Half Way There...

Can't believe January has nearly been and gone already! Where does the time go these days! I'm also half way through spending my time in London and doing my internship. Today was the official celebrations for Chinese New Year and it was sooo busy! I also spent the afternoon in the National History Museum. I have visited this place many times before and it never gets old. My favourite part is the dinosaurs. At the moment they also have a wildlife photography exhibition which looked really fab. I never got chance to see it but have decided to buy the book instead as I saw some postcards and loved the imagery.

Lots of Fab Magazines Out This Month!

This month there seems to be loads of good magazines out! So... as you can see- I've gone abit mad and got them all!

My favourite of them has to be Elle Collections which is only out twice a year! It is full of inspiration with the latest trends on fashion and the designers latest collections! I love it! I have also got a selection of interior magazines- to fill my brain with ideas whilst on my placement! I definitely suggest there is a few good reads here if you have a spare few pennies this month :)

David Hockney Exhibition: A Bigger Picture.

I am loving my spare time and getting the opportunity to explore London. From last week until April is this fantastic exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts- David Hockney- A Bigger Picture.

David Hockney is famous world wide, but what I love about his work is my own personal connection. His inspiration for is work is where I live so I really relate to his work and love that I recognise the landscapes. Going to see his exhibition made me feel like I was at home when looking at the art.

As a textile student specialising in surface design, colour is really important to me. Within this exhibition shows some of Hockney's work of landscapes changing over the seasons, it is simply amazing to see how he varies the colour but keeping the landscape the same. It is beautiful!

His most resent works also include works on the ipad. It is great to see how he can create images with such detail and creating the same marks using technology rather than traditional methods of painting.

It is definitely work going to see. For more information about tickets and opening times, visit the Royal Academy of Arts website: www.royalacademy.org.uk

Chinese New Year in London!

Yesterday, I had a walk down soho, leading to china town. This week is the Chinese New Year so I really wanted to get down there to see the decorations. I love the decorations, especially the chinese lanterns. It was extremely busy, the shops with the most queue's were the exquisite cake shops. As you can see in the photographs above they were beautifully decorated with so much detail. All thats left to say is... Happy Chinese New Year!

More Lovely Pictures Of London! Week 1 Done Already!

This weekend I got the chance to go visit the Tate and St Pauls. I managed to get the timing right so I could see it in daylight and night! It was rather chilly as over the past week the temperatures seem to have dropped but the sights were beautiful.

Also, I've just completed week 1 of my internship! The week has definitely flown by. I have been very nervous and do still get a little case of the nerves but I feel like I'm quite comfortable now. Last week samples came for their new outdoor woven collection so we was busy sorting the samples and sticking on their headers. I also got the opportunity to create new colour-ways for one of their original designs called Span. After a week, I feel I am beginning to get familiar with the colours they use and their designs.

Anyway... on to week two! I'll let you know how it goes!

Benefit From Coke!

LOVE! the dogtooth face design featured on coke cans, and even better they are advertising a fab offer! For those of you who love coke and benefit makeup. All you need to do is buy a can and you get a code which entitles you to £5 off when you spend £20 on the make up! FAB!

More Pretty Picture of Me Exploring the Big Smoke...

National Portrait Gallery

Trafalgar Square

Cakes!

Piccadilly Circus

Carnaby Street

Saw This Little Fox in Hyde Park!

The other day when I was in Hyde Park there was this fox! Never seen one so close before and certainly not during day time. It looked so hungry and not in a good condition. There was also beautiful squirrels I would of love to have taken a good photograph of them to draw.

Little Girl Lost in the Big City...

Carnaby Street

Liberty

Hyde Park

The V&A

Harrods

So, I arrived here saturday night so on Sunday I had the whole day to go explore. I felt abit lonely by myself but I got a fair bit done. I walked loads which was good as I saw many interesting sights and inspirational imagery.

Goodbye Bridlington, Hello London!

So, for those of you who don't know. Last night I came down to London! A few weeks ago I emailed Christopher Farr Cloth, an furnishing design company, asking about possible internships. So, here I am! I got one! I'm extremely nervous and start Monday! I'll keep you posted with how it goes! Stacie sent me this photo of her new years experience to get me excited!

Totes, totes, more totes....

I've been experimenting printing with some new designs for tote bags. Here we have mr beetle and my beautiful antique mirror design. What do you think?

CCAD Folio Back Open For the New Year!

CCAD Folio Shop is back open starting tomorrow Saturday 7th January between 10.00am- 2.00pm!

This is a great shop selling hand made crafts of local designer makers!

New stock of my totes are on their way in today! So go check them out!

For more information and images of the folio visit: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.231015940296449.60228.115686861829358&type=1