Weds 19th December: Office Christmas Party

Helen and I got the last lick of paint on and dashed down to Hoxton Street for Dazed & Confused Christmas Party. The theme was cover stars of past issues ............here is Kim Howells in replica garb of the shoot in the current issue featuring her casting of nannies as models..............hilarious as always

Weds 19th December: The best christmas card

My helpers treated me to lunch today and also a beautifully crafted Christmas card............featuring not Santa but a portrait of David Hockney..................perfect, what else could I want for Christmas?!..................Thank you very much guys!!!!

Weds 19th December: Freds Angels

Two thirds of the work force have managed to severe their fingers during high speed scalpel manouvres...........or at least thats how the story goes! After 2 weeks of intense paper cutting I am curious if methods of one hand texting have been put into opperation to aliviate the tedium............Either way, creativity came in use to nurse the wounds with no first aid kit to hand ...........a sanitary towell trimmed down proved a successfull substitute...........

Tue 18th December: The Stars

Monday 17th December: Ginglik

The warm up for the warm up.................in a small underground venue (converted toilet) on Shepherds Bush Green............Patrick Wolf and his band had a final practice for his end of year/tour gig on Thursday. I have found out that I am going to decorate the stage for the event at Shepherds Bush Empire. So we have 2 days to create some cosmic props to set off the incredible spectacle that will take place..............


This is a snapshot of the

Saturday 15th: Metronomy

The real genius I went to see was the support act "Metronomy". The 3 piece wear lights on their chests that turn on and off in time to the music. At this performance they were accompanied by the dance troop "sparkle motion" who had matching lights. It is the most unique and uplifting music performance I have seen for a long while. Im excited to see the future of this band.............

Here is the new single artwork which features a cardboard radio made by Set Designer Helen Macintyre. The video for the same song (Radio Ladio) also features her props. It has been directed by Dan and Colin (see links) and styled by John Colver a.k.a Leeds. Watch out for this video ...........i have seen back stage shots and it looks incredible..................

Saturday 15th: CSS

CSS at the Coronet was a fantastic festive visual feast. The band came on dressed as Christmas presents and their mascot had a cute Christmas tree outfit. But the winner was Lovefox herself who has stepped up her famous spandex body stockings. The 1st was accessorized with a puff ball cape of multicoloured gift bows. The 2nd was flesh colour with applique patches to look like a face........the shoulder pads were eyes with black fringing for the lashes............. a nose and a large grinning mouth across her midriff...........genius