Am all inspired by Effie Trinkets costumes, LOVE the colours, makeup and the nails! oh the nails!

May or may not have seen Hunger Games again today... only makes two! Don't judge...oh go ahead what do I care!

Found the above makeup tutorial for Effie's fab look -a bit much for me... but you could totally pair it down to the eyeliner and shadow... couldn't you?... She'd be an amazing costume idea for a party!

Okay so was prepared for the worst when I went to the movies today to see Mirror Mirror. BUT I was as they say pleasantly suprised! I really enjoyed it! However I think most of this was due to the amazing costumes, colours and set design.

I've had a bit of exploration time on the net to indulge myself in the costumes all over again and discovered the extremely talented costume Designer Eiko Ishioka died in January of this year. She's created brilliant costumes for both cinema and stage.

Some parts of the movie (especially the ball scene with everyone in white) reminded me a wee tad of the ball scene in the Labyrinth...

F E N D I

Went to the V&A today and spied a few new and interesting finds. Especially love the Fendi baguette needlepoint kit! Such a great idea! Just discovered Fendi is known for their DIY kits -would love the plain white one with the pantone markers!

Please someone out there buy one for me?..... pretty please?...

Gorgeous ceramics by Lok Ming Fung

T E N T

Took the day off work on Thursday and hit up TENT london -big design expo, really for designers to sell their wares to businesses and get into the industry -not for little ol' me's just being nosy... totally worth it though! Saw some amazingly talented people and their creations. SUPER JEALOUS of people actually making a go of it all. I left the expo in a mix of excitment and depression but the good kind that really gives you a kick up the butt to get moving.

Walked back through Spitalfields and discovered by chance a contemporary craft market Origin was being held which further cemented the aformentioned emotions...

Further posts to follow of some of the beautiful things I saw!

W O O

Just received an Alumni email newsletter from my old Uni and discovered a couple of girls from the fashion degree group have started up there own label -Hutchinson Sisters. Well done to them for collaborating and getting it off the ground! Am always super jealous to hear when others from my course have made names for themselves but of course super happy for them!

Other girls who have made it from Uni include -Why Who & Surface too Deep.

Beautiful stuff girls! congrats!

N E W M A N

Poor neglected blog. I swear I didn't mean to stay away so long... it's just I've been really really busy lately... forgive me?

Print Pattern is my go to homepage for all things patterny, crafty and inspiring. The other day there was a post about Sarah Newman of which I feel the need to share with y'all.

Based in South London Sarah is a grad from the Chealsea College of Art and Design and has some amazing fresh ideas for lamp shades. Using environmentally friendly resources she screen prints these great geometric shards of pattern onto wood veneer. Really beautiful and modern little pieces of work!

A L B E R T O

One more post for today! Honest!

Meet Alberto Seveso, completely amazing collages of illustrated shapes creating spaces of the body. Beautiful faces!

Ok so am now exploring photographers and digital work. Kim Joon a korean artist has a talent for painting pattern upon body forms, creating beautiful images of body tattoos, some of which incorporate and poke a little fun at consumerism and iconic brands.

I've been really slack but here is an amazing photographer I stumbled across today -Daniela Edburg who has created stunning scenes with witty imagery and themes take a look at her portfolio of work Here. I particularly love her Drop Dead Gorgeous set of work -playing on everyday over indulgence of consumerism as forms of death.

Now I know this has been doing the rounds on several blogs recently but I have only just now had the chance to watch it and she's a very talented artist! Makes me want to throw some paper up and just get to it with the free painting, might just have to!

Nathalie Lété