Collared n Curled

Piccies by Leif...

Check out his Facebook page Leif Grunberger Photography for more snaps from the young man... who cites his biggest awe-inducing photographer as the wonderful Paolo Roversi-so much so I fear his idolisation can only end in stalkerdom!! Hahaha. Wuv ya really Leif!
... And nope can't remember the address!

Toiling Away Tues

New sparkling beauties!!

Moment In Munich

A momentary trip to Deutschland shooting retro fashion and spotting lots more enroute due to Oktoberfest time beginning! Lederhosen aplenty...

 

click this FLICKER LINK for snaps

Calamity Central...

This here picture illustrates just a small fraction of the beads currently on my floorboards today that I've been skidding about on!! ... Note to self-need new n improved storage system AND humungous desk area thus hopefully avoiding any such further mishaps!!

Tele Tues

5,4,3,2,1... Westfield over in ze east had its ribbon sheared today... my sheared pins are below yonder right which can be spotted in the launch ad along with my head fleetingly

Here's the LINK to said Westfield Stratford tv ad.

Tomorrow Tomorrow...

Thought this looked like a semi cool sunny cubist take on my view standing in Stratford earlier today. Imagine shall be pandemonium or worst come tomoz...

Stitchin' for Sparrows

I have very little information about these little knitted bird houses in Anthropology aside from the fact that they are adorable and I want them... all of them. NOW.

Fweckle Friday

A sunshine filled portrait by Nathan R taken on the last day of the summer with freckles out in force, rings on fingers and bells on toes (no doubt..!) 

Courtyard Callin'

The view out of my window the other day during bbc filming for a book adaptation set in the 1950's east end. Lots of set-curls, lippie, battered suits and flatcaps on display...

MUSEUMMMMMMMMMMMM

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