Thurs 21 Feb: NOKI Graffitti update

Holly spotted this latest installment in the NOKI graffiti trail. The last entry was from the toilet of the George and Dragon and this new sighting was just off Hoxton Street. Ive included a picture of NOKI's own pair of his Kicker's collaboration design which have not escaped the grid embellishment of his prolific marker pen..............

Weds 20th Feb: The Brits

The freaks were out last night. 10 of us were hired to dance on stage at the Brit Awards after show party during Matthew Stone's set. The-O, Chycca and Scotte all had outfit changes which was great fun to witness in our dressing room. Scottee's makeup box was a picnic hamper! The lashings of red glitter was echoed in the jewell encrusted scarlet telephone box in the party. The lit dancefloor was a flashing chess board and the rest of the venue was decorated with graffitti covered caravans.

Tues 19th: At home Part II

I then bumped into Bethan Wood whilst actually buying wood in Leylands. Bethan's home is decorated in a collection of everything I dream about and more. Wow wee. If our two worlds collided it would be quite something! Rubixcube takeover.

Tues 19th: At home

Destiny brought me a day of enjoying tea and conversation at different creative ladies dwellings whilst in Hackney. I firstly visited Paloma Faith who greeted me wearing an oversized red bow tie and served me a red polkadot mug . Then onto Amy Gwatkin in a pom pom necklace, who served me a cup with a picture of her Granmother's dog dressed up in hat and sunglasses. Here are pictures of Amy's home that is a visual overload of collected prints, postcards and Helmut Newton posters. Not to mention her exploding wardrobe of vintage treats which she layers by picking individual pieces each time she passes.

Tues 19th: I am not alone

2 friends emailed me the link to an article about monochromatic dressers today.............it seems that I am not the only one then..............these are such great portraits......

Monday 18th Feb: New Star Ceiling

Our studio ceiling has been naked since we took down the stars for Patrick's set at Shepherd's Bush Empire. Today the next chapter has been resolved and installed. Andy and Maki put up the left over night sky backdrop from Peter Jensen's show. I blogged a picture of this on hintmag.com as a start to an ongoing contribution to the site.................so I will notify here when I send my monthly submissions.

16th Feb: Paloma Faith

This stunning dress was designed by Petra Storrs. The expanse of reflective metal set off Paloma's performance with a large helium baloon and mirror ball makeup. Check out an even more stunning piece on video that the pair worked on in the link below.................

Sat 16th Feb: Nova Dando

"The Disco Collection" by Nova Dando. Nova also trained in knitwear but creates costumes within the music industry which you would recognise from Lou Hayter & New Young Pony Club, M.I.A, CSS's Lovefoxxx.

Sat 16th Feb: Liria Pristine

"Feb 16" is the name of an event that follows the knitwear presentation I went to in November, aptly named "Nov 27". This time the show took place in the Parlour at Sketch with the models walking through the crowd interspersed with music performances. Here are a couple of looks from the debut collection of Liria Pristine. She has collaborated with Rosie Kent to enhance her knitwear with jewellery, seen here on the top modelled by Jeanette.

Fri 15th Feb: Circus

There was a queue all the way up Wardour street to get into the Soho Revue Bar for Circus. Here is the host Jodie Harsh wearing a top by the embroiderer extraordinare Scott Ramsay Kyle, who I always like to champion . The door is manned by Alexis Knoxx who is the fashion editor of Notion Magazine (seen here in a look that the Met should surely employ?!). Watch the link here to see the other-worldly promo clip for Circus shot and directed by Malcom Pate.

Fri 15th Feb: G&T on Saville Row

K A B I R invited me to the preview of Katie Hillier's collaboration on accessories for Saville Row tailor Norton & Sons. Held in the eclectically decorated store complete with 2 gigantic taxidermy Gazelle heads on the walls. Here is a snapshot of NOKI and Lulu Kennedy of Fashion East wearing Louise Gray that we have submitted to the blog on hintmag.com.

Fri 15th Feb: Nuts in May

Andy Hillman's set for Peter Jensens runway show at Conway Hall inspired by Mike Leigh's film "Nuts in May". Here is Maki Lou Lou hiding in one of the tents that she and Hanna Wood made along with a gigantic night sky backdrop. These are 2 of my favourite looks of the show: a rainbow jumper and a silver skirt that looked like it may have been made from foil survival blankets. The models dissapeared off stage by ducking and going through the left tent. Peter made his curtain call by cheekily darting out of the other tent, bouncing up and down, and then scurrying back inside.

Thurs 14th Feb: Hartnett - 76 > Now

An exhibition of MUST -SEE photographs has opened at the Vibe Bar on Brick Lane. Paul Hartnett has documented the facinating "looks" of subculture over the last 20 years. There are portraits of Leigh Bowery and the Taboo regulars which I have never seen before so it was a real treat! It seems a timely retrospective as London is regenerating a similar genre after a baron period during the regrettable dull 90's. At the private view The-O and Chycca gave a performance which left a magic mess/installation of flour and glitter which you can see here..................

Weds13th: NHS at Fashion East

Here is JJ Hudson, the designer behind NHS formerly known as NOKI. My friend Kim Howells styled his show this season and asked me to make a logo to have at the end of this massive Truman Brewery runway. We also made some fortune tellers out of ES posters to put with the goody bags. I have included a picture to show the amazing gravity defying hair by Peter Gray which reminded me of Narwhal whales (thanks to Malcom Pate for the picture!).

Tues 12th Feb: Yesterday's Rubbish

I love the new London Fashion Week daily that started last season "The Daily Rubbish". So I was pleasantly surprised to discover myself in it yesterdays edition...............however, not quite so pleased that I seem to have been carefully obscured with this post-it credit.........thanks Rubbish!

Monday 11th Feb: Peekabo & Popcorn

I quickly ran down to the tents for Eley Kishimoto's "Bonnie Bunny" show today. It was a relief to see the colour palette of this show, as it has affirmed that I am on the right track with my accessories. I loved the prints that they are famous for and also some notable nifty knits........one cardigan had a pair of adorable Ostrich's on the front. The styling was strong with a 60's edge.........every girl had a fiercely blunt cut fringe..........which I thought was incredible casting until I realised they were clipped on! The musical selction was a joy including the hits in this post's title and ending with my favourite theme tune ........1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12............the pin ball animation track from Sesame Street.

Sunday 10th Feb: Modernist

I started London fashion week with Modernist as my first show as a voyeur. Intilted "Voodoo", the inspiration came from The Wicker Man and Twin Peaks. The collection focused attention on experimentation with manipulating the sleeve. Of course my interest was absorbed by the "Make-do-and-mend" collage neckpieces comprised of silk ribbon ruched circles, perspex and cashmere pom poms. The show was styled by Mary Fellowes and the Makeup created by Georgina Graham............who you can read an interview on in the complimentary magazine of this week "Fashion Journal".

Sat 9 Feb: Headman

I LOVE Benjamin Cho's new collection with the hand finished craft detailing.......very up my street.........so much infact that there is something very familiar ..............here is the giraffe outfit that Andy Hillman and I created for the Headman music video directed by Simon Owens in 2005...............and the other image is the great portrait that my friend Annie Collinge uses on her business card from a shoot for Tank Magazine............great minds think alike.........or should I say great Animal Heads think alike?.................

Sat 9 Feb: Saturated

Photographer Solve Sundsbo's first solo exhibition in the UK has just opened at Spring Projects in Kentish Town. There are 12 of his hyper-real, high gloss and literally colour "Saturated" portraits. 2 iconic pictures of Karen Elson which highlight her modern unusual beauty, reminiscent of a classic Vermeer subject. There is also an understated but carefully plotted pose of Gareth Pugh and a gorgeous veiled image of my favourite model Georgia Frost. Despite wanting there to be more to see, it is quite a good opportunity to have a nose at the refurbishments at Spring!

Fri 8th Feb: Bonachela Dance Company

Hannah Beal took me to the Southbank centre for the performance of "Square Map of Q4". Choreographer Rafael Bonachela collaborated with an amazing list of creatives on this piece........... The Production Designer is Alan Macdonald who is know for film credits with John Maybury and direction of Kylie's tours . The composer Marius De Vries (worked with Bjork, Massive Attack, Madonna) actually played and conducted the musicians at this performance. The white and sheer geometric patterned costumes were designed by fashion designers Meadham Kirchhoff. Lighting designer Guy Hoare incorporated laser projections onto the dancers to create moving sculptures. What an unexpected treat since I had no idea what I was going to see! Added bonus was Embankment lit up with a whole palette of dazzling lights along the length of the Thames.