The Observer outfit revisited

 

Hunting through all my 70's photo's looking for something to blog about, I came across a pic of me taken for the OBSERVER MAGAZINE.  This outfit was designed by me and made in crepe de chine.   I thought that it was a fun design and as well as a very small version perched at the top of this blog, I am also now using it for my new tee shirt, scarves and mugs all of which can be bought on my website

The other day, going to an appointment near Oxford Street, I happened to pass H&M, and having 5 minutes to spare - I couldn't resist going in and sussing it out!

I saw this spotty chiffon top - tried it on, and lo and behold it actually suited me! It was a bit thin and see through, but worn with a little strappy top underneath it looked good!

 

It reminded me so much of my 1970's outfit that appeared in the Telegraph Magazine worn by a gorgeous model called Verushka. (She was in the film with Terence Stamp called BLOWUP!). 

The shape of the top is exactly the same as the spotty one from H&M.  As you will see I have used curtain rufflette to draw up the neck!

The Body Clothed In Art

I have been asked by the Chelsea Arts Club, of which I am a member, to do a painting for their current exhibition "The Body Clothed in Art".

150 members (including Paul Smith, Peter Blake, Ralph Steadman, Theo Fennell, Ken Howard, Gray Jolliffe, Adrian George and Glen Baxter, so I am in good company!) were given these small canvases to paint, to be exhibited from Tuesday, and then auctioned for The Artists’ General Benevolent Institution.

Birds of a Feather Blue - Acrylic on Canvas

Birds of a Feather Brown - Acrylic on Canvas

 
I started off just doing the bright one - and decided I would do a less conspicuous one also to be paired together to make more impact!

Being first and foremost a fashion designer I thought both colour ways would give people a choice!

There was a huge audience at the Chelsea Arts Club on the launch day. I wanted to take photos but as it's a private club it's not allowed.

There will be a fashion show with catwalk models, a silent auction of the work, and later live music on Wednesday the 22nd of Feb so I'll find out then how much each of the canvases raised for charity.  All money raised will go towards the AGBI, and CAC Trust.


The full list of canvases for auction from the exhibition is here
There's also a list of all the fashion items up for auction here
Bidding can be made by both members and non-members, so if you see something that takes your fancy, put in a bid! 

vogue furs

These fur coats were featured in last months Vogue. I find it quite extraordinary how similar they are to the 70's furs that I designed.

Here are 2 one of them from my book.

KATE MOSS

Now that Kate Moss is leaving Top Shop, I might as well say that she knocked off one of my old Bus Stop
designs and called it her own for her collection for them.
The owner of the vintage website-vintage-a-peel, who has the original dress made me aware of this, and  was worried that that people may think that she has the Top Shop cheapo!

Picture of her here wearing the original and Kate Moss in hers.

new drawing

This is my latest drawing to be seen on my website www.busstoplondon.com