Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

Sample Sales are great!!

  Sample sales on 16th Dec went very well. It's milliner Piers Atkinson first sample sales and the result is pleasant. Some of the sample is also seen on I-D, what a great deal! The eye catching quirky glam setting of the stall is a success, and we all have fun at the night.

All the hats came with these lovely hand drawing illustration price tag done incredibly by Lady Megan Penfold. New young illustrator with this amazing fun personality and I'm lucky to have the pleasure to work with you! :)

Happy X'mas to everyone.

Well, I'm obviously lazy about doing everyone a card, plus posting / handing them

So, slightly early, (in case I'm drunk through the holiday) here's my best wishes to you all.

Enjoy the holiday!!

xoxo

Designer Christmas Sales!!

The Legendary David Downton

  The legendary Mr. David Downton came to LCF to give us a talk plus promoting his new book 'Masters of Fashion Illustration'. Within an hour, he shared his experience and how he got to this stage. He's surprisingly funny and he surely is one great talent within the fashion industry.

1) He told us that he never use rubber, just layering with light-box; positioning image until he's happy with it.

2) Likeness is not his concern, he cares about positioning instead.

3) He said he is a lazy workaholic, I bet he work 200% power on when he's focus. LOL

4) If he can be drawn by any illustrator, he wants René Gruau to draw him.

5) He made decision about 10 years ago that he will not work with computer, he revealed he doesn't like the idea of working with a box, he thinks everyone can do digital arts, it's problem about tool, but drawing is simply about the skills and he like to make sure people know that. LOL

  I'm thrilled to get he sign his new book. This is one exciting moment!

Machine-A featuring Piers Atkinson

The talented milliner Mr. Piers Atkinson!!

MACHINE-A presents Piers Atkinson from Ashley Smith on Vimeo.

On the Wednesday night (08th Dec), it is the preview of Piers Atkinson AW11 collection and the christmas lights on in Machine-A. Piers took over the window display space of Machine-A and turn it to shock of the lights! Events also featuring video model by Aaron Frew, filmed by James Barnett and Poppy French! I like how you guys play with the shadow and music is nice match with the moves!

Poppy & James

Display by Alun Davies, styled up in Piers' signature studs!

One of the great things of fashion events is you see many inspiring and stylish people in one night.

LCF X V&A - Ballet Russes Design Perspectives

  London College of Fashion collaborated with Victoria & Albert Museum and the English National Ballet, present 'Ballet Russes Design Perspective'. This is side project with the V&A autumn major exhibition - 'Diaghilev (and the Golden Age of Ballets Russes, 1909-1929)' which is exhibiting from 25th September,2010 to 09th January,2011.

  English National Ballet dancers showcase clothes by womenswear student from London College of Fashion. Design by student Pui Yee Tong has been chosen as representing work on the poster. The beautiful soft colour with the tassel and a Japanese style structure look of bottom gives such a dreamy look. Imagine dancing with it. it surely one fantasy image.

Original sketch of the design.

Here is a little interview with the designer.

1) What do you like about the collaboration?

- The idea of designing fashion for ballet. That makes me think a lot about the movement on the garment when I was designing.

2)What is your inspiration for the collection?

- The ballet dance Pertruska in Ballet Russes. The concept of the ballet dance is very inspirational. They were trying to depict the movement of puppets by the ballet dance. The combination of puppets and the ballet is impressive. I took the inspiration from the puppets and the fringes represent the string in the puppets.

3)How do you define your style?

- Very dreamy, delicate at the moment. But I have to say I love fruit and I think a lot about the life in the painting 'Garden of Delights' if you ask about my style.  :) 

4)What is your next step?

- I am working for my final major project at the moment and really hope to have my own brand in the future. But before all of this happen, I really wish to find a job in London as I really want to stay in the city after I graduate.

5)Who in the fashion industry you would like to collaborate with?

-My work being photographed by David LaChapelle would be a dream that I would die for.

Special thanks to designer Pui Yee Tong for being interviewed and provide press photos.

The one, the only - DITA VON TEESE

  The sexiest event of the year Erotica just set in Kensington (Olympia) this weekend; with the most famous burlesque Dita Von Teese performance every night through out the event. I never been or thought I would go to Erotica. but Dita Von Teese is irresistible; I practically race to book my ticket when I know she is coming. 

  Erotica, so it is no surprise to see all sex toys and costume which you can heat things up in the bedrooms. You can even see bed and massage shower selling stall. I understand the bed, but shower? umm, maybe there are more people do shower sex than I thought. I think the event is good as it is a positive way to see sex. 

  What makes it better, after all, is Dita. It is beyond my expectation that Dita took a long good time signing autograph and taking photos with fans. The quick 30 seconds close standing next to her almost gave me a heart attack. I like her performance so much of course in an artistic way to seeing it. I love her even more with clothes on though, because clothes off is not the point of being sexy. Inner beauty is the key and Dita definitely has it all. Elegant, beauty, feminine and simply perfect. 

Wallace Collection (Student Night)

  It was The Wallace Collection student night last night. With performances and talks to give a relaxing environment for student to enjoy and explore the collection. The gallery might not be as famous as V&A or British Museum but it definitely has some of the finest drawing. Think you are good at wearing pink, flower and elegant, check out the ladies between 17th - 18th century, they were the real deal. (LOL)

  Live art through out the night, with actress performing as Madame de Pompadour and the famous Queen of France, Marie-Antoinette. I personally like the story of Madame de Pompadour, not just she is so pretty, she is also clever, talented and one who loves art. The live actress did a very good job to keep everyone very well entertained.

Madame de Pompadour

Marie-Antionette

  Live music is also set in the courtyard in the gallery. London Grammar is a duet group, voice of the vocalist Hannah Reid remind me of Florence Welch but she is more soul music. The alternative acoustic tunes gave a little bit more artistic atmosphere for the night.

For more information about the Wallace Collection, please click  'here'