Diary of a Wedding Dress: It’s the little things…

I got my first manicure in 7 months yesterday - a sure sign that wedding season is officially over for me this year...nail polish and white silk are not a match made in heaven.  I'm spending the autumn season working with rich, vibrant colours for a new S/S 2016 project - more on that in a later …

Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic

Credited as bringing bohemian chic to 60's London, artist & fashion designer Thea Porter is being celebrated at the Fashion & Textile Museum, London with a fabulous retrospective of her work.  Porter was a master of fusion - giving Eastern historical & cultural reference a modern edge which had rockstars & movie stars clamouring to …

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 & …