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Heart my Holga

The scan job on this isn't brilliant... but it's one of my favourite Holga snaps that adorns my wall.

Homeward bound looking down onto the Japan Alps...  ♥

Dual n Double

Looking at Christina Mary Ann Gestra's exhibition Unconventional Photography and her methods of layering transparencies it got me thinking of my Holga camera with its square format and ability to double expose... so, here's a selection of images I took in such a way.

Shaka Steezin' Part Deux!

So trying to avoid sounding like a groupie I stumbled across this blog piece of me pal Shaka and his creative partner Sam being hailed for their impeccable taste and style. The first blog states 'It's always inspiring to see these two dapper gentlemen from London and their journey into the world of style'...

kalafangelo.com-the night i called it a day

Love just the small glimpse of Sam's flamboyant shoe here

This onions+garlic blog  post is titled My Imaginary Big Brothers Sam and Shaka... re-blogging pictures from STREETFSN blog and spreading the Shaka steez love... so cute!

ps-SHAKA TO WIN!!

Bad Back!

 

Grafting sparkly things... tooled up!
And a tad sore!

Monday's Makings...

Making, making and yet even more making upon this monday...

The last stage; finishing touches of resin and lots of patience...

Huffington Hype

My very favourite man Mr Paco Peregrin is having his praises sung on the Huffington Post site by Evelyne Politanoff. I totally concur and cannot stress enough what a true artist Paco is, his flair, perfectionism and unwavering vision is a joy to witness and work amongst. Check it out HERE. He currently has his 'Beautiful Monster' exhibition showing in NY of which he says-

'reflecting on the idea of identity and a proposal for the makeup as a contemporary mask that protects us, on the one hand like a camouflage and the other helping us to build a super-ego'

♥

Cheetin' Collar

Quite enjoying my collar accessory today... may have to extend this idea into my jewel making... hmmm.

Summer Show-time!

Today was the final day of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and here above is a particularly colourful corner. Every inch of space was used and all things considered I think my favourite room was the room crammed with smaller works. Insects painted on to buttons, paper moths and paintings no bigger than a coaster. Also liked this Rob Ryan 'Closer and Closer' crafted paper piece below-his details along with his words are quite beautiful... as always.

'Look closer and closer and further and further and listen harder and harder to the noise of the earth and the silence of the stars and what you will hear is a small voice that whispers- Don't try to get, try to give...'

It's a really diverse exhibition as any artist can submit work... may yet dig out a bit of canvas and get that application form come january!!

Friday 'F'ought...

Papped earlier today

Bon Belleville!

Walking through west London today I came across Belleville Boutique on westbourne grove... a shrine to all things francais, from food, antiques, art installations and even pictures hanging on the wall. These two pics below are from a series by Christina Mary Ann Gestra (who I think may buck the trend and be of angleterrean descent!) BUT she takes pictures in Paris and right now they are hanging up there as part of her Unconventional Photography exhibition. 

by super-imposing layers of images and playing with varying levels of transparencies she aims to 'recreate the frenetic complexity and confusion of urban landscapes with its austere non-communicative silent population' 

Really like the multilayered aesthetic... makes me want to dig out my Holga. Would've been great to get some recent double/triple exposure London shots post chaos of this week... but I think walking east London streets with a big gold-coloured camera and matching chain the day after ("it's not reeeeeeal!) ... well I suspect it would not have been mine for long!! Perhaps there is still some left over carnage to document...

ps-there was also a really cool Duralex glass exhibition in Belleville Boutique where different artists had been asked to create something from these french classiques! J'adore...

bellevilleboutique.co.uk

Quaint Quay

 Took this snap of the quayside down southerly english countryside way... 

Was so beautiful, surrounded by shingle coastline peppered with mini sail boats.
Probably a better view before the sun set though!
(... kind of wishing I was still in that tranquil spot right now as opposed to fiery London town!!!)

Shaka Steeeeeeeeeeez

So my lovely pal Shaka Maidoh is amongst the finalists for 'Best Dressed Real Man' competition in Esquire mag. He's the steezed out man on the far left here... and clearly the undeniable front runner!! This motley crew line-up was in the Metro paper here in London yesterday and now final judging goes to a distinguished panel including Paul Smith.  

Really hope the old boy wins as he's clearly way above all these guys-he's a designer/stylist/photographer n general artsy extraordinare and whenever I see him he has some homegrown garbs n accessories on that always look wicked. Frequently papped for style blogs-I stumbled across this beautiful snap here below of Shaka in Paris for the blog STREETFSN (which has such gorgeous photography)

GOOOOOOOO SHAKA!! A well turned out gent if ever i knew...

Have a looksie here at Shaka's ART COMES FIRST blog.

Lady Luck...

... 'Lady Danger' is the actual title of this beaut new matte lippie from Mac that i purchased mere minutes ago. Amazing red base with orange tones-ohhhhhh lala! I lurves it! 

(n.b. this has not been enhanced post production (no lash inserts here!)... this be real teamed with the skills of Madamoiselle Emily... merci!!)

Londoner Calling!

Caramel, cream, brown seat and ikkle perfick basket... yup this bike aptly titled 'Londoner' is firmly on my wishing list. If only I wasn't sh*t-scared of the London traffic and could instead ride through wild flower meadows... pilfering said flora in the way and placing in my dreamy oh-so delightful basket...

Mini obsessed.

Maud Mentalness!

Was drawn towards the window of Electrum upon South Molton St today to see this neon display...

'Apocalyptic Landscape'
-by the jewellery designer/artist Maud Traon. Showing my fave here as the small child within would like to believe that this is in fact the Finders Keepers Swan circa my childhood that looks like its been dipped in a billion hundred-n-thousands! 

There were a load of sculpture pieces in this similar neon chaotic style which apparently

'Maud used her early work to provoke conversations about consumerism and popular culture. Working in precious and semi precious stone, plastic polymer and heaps of glitter' 

Am imagining these are speaking of those themes as children's toys and lots of Disney-esq plastic is evident. Consumerism debate aside would love to get involved in some polymer n glitter!

www.maudtraon.net