Friday 18th Jan: Reordered Books

Thurs 17th Jan: What more is there to say?

Weds 16th Jan: Subtle colours

I noticed a nice styling theme going on in the studio today...........a miniature detail shock of bright colour peaking through in an outfit............an acid fuchsia blouse under Alex's coat and scarlet stockings under trousers on Adele...............

Weds 16th Jan: South Bank Show Awards

Its the last day to cast your vote for Bishi in the Times/ South Bank Show Breakthrough Awards 2008. She is the nomination for the pop category. Follow the link to place your vote ! This is a picture from The Black Balloon club night which she performed at (wearing my irredesscent origami head pieces)...............

Tues 15th January: Kickers on Dazed Digital

There is a feature about the Kickers collaborations on Dazed Digital today which features the still-life pictures from the campaign which I shot with Tara Darby.........I borrowed items from the 8 designer's workspace to prop their boots to make each one personal........an extension of my fascination with studio spaces and how creatives collect different references and nic-nacs..............This is thellustrator Charlotte Mann and stylist Simon Foxton............

Monday 14th Jan: Eat Your Chiffon Part 2

The 2nd part of the dinner party film was released today with the final installment to come next week............Have a look to see Nat Weller in coversation with Zandra.........giving away her musings whilst carefully watching over her custard cooking.............

Monday 14th Jan: Selfridges Paper Windows

At last I can blog the work I have been doing for the last couple of months...........Today Selfridges unveiled the new window scheme inwhich I installed 27 different head pieces/hair on the mannequins.........here is a picture of the prototype taken in my studio and 2 pictures from the actual windows...........I am so chuffed with the result and amazed at how all the elements have come together in integrating my pieces into their set and styling ..............

Saturday 12 Jan: Going Underground

Travelling home from Selfridges I thought that I would snap something Im very fond of but never think to do...............Tottenham Court Road Tube Station Mosaics............There is always a new detail to notice when you are hurrying past............I love the mix of rainbow sections and then Black/White walls..............

Thurs 10 Jan: The Daily Nice

For anyone that doesn't already know of this site then please take a look tomorrow............its one of my daily clicks...........it is the work of photographer Jason Evans............"is about my enthusiasm for looking and being. Everyday I show a photograph of something that made me happy"............so this is why I look...........the happiness is contagious............

Weds 9th January 2008: Its a Girl!

Andy Hillman and his partner Katie Jones had their baby at 4a.m. Here she is in her first fashion moment sporting a very on-trend polka dot number .........little Frankie Ellis! And here is another picture of her pre-birth! Its a snapshot featured on p109 of the recent British Vogue from a fancy-dress wedding they went to in October.

Weds 9th January 2008

Today is the end of a stint working with my best friend Vicky.............this is her snap capturing one of our early bird coffees...........

To see her print preoccupied blog follow the link.........

Tues 8th January: Contents of my bag

One of our projects at the moment is focusing on women's handbags.........so here is mine.........and its contents........apparently this is a regular thing to do on blogs............

Mon 7th January: Still Life Shoot

Ive been having fun tinkering around at an accessories shoot today with photographic partners Metz & Racine. This impressive derma artwork belongs to their digital operator Lowe Seger.............

Sunday 6th January: Film launch tomorrow

The Dinner party that Bishi invited me to at Zandra Rhodes house before Christmas has been made into a film and launches tomorrow.................I hope it gives a good sense of the colour overload in the place that was so magic............

Saturday 6th January: China Town

A trip into China Town on a prop sourcing mission.....................found these little cuties!

Thursday 3rd December: Archive Picture

As I am working on confidential material I am posting an archive picture instead..........This is a photograph by Marcelo Krasilcic of a bag that Asfour made for Hello Kitty and modelled by Powder.........its a picture that I have stuck up at my desk and look at with fondness everyday to put a smile on my face............Marcelo is a photographer based in NYC and has more recently branched into sculpture which you can see on his blog which is an extension of his website .............

Weds 2 January 2008

I am expecting the imminent arrival of my friend's first baby and have bought this wooden light as my gift..............I will have to wait to find out the sex before I can start painting it to customize it accordingly............

31st December 2007: New Years Eve

Here I am at Boom Box balancing the crown and sporting the new ruffle hot off the press................and here is John with his outfit made especially for the occasion and transported from Brighton.................

Monday 31st December: Last minute Gettup

Goodbye 2007 and hello to 2008 with a quick little cheeky something to jazz up my look for BoomBox tonight............

Sunday 30th December: Xmas Thankyou Cards

Sunday 30th December: Super Super

The new cover story of "Super Super" with Patrick Wolf wearing an archive ruffle of mine and holding the original crown I made for Selfridges Christmas windows...............the feature was shot by Akio, styled by Susie Lloyd and props by Helen Macintyre..................read the interview by Russel Dean Stone and in particular the mini transcript from the shoot at the end......

Saturday 29th December: Holly Mac

This is my assistant Holly who actually auditioned for the Metronomy video but was too shy to win them over ...........not so shy here in her latest MySpace profile picture from the studio.............. and the other image is one of her previous modelling stints for Hannah Wood's degree collection..........

Friday 28th Dec: Radio Ladio

This is the new video for Metronomy that I mentioned recently. Its directed by daniel brereton and features props by Helen Macintyre. I love this so much................it reminds me a bit of the Tretchikoff paintings I have up at home..............

Monday 24th Dec: My Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's "My Fair Lady" on Christmas eve telly..................this makes me even more impatient for Stephen Jones curated exhibit at the V&A next year.............to see some of these original hats in the flesh (silk) will be quite something!

Sunday 23 December: 13 Desserts

Dinner with my best friends Anna & Vicky and an introduction to a French festive custom of 13 desserts.............13 components to an after meal munch............I counted Grapes, Satsumas, Figs, Dates, Raisins, Cranberries, Walnuts, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Fig biscuits, Chocolates with a joke in the wrapper, White Nougat..........the missing element was apparently Black Nougat............I didn't even know such a thing existed?................

Thursday 19 & Friday 20th Dec: Shepherds Bush Empire Part 2

Here are the shooting stars that we made to decorate the risers........pictures from drying at the studio to being literally embraced in the performance on stage! Here Patrick is wearing an incredible garment by Craig Lawrence (who I blogged a month ago at Nov 27 exhibition for reference). At the close of night we handed out the stars to fans who were beside themselves with arms stretched out to get one to take home as memorabilia.........I wish i could have seen the tube ride of the teenager who ended up with the 2m swoosh............

Thursday 19 & Friday 20th Dec: Shepherds Bush Empire

Here are the paper snowflakes that we made for Patrick Wolfs grand finale gigs at The Shepherds Bush Empire. I have never done a set for a music show before and I loved every minute of it - except the last-minute challenge of finding fire proof solution in London at 5:15p.m (big shout out to Holly who ran the gauntlet of town Xmas shopping pavements to find it). It is phenomenal the amount of work that goes into putting on a live show, from the lighting choreography to the Grand piano tuning. This show pulled out all the stops by Patrick bringing together the best elements he could find for the final send off to touring The Magic Position. If you want to see more have a look on flickr.com where I cheekily stole these pictures from..........

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