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Category Archives: fashion

Snorkel blue shell pink spicy mustard moss. Lingerie designer Georgia Larsen reveals her special relationship with colour.

October 27, 2018by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Let me introduce Georgia Larsen of Dora Larsen Lingerie. The experimental lingerie brand devoted to colour. Stocked in The Pantry Underwear at Liberty London and a long list of other boutiques […]

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aesthetics, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews, shop

Wearing a genderless face

June 28, 2017by harrietbottom 4 Comments

I’ve long been an admirer of artists’ line drawings. The minimalism has such an elegance to it. Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse are known for the abstract approach, Picasso used to practise […]

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aesthetics, art, Artist Interviews, fashion, Interviews

Summer whites and millennial pinks

June 16, 2017by harrietbottom 2 Comments

Three new purchases. One pink, two white. The trio is a colour match with the pastel floral displays I walk past on my way home from work, along Pimlico Road.   I […]

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aesthetics, fashion, shop

Hackney Wick Clothes Switch

April 22, 2017by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Vintage fashion contest or amiable exchange? My tips for a successful clothes switch. Stories Behind Things February, Hackney Wick A converted brewery in Hackney Wick sprinkled in bright Sunday morning sunlight. A Gottwood style […]

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fashion, shop, Thoughts

HODA silks, clothes with karma

October 27, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Elegant, poised and fresh faced- drinking a green smoothie. When I meet Emma, she might easily be mistaken for an off duty model, straight from the Topshop Boutique catwalk. Nevertheless, […]

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aesthetics, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews

No Sweatshops, No Photoshop

October 21, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

An interview with Sarah Beckett, co-founder of Birdsong London. The ethical clothing company with principles of transparency, enterprise and social change. Birdsong sources clothing and accessories from womens’ organisations and charities. […]

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aesthetics, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews, philosophy, Thoughts

An interview with Aura & Aura

August 30, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

As our phones have grown attached to our palms and synchronised to our thumbprints, it’s inevitable that they should become an extension of their owner’s individuality too. No one’s boobs, knees, […]

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aesthetics, art, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews

Autumn de Wilde

August 20, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Step into the surrealist world of photographer and producer Autumn de Wilde. I’ll lead you through a few of her wild short films and images. From Orangina, to Prada and […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, film

The loyal cozzie

August 7, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

I’ve always preferred the aesthetic of a one piece to a bikini. For me, an 80s high cut leg and scoop back is so much sexier than having my hips & tum […]

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aesthetics, fashion

How to make a temporary floral tattoo that looks real.

June 24, 2016by harrietbottom 6 Comments

Here’s my guide to making a real pressed flower tattoo- inspired by ‘oh comely’ magazine. What you’ll need: STAGE 1: drying and pressing the flowers: (1 week) selection of flowers scissors […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, Thoughts

The PANDA collection

May 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

A piece of fashion editorial, featuring the navy and charcoal jackets from my PANDA collection.   Photography: BC Styling: Plum Ayloff & Phoebe Jordan Models: Zara Huband, Elle Illingworth, Amalia […]

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aesthetics, fashion, shop

Investigating the ‘vintage look’

April 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

I launched an Epigram survey for one week to discover what motivates Bristol students to wear second hand and vintage clothing. It revealed that most Bristol students buy their second […]

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fashion, Interviews, Thoughts

Capsule Collection, fluff jackets

March 16, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Fluff, my greatest wearable obsession. Unfortunately for most students, Shrimps and Charlotte Simone are a lot out of our budget, and TDS Hawarden a little too. So I’ve solved the pricing problem by […]

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fashion, shop

WARNING- explicit knickers

January 26, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

KEEP OFF THE LAWN UNDERWEAR Sexy, hilarious and well worth a fiver. Hand crafted by students Lallie Georgiades Doyle and Abbie Martin. For Helicon Magazine I asked the girls to chat about their inspiration […]

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aesthetics, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews, Thoughts

Clio Peppiatt designs for the modern digital woman

December 12, 2015by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Clio Peppiatt started her own label in 2014 and she’s built up a reputation for her kitsch designs, fast. So fast that she was chosen to speak on a panel discussing careers in fashion by ASOS […]

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aesthetics, Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews, shop, Thoughts

Weekend Guide- Budapest

August 18, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Notes on Budapest from my visit in July and an interview with owner of SCHATZI boutique Budapest. Swim- Széchenyi Thermal Bath Széchenyi is the largest, natural thermal bath in Europe. The sunny yellow, […]

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Designer Interviews, fashion, Interviews, Thoughts, travel

How to make a lavender garland in 4 easy steps

August 14, 2015by harrietbottom 1 Comment

What you’ll need. approximately 30 picked lavender stems cut to 20cm. 10 smaller, thinner lavender stems cut to 15cm. a pair of scissors. a ball of string. Approximate time to make, […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, Thoughts

Lily Cole, the gift economy & fashion for good

August 11, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

A model and actress with the right attitude. There’s no doubt that Lily Cole is an iconic beauty, a red-headed tribute to the Pre-Raphaelite era. The vogue cover-girl has featured […]

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fashion, philosophy, Thoughts

Autumnal Flower Tattoos

November 13, 2014by harrietbottom 2 Comments

For Halloween, I dressed up as Decay… ‘decay personified’. This involved lots of leaves, petals and eyelash glue. Over the summer I trialled Oh Comely magazine’s flower tattoos and halloween […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, Thoughts

A tribute to Oscar de la Renta

October 21, 2014by harrietbottom Leave a comment

In light of the news that Oscar de la Renta has passed away, aged 82, I’ve chosen three of his collections and put together a montage of my favourite looks […]

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aesthetics, fashion

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Inspired by the best. @mrstudiolondon These are little ‘Wild Carrot’ flowers. I think they’re pretty close to dandelion wishes. 🍃 #WildCarrot #Daucuscarota #QueenAnnesLace #BirdsNest #BishopsLace #cowparsley #apiaceae #flowerpressing #justacard
Love letters that are unique on the outside and the inside. #pressedflowers #justacard #homemade
There’s something magical happening in Paris’ 15th arrondissement, I’ve interviewed @lasoufflerie about their revival of handblown glass. 💫 #handblownglass #libertylondon
The process has begun... Starting to take down the wreaths and flowers scattered across the bookshelves. #movingout 🥀
🌊Late 19th Century Japanese screen🌊SO beautiful up close🌊 #christieslates
V&A membership, the best Christmas present. Expecting to revisit the #fashionedfromnature Exhibition. 🐾 Big fan of this bag. Gucci, 2017. Designed by Alessandro Michele. Inspired by Thomas Moffet’s ‘Theatre of Insects and Lesser Creatures’, 1634 🦊 Plus big, beefy stag beetles lent from the Natural History Museum. 🍂
Party socks 👵🏻🧦👠💃🏻 #NYE #wiw
New Years Day walk for me, New Years Day sail and kayak for the brave 🌊⛵️
The one place I really want to spend my Christmas windfall, @palomawool. 💸 I just can’t decide what to choose... P.s this photo is winning me over with some serious student nostalgia. #palomawool
Mum and Dad are still pretending to appreciate my handmade Christmas gifts. Hallelujah🎄 #handmadechristmas
📍Taking a walk around Liberty’s makes me feel like a tourist in London. Scouting new artists and designers- battling for a corner or countertop. I love London, despite Oxford Circus and Regent Street in December. #hemmablind #libertylondon
Next on the teeny bag wishlist, a teeny beaded drawstring number. 💫📸@ganni #gannigirls
Almost like a painting. @mattiasklumofficial Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Iceland. @lilycole shares the wildest travel inspiration. ... Also reminded me of Berghaus’ new ‘Time to get out’ campaign... #startingtodreaminInstagramfilters #timetogetout @natgeotravel @natgeotravel #conservationphotography #mattiasklum #Iceland
Winter hoarding 🐿
I bought two pairs of white jeans this week🐩 #adulting #laundryday #DavidShrigley
Taxidermy for vegans. Have I gone too niche? 👵🏻 🥀#darkflorals #darkinteriors #darkdecor
New colour exploration, an interview with @doralarsenlingerie 🍇🍋🍑🍊🍐🍒 #lingerieasart Photo creds @doralarsenlingerie @rosaline_s @unco_undies
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Having a Frida moment #MoMA #ICONIC
Sunday best. Skirt @theresolutionstore bag @depop

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