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SKIN AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2011

This weekend Skunk Anansie kicked off their international summer tour with a performance on British soil at the Download Festival. One of the best parts of my job as a stylist is working with Skunk Anansie, creating concepts / looks for her tour. Skin is a massive inspiration to me, not only as a talented artist but as a human being. Her adventurous style and open attitude has allowed me to pull in some of London's most talented designers. This time we welcome a collaboration between New Generation jewellery designer Fannie Schiavoni, who made the most amazing silver metal top, Keko Hainswheeler, who constructed these incredible feather shoulders and Michelle Warner who always makes the most exciting catsuits.

Pictures courtesy of Thrash Hits

WOW ..................... LUCINDA CHAMBERS

This story, shot by Paolo Roversi, for British Vogue with the amazing Guinevere Van Seenus still takes my breadth away every time I see it. I love the way Lucinda Chambers has created these incredibly bold silhouettes concentrating on the head each time, building a framework of texture against Guinevere's face. Lucinda Chambers you are such an inspiration!!

THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP NOW OPEN

Last friday I went along to the launch of Karlie Shelley and Princess Julia's new pop up boutique, The Amwell Street Knocking Shop, 63 Amwell Street EC1 1UR. This two story cute little boutique will be open for next six weeks on a friday, saturday and sunday and is rammed to the ceiling with the most amazing bargains. Shelfs, windows and rails are stacked with designers such as Piers Atkinson, Hermione De Paula, Westwood, Pam Hogg, Givenchy, Dior, JCDC, Judy Blame, the list goes on!!

HOUSE OF ORGANZA - MUSE - LOOK BOOK

Six of London's most exciting designers, Craig Lawrence, Fred Butler, Lyall Hakaraia, Dr Noki, Piers Atkinson and new member - Patternity, all came together for this seasons House of Organza - MUSE. I just shot these pieces for our online look book with Solve Sundsbo's x assistant Karina Twiss. These pieces are all available upon request at Ella Dror PR.

PIERS ATKINSON FOR ASHLEY ISHAM

Piers Atkinson was commissioned by Ashley Isham for the first time to produce a series of headpieces for Ashley Isham's AW11 London catwalk collection. Here are some documented images of some of the pieces, modelled by Ivy Sun along with a short interview below.

How did this relationship with Ashley Isham begin?

We were introduced by power house stylist Celestine Cooney with whom I have worked with before making headpieces for Ashish's runway shows, which Celestine also styles.

What was your brief?

Celestine is very familiar with my work and knew I could produce something that could be relevant to Ashley's sensual red carpet design. When she saw the pieces I made especially for Patti Wilson's shoot with Solve Sundsbo, for the february fashion week issue of Italian Vogue, she knew we were onto something. We added chopsticks and tasles and I ended up making about 30 pieces, fusing chopsticks, tassles, dot veiling and silk flowers from a simple comelia over the ear to a vast ruched tulle explosion peppered with flowers for Ashley Isham's bridal finale runway piece.

What is it like for you working in this way?

What is so amazing about commissions is the super short time span where you almost don't have time to think and before you know it these ideas spring into life as they sashay down the runway in front of your very eyes. Of course the best part is whizzing backstage to sip a glass of champagne with Ashley and Celestine.

BLUE

Last week I shot our HOUSE OF ORGANZA pieces with Solve's old assistant Karina Twiss for our look book. Our whole garden was scattered in blue body parts, courtesy of Alun Davies, here a few................