tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9233930158613838362024-03-05T11:21:13.146+00:00Designs by Karen Lewis - Millinery and hats blog, CambridgeHandmade millinery and hat designs, Cambridge UKKaren Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-53789499290817123482014-08-16T18:33:00.000+01:002014-08-16T18:33:03.610+01:00More new designs!!!Hi guys, a few more recent designs for you. Hope you like them!<br />
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Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-20448503949230188932014-08-04T23:20:00.001+01:002014-08-04T23:20:20.903+01:00New designs for summer 2014Just thought I'd post some of my latest summer headpieces and millinery designs. If you'd like to discuss you own individual requirements, get in touch!<br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-51618173450589351262014-03-04T20:49:00.001+00:002014-03-04T20:57:58.921+00:00 Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!<br />
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Just caught the Isabella Blow show at Somerset House which at the same time had lots of fashion types milling around for London Fashion Week. It was a major fashion exhibition celebrating her life and wardrobe.<br />
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The exhibition showcased over a hundred pieces by designers such as Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy.<br />
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It was one of the best fashion exhibitions I have seen a real treat to get up close to these garments and head wear. Her contribution to the fashion world is clear throughout and she was driven by her love of creativity and the need to surround herself in beauty to champion new designers. She pushed designers such as McQueen to the forefront of British Fashion and then of course he took on the world.<br />
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She was lucky enough to own a vast collection of stunning head wear and clothes which was left to a friend when she sadly took her own life.<br />
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Blow was a true individual and without a doubt a major part of the British fashion industry in which she must be missed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/isabella-blow-fashion-galore" target="_blank">Visit the exhibition at Somerset House</a>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-50722242474846646212014-02-03T19:21:00.003+00:002014-02-03T19:23:40.714+00:00Frankie's Hen PartyFourteen ladies had a wonderful afternoon making headpieces and fascinators before heading for cocktails.
Sewers of all experiences enjoyed a chance to use their imagination and creativity to make some wonderful fascinators, headpieces and pill boxes whist enjoying home-made cakes, tea and other bubbly drinks.<br />
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I really enjoyed my afternoon working with you all.<br />
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If you'd like to organise a millinery hen party in the Cambridge area, please <a href="http://designsbykarenlewis.com/contact.html">get in touch</a> to discuss your requirements.<br />
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Karen<br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-40304472868736838182013-06-23T15:42:00.002+01:002013-06-24T11:35:49.102+01:00'The Only Way is Essex' girls attend Newmarket racesThis weekend I was surprised to receive a phone call from the production team behind the ITV 2 TV programme 'The Only Way is Essex' (also known as TOWIE to its fans). The director was filming a scene in a local Newmarket women's clothes store, The Dressing Room, and asked to feature some of my headpieces. Look out for TOWIE regulars Billie and Lucy trying on some of my hat designs in Wednesday's episode (26 June 2013). Below are a few snaps taken from the day.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2346944/TOWIE-star-Lucy-Mecklenburgh-pushes-boundaries-dress-code-wears-cropped-races.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2346944/TOWIE-star-Lucy-Mecklenburgh-pushes-boundaries-dress-code-wears-cropped-races.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4980610/the-TOWIE-girls-glam-up-for-the-races.html">http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4980610/the-TOWIE-girls-glam-up-for-the-races.html</a><br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-91496036850102384012013-05-08T17:20:00.000+01:002013-05-08T19:29:09.850+01:00New designs<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some of my new designs which are being sold in Rosie's Vintage, Kings Street, Cambridge</span><br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-51740875980621131072013-04-08T14:00:00.002+01:002013-04-08T14:00:52.538+01:00Barocci 'Brilliance and Grace' at the National Gallery<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j_CyB1z_dYs" width="400"></iframe><br />
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Last Monday I went to see Barocci 'Brilliance and Grace' at the National Gallery. I must admit that I had never heard of this painter before but the colours in the adverts for this show drew me in.<br />
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He was a sixteenth-century Italian artist much influenced by Raphael. He was a religious man and his work depicted this. He painted many gospel stories, his beautiful colour pallet giving them a warm appeal.<br />
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He and most of his work stayed in his home region of the Marches, Italy, on the altars for which they were made, so he did not get the recognition or the money he deserved.
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I have never really taken much notice of religious altar paintings but you cannot ignore the beauty in this man's work.
It was a perfect Easter treat and if you appreciate brilliant drawings of which there are also many on show, and a love of colour, then see this show.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/barocci-brilliance-and-grace">http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/barocci-brilliance-and-grace</a><br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-16544624517752835662013-03-07T10:07:00.001+00:002013-03-07T10:07:09.756+00:00Light Show - Hayward Gallery - 30th January to 28th April 2013<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rY5BHWYlDIo" width="400"></iframe>
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The show opened with Leo Villareal's 'Cylinder II'. It is a
ring of beautiful LED lights which hand from rods. The intensity and speed of
the light changes form a ring of falling water. Anthony McCall's 'You and I, Horizontal' is a 'solid light'
installation. My children loved this as they walked through the endless beams
of light a bit like the light you see beeming down from a cinema. They were
totally fascinated at the effect the light had on their bodies, shining through
them. Conrad Shawcross's 'Slow Arc inside a Cube IV' plays on
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I couldn't decide if Jenny Holzer's 'Spinning 35,000 words'
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favourite. Two completely different works but both mesmerising. Eliasson used
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Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-61940220478721792552013-01-07T09:25:00.002+00:002013-01-07T09:25:11.934+00:00The Fairy Tale Collection by Karen LewisMy latest range of head pieces based on well-known fairy tales such as Cinderella and The Princess and the Pea are on show at the <a href="http://www.cambridgeartsalon.org.uk/">Cambridge Arts Salon</a> until 17th January 2013. Why not stop by and take a look.<br />
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<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-21020190357427010782012-08-30T15:01:00.001+01:002012-08-30T15:02:26.866+01:00A great summer read 'Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler' by Trudi Kanter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My good friend Jill bought me a fantastic book to read before the summer. I took this on my holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it. 'Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler' is a true story written by and about milliner Trudi Kanter.
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It's a tale of a young and beautiful hat designer trying to keep her business afloat in Vienna whilst struggling against the beginnings of Hitler's oppressive regime, as Jewish people are humiliated and stripped of their dignity and finances. Her descriptions of fashion, trips to Paris and her designs are juxtaposed with the horrors of war. Trudi's collections reflected the new reality: she decided she would use more veiling to hide the sadness in women's eyes. She used her talents and position to attempt the escape of her family to start a new life in London.
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A great read and an inspirational woman to all!Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-72742589921159839392012-08-03T12:12:00.001+01:002012-08-03T12:14:52.497+01:00Metamorphosis<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QAzQ5IFSbeE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Been away from my blog for a while- just busy busy sewing for the spring wedding and race season and when I'm not sewing I have been wrenching cloth samples from the jaws of my new dog Rosie. <br />
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I have been watching the brilliant progress of team GB from the comfort of my sofa but I braved the crowds in London this week to get to the outstanding new exhibition <a href="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/metamorphosis-titian-2012" target="_blank"><strong>Metamorphosis</strong> at the National Gallery</a>. <br />
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This is a unique collaboration between the National Gallery and The Royal Ballet combining the work of three contemporary artists, costumes and sets for three ballets all based on works by the Venetian artist Titian. <br />
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Chris Ofili, Conrad Shawcross and Mark Wallinger together with a group of choreographers, composers and poets have come together to create a response to three of the master's most famous works- Diana and Callisto, Diana and Actaeon and The Death of Actaeon, which were themselves based on Ovid's poem Metamorphosis. Each artists' work can be seen along side the paintings. <br />
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Chris Ofili response to Titian's work is perhaps the most traditional. He has created a series of large and colourful paintings, which concentrate on the master's curvaceous figures and echo the overtly sexual nature of the paintings, which comes through in Ofili's colour and shapes but he subverts the classicism of the originals by giving them distinctively Trinidadian backdrops. <br />
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Conrad Shawcross is a sculptor and produced a robot to represent Diana. In a glass case the robot can be seen moving seductively towards an antler it has carved. <br />
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The final piece by the conceptual artist Mark Wallinger was definitely the most unusual and uncomfortable. 'Diana is about watching and being caught in the act...' Wallinger explains, and he has created a locked room with tiny peepholes for you to view her if you dare. It's brilliant! <br />
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I really enjoyed this show; I only wish I had seen the three ballets based on Titian's extraordinary and beautiful masterpieces.Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-1084227404598607542012-05-15T10:10:00.004+01:002012-05-15T10:31:52.094+01:00A Piece of Magic ….. is a HatA big thank you to all those who attended our recent exhibition at the Cambridge Art Salon and to those who made the event such a great success. For those who missed it, below are a few photos taken from the exhibition.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">A feast for the eyes awaits visitors
to the ‘</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&q=hats+cambridge&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=hats&hnear=0x47d85d89f32a012d:0x63a320e1a35e3d21,Cambridge&cid=14688097634392886294&z=14">Cambridge Art Salon</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">’
where the works of three bespoke milliners is being exhibited between 3rd –
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">‘A Piece of Magic ….. is a Hat’
celebrates the creative flair of Karen Lewis, Sandra Belgrave and Daniel
Pilecki – presenting an exquisite display of designs ranging from beautifully
fashioned fascinators, elegantly sculpted headpieces, – and eye-popping
statement hats. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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array of couture creations from Cambridge Milliners – Karen Lewis and Daniel
Pilecki – the former, drawing on her extensive experience of working with
luxurious textiles – to produce sublime ‘jewel-like’ highly coveted hats, while
Pilecki evokes the glamour of Hollywood with a series of show-stopping sculpted
designs – proving imagination holds no bounds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Joined by London based designer –
Sandra Belgrave with a range of city slick, cutting edge – Ladies and Men’s
Hats – with her signature twist, the exhibition will have hats for every
occasion – many of which will be for sale. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hi everyone, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be
running a stall at the Spitalfields Market Alternative Fashion Week on Thursday
19th and Friday 20th <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Just added a few of my new hat designs to the website. Why not take a look!</div>
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Postmodernism is a movement in architecture that rejected modernist avant garde passion for the new. Artists and designers from this period wanted to create modern designs with a hint of classical forms from the past. After the modern age (post) its a step back to the past to create something even more modern.This movement rapidly influenced all areas of popular culture including art, film, music, graphics and fashion.<br />
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I wasn't sure if I would like the show, I thought it may be a bit retro and '80's but I found it very interesting particularity the use of collage in some of the work. I loved seeing the Leigh Bowery costumes from the Michael Clark shows and an outfit from Vivienne Westwood's 'Punkacture' collection. There was a real mix of work that created an exciting show and it was enjoyable visiting this era again.Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-80535694717325840102012-01-18T10:36:00.001+00:002012-01-19T13:08:09.938+00:00New dress code at Ascot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some interesting articles in the press today about the introduction of a new dress code at Royal Ascot which states;<br />
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"Hats should be worn; a headpiece which has a base of four inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable as an alternative to a hat"<br />
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<a href="http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG9020106/Royal-Ascot-to-tighten-dress-code.html">Daily Telegraph: Royal Ascot to tighten dress code</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jan/18/royal-ascot-fascinators-hats-dresscode?newsfeed=true">The Guardian: Royal Ascot pins down hat guidelines</a><br />
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If you'd like to discuss your own individual requirements for ladies day and ensure that you don't fall foul of any Royal Enclosure dress codes, please get in touch! When commissioning your hat, I am always happy to discuss colour and fabric preferences to achieve the perfect look for your outfit.<br />
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<a href="http://www.designsbykarenlewis.com/contact.html">Contact Karen</a><br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-62705793879722255382011-11-15T12:44:00.001+00:002011-11-15T12:50:58.736+00:00Millinery Evening Classes for All<div style="margin: 0;">
For those with a keen interest in hat design, my evening classes will introduce you to basic millinery techniques.
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No experience is required, and you will learn
skills such as blocking, wiring and trimming a felt hat or headpiece for
the festive season. At the end of the course you will have created an original hat/headpiece to take home to wear.<br /><br />Location: Cambridge Art Salon, 29 Cromwell Road, Romsey, Cambridge. CB1 3EB<br />
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this exhibition, Grayson Perry celebrates the work made by unknown men and
women throughout history from the British Museum, alongside his new work. He
takes you on a journey through his imagination to explore cultures and themes,
exploring Shamansim, magic identity and contemporary culture. All with the help
of his favourite Teddy Alan Measles. <br />
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It is apparent from the show that he has an interest in Japanese and African
Culture. Temples and shrines feature in this exhibition, incorporating his
beloved Teddy. His vases, for which he is most famous, are beautifully
decorated. However, they lull you into a false sense of security as when you
look closer they are not what they seem. <br />
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You have to look closely to see the sometimes quite dark and dangerous
messages. I have always found them fascinating; seeing beautiful objects but
having your senses pushed in another direction is really powerful. <br />
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Everyone who knows Grayson Perry is aware that he is a transvestite who goes
under the name of Claire. He touches on this at his show, always in a humorous
way. As he says "one fact that every transvestite has to come to terms
with is that a person dressed up is funny. This can be difficult and I feel
this has profoundly shaped my outlook on life. I regard humour as an important
necessary aspect of art". His sense of humour runs right through
this show and as he says "The craftsman's anonymity I find especially
resonant in an age of the celebrity artist". A memorable, thought
provoking show. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/grayson_perry.aspx">http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/grayson_perry.aspx</a></span></span></span>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-22190588654517029872011-10-05T09:53:00.001+01:002011-10-05T09:55:36.769+01:00Media watchInteresting article in the New York Times entitled 'Hat Makers With Attitude'. Click on the link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/fashion/04iht-rhats04.html?_r=1">New York Times</a>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-29504665228899896832011-09-26T19:49:00.001+01:002011-09-26T19:58:36.019+01:00Celia Birtwell in conversation<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>343</o:Words> <o:characters>1960</o:Characters> <o:lines>16</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>3</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>2407</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.1287</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 17px; ">Today I went to my favourite place for my first ever talk. The V&A to see Celia Birtwell, one of Britain’s best-known textile designers. At the moment I have been revisiting my interest and love of textiles, I am not sure why, but I have been flicking through my books on Lucienne Day and Zandra Rhodes so I was thrilled to see the V&A hosting Celia Birtwell in conversation. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">Celia studied at Salford Art College at the incredibly young age of 13, where she developed her unique fashion and textile drawings. After Art college she came to London and met the fashion designer Ossie Clark. They combined his beautiful feminine clothes with her gorgeous prints and created a style, which dominated the sixties. They soon married and had two children. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">Celia too hails the V&A as her favourite place to come and gain inspiration. In her talk she spoke about a particular photo in their archives of Leon Bakst's - L Apres midi d'un faune-1912, which inspired one of her first collections. She also told us of her love of medieval textiles and Jacobean embroidery. It was interesting to see how she translated these ancient designs to something of her own.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">During the talk images were projected of her wonderful designs. Bold, rich prints translated from page to the figure. 'Mystic Daisy' and 'Tulips' (1972) are two of my favourites. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">Of course the conversation moved onto David Hockney her great friend and she, for him, his muse. Celia has posed for him countless times but she will always be immortalized in the painting Mr and Mrs Clarke and Percy (1970) one of Hockney's most famous paintings. It was great to hear about the background to this painting and for her to share the story of Hockney's difficulty in painting Ossie's feet. So he covered them with a shag pile carpet to disguise this. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">Celia Birtwell came out of the spotlight after Ossie Clarke was killed. She quietly brought up her boys and concentrated on textiles for interiors. In 2006, however, Top Shop approached her to collaborate and she then moved back in to fashion. Here she reached out to a new audience and her collections were youthful, but still had the Celia Birtwell signature. They were a big success and lasted three seasons.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family: ArialMT;color:#444444">Her book, which has taken two years to put together, is a beautiful account of her work and colourful life.</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-14880225537933847132011-09-17T00:22:00.003+01:002011-09-17T00:28:47.497+01:00Opening of the Cambridge Arts Salon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NMQnqYeWGrcqfj2KzJAF4F_60D-ew4ZL1zlw4XHpMhZy_hcfr6KMWGgJjRUBnMK-vsU7EmjLGgNTIDzIQtsy3qcfAxok7O0Wlyu59rFAS4RNy2jULMNY_oy9j7c9Kpuk-zbNEamdY0AK/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NMQnqYeWGrcqfj2KzJAF4F_60D-ew4ZL1zlw4XHpMhZy_hcfr6KMWGgJjRUBnMK-vsU7EmjLGgNTIDzIQtsy3qcfAxok7O0Wlyu59rFAS4RNy2jULMNY_oy9j7c9Kpuk-zbNEamdY0AK/s320/IMG_3594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653103399610852082" /></a><div>This week the studio space I have been working in, along with several other artists, opened its doors to the public. It was a great night. A real party atmosphere with a brilliant DJ and a gorgeous burlesque dancer serving drinks. The Art salon will host exhibitions, workshops and various other events.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.cambridgeartsalon.org.uk/">http://www.cambridgeartsalon.org.uk/</a></div>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-49309844790070319342011-09-11T10:45:00.007+01:002011-09-11T11:26:58.722+01:00Ladies Day at St Leger Horse Races, Doncaster, 7 July 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCd85nblgPXPaTLSGecjSETyhKOpGu7ZMpPJJZiDtKDBliHGSSSN_FVBraFkGXaaHlWGdMouQlG_55WAxKj-UiD9V5GnDW7TcsyHeZzy1-EATAwfNQ8QpDBL_TOSiscw9wl1bnxJSX-nx/s1600/KLD-109.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCd85nblgPXPaTLSGecjSETyhKOpGu7ZMpPJJZiDtKDBliHGSSSN_FVBraFkGXaaHlWGdMouQlG_55WAxKj-UiD9V5GnDW7TcsyHeZzy1-EATAwfNQ8QpDBL_TOSiscw9wl1bnxJSX-nx/s320/KLD-109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651046328357101490" /></a><div><a href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/video_ladies_day_at_the_st_leger_festival_1_3756721">Click here</a> to see a fun video of some of the unusual hats and headpieces worn at St Leger's Ladies Day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also check out the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-14844121">BBC Sports gallery</a>!</div>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-15950177192236500222011-09-11T10:25:00.007+01:002011-09-11T10:53:58.386+01:00A summer wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfPKZtklaUlcr7h6lRkZZVBwzvwBBTfPuy3eV46xUdvftTnkfvwBVuKgiNk0e3k2XpmzafxFxD4MhqWMcP_lX8S4Q0SIAFlrERFDhGbxm4jr0MhMgiey78mqy4Vzj3mUpElqFcbi_g9Ax/s1600/IMG_7324.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfPKZtklaUlcr7h6lRkZZVBwzvwBBTfPuy3eV46xUdvftTnkfvwBVuKgiNk0e3k2XpmzafxFxD4MhqWMcP_lX8S4Q0SIAFlrERFDhGbxm4jr0MhMgiey78mqy4Vzj3mUpElqFcbi_g9Ax/s320/IMG_7324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651030997870017042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Congratulations to Anne and her husband who recently married this summer. To complement her absolutely gorgeous dress, Anne wore one of my <a href="http://designsbykarenlewis.com/PLUME.html">Plume</a> designs, featuring a light chocolate shot satin base, crin trim with handmade chiffon petals and ostrich feather centrepiece.</span></span>Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923393015861383836.post-26088007899693620732011-08-15T12:25:00.002+01:002011-08-15T12:32:55.877+01:00Love is What You Want<iframe width="400" height="257" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sLzvJ200lqY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<br />For my summer holidays this year I am going on two holidays. Firstly to London (where I grew up) and later to Northumberland where I have never been. It’s been a great holiday so far, visiting family and friends but also there has been time for a little bit of culture. First stop was the wonderful Cartoon Museum really close to the British Museum, hidden away on Little Russell Street. I am not really a comic reader but I did enjoy seeing the original drawings of so many familiar comic strips and the Hogarth satirical cartoons are brilliant; definitely worth a visit.
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<br />Today though I went to Tracey Emin’s Love is What You Want at the Hayward gallery (18th May-29th August). I have a soft spot for Emin as embroidery and appliqué dominate her work and I love cloth and stitches.
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<br />This show isn’t an easy show to see. There is, as you would expect, an awful lot of text to read and you have to take time to read her words and digest the work; the content may also be difficult for some to deal with.
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<br />Walking around I did wonder whether I had had my fill of Emin as she always uses her own life as the starting point for her art. Her work is so personal that, for some pieces, I did not know if I wanted to delve into her world. Her response to her abortions feature heavily in the show for example. But being the Artist she is, it is hard not to resist.
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<br />The exhibition includes work from over her career and she uses many different media, including textiles, film, prints, neon lights and wooden structures. Some of her work I found too sentimental such as the film of her and her dad running through the waves in Cyprus. However the film which included her mum talking to Tracey about Tracey not having children is compelling. Her loving mum rejoicing that Tracey had her abortions and doesn’t have children was unusual to see.
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<br />The piece of work which has stayed with me the most is her 2002 piece ‘Knowing My Enemy’. It was more her need to respond to a letter her dad had sent her when he was trying to steer her away from drink than the actual structure she built. It was, like her father’s, her longing to find a place to be happy that really touched me, and her suggestion of a missing presence.
<br />Karen Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749163211674904980noreply@blogger.com0