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The Colourist Issue 02- A fantastic and inspirational read.

The art of colourful living by Annie Sloan I have just spent 2 hours at the hairdressers and rather than reading all the gossip and fashion magazines I decided to take my own copy of  the latest edition of the The Colourist. I am so pleased I did. When they first appeared a few years… Continue reading The Colourist Issue 02- A fantastic and inspirational read.

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A sneak peak at Zandra Rhodes archived knit wear

Dame Zandra Rhodes selected ten, rarely seen, pieces of knitwear from her design archive as an exclusive for the Spring Knitting and Stitching show recently on at Olympia. Many of these pieces will be on show along with her beautiful textile designs and dresses in the exhibition 50 Years of Fabulous at the Fashion and… Continue reading A sneak peak at Zandra Rhodes archived knit wear

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Meet the Maker: Hilary Simon

  Silk painter, curator, artist and costume designer are just some of the fields of excellence for which Hilary Simon is known. You just need to peek into her house, a riot of colour, and you know you are in for a visual treat. I went to visit her in her home to see where… Continue reading Meet the Maker: Hilary Simon