Ladybird

So I was at the Riverside festival in Leicester last weekend we we came across the most gorgeous jewellery stall. This little ladybird was just crying out for a home so Ryan very kindly went back a bought it for me the next day!

Ema Kelly is the brain child behind Duck in a Bucket designs and you can view their full range of products from cake decorations to cufflinks by clicking here 

www.duckinabucket.com 

After studying the glass craft at De Montfort university she was hooked and has been doing it every since building up an impressive CV including winning a 'Young Ambassador for The Prince's Trust' award in 2009 and more recently she was selected as a 'Craft & Design Awards Finalist'. As well as this she also hold her own lampworking classes. All information can be gained from the site. 

If the shoe fits...

I am so excited that London College of the Arts teamed up with New Look to create some of the sexist shoes around and guess what....they have just hit the shops!


The challenge was set for these budding young designers to come up with the new designs back in March 2010 and the four winning students from the MA Fashion Footwear course can now admire there work in one of the most popular high street retailers of today.


Overall winner Chang (Ralf) Seok Ko who produced three styles using a bleached denim technique with hand frayed raw edges will play an integral role in the craftsmanship and production process of his shoes and gain the opportunity to travel overseas and see his designs made up by one of New Look’s suppliers.


This stunning yellow and blue wedge is one of my favourite shoes of all time, though not entirely practical, they might look good siting on my bedroom shelf instead of a bunch of flowers. 

Winning design by Chang (Ralf) Seok Ko

Hand made

Some beautiful little crafts I found today at some of the market stalls near my house....

Canal

Dress: Vintage, Belt: H&M, Bag: Next, Shoes: Office

NEXT

So I have entered this competition to find the NEXT model....

Maybe if everyone who views this page just clicks on the link i might just be in with a chance!

THANK YOU