I managed to get these images in just before the rain yesterday, it seems srping isn’t here after all. I’ve pretty much lived in this cardigan for the last year so I think it deserves to be featured. I’ve had several replacements but non of them seem to work quite as well.
Cardigan: Topshop
Shirt: H&M
Shorts: Miss Selfridge
tights: M&S
Boots: Jeffrey Campbell
Jewellery: Richard Ayres
Septum ring: Bodyjewelleryshop
Images by Richard Ayres
I’ve just returned from my trip to LFW and will be sharing this season’s experiences with you in diary style posts. I have decided to present our adventures in 3 parts to keep them short, sweet and interesting.
The night before we left was stormy and there was a brief moment when it seemed like we weren’t going to be able to make it down, but by the morning trains were running again and we arrived in London with just 20 minutes behind schedule.
Our first stop was Lucinda Sinclair’s studio where the Vauhaus girls shot for Sanctus on a windy roof top.
Left to right: Amber, myself, Lucinda, Toria and Hazel.
I shot for one of their previous lines about a year ago and you can see the shoot here but it was nice to get the opportunity to meet Lucinda in person and hang out.
The next morning we headed to our first show all together. It was raining. I found myself wishing I’d brought a selection of outerwear so my street-style photos didn’t all end up looking the same but alas, my suitcase was heavy enough already.
My outfit:
Hat: Asos, Shirt: H&M, lace blazer: Ebay, pleated maxi skirt: Jane Norman, quartz necklace: handmade, feather necklace: Richard Ayres, body jewellery: Bodyjewelleryshop.com
Thanks to Amber for the pics.
Our first show of the season was Jaime Wei Huang. The young designer presented a modern collection with many contrasting elements but a sleek, consistent feel. She was inspired by the film “the Pianist” and specifically the characters behind the refugees.
Opposites really inspire me in general so I’m always happy to see a collection with juxtaposing features. Huang mixed heavy and light fabrics, utilitarian features with classic silhouettes and masculine shapes on the female form.
The mood of the show was quite sombre and the models walked quietly and spaced out, allowing viewers to take a good look at the garments but maybe also the character beneath, perhaps a glimmer of the of the refugee’s pre-war identity .
Key features such as the trapper hats, oversized funnel collars and thick buckled straps recreate the resourcefulness of war and show how necessity can form fashion statements.
A lot of the pieces in this collection are highly wearable and would make practical but eye-catching wardrobe staples. My personal favourites are the textured leather gillette and the black jacket.
After the show, I also got the chance to briefly meet Pandemonia Panacea and snowy.
Here’s the whole team and what we wore.
The date for the second Regress: into your alterego club night has finally been announced, it’s on the 21st of Feb. at club Alterego on Princess st. A Frankie Knuckles production.
This time I used an older image of myself by Mike Brown for the flyer. I was struggling to find one that fitted in with the theme and was please when I came across this one. It features wardrobe by Eustratia and Richard Ayres who will be collaborating on the fashion show this time. The theme of the show is Latex vs Metal and it will have a dark and atmospheric feel.
Image: Rebecca Cordell and Emma Owens by John Cubilan for Dark beauty magazine. Wardrobe and styling by Eustratia and Richard Ayres. Art direction by Cello.
Music will be provided by TG Manchester DJ Jane Dalton and her alter ego, the Imperatrixx. A sample mix is available here.
Performer MisSa Blue will be completing the line up with a mesmerising performance. MisSa Blue is a London based International performer specialised in Fetish acts & Neo-Cabaret. She is infamous for -a unique mixture of styles -cutting edge themed acts and a crossover of modern art and classical show elements.She uses Candle Wax, Latex-Paint, Lace and Rubber but her biggest attribute is her stage presence and ethos of performance. It’s often sexual adult – sometimes satiric entertainment that combines the best of all styles in just one act. MisSa is a regularly found at the world leading fetish club, Torture Garden and holds residency at theThe Box Soho London, at ‘Time Outs’ critics choice Cabaret ‘Lucha Britannia’ and at Erotica London. She has been nominated for the Erotic Award ’13 in the category ‘Best Performer’ and won 3rd place at The World Burlesque Games (Lond. ’13)
The whole thing will be documented by NVS Films.
We hope to see you there!
If you’re into current and quirky fashion, chances are you’ve heard of Dolls Kill.
The thing that appeals to me the most about the brand is the fact that they have dolls/muses that represent the styles they cater for. I decide on the items I put into production for my own label in a very similar way!
Links to the dolls and their current ranges can be found here.
I was approached about selling some of my products, that had a Dolls Kill vibe, through the site so I made a board with a selection of Eustratia products for each of them.
Mercy.
Willow.
Darby.
Coco.
Outfits to fit each doll’s style were then selected and I created illustrations to show how they would look together.
I then went on to create the garments!
After a lot of faffing around with couriers and customs the garments finally arrived and were added to the site.
There is now only one outfit left on the site and hopefully they will stock a small range of Eustratia products in the near future.
I don’t usually do such “worky” posts but it’s something I’m thinking of introducing so let me know what you guys think. I would have loved to be able to read about other people’s projects while I was at uni. so I hope others will find this useful.
Edgy designer clothing. Innovative latex fashion. Bespoke commissions.
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