Weds24th March: Blood, Swear & Fears

Last week I peddled into town to visit "Fifi and Lola" at their cake stall as part of the live magazine event "Blood, Sweat & Fears".  It did exactly what it said on the tin............everything you find leafing through a magazine but jumped off the printed page and onto the floor of a converted Carnaby street shop.  Here you can see screen printing by "We Make T-Shirts" , photographer Dan Wilton sporting a Charlie Le Mindu headpiece after a photo shoot, and live visuals by Riyo Nemeth.  Not only was this week of residency and events a brilliant new interactive concept and unique idea of getting creatives all together in the same place at the same time BUT it was in aid of the charity "Art Against Knives".............so to bulk up the collection box, buy your copy of the final physical mag when its published in May.

Tues 23rd March: FREDZUUUL

Out-take from shoot by Dan Wilton on Friday......................details to follow soon.........

(hands belonging to the brilliant hair stylist Yoshitaka Miyazaki)

Tues 23rd March: Jo Apps & Nova Dando

Since I wrote about music video director Jo Apps from the Birds Eye View Festival at the beginning of this month............her latest clip has come out with the launch of New Young Pony Club's new album.  I asked Jo if she had some images of the shoot for a blog post and she had actually taken a roll of film whilst directing.  Once these were developed, I got in contact with her collaborator Nova Dando who styled the project as a one-off job with her friends to find out more...................(you can also see thier joint creative force on "U Can Dance" for Bryan Ferry)

"Lou from New Young Pony Club is my best friend and I have been making her stage clothes for years. 

I havent actually worked with the band styling them until this video and it was a great project to do as I know them all so well already. It was also one of the only videos I have done where I purely styled it as opposed to making a lot of pieces so it was great to work with choosing the right designers to represent the band. 

I have also worked with Jo Apps lots of times before being involved in the same projects and find it so easy to work with her as we know each other well. We had a fitting a couple of days before the shoot and nailed down the looks the band were to wear for the video.  Jo came to the fitting too so we could talk about the lighting etc and ensure the clothes would look perfect."

It was very exciting to see Louise Amstrup's body suit crop up in both this and a Lucinda Chambers shoot in Vogue in the same week!

(Styling credits include the following: 

TY- Spiky Top- Louise Amstrup, Bracelet worn as hair piece- Mawi

SARA- B/White All in one- Kate Underwood, Spiky Shoulder dress- Ashish, Chain Shoulder Piece- Fanny Schiovani

LOU- Black Pvc Mac- Agent Provocateur, Black Jumpsuit- McQ, Silver Collar on White Shirt- Maria Francesca Pepe

ANDY- Black Shiny Jacket- Armand Basi, Cream Suit- Topman, White shirt- Armand Basi)

Mon 22nd March: Treasure Nest

Nesting must be in the air....................

Latest press in VOLT magazine of my Hibiscus Ridiculous broach and necklace

Photo: James Brown, Fashion Editor:  Ella Dror

Fri 19th March: Urban Jungle

If you are up West shopping tomorrow...........stop by Selfridges to have a look at the Wonder Room windows which I have currently taken over with a rainbow explosion for the "Metropolis Ridiculous" scheme and then head inside to purchase my rainbow treats from my S/S 2010 collection "Hibiscus Ridiculous"............. (just a suggestion)

Thurs 18th: Re-discovering Heliocentric Electric Part 3

For the final post to look back at my A/W collection from last year here are shots by Amy Gwatkin who has JUST LAUNCHED HER WEBSITE so click the link to have a browse!  Exciting times!  

It is common knowledge and official fact that Amy is one of my favorite people in the world.

When I put out a shout for donations of empty plastic bottles, she was the only person to deliver me some (props to Verity and Elisha who I know saved some!).  For this favour she is going to be receiving some cosmic colourful paraphernalia in exchange................news of which will follow tomorrow............here is a sneaky peak.

Tues 16th: Re-discovering Heliocentric Electric Part 2

Metallic body plate from my A/W 09 collection Heliocentric Electric, shot by Txema Yeste, Styled by Alberto Murtra 

Mon 15th: Matthew Herbert, Leipzig

New single by Matthew Herbert from forthcoming album One One on Accidental Records, out on 29th March (a.k.a d-day / my 30th birthday)

Mon 15th: Re-discovering Heliocentric Electric

A year after the event, I am still finding shoots featuring my A/W 2009 collection "Heliocentric Electric".  This is a particularly beautiful story shot by Sarah Creswell  modelled by Jack Guinness ...........can't find out the stylist, so please let me know.........(emely catherina)?

You can see my silver disc hat, silver foil shoulder piece and even my pyramid box packaging they came in was used!  I absolutely LOVE this rainbow collar and pistachio jumpsuit by Alex Mattsson...............what a dream outfit!!!!!!!!!!  

Sun March 14th: Happy Mother's Day Kate

LOVE YOU

Sun 14th March: Bethan Laura Wood in Venice

"sending you confetti from Venice, 
hope you like this taster of my new work from my residency
in colaberation with Lucia Costantini a fantastic lady of Lace we have made this confetti."

You can keep up to date with her Italian residency over on her blog.

Sat 13th March: A Twitter Conversation

Knee-high socks + @fredbutlerstyle chic at the ready!8:20 PM Mar 9th via UberTwitter
@jakehiya twitpic if poss, please?! XXXX8:37 PM Mar 9th via TweetDeck in reply to jakehiya
@fredbutlerstyle I will find a mirror in the Louvre for you my dear! BUTLER DOES PARIS! Mwah xxxx8:52 PM Mar 9th via UberTwitter in reply to fredbutlerstyle
@jakehiya Ah, that would be brilliant! Enjoy your day! Merci! XXXX10:13 PM Mar 9th via TweetDeck in reply to jakehiya
@fredbutlerstyle I'm going to try + get lots of locations in the background of the pics so there can be a collage! Will report back tonightx9:55 PM Mar 9th via UberTwitter

Mourning Diana, windswept hair, tour Eiffel - a sad time for @fredbutlerstyle chic!

6:40 AM Mar 10th via TwitPic

Audacious! @fredbutlerstyle6:40 AM Mar 10th via TwitPic

 This is my Mona Lisa smile (@fredbutlerstyle) haha6:41 AM Mar 10th via TwitPic
 'Vénus de Milo, meet @fredbutlerstyle!' xxxxx6:45 AM Mar 10th via UberTwitter
@jakehiya Thank you!Ive had an impossibly shit day so this has really cheered me up! What was the reason for your trip (so I can blog it)?12:18 PM Mar 10th via TweetDeck in reply to jakehiya
@fredbutlerstyle SORRY FOR THE DELAY! if you still care, i'm over here with an all boys school trip. VIVE LA REVOLUTION XXx3:09 AM Mar 11th via mobile web

Pretty sure the @ladygaga video for Telephone is the best thing in existence. My favourite bit is the @fredbutlerstyle chic bit! ♥about 10 hours ago via web
@jakehiya Jakehiya! Just about to blog you but need to write this first...you'll see why....THANK YOU for the pics & the @ladygaga ♥

Just learnt how to do ♥ from @jakehiya , now there is no stopping me! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥less than 5 seconds ago via TweetDeck
(Jake Downs is the musician I met at Patrick Wolf's Palladium concert and this is him wearing one of the special t-shirts I made for the merch that night..............how nice to see its being enjoyed and taken overseas!)

Fri 12th March: Lady Gaga in Fred Butler for Telephone

Thanks to Emily Beard for the screen grabs!

See full listings of costume credits here

Thurs 11th March: Chrissie Abbott

I missed the opening of Chrissie's new show last Friday but luckily I had a meeting right round the corner yesterday so I could dart in for some colour therapy.  Just what the doctor ordered!  "magic is shrouded in normality" has brand spanking new screen prints and one off pieces including this cosmic light box.  Here is an image that I have just pulled from her blog because its so brilliant!..........crockery designs for Jaguar Shoes ........check out the mugs!

Weds 10th March: Fred Butler S/S 2010 in stock.......

My Hibiscus Ridiculous collection is now in stock at Kabiri for those of you who might want to invest in some handmade colour guaranteed to brighten up your day!...............as did my rainbow drops for Paloma Faith when she appeared on BBC Radio 2  in January.  Paloma has just hit Europe on tour and will be returning to finish the dates around the UK so check out her site for ticket details.............