lately in the studio

I've shown you a couple of pictures from Malin's studio before. It is a great place where new costumes and clothes are being created. Chaos reigns but sometimes I think it's what we need to function.
The process of creating something new might be the main reason I am in this random industry of creativity, chaos and uncertainty :) To see/feel/touch something which you could only see in your mind is instant gratification.
Lately I've been making a few samples for a circus themed kids clothing line. It is one of the cutest projects I've ever been involved with and making these little clothes is a lot of fun. The fabrics and textures, colours and prints. Wish we all dressed in more colours the range has to offer. Looking at people in the street can seem so boring at times.

Here are a few (blurry) snapshots from a collection in progress...

 

Somehow I wish I could make a pair of those Harem pants for myself. It doesn't go with my dress/skirt challenge this year but I imagine them to be super comfortable!

little acts of kindness

Two days ago I was on a bus and an old man got on and gave the driver a chocolate bar.
I could have started crying there and then, what a sweet gesture. Was thinking about it the entire time I was sewing in the studio and wondered what caused it. Little did I know that I would be on the receiving end of such kindness later that night.
When I got on the bus my oyster card was declined as there was not enough money on it. It was cold and dark and late and the thought of missing that bus was annoying. When I turned around to get off the bus, the bus driver stopped me and asked me where I was going. I told him and he told me to sit down. I don't know his name but I can tell you that I will never forget about it! Praying that God will repay his kindness tenfolds.

American Apparel textile repurposing

I've always loved American Apparel and their philosophy.
This is taking it one step further and I couldn't be more excited about it as it brings together fashion and sustainability!

It is just as exciting as when Nudie made this video explaining their recycled pair of jeans :)
World changers!

Phoenix Bankrupt!

And the world rejoiced!!!!
http://www.wearephoenix.com/

2012 review

Life is a whirlwind, a roller coaster, an adventure... call it what you may, but it is definitely exciting.
As always there were ups and downs but the ups wouldn't be there without the downs in your life and character is built in the down periods and struggles of life. Yup I said it!
Lots of photos to sum it all up. Enjoy...

winter

 The year started off in Snowmanland!

 a trip to Scotland brought a reunion with YT 02/03!

 hang outs with the girls

a belated birthday bash.

 love the tour life, mostly because I get to see friends in far away places. 2 of my favs!

 team My Glorious

spring

 a visit to Spleen HQ

 EheG hang outs

 special birthday present for a special girl

 city trip with my dear Claudia

 lots of Salzburg time

 a birthday party in traditional attire

 more natural printing and dyeing

a reunion with old friends

summer

 two Aussies in Austria :)

 adventures in jam making

 maybe the funnest weekend of the year. all hail Austrofred!

 we tried to take family pics

 lazy summer days

 lazy summer nights

 Salzburg festival fun

 successful blueberry picking morning haha

 work shenanigans

 tried to surf!

 we said good bye EheG. a sad moment

 more festspiel fun

 new friends

 countless nights on the roof terrace

one last MG concert for me... terribly miss being on the road with those guys!

fall

 spoilt rotten in September when I got to see these three...

 and these lovely college friends.

 barbecues with old friends

 we cycled to Bratislava

I moved back to my beloved London

 Simon came to stay!!!!!

 walking the common with Lee

 Matthias turned up for a day

 Zoe Boomer workshop fun

winter

 my parents came to stay

and because I'm not spoilt enough already four of my besties came for a long weekend of leisure! Biggest Christmas present ever :)

If you made it this far - a-mah-zing! Looking through all these pics makes me one of the happiest people on the planet. There are thousands more I could have put on here.20 Life is unbelievable. Thankful for the journey God put me on all these years ago. So thankful my heart could burst!
Good bye 2012, you were good to me x

phone photo round up

got gifted some wool by the lovely Zoe Boomer and this is what I made with it :)

 magical things happen in this studio... one of my favourite London places!

 a bit blurry but I have the best view of the city when I walk back to the train after work :)