Awareness & Love All Nighters are the fun loving, political conscious, charity fundraising event troupe from London and once again they’re hitting Brighton hard with their eclectic style and mix of all things bouncy and rhythmic. Coming to Hectors House … 
Jane de Lacey – luxe lingerie for the screen siren within you Have you ever ached to experience that old Hollywood glamour à la Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake? Ever had visions of yourself swanning around draped in …
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Nicola of my-shell-me-shell.com is looking for some people to share desk/table space. She owns and runs a knitwear company and a leather goods company, both with very exciting opportunities and prospects. Because she mainly works alone, she is left with …
Fascinated by her impactful jewellery designs and the subtleties of her enamel work, I decided to track down maker Elizabeth Anne Norris to find out more about her practice. We met over a large slab of ginger and orange chocolate …
The sculptures of Coachwerks artist-in-residence Josephine Dimbleby will be taking over the front area outside 19 Hollingdean Terrace for the duration of the May festival. Every day, you’ll find her scouring the streets, harvesting discarded rubbish from the pavements and …
Luxury and decadence can come in many forms, from the pristine white of lead crystal and linen sheets to the opulence and colour saturation of jewels and tropical flowers. Of course, each person’s ideal of decadence will vary from the …
I was drawn like a moth to the flame by the powerful, colourful and spiritual oil paintings by Brighton artist Annett Bank. They are awe-inspiring and joyful expressions of the female form, a celebration of the body and movement. The …
The Auction has ENDED. Our Friends at Brighton Bootcamp are organising a charity spinning ride for Cancer Research UK. John Lindsay our Director here at The Brighton Collective will be taking part and riding for 2 hours!! If you would …
Okay, so I write for the blog in a totally separate capacity but this is an unashamed plug for my event business Doily Days! John (head honcho) suggested it and who am I to turn down free publicity? Especially at …
I really like the simple paragraph on Angela Chicks homepage. I think it sums up her dreamy, creative style nicely: My name is Angela and I like to do drawings, sometimes I sew things as well, yeah that’s right. Usually …
Kevin Rozario-Johnson is a photographer, friend and fellow Shoreham resident. Ive seen his photos on display in local cafes, at Ropetackle, the new arts centre and have been kept informed of his exhibitions and open houses (although embarrassingly I havent …
Memories seeped into the very essence of consciousness. Found in the most abstract of places, they provide us with a contextual framework for our own humanity, our very own subjective understanding of the world. But far from enduring, memory can …
When I research designers for The Brighton Collective blog I’m always intrigued to find out about their inspiration, background and how they’ve got to where they are today. I came across afterWARD by Wendy Ward, a growing collection of clothing …
When I was younger I remember we had an absolutely hideous sofa in our lounge – it was green and brown, flowery and swirly and I remember being acutely embarrassed when my friends came over to play. Looking back I …
When I came across the Wu & Wu website I know I liked it. I liked it because it was kitsch. Hello Kitty Kitsch. Fiona Hewitt is the illustrator and describes herself as “Brand Creatrice and expert in Asian Kitschology”. …
The Sunday before christmas the downstairs at Komedia was taken over with crafty types people selling their handmade wares along with second-hand clothes and bits and bobs. The Brighton Collective were there, networking as usual, spreading the word and encouraging …
Things are slowing down here for the Christmas Period so we want to take this time to wish everyone a Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year. Thanks for everyone following the blog, the designers on the website and the …
Imyme: Cue the Pyrotechnics. Sometimes you come across something that you love and enjoy so much that you feel you need to share it with the world. Luckily for me I have the ‘Brighton Collective’ to do this. I came …
Josephine-Poppy Marcellas’Valentine Hello lovers of the handmade! I am working with a wonderful voluntary run group called CompARTment to host a Christmas Arts Bazaar in the London Road Old Market, Brighton, this and next Saturday (11th and 18th), the market …
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