The Campaign for Wool

A few of us from Uni have been lucky enough to be involved in the campaign for wool 2011 this year. Working with Rowanand and using their British Sheep Breeds yarns, we have designed and made accessories, cushions and garments. Below are a few low res images of my garment. Inspired by little red riding hood (hence the furry texture).

The full lookbook includes gorgeous cushion designs, a bag, a bowl, legwarmers and a decorative pot holder. These can all be found on Rowan's website with free downloads of the patterns.

Enjoy!

Moxham

Moxham A/W Collection

Accessories designer Madeleine Moxham a couple of us spotted her display at the Nottingham Trent MA exhibition. Absolutely love all the pieces especially the embroidered box bags which I think were part of her previous spring/summer collection. The pic below is of one of them taken from her blog.

Upcoming project for Rowan and British wool.

Been working on this jumper for a couple of months. Yes, I am aware it is the most unflattering thing anyone would be forced to wear. I guess I should of thought about the bulkyness of the actual fabric a bit more. I'm hoping it is good enough and hopefully there will be more info on this to come!

I'm never going to stop lusting over a pair of Jeffery Campbells. These are my new favs

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Following on from yesterday...

A cropped vest top in the same stitch could make a nice friend for yesterdays jumper idea.

Feeling pretty inspired to give this jumper a go for myself. Would be perfect for summer worn like this with shorts.

Erin Wasson photographed by Fred Meylan

styled by: Anne-Marie Brouillet.

Elle France June 2011

Sourced from Oracle Fox

Twin Peaks Inspired Outfits

Another part of the last terms project. Instead of actually writing alot (because I can't), I did a few "twin peaks inspired" outfit ideas. Here they are....

Lula Inspired Photoshoot

This was from a small end of year project. In groups we had to organise and style a photoshoot aimed at a specific magazine hopfully you can see we had to aim it at Lula Magazine. Photography by Sarah Bennett. Location Nottingham Lace Market Hotel. Modelled by Katie Lee-Wall and Ashleigh Kaley. Knitwear collection by Liz Dyson.

Hobo Bag



Made this bag as a present for my grandma's 80th. She has always helped me with any of my knitting questions and been more than willing to make me cabled jumpers, (one for my 18th and one for my 21st) I thought it was about time I made her something!

Worn With
Jeans - American Apparel
Jumper - topshop
Hat - Asos
Wedges - Dune

The pattern for this bag can be found in knit knit. One of my favourite books it features a selection of knit designers/artist each providing a pattern of their own for you to try. This website provides tonnes of info http://www.knitknit.net/issues.php

I really enjoyed making this and already have one panel knitted in black for myself.. thinking of adding some fringing in the seams too!

Me and mum visited a tiny antique shop today in town. It's closing down soon so everything is reduced to half price, we thought we could maybe pick up a bargin..

Snake ring and panther brooch both for £10! The ring needs a couple of gems replacing but the brooch is in perfect condition and now lives on my bag.

Shirt - H&M
Shorts - cut off jeans from years and years ago
Socks - AA
Desert Boots - New Look

The sun actually came out today (21 degrees!!) so my blindingly white legs did make a breif appearance.

Acne

Topshop

Wouldn't say no to these two items either to complete the outfit.
Lets hope the sun stays for a while now.

Skirt Loving

I'm loving long skirts at the moment, pleated, printed, sheer or just long and flowing. I seem to be living in them. Here are some of my favourites on my things I would buy if I was very rich list..

THAT Lanvin Skirt £1,695

Preen £360

Jil Sander £2,030

Rag and Bone £365

Motel for Topshop £55

American Apparel £51

My most recent longer skirt buy...

Skirt - Vintage
Crop Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Topshop
Scarf - Accessorize
Desert Boots - ASOS

Some lovely long skirt outfits...



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Vintage Finds..

I spent the weekend just gone by at home in Cambridgeshire, this was also the weekend Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair was coming to Cambridge. I was keen to check it out as it isn't coming to Nottingham at all and I think it's been coming to cambs for a few years, of which I've never attended. So on the Saturday (11th March) me and mum made our way down to the Guild Hall, just off market square, got there around 10ish before it was opening. We did have to queue but it was definitely worth queing to get to the best bargins first!
There was nothing out of the ordinary as far as vintage fairs go, alot of sequined tops/cardigans and felted jumpers but the prices were definitely worth going for. At the moment it seems people are cashing in on the "vintage" trend and therefore pushing prices way above the items worth, yet the prices at this fair were more than reasonable.
It filled up inside pretty quickly but it didn't take us long to rummage through the rails before it got too overcrowded



Vintage French Vouges



Loads of trims and buttons!

My finds

 I went for a navy high collared shirt, to add to my ever increasing collection, for £10. A 1950s lace blouse, which I think i'll put some buttons up the front so it closes properly, for £15. And a pleated below knee length skirt, which replaces my desire for this Topshop one, for only £12! A fraction of the Topshop price.  
But by far my favourite purchase was a leather poncho for only £25!! I'm a sucker for anything fringed and leather and after I saw someone put it back on the rail I had to snap it up straight away!

Sorry for the extremely poor quality and the filthy state of my mirror!
Worn With:
Asos Desert Boots
Topshop Socks
AA Jodpurs
H&M sheer black shirt



 Judy's still have a few dates left at different venues around the contry all info can be found here