All photography by Maria Papadimitriou.
Showing posts with label Piers Atkinson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Piers Atkinson. Show all posts
Friday
Piers Atkinson's Pop-up Summer Hat Shop in St Martin's Lane
As this blog is partly about things I find inspiring, I really wanted to post some photos I took of some Piers Atkinson creations - even if it was in June.... Milliner Piers Atkinson opened a pop up shop to launch his Racing Season 2012 collection in the Front Room of St Martin's Lane Hotel where his creations were available to buy during June this year. The amazing and funny set design / creative direction for the shop was in the hands of the very talented Alùn Davies. I loved that when I visited, Piers himself was manning the shop and he was charm personified. Enjoy...
All photography by Maria Papadimitriou.
All photography by Maria Papadimitriou.
Saturday
Ella Dror Pr Press Day AW12
So in the beginning of April I had once again the chance to go to an Ella Dror PR Press Day. I always grab the opportunity as Ella Dror PR represents some of my favorite designers and it is such a pleasure to see their designs up close. This time the event seemed really well organised and when I arrived I was immediately approached by a girl, welcomed and offered a gorgeous tea. The Swarovski Lounge was merrily decorated - by art director Alun Davies - with Easter themed touches and humorous details such as this naked Barbie doll on a pony...
One of my favorite bits was the hattastic installation displaying the designs by one of my favourite milliners ever, Piers Atkinson. I think this season's best design is the one with the lion soft toy - genius.
Next it was great to see some Charilie Le Mindu! I urge you to watch the video of his AW12 collection on the homepage of his website, it is delicious fun.
Bernhard Willhelm was a new discovery for which I am so pleased! This man is really really talented and this photo here does not do justice to his work - though I did like this neckpiece very much - so go over to his beautiful website to see the lush way in which he puts outfits together, the way he combines them with glorious hair and make up and also the way he displays his designs in the exhibitions section.
Another interdisciplinary designer represented by Ella Dror PR is Margot Bowman, whose illustrations give new life to old vintage items in a cool and quirky way.
Also in terms of great new discoveries, check out these gorgeous shoes by recent London College of Fashion MA Footwear graduate Vivian Ying who also just did an AW12 capsule collection for Zandra Rhodes.
I have admired art director and set designer Alun Davies for quite sometime now and here are some of his props...
Of course I also loved Alex Noble's beautiful prints on yummy catsuits. I particularly liked his A3 fold out look book with images from a simple yet great installation, so I had to scan some of it and show you.
Fred Butler AW12 designs were there too... but I have talked a bit about my love of them in my review of her presentation in Amelia's Magazine, where you can also see better images.
Other designs that caught my attention were Jaewan Park's face piece, playing with the form and function of glasses...
...some very interesting headwear by Void Of Course...
...Kitty Joseph accessories...
...and jewellery by Aqua:-)
One of my favorite bits was the hattastic installation displaying the designs by one of my favourite milliners ever, Piers Atkinson. I think this season's best design is the one with the lion soft toy - genius.
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| Piers Atkinson AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Piers Atkinson AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Piers Atkinson AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Charlie Le Mindu AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Charlie Le Mindu AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Charlie Le Mindu AW12 at Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
Bernhard Willhelm was a new discovery for which I am so pleased! This man is really really talented and this photo here does not do justice to his work - though I did like this neckpiece very much - so go over to his beautiful website to see the lush way in which he puts outfits together, the way he combines them with glorious hair and make up and also the way he displays his designs in the exhibitions section.
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| Bernhard Willhelm AW12 at Ella Dror Pr Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
Another interdisciplinary designer represented by Ella Dror PR is Margot Bowman, whose illustrations give new life to old vintage items in a cool and quirky way.
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| Margot Bowman AW12 - on a Scussi Gianfranco leather jacket - at Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Margot Bowman AW12 - on a Balenciaga jacket - at the Ella Dror PR Press Day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
Also in terms of great new discoveries, check out these gorgeous shoes by recent London College of Fashion MA Footwear graduate Vivian Ying who also just did an AW12 capsule collection for Zandra Rhodes.
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| Vivian Ying SS13 at Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Vivian Ying SS13 at Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
I have admired art director and set designer Alun Davies for quite sometime now and here are some of his props...
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| Alun Davies at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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| Alun Davies at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
Of course I also loved Alex Noble's beautiful prints on yummy catsuits. I particularly liked his A3 fold out look book with images from a simple yet great installation, so I had to scan some of it and show you.
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| Alex Noble AW12 print at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitirou |
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| page from Alex Noble's AW12 look book |
Fred Butler AW12 designs were there too... but I have talked a bit about my love of them in my review of her presentation in Amelia's Magazine, where you can also see better images.
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| Fred Butler AW12 at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
Other designs that caught my attention were Jaewan Park's face piece, playing with the form and function of glasses...
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| Jaewan Park at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
...some very interesting headwear by Void Of Course...
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| Void Of Course AW12 at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
...Kitty Joseph accessories...
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| Kitty Joseph AW12 at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
...and jewellery by Aqua:-)
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| Aqua AW12 at the Ella Dror PR press day photo by Maria Papadimitriou |
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