into second hand shopping it is definitely one of the best places to visit.
Then it was off to Oxford street and probably my favorite shop ever…Digitaria!
The other side of the window display is currently by Gemma Slack but the photos didn’t take properly. I went in again but had no money to buy anything I just love to look at the clothes in there, and oggle at the Katie Eary shoes I craaavvee!! Unfortunatly there is no Gallery downstairs at the moment.
Anyways further Down oxford street I finally got to check out the Jimmy Choo for H&M, I only Had time to look at the menswear though because I was the only one in the group interested in seeing it. But here’s some blurry pics I managed to snap including a picture of the boots I almost bought but they didn’t have them in my size 
After that it was back to the Generator and another slightly drunk night, which is why there are no pictures from yesterday, because I was dying and ate dodgy Thai food. FYI if you’re ever around Tottenham Court Road and you see a place called Joi Buffet, DO NOT go inside, it tastes like vomit!
So as some people may have noticed the blog has been down the last few days, because I’ve been in London.
Mainly I went trawling through designer shops drooling over things I can’t afford. I also went to the Vivienne Westwood shop in conduit, and I advise anyone who wants to see a Vivienne Westwood Shop to go to the Kings Road shop. It’s much smaller but has a much nicer atmosphere, the staff are friendly and it looks more weird, and Viv style 
. I walked into the Conduit store wearing my Viv boots, t-shirt and neckerchief and the staff still looked at me like shit and like I shouldn’t be there! Anyway that aside I loved it
Anyway the store I was most looking forward to seeing was Digitaria. And I wasnt let down!
(Yeah thats me outside, looking impatient because my boyfriend takes ages to take a photo!)
Anyway inside there was a display model and the Katie Eary boots I crave! Unfortunately they are made to order only at £270, if they still sell them in January then i think i’ll get some 
Anyway possibly the most entertaining part of the shop is the show room downstairs, There are more works down there but this was the only piece there at the moment that didn’t involve Gay Porn with comic book character faces where the heads should be!
Anyway the Point of this post is to tell you all to get your asses to Digitaria if you’re in London!
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So I havent posted in aggeess, I’ve been busy with college and stuffs. But anyway I went to London last week and I loved it!
This was the first time i’d been since i was like 6 years old, and OMG I loved it! We went to the Tate, which tbh was a disappointment. But then even as an art student i’m not a fan of art galleries. Unless its a fashion/costume exhibit. Then they dropped us off at the VA museum, but instead of going to see the costumes me and two friends snuck off in search of Vivienne Westwood’s Worlds end shop, And after 20 mins and the help of my trusty iPhone we found it
Its an amazing shop, exceeded all my expectations, the people were lovely there, not like the snobby people at Chanel and Louis Vuitton. And the shop itself is like a teeny corner shop, we walked straight past it first time!
Anyway heres some snaps of the day!
Gossip mags and massage chairs at the services
Outside Chanel!
Out side Worlds End!
After shopping.
I bout a T-Shirt and a Neckerchief, The bag was so specially packed and sealed I almost didn’t want to open it!
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