When I first heard that the famed illustrator Julie Verhoeven was collaborating with Mulberry for autumn winter 2007-8 on some bags and t-shirts, I yipped for joy! To say that I’m a fan of Verhoeven’s work is a bit of an understatement. Just to illustrate, despite my blatant dislike of all things Louis Vuitton (I… Continue reading A Wasted Opportunity
Category: Art
Something sweet in the form of LJ Tiny
I rarely ever get attracted to the overly sweet and saccharine but these illustrated vests caught my eye (how shallow of me to pick out the one remotely fashion-related thing at a non-fashion related arena…) at the SIT LCC 2nd year Illustration BA exhibition at the Old Truman Brewery (which has sadly now ended…). Emily… Continue reading Something sweet in the form of LJ Tiny
CSM 2007 Eyeful
On an international level, of all the student shows to watch in London, the Central St. Martin’s BA show ranks pretty highly. I don’t necessarily believe it produces the most interesting work out of all the schools in the UK (RCA, Middlesex and Westminster are my preferred ones to watch…), however with the ‘name’ of… Continue reading CSM 2007 Eyeful
A Shop that isn't a Shop
This does seem to be the year to celebrate all things surreal but I think a store that isn’t actually a store takes the surreal biscuit for me. The Wrong Store is a store window on 10th Avenue, near 29th in Manhattan, New York which opened on the 19th May. Basically, it’s a 100 sq… Continue reading A Shop that isn't a Shop