Okay, so we'll skim over the fact that the wedding invite arrived in January... An entire 7 months laid before me in which to design and create a special dress for my Nephew's wedding and I promised myself that I was not going to leave it Until The Last Minute.Except I did. July came into full swing and I was …
Fashion Revolution Day: WHO MADE YOUR CLOTHES?
Life Imitating Art: Sunsets & Rothko
Waiting for a train a few days ago, I snapped this mesmerising sunset (apologies for the quality - iPhone doesn't compare with a real camera but sometimes you have to live in the moment and not worry about how it might look in the blog.) I could happily waste hours watching sunsets. The hyper-real coloured …
Celebrating Celia
When the spring sunshine makes its' first tentative appearance, it's time to throw off the woolly winter layers and feel the gentle sun on your skin. Celia Birtwell's vintage designs are the perfect transitional piece. These beautiful textiles are true works of art, based on still life studies. Most widely known for the seductive & …
Postcard from Venice
Christmas with a little Scandinavian Flavour
Original photographs by Kate Boeken Design 2013 (c)
Recycled, Upcycled, Second-Hand, Vintage
Vintage is chic by default. How much more alluring does it sound to state that your much admired jacket was sourced from a vintage store as opposed to being bought “second-hand”? Similarly, there is a romanticism associated with the US term “Thrift Store” or “Good Will” that can never be attributed to the UK version: …
Bright New Beginnings
After a long summer break with the children it's time to focus upon all things fashion once more. The mannequin is primed with pins, the bolt of calico standing to attention in the corner of the studio, and a bright shiny new sketchbook is waiting to be filled with ideas & swatches. My hot …
Textures, Light & Pattern
All photos taken at Hare Farm, Brede, East Sussex Original Photography by Kate Boeken 2013. Please credit if sharing.
Fabulous Fashionistas…
"Don't wear beige, it will kill you." "We have freedoms & opportunities that many others can only dream of. Make the most of them." Sue Kreitzman "People stop me everyday in the street, amazed that I look so stylish at my age. The insidious ageism in our society says that you become invisible as …
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