Cherished.

After my grandad died my grandmother wanted all us grandkids to have something of his, that we could remember him by, and something that we could keep and enjoy. My sister is a photographer and she got my grandads collection of cameras my cousin is a builder and he received some of his tools, as my grandad was a carpenter by trade. I received this beautiful standard sewing machine, it still works perfectly as my grandad had restored it and had taken alot of care of it.




I've been trying to find out more about the machine, I found a similar one that is from the 1920s, which would make it almost 100 years old, any information anyone has would be helpful!

Thanks.
Loz xx

A mans world.

Recently I have had a massive craving for men's accessories, I have been wearing a mans old school Casio in gold (it was a present from a rather nice boy), very Miami vice.


and I treated myself to this beautiful Topman satchel, and it was only £30 and my mac fits in great. I originally wanted a nice vintage one but you know whats its like when you want something vintage, you cant always find it. I reckon as soon as it gets a bit beat up it will look better.



Loz xx

Pringley

For their return to Milan fashion week, Pringle of Scotland commissioned animator/artist David Shrigley, to create a short humorous animation about the 195 year history of the company.


'we make about 700 billion jumpers and cardigans a day, and if an old lady tried to knit that many, her hands would catch fire and she'd die'

It is very funny and well worth a watch, click here to view.

Loz xx

3 weeks and counting....

Just had an email from BFC.....

only 3 weeks until London Fashion Week!

Who else is excited?

All laced up

So I bought a beautiful pair of KG heels in the January sales, they are lovely but had horrible laces, so I decided to replace them with ribbon instead. What do you think?




Loz xx

Fashion Honours

Luella Bartley and Stephen Jones have both been named in the new years honours list for services to fashion. Stephen Jones received an OBE, whist Luella Bartley received an MBE. Cath Kidston also received an MBE.

Nadia xx

Just over the fence

For my recent uni project, I was looking into fencing, after finding a vintage fencing helmet at Portobello road. I needed some first hand research and after spending hours searching for fencing images at LCF/Kingston and St Martins libraries and finding zilch, I contacted a fencing club in New Malden. The lovely people at the fencing club invited me to attend a session, and allowed me to photograph them in action and I got to do some live illustrations too. What do you think?

They are all very friendly people and anyone interested in attending the club or going for a taster session, please do, directions are on the website http://www.kingstonfencing.co.uk/

Loz xx