notes on becoming fearless

postcards from the PAST

Vintage postcards...

 

1000 frames

"1000 Frames of Hitchcock" is an attempt to reduce each of the 52 available major Hitchcock films down to just 1000 frames. The aim of the project is to create a library of images which can be used to illustrate blog posts, web articles and reviews.

 

BREEZE

Window installation at Maison Hermes Japon by artist Tokujin Yoshioka.

  

IDOL

I've just come across some old photos of some beading and embroidery I used to do as a part time job back in the late nineties for a label called Idol.  Sadly Idol no longer exists, despite at the time having a section in Liberty that was second in size only to Ghost and also being stocked in stores like Harvey Nichols, I just don't think the numbers added up in the end.  Designed by New Zealanders Kerrie Hughes, a CSM graduate, and Penny Meachin (who at the time was also somehow studying an architecture degree) all the clothes were made in a little studio under their shop in Soho.  I wish I had taken some photos of the interior of the shop as it was really beautiful with an enormous winding golden tree surrounding a huge mirror as the centrepiece.  I'm really glad to have found these photos again as I've never been able to find any images of their clothes online and I was convinced I'd lost them in a house move.

As you can see from the pictures all the dresses were highly embellished and very romantic with lots of beautiful silk, velvet and empire line dresses and feathers and floral beaded details.

 

the AMERICANS

When I was in New York recently I went to see Robert Frank's The Americans at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  In spite of the crowds it's definitely an exhibition worth seeing if you have the chance.  I love Frank's stark focus on the everyday and the very real impression he portrays of America in the 50s.  Clearly I'm not the only one - he is widely recognised as one of the masters of modern photography.

 

 

 

warrior PRINCESS

Éva Nyíri's graduate collection at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design takes us on a journey from Samurai to sci-fi with her focus on silhouette. I'm reminded of Alexander McQueen and so I have to say that I very much like it!

 

 

 

 

SHEER me

Thanks to Tom Scott all I want now are completely see through sheer trousers and tops covered in ruffles and origami style folds and drapery.

 

FACETED feet

Love these jewel like shoes from United Nude.  They could possibly be improved with a sturdier chunkier heel or even as a wedge but I'd love a pair regardless.

 

line pattern repetition SYMMETRY - part 2

 

 

 

FALL

My friend Jennie and I have started up a new blog called the Free Art London List where we will be posting up links and information about free art exhibitions and events in London.  Check it out here and add us to your links.

 

And if you have any suggestions for exhibitions or events that we should add email me with the details here or post a comment below.