Category Archives: Fashion
Couture your Curves with Chrissie
One of the perks of being a model is meeting some amazing people. Yes it’s true, the fashion world isn’t just full of Devils that wear Prada or Willamena Slaters. A couple of weeks a go, I modelled in the Mad Hatter Fashion show and walked for Chrissie of Curve Couture. On my first fitting [...]
Ruffs & Cuffs by Esther May Springett
My name is Helen Ruff. It’s a horrendous name that I’ve been stuck with since birth. I blame my mother for marrying a man with such a ridiculous name. A family friend used to try and make me feel better by saying it made her think of the ‘Ruffs’ they wore in Elizabethan days. Wikipedia [...]
CUBculture
Organic evolution - “the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species”. Well you don’t get much more organic than this; over a roast dinner in The Star and Sailor as CUB was born. That CUB is CUBculture, who have taken over York Studios, 28 York Place, London Road and if you [...]
Welcome to Sarah’s World… – Sarah Walpole
A magical place full of big petticoats, happiness, My Little Pony, peppermint tea and Brighton beach, you are welcomed into Sarah’s World but only if you “are nice & like to skip”. Sarah Walpole is a maker of little things with big feelings, her main creations being artwork and Nice things by Topsy, her clothing [...]
Plastic Fantastic – Alison Hermon
Stepping into one of Alison Hermon’s living room is like stepping through the rabbit hole; in a darkened room, dresses hover, lit from within, eerily still as birdsong plays gently in the background. This are, of course, not Alison’s usual living arrangements: the room is set up to exhibit Melodies Unheard, one of many collections [...]
Witty Woollen Wonders – Cardigan
Kate Jenkins founded her company ‘Cardigan’ in 2003. A Brighton graduate of fashion and business studies, Kate worked for the likes of Donna Karan and Missoni, before deciding to specialise in knitwear. Taking inspiration from the things that amuse her on a day to day basis, Kate has created a quirky, fun and very successful [...]
Stride Designs & The Handmade Co-operative
Today I am not only featuring a designer but a bit of a ‘mover and shaker’ on the Brighton creative scene. Kirstin Stride runs www.stridedesigns.co.uk. She makes bags and whacky characters from old and recycled fabrics. The bags are inspired by sixties and seventies designs and patterns. One of my favourites is pictured. As we [...]
Meowy Wowy
With all the talk in the Media about Meow Meow someone had to take it to a fashion level. Meowy Wowy
North St Oxfam – London Fashion Week Samples!
What do Kate Moss and North St Oxfam have in common? They’ll both be receiving the hottest new samples from London Fashion Week of course. With a reputation for being radical, and many a designer bargain, it’s really no surprise that the North St Oxfam has been selected to collect samples from designers showing at [...]
Scrufts – Doggy Fashion
Today I’m featuring ‘Doggy Fashion’ and Brighton is the perfect catwalk for our furry friends. Joy Flowers created ‘Scrufts’ after disappointing trips to the pet shop. ‘What I saw in the shops saddened me’ explains Joy ‘no thought seemed to have gone into the process. I like to choose my colours and textures to compliment [...]
Dig For Victory – Dressing Up For Grown Ups
I have my own company called Doily Days and I hire mismatching china for weddings and events. So when I see a charity shop I can’t get through the door quick enough! I head straight for the bric-a-brac section drawn to anything floral or chintzy – anything that’s made from bone china and screams ‘afternoon [...]
Leap into Spring with Quontum’s New Collection
In physics, a quantum is the minimum unit of any physical entity involved in an interaction. In Brighton, Quontum sells fantastic locally designed party wear. Quontum first opened doors in 1986, selling vintage clothing in Covent Garden and Greenwich. After moving to Brighton in 1998, still selling mixed men’s and women’s vintage, Quontum’s style evolved [...]
Your own “Walk-In-Wardrobe”
With Prom season lurking, it’s time we find a great dress shop. Walk-in-Wardrobe, situated on Western Road near Palmera Square hosts a lovely selection of dresses for all. If you want your typical princess Belle-of-the-ball style dress, Katherine (the store’s founder) has a wide range of jewel colours embellished in sequins. I personally feel that [...]
Splish Splash away the Snow!
With the freezing temperatures outside, and the days off from work due to snow, what do we need to keep us happy? Fifties inspired beachwear that will turn us into sun goddesses of course. Ok, so it seems strange to even dream about putting a bikini on (especially eating one thousand and one mince pies [...]
Get Waisted! – Toni Pickles
Want that perfect hour glass figure? Toni Pickles can do just that. Pickles’ company ‘Get Waisted’ focuses mainly on creating great posture to compliment every girls figure through the use of corsets and well structured dresses. Judging by the name of her company, it’s quite obvious that the corset is the key product; corsets for [...]
Juliana Sissons vs Juliana’s Seasons
Juliana Sissons’ design is amazing, there’s no other word. You just have a look at her garments and that’s it, you’re addicted! Fascinating, haunting, captivating the press cannot find an adjective strong enough to define her work. She graduated in 2003 from Brighton University receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award for her degree show. Juliana specialized [...]
Oh Mutha! – Red Mutha
Pop on that Tape Chain necklace and bop back into the eighties with Red Mutha. For all those that don’t enjoy being just one of the crowd, Red, the store’s owner has just what you need. If it’s customized caps with Disney Badges on or even a sweatshirt that reminds everyone that you ‘like to [...]
Lipop into Fashion – Tom Lipop
Tom Lipop, a true born and bred Brightonian, head of LipopLondon launched his Menswear collection ‘Battle of the Sardines’. This fabulous collection was inspired by the chaos Lipop faces as a designer. This designer has a lot of proud achievements; a senior design position at House of Holland and experience on Sky One’s Project Catwalk [...]
Take Your Hat off to Lilly Lewis
images by samfairbrother.com I was put in touch with Milliner Lilly Lewis by Natasha Bailie who buys and sells vintage pieces for online vintage clothing shop www.natashabailie.com Lilly, 28, is a Milliner with a passion for vintage. Her hats are inspired by styles from the 20’s to the 50’s and wouldn’t look out of place [...]
Retro Knitwear by Tess Robinson-Lane