Just got a nice convo teling me that KissCurl was now listed in the 'Independent Craftspeople, Artists & Designers' section of the Desirable.co.uk Directory of British Online Stores. The Directory aims to be a resource for all online shoppers but focuses specifically on the British market.
Desireable announce the new section thus:
'Finally, after weeks and months of trawling through some incredibly dangerous sites (Etsy, I am referring to you), I can happily announce that the ‘Independent Craftspeople, Artists & Designers‘ section of the Desirable.co.uk Directory is finally published. Pop on over and show the fantastic British independents some love!'
Now, I'm not entirely sure what danger Amy was in, but I'd wager a run in with the convobot, with outside odds on encountering a random craftynutjob with a spam complex. Still, many thanks to her for toughing it out and I look forward to many a happy hour running through that list myself!
Ooh La La! Party For Parkinson’s
Charity Fundraiser for the Parkinsons Disease Society
Burlesque Night
April 12th 8pm – 11:30pm
At The Test Match
Gordon Square
West Bridgford , Nottingham NG2 5LP
As part of
Parkinson’s Disease awareness week this April Charlotte Thomson Art &
Illustration, (in association with Darkwave Art & View from the Top
Gallery) present “Ooh La La! Party for
Parkinson’s”. This fundraising event
takes place during Parkinsons Awareness week (April 7th – 13th) and will be in honour of Tommy Thomson, the
grandfather of Charlotte Thomson and a Parkinson’s sufferer.
The event will
aim to raise over £1000 for the Parkinson’s Disease Society, the charity that
offers support to Parkinson’s Disease sufferers and their families.
Ooh La La!
Party for Parkinson’s will take the form of an old fashioned burlesque and wine
evening, with performers from around the country and live musical acts. Taking full advantage of the original 1930s
art deco features of the Test Match pub (a 2 star listed building), the theme
of the night will be vintage glamour, with gangsters and flappers and plenty of
glitz and glamour.
The night will be exclusive with only 50 tickets available. Guests will be able to enjoy an evening of entertainment seated in lush surroundings with full table service for the drinks of their choice.
Due to the kind support of many businesses from around the UK there will be a live auction and a raffle of beautiful vintage and burlesque inspired items, including art, jewellery, millinery and corsetry.
Performances will include a beautiful classic fan dance courtesy of Millie Dollar, saucy comedy skits from Diva Hollywood and expect the unexpected with contortionist and escapologist Chris Cross. Midlands based Fleur Du Mal and Minty Darkstar will wow us with an art deco inspired dance and a classic butterfly dance. Nottingham based illusionist and magician Dee Christopher will baffle the audience with his walkabout performance. Local singers Erwin James, Emerald Ace and Hannah Sharples will take you back to the night clubs of the 40s with their soulful voices.
Ooh La La! Party for Parkinson’s will be a charity event with a difference and one not to miss. Thanks to the generosity of our Main sponsor View from the Top Gallery all of the proceeds from ticket sales and the raffle and auction will go direct to the charity.
To secure your ticket or for further details contact
Charlotte Thomson on
07825090304
enquiries@charlottethomson.co.uk
The Full line up as follows –
Burlesque from Millie Dollar, Diva Hollywood, Fleur du Mal & Minty Darkstar
Escapology and Contiortion from Chris Cross
Magic and Illusion from Dee Christopher
Live music from Emerald Ace, Hannah Sharples and Erwin James
Compere – Charlotte Thomson
Photographer on the night – Grace Elwin
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Will the trilby ever lose it's place as THE winter hat? Not for a while, I think. Pick from basic black with a wide brim or something a little more Tyrolean, seen at the Carolina Herrara show in plush velvety fabrics and felts with country feather trims.
Feminine
It's nice to see the fascinator beginning to take it's place in New York as the perfect summer event hat
Millinery Trends - Spring Summer 08
How many of us have, in deperation, picked up a hat from a roadside stall to keep the sun off? Do yourself a favour this year and buy yourself something that won't end up in the garden shed!
Floppy Brimmed Sunhats
There's a lot of 60's influences - forget homespun hippy, think more Bond Girl on vacation. And the hat to top it off? Everyone has gone for a Biba-eque floppy brim in fabric or straw.
Forces Sweetheart
Playsuits, wedgeheels and a military inspired chapeau, oh my! Choose from Sailor Hats, Forage Caps or, for the brave, step back in time with a Napoleonic Shako, complete with plume.
Flirty Frivolous
Ahh, here's that smouldering little number for a hot cocktail date! Go sleek and monochrome with black or white, or bust out the bright shot taffeta and wear a riot of flowers.
Sun Visors
Now, not something I'll be rushing out to buy myself, but interesting in a Pimpin' Poker dealer sort of way!
As much as I love horses, it's all about the hats for me. There's no other event where taste and discretion is given a healthy sideline and a riot of hats can be seen all over the news.
Leaving aside the obvious stunt hats (cakes, enormous stars, cocktail glasses, ashtrays, horses heads etc) the saucer hat was making a real impact. I love this shape: simple, classy and stunning.
Ok, I know I just said I'd leave aside the stunt hats but I just can't.
No, sorry Sun. It's a very bad hat. Not only that but I believe Schiaperelli did it first,and better, way back in the 1930s. Not only *that* but it makes me want to poke my eyes out with my extra long cigarette holder.
I leave you with some beautiful vintage adverts showing how to properly accessorise with a hat and a cigarette.
More from the catwalks! My other favourite collection was Gaultier. It went all out with feathers in a 'heathy country pursuits' way. I'm a big feather fan and I love the way these have been made to look a little tousled and haphazard.
How one style of hat can work from classic to cutting edge.
Wonderfully victorian and vampy.
I've been browing through the recent Autumn/Winter 2007 Ready To Wear Collections. The bad news is that the Bucket Hat is back in. I'll be bringing the good news in installments but I had to start with Dior. I've not been able to track down the milliner for the collection yet but pretty much everything was stunning.
So thirties!
I've finally got around to taking some pix of my mystery hat collection. I'll be posting the odd one here and there.
Remember this poor little fellow?
Well, I had to do a lot of steaming and a little research to work out the shape (turns out the crown had been pushed out) but finally I finished and here it is, modelled by the charming Polly Head.
Ta da! It's an adorable little 1940's tilt topper. My latest project is a very 'high fashion' early 40's straw and fabric turban affair in purple. I've not worked with straw before so fingers crossed!
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