On a blog dedicated to colour I makeĀ no excuse for featuringĀ black and white prints that document the traumatic period in Germany from the end of the first world war up to the second world war. I have captioned the shots as they were, originally. I have only posted a fraction of the images… Continue reading Men without Masks
This summer the Fashion and Textile Museum is hosting an exhibition 'A Life in Pattern' showcasing the work of Orla Kiely This is the first exhibition to feature her work. She set up her company in 1995 after graduating from the RCA . Before that she worked as a textile designer for the company Esprit.… Continue reading Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern
Every May, Pulse, described as 'Where trends are born', showcases different brands and makers, in one venue, Olympia. Retailers come to see and order for their shops. Some of the items will be available this summer and others will be around for Christmas. Here are some of my favourites. University of Arts London, show work… Continue reading Picks from Pulse 2018
This is purely a visual post. I happened to be in Brighton last week and came across the first and last piece of graffiti, shown here, close by Brighton railway station. I particularly love the Banksy of the two policemen kissing.Ā This sums up Brighton at its best, alternative, tolerant and inclusive. Each summer when… Continue reading Graffiti
London Craft Week runs from 9th - 13th May and there are some inspiring designs and demonstrations to be seen. One of the practitioners, with a temporary residency at Howe is, Anglo Armenian, Lora Avedian, multidisciplinary artist who graduated from the RCA with a masters in Mixed Media Textiles. Lora's process begins with research often… Continue reading Lora Avedian at Howe for London Craft Week
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