Stalked: Davina Mulford, Milliner
1 June 2015
The Ascot countdown has started and wedding invitations are rolling in for the summer so, I think it's that time again for a spot of Hat Stalking!!
My latest stalk is with the lovely emerging talent, Davina Mulford, a trained milliner. I caught up with her at her studio over a cappuccino, to find out about her new brand, her favourite hat moments and whats to come in the future.
Why did you decide
to start your own hat company and what do you love about it?
After 13 years of
working in the food industry, I was itching to go down a different route, and
having always been into fashion, enrolled on a short course in Millinery at the
London College of Fashion. I loved every minute of the course, learning
about the different hat making processes, and decided to explore millinery
further, leaving my job and re-training as a milliner. I worked as an
intern for Gina Foster and Noel Stewart, and in 2015 decided to take the plunge
and set up on my own.
It’s early days, but I
am really enjoying the challenge as well as the endless possibilities of
running my own business. What I love the most is helping women to look
fabulous - many customers who come to me have never worn a hat before, and
after wearing one of mine, say that they are converted - now that’s mission
accomplished in my view!
Behind The Scenes Stalking: Hobbs SS15
29 May 2015
In a grand house looking over the luscious
green expanse of Clapham Common the Hobbs team set about producing their SS15
campaign, in which I sneaked along to take a few cheeky snaps for their social
media channels, and also bring to all my lovely followers a peep behind the
scenes of this successful high street brand.
The shoot was styled by Miranda Almond, a
freelance stylist when she is not acting as fashion editor for Harpers Bazaar. Their SS15 collection is out and has some
fabulous pieces in it, check it and some the full campaign here.
Stalked: Vivien Zhang, Emerging Artist
25 May 2015
Born in Beijing and raised in both Nairobi
and Bangkok, the Royal College of Art graduate Vivien Zhang is
definitely an artist on the rise and one to keep on your 'artists to watch' list. I first came across her work at her graduate show and then later on at the London Gallery Rook & Raven. I caught up with her recently to find out more about her work and her plans for the future.
When
did you first know you wanted to be an
artist?
When I was a kid I thought about becoming an art
teacher, a detective, and an orchestra timpani player. In my opinion, an artist
is the amalgamation of all three – unravelling the challenges which one sets
for oneself, whilst juggling a multitude of activities at the same time. I don’t think I ever had second thoughts
about doing art and applying for art school. I went to international schools
and completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Several subjects had
been my strong point, but when it came to choosing a subject for university, I
simply felt art was the “correct” choice. I did wonder though, for a while, if
other people’s encouragement also contributed to my own decision to not think
twice about doing art.
A lot of unexpected and frustrating things about
being an artist revealed themselves only after I started pursuing the path of being
an artist. There’s more at stake than what I imagine, always, but all the
discomfort genuinely makes it feel like yet a further life-challenge
Stalked: Henry Hussay, Emerging Artist.
19 May 2015
Henry Hussay is a recent graduate from The Royal College of Art specialising in textiles. There is a strong
narrative strain running through all of his work, and a fascination with mythology and storytelling.
I caught up with Henry to find out about his recent show at Huntergather Store/ Cafe and his forthcoming show at Art15.
Why did you decide you wanted to be an artist?
I never planned to be an artist it grew from a need
and urge to express myself in a far more thoughtful and reflective manner. The
artworks are directly linked to my personal life and in order to combat my own
struggles I create works to house this strife. Thereby turning them into a
physical manifestation so that they unable to weigh me down and I can move forward.
The Year Of The Denim Darling
15 May 2015
This year maybe the year of the Sheep for the Chinese, but for the fashion world ... it's got to be the denim!!
Some of my favourite brands that have harnessed this are Burberry, with their wasp waist denim jacket with shearling and ostridge feather, then there's Acne with their awesome patchwork denim and oversized boyfriend jackets.
Here are some of my favourite denim darling stalks, starting with Pandora Sykes; Wardobe Mistress of The Sunday Time Style Magazine.
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