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margaret

Meet Margaret and her selection of spectacles. I created my first ever animated gif today, well without the assistance of gickr. It’s so much easier than I expected and if you want to give it a go, I followed these instructions. Would love to see anything … Continue reading

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plaits & braids

I’ve started working on a series of illustrations featuring some of my favourite hairstyles. First up, the side plait. It’s Incomplete so why I’m sharing it with you now I’m not entirely sure. Speaking of plaits and braids, I’m really liking this Leonard St … Continue reading

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Jewels and Geometry

n. pl. ge·om·e·tries The mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. Configuration; arrangement. A surface shape. A physical arrangement suggesting geometric forms or lines. personal illustrations / Calvin Klein SS09 / photographs from Natural History Museum / … Continue reading

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the braided body piece

I loved this little ropey wonder ever since I saw it on the Alena Akhmadullina catwalk. So simple, yet complex, it would go perfectly a simple jersey dress, or cinch in a voluminous blouse. It’s most definitely on my list of things to make. catwalk … Continue reading

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the yawn

Hello there, Please excuse my absence for the past week! I’ll update you over with the next few days with what I’ve been up to. Until then here’s a detail of a little illustration I completed a while ago.… image credit: personal illustration inspired by photographs … Continue reading

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Science & Nature

Inspiration: science | nature | blurry prints | molecular structures | insect armour | lab equipment | cut-out detailing | peter pan collars | belted & ruffled | micro sequins | nature’s iridescence | encrusted detailing | metamorphosis Science and nature collide … Continue reading

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anatomical inspiration

19th century anatomical illustrations / Junya Watanabe / Marios schwab / surgical cuts /exaggerated sleeves Thought i’d share some sketchbook work with you of inspiration and development from this year and last. I used anatomical illustrations from this book to plan out design details … Continue reading

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transpose

Personal. illustration (2008) A collection inspired around the idea of change. This was the starting point.

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Hairbands & Lipstick

Personal. illustration An illustration I made a while ago but forgot to share..

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the middle

Working on a series of design ideas inspired by geometric shapes and structure…

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