Tulip Season

Fabric Samples For Quilts

An afternoon spent sorting out fabric samples, after collecting several bags full from a friend who was throwing them out of her studio recently. So excited to get sewing my next quilt!

Cushioned

I spent a day learning how to make a piped cushion at The Goodlife Centre in Southwark a few weeks ago. I managed to bring two extremely difficult fabrics to work with... one far too thin to use, and the other a vintage fabric from a charity shop in Cornwall. It was a success though - and I felt very proud on my way home with new cushion! I've since been on the hunt for fabrics for a quilt I'm working on.

Looking with fabrics with Kate...

And practicing the skills I learnt once back home

Anemone fabric from Shepherd's Bush market, and striped piping used from scrap fabric from an old cushion cover that was being thrown out. 

Shirt

I love this Vintage shirt of my Mum's which I've been wearing for years now. Sensing it probably had a good story behind it, I text Mum... 'I bought it in Valencia, Spain in 1978 on the docks'. Well that is quite good isn't it.

 

Windbreak

A cloudless day in Cornwall last week - rewarded after my first solo drive down to the South West. I like the idea of being an intrepid road tripper... 

Mum's Stripes

Mum's striped dress - out the suitcase for the heatwave last week. Keeping me cool as I catch up with family via video call... It's been a busy couple of weeks trying to get back in to the swing of styling and shooting. I first remember wearing this on the beach on Cornwall when I was about 16, so thrilled I still have it.

Piecing Things Together

I've started (and not finished) quite a few projects during Lockdown. One of them has been a patchwork quilt, which I've really enjoyed piecing together bit by bit. My sewing skills are very basic but I love using my machine. The quilt has been worked on in stages - you have to be in the right frame of mind for sewing otherwise it all seems to go wrong very quickly... I'm looking forward to searching for more fabrics once life gets a bit more back to normal.

Joy

Taken many months ago between shots on set.

Thinking today about upcoming shoots: being creative, working out logistics, socially distancing, travelling... Lots to piece together! It's the little things that bring joy in life sometimes, like this camo bag - a present from my ever stylish Mum - and luminous red and pink stripes from Molly Goddard.

D&G 2002

Love these pictures from an editorial shot by Sam Rock for Double Magazine issue 37.

Makes me want to jump on a plane immediately.

Stripes

Styled by me, shot by Andre Skjegstad

Second Hand

Last year I started an ongoing personal project - creating editorials while working exclusively with second hand clothing. Here is one of my favourite looks from an early shoot - modelled by the lovely Elise and shot by Andre Skjegstad.

Bit of Everything

My favourite kind of clothing rail in my living room last week while prepping for a shoot. A bit of everything - bright, clashing patterns and textures - so uplifting! Can't waiting to see the published editorial.

Ninouk

 

Ninouk Akkerman

Shot by Edwin Freyer

Make Up Christabel Draffin

Hair Fabio Vivan

Styled by me

Market Day

Fluffed stripe

Layering stripes and mohair for Autumn

Layered Up in June

 

Lovely model Ira taking a break at the studio on a very hot day in London recently, shooting AW17

Clementine

Christmas day outfit inspiration? Makes a change from sequins...

Bruce Weber and Clare Richardson for Vogue Italia last April

His n His

Bruce Weber and Clare Richardson, Holiday Magazine SS16

Matching father and son looks - reminds me of holidays in Spain as a child, and marvelling at smartly dressed and matching families.

JH

Latest piece of gold, a JH ring I got made from a jewellers in Hackney

Ten years in the waiting, after seeing an initial ring in Shepherd's Bush market