P.S. Get your dancing shoes on for Round 2!

Issue 2 of the KNOW magazine will happen, but I can't do it alone again! So get in touch if you want to be involved... to those who have emailed me previously, I will be in touch eventually!

elisha_strachan@hotmail.com

Floating

I have not posted in ages due to continuous internet failure, a broken camera and my starting a new job! I'm still adjusting to full-time work and curious to know when I get to have down-time as well as run errands?

I will be launching a new blog sometime within the next few weeks to document this new exciting project, so please stay tuned! : )

*note: I did attend the Anna Lou launch by the way, and it was summery loveliness! I treated myself to the most fabulous duck necklace, (see below), fun times.

*update: Sophia Grace, my dear friend who featured in KNOW with her shoe designs has recently been announced as winner of the first Browns competition-and was featured on vogue and style.com!- Check her out HERE and HERE- congratulations my love!

*shoe design by Sophia Grace

PEEK: Interview with Caroline Baker

Caroline Baker is an innovative stylist who began her career at revolutionary magazine NOVA in the 60s. She has since brought her vision to i-D (including the first ever issue!), Elle, Cosmo and The Sunday Times among others. She is now fashion director at YOU magazine.

How did you go about making your pages at NOVA different?

My brief was to be different in my approach to fashion coverage. My style became known as STEET STYLE reflecting the fashions on the people rather than from the Paris couturiers was my approach to styling- I was a little feminist in my beliefs and wanted to change the way women dressed- to dress for themselves and not just as female dolls for men- I was fascinated by menswear- how practical it was, all those pockets and draping instead of body hugging stuff- army uniforms were amazing designs so easy and so comfortable- the fact it didn’t fit properly was the appeal... I loved the way ballerinas dressed especially when they were rehearsing and so introduced leg warmers into the fashion arena. Sports and outdoor clothing was another source of ideas and then underwear as outerwear... Later I was to discover the power of the fashion media when ideas I had styled on my pages then became fashions on the catwalks and went on to become ordinary everyday wear we still use today. 

do feminists wear stilettos?

Quite a lengthy discussion to get into, but one friend of mine, Sophia Grace brings up in her profile piece... Obviously I am not willing to reveal too much in regards to the mag, which is why posts have been so sparse- it has over taken my life completely. But I can say I am taking it to print on Tuesday! Although I am currently spending tonight scratching my head about bleeds... anybody? Going back to Sophia, she is an amazing shoe designer! Here is her interpretation of a feminist and a couple of her fab designs...

Camilla for Pirelli

The Pirelli calendars are always amazing! When interviewing Camilla Johnson-Hill, she told me about her experience as the producer of the 2009 edition in Botswana- calling it the proudest and most memorable of her career... as well as occasionally life-threatening! She spoke of the photographer, Peter Beard, as someone who is continually pushing boundaries, and seeing the shots, it became clear what she meant. How special are these...? 

I have featured a couple of these images in the mock-up of the mag, but Pirelli's official website has some serious words about copying, reproducing or publishing the images so I'm not sure they will make it into the final edition. Which would be a massive shame.

London & I

I love being out and about in London when the sun is shining... everything seems to have been happily tweaked with the enhance button! In my wanders, which took me from uni on Charing Cross road, to an interview with Camilla Johnson-Hill (who is the nicest, most loveliest person! Will risk sounding really lame and call her an absolute inspiration... I can't believe I have managed to get such great interviews in the mag!) based in Soho. I continued down through Carnaby st where I spotted the girl below... classic case of 'it shouldn't work but it does!' She'll go on a street trend page, (all good mags have 'em, right!) I'm seeing a lot denim jackets and shirts- I have already claimed my lil brother's one as my own! loving the shrunken look.

I then went to Victoria to meet a photographer, Shaun Yim, to discuss working on a shoot together in the next couple of weeks based on the 'what's underneath...' post below. After this I went for a stroll behind the hustle and bustle of the station, mainly to stop tripping over the many suitcases, and found Elizabeth st, which was extremely pretty. I also spotted The Chocolate Society opposite this flower shop below that I must visit.

Well after all that walking I retired to Clapham Common for a drink and a gossip in the fading sun...

Before scooting to Notting Hill... Oh how I would love to live in a turquoise house!

me, me, me... sorry.

Peek at Princess Charming

Today was the shoot for a concept that I pitched a few weeks ago under the post "Rescue Yourself Riding a White Horse". I think it went really well and would like to give a massive thanks to all those involved! xxx

Here is a snippet of the day...

More words etc.

Who knew finding a title for a magazine would be so hard? Especially when I have to justify whatever title I chose, considering the magazine content (fashion, feminism) , the reader, the tone, the mission statement, etc... sigh

More words...

Fashionism          Wondrous                 Matter 

Frame         Establish             Ponder

Esteem           Cover

On a more positive note, I'm really excited about the possible contributors I have lined up for the mag! A gorgeous mix of fashionable creatives and talent... yay!