The Faberge big egg hunt!!

Im gutted that I cant be in the UK for this at the moment!

The Faberge big egg hunt consists of 210 egg sculptures hidden around London. All of which are uniquely made by top Artists and Designers.

These are then auctioned off for 'Action for children' and 'Elephant family' charities!

My eye is on the Mary Katrantzou and Where's wally eggs!

My spies in London are on the hunt on my behalf...so far we have found 3!

If you want to join in, then go to the website and get registered, take photos and if you have the money...BID!
http://www.thebigegghunt.co.uk/

The Living Wall

A russian street artist, Nikita Nomerz, makes derelict structures come alive by adding eyes and facial features.

He says: 

"I started in school with classic hip hop graffiti but became more interested in street art and began all sorts of experiments. Now basically I like to play with space and objects. I am inspired by the place itself. I love watching the city and finding an interesting point. Usually I do not spend so much time to create one work, sometimes less than an hour. But it all depends on the size of the object and my ideas" 

"It would be nice if people started paying more attention to what is around us."

Check out the rest of his work at 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/9086702/The-Living-Wall-Russian-street-artist-Nikita-Nomerz-turns-derelict-buildings-into-faces.html

The collection, André Studios 1930-1941

A new collection, André Studios, includes Fashion Drawings & Sketches taken from 1930-1941. These images have been taken from the Collections of the Fashion Institute of Technology and the New York Public Library. There are more than 5,000 original drawings open to todays designers.

“this site aims to inspire today’s designers while also documenting the significant role of New York’s fashion industry in the history of 20th-century fashion.”

Sources:

http://blog.stylesight.com/vintage/a-30s-era-fashion-sketch-archive-goes-online

http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/fashion-history-just-a-click-away/

http://andrestudios.nypl.org/

I guess its better than the ship in a bottle...?

New installation on the fourth plinth has had mixed reviews. I personally think its allot better than some of the previous works we have had up there, my favourite so far being Alison Lapper.

One of the many comments include how this fits in with the statues already standing at Trafalgar Square, that being the image of authority figures sat on horses. The artist themselves say that it was more to remind us to appreciate the little moments and achievements...

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17140952

Belle Sauvage S/S 2012

London Fashion Week

Belle Sauvage Ready-To-Wear

Spring/Summer 2012

I came across this guy promoting his work on a LinkedIn discussion group.

Style of clothing is reminiscent of Mary Katrantzou's S/S 2012 collection but his repeat and mirrored prints are, without a doubt, just beautiful. 

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2012/ready-to-wear/belle-sauvage#

Fashion gone rogue

This is a great site! I came across these fantastic prints....
Carola Remer by Greg Kadel for Vogue Germany January 2012
Beautiful colours, whimsical designs, taking dated patterns and imagery and giving them that saturated Pop feeling!

www.fashiongonerogue.com

Ever favourable Basso & Brooke S/S 2012

Basso & Brooke never cease to present some beautiful combinations of colour and imagery composed in what might seem haphazardish, but in fact work beautiful when constructed and put onto the body!

Stunning!

Some of my favourites form the collection!

http://www.bassoandbrooke.com/collections/spring-summer-2012/catwalk-images/