Toodle Pip London....HELLO VIENNA!!! WOOP!

Museums Quartier Vienna....My new house!!!
Guten Taggggg!
So I have touched down in Whirlers, as I like to call it! AND I LOVE IT!!!
Moved into my new live/work studio which sits bang in the middle of the Museums Quartier where all the action is happening!!!
It's basically a complex of musuems, galleries, showrooms, boutiques, cafes with a massive social scene going on in the court yards.
So the new studio is a concept build designed by Heimo Zobernig and it's 53 square metres of DREAMSSSS!ha ha!
It has a cube in the middle with all weird slidey doors and houses the kitchen, bathroom, storage etc!
And I was excited when I arrived to see that my work is on posters and this months MQ art plan in the run up to Vienna Fashion Week!!! WOOOP!!
So I'm going to show you some pics I took of my new studio....


And now for my gourmet custard bathroom....


This is what caused the excitement....oh and the view from my window!

So then I went to pick up groceries and did a bit of exploring the city...some photos to feast your eyes on....

Really excited about getting to live and work in Vienna for a bit and be Artist in Residence....it's such a beautiful city....and it's amazing to get to base myself in the middle of such a huge creative environment! My show at Vienna Fashion Week is on 23rd September wooooo!!!EXCITED!!!! And my sewing machines will bere here later today!!!YAYYY!
So prior to flying out here this week...I said my farewells to London...in style....involving Alcopops in a park...CLASSY! And also my friend Gui moved back to Brazil FOREVER....NOOOOOOO!!!! Here's what went down at the weekend....

OOoooh that was a long post!!!!
I'll leave you with one thing....just to be annoying as I keep going on about it!!
BUT if you haven't already VOTED for me in the British Airways Great Britons Scheme...pleassseee rock down there NOW!!!!
http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/users/17407
ok...OVER AND OUTTTT.....
Love and Viennese Whirls
Emma
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Shortlist Strawberry Shortcake!!!!

Ooooooohh iyyya!!!
See that picture above do you? Yep that's moi, pleading for your support!! Ha Ha Ha!
So, some exciting news on the grapevine in that, thanks to all you lovely people that rated up my entry and the ever so nice judges....I have been shortlisted for the British Airways Great Britons scheme! oooooohhhh!!!!
SO NOW.......IT'S ALL DOWN TO THE PUBLIC VOTE!!!!
Last time you RATED.....now you have to VOTE! So if you already rated...you will need to go and log back in and VOTE this time!!
There is 8 of us up.....and I'm the only one representing fashion....so I would be eternally grateful if you would take a couple of seconds out and go and VOTE ME UPPPPP! And....no-one from Fa Fa Fashion has won yet...so help me make it happen!argh...that sounds super cheese-ville!
Ok....sooooo....
if you would be as kind to PLEASE....click....
http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/users/17407
AND VOTE....I will love you for ever and ever and appreciate it more than a camel appreciates sand....
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over and Out,
Emma xxxxx

Dirrty Glam and other Stuffs!

Evening All!!!
Thought I would show you a bit of press from French magazine, Dirrty Glam....
My holographic yellow Lederhosen skirt was used in a shoot by Nicole Maria Winkler...which is awesome!
It's nice to see my work in black and white also, as that's a first for me!
Really love this shoot...and you can check out her other lovely photography at www.nicolemariawinkler.com
Oooh also while I'm here....here is a cheeky bit from when DazedDigital covered my SS09 London Fashion Week show.....
Here you go, feast your eyes...


Seeing as I'm killing a zillion birds with one stone....can I also just add.....Still on the look out for fashion interns over in beautiful Vienna...it promises to be lots of fun and there's lots of exciting projects on the horizon that would love your helping hands!! email: info@emma-bell.com

ANDDDD......once again....I'm going to slip in another blatant plug about my entry for the wonderful British Airways Great Britons project! RATE ME UP.....pleaseeee!!And I will love you forever! It takes 2 seconds....I promise and I will be eternally grateful for your support!
This is the link.....please check it out and hit the magical stars!!!!
http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/users/17407

Ok....that's toodlepips from me!
Love and Lemon Meringue
Emma xxxx

Viennese Whirls and That!!!

Guten Tag (For real this time!)
So I've been brewing some SUPER exciting news.....and it's reallllly special!!
In less than two weeks I shall be moving to beautiful Vienna for a while!!!
I've been awarded a position as Artist in Residence within the Museums Quarter which sees me moving into a GOURMET studio, right next door to a real life Princess Palace!!Wooo!
I will be based there to develop my SS10 collection as well as experience my first foray into Vienna Fashion Week! YESSSS PLEAASSEE!!!
Having showcased in London for the past three seasons, it's an exciting change to be taking it European and also using the opportunity to spend some time living overseas!
So right now, I'm preparing to jet off and trying to learn German....(I've learnt how to say..."I would like to post a parcel to Singapore please")
There's a lot of exciting projects in the mix for whilst I'm over there....so watch this space!!!!
Also, I am looking for interns over there to come and work in the studio with me...and have tea and biscuits.....so If you are interested...please email info@emma-bell.com
Love and Toodle Pipssss!
Emma
xxx

I Love a Good Window Display...

Afternoon!
It's Sunday...so that means gourmet Sunday Veggie Roast is en route! Yes Please!
I've always loved Fortnum and Mason's window displays...they have really cracked a few beauties out of the bag over the years! Like, actually AMAZING. Growing up in Newcastle our equivalent was "Fenwicks Christmas Window"....which I might add, back in the day, was pretty spectacular...(we used to go into town for late night shopping after school on Thursdays....)
Anyways...a few weeks ago, myself, Hayley and amazing accessories designer Random Bangle went on an epic mission, walking all the way from Kensington back to Shoreditch! Many an experience on the way...an impromptu feast for the ears from Bruce Springstein and everything!
Anyway...here are some pictures of Fortnum's recent installation...AMAZING...all of my favourite things in one window display!!!

So there you go...
Right, I'm off!
Love and Yorkshire Puddings!
Emma
xxxx

IBULEVE in Miracles!!!!

Oooh Afternoon!!!
Just a quick one....I have an abundance of pattern cutting to crack on with....also I'm working on some very special designs for a super exciting collaboration that I have lurking up my bejewelled sleeve...so await the WORDDD on that one!
Anyways...just thought I'd show you a recent project I worked on as I clocked it on TV last night....
I worked with the wardrobe crew on the 'Ibuleve' commercial...which was fun!!!
Anyway there is the ad above...
Off I pop....Earl Grey Please...
Toodle Pip
Emma xxx

Delightful Robe of Dreams....

Afternoon Crumpets!!!!
Last night I went to ring the doorbell....but luckily I was wearing my glasses because at that crucial moment I spotted a MASSIVE BEAST of a spider lurking right on the button...a one of those horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE chunky ones. TRAUMATIC!
So anyway, I recently rambled on about the special garment that I was doing for Scottee's T-Shirt launch, hosted at mega-hot Soho boutique 'Digitaria' a couple of weeks back!
So here it is...feast your eyesss on the tie dyed, sparkled up creation! Or go pay it a visit in Digitaria!
If you haven't already got your limited edition Scottee T-Shirt, then get them while theyre hot because there are only 100 of the beauties!!!!
Love and Hoovering the Glitter off the floor....
Emma
xxxx

Bitching and Junkfood, innit...

Ooooooohh evening!!!
It's so tropically humid tonight...SCORCHER I say....
SO, anywayzzz....I just wanted to swing on by and tell you all about an awesome site called 'Bitching and Junkfood'....the story goes they are not only a super hot online store bringing the juiciest in 80's and 90's vintage as well as a cheeky selection of one-off corkers...they also host a blog!! Go ch ch check it out: HERE
And if that wasn't enough....you can go and read the interview I did with them!!!!
Ok...I'm off to tame the midnight curls caused by these exotic temperatures!!
Love and Coco Pops
Emma
xxxxx

One Size Fits All at DIGITARIA....

image by Paul Joyce (i love it by the way)

oOOHHHHHHH IYYYYYYAAA!!!!!!
So, I've just taken the skin off my knuckle in the process of making this delight....so I'm taking a recovery break to write this and tell you all about this special project!

One of my favourite people, Scottee (ooh what a lovely boy) has been commissioned to create some special LIMITED EDITION t-shirts for super hot Soho boutique of dreamsss DIGITARIA! WOOO.....theres only 100...EXCLUSIVO!

Set to unleash this Friday at a cheeky launch bash in store....From August 2009 you can go and buy these beauties in the London and Athens DIGITARIA stores...so don't be tight...go and whip one in!

So anyway....Scottee picked three of his favourite designers, moi, NOKI and Lee Benjamin to create some special extravaganzas with the T-Shirts!Ooohhh very exciting....!
So that's what I'm doing right now.Yes, I have dyed my hands as I'd used the Marigolds to feed the cat with because I don't eat meat....and yes my knuckle is bleeding a river of red rubies.
Go and check out....http://www.digitariaworld.com
Love and my finger hurts,
Emma
xxxx

British Airways Great Britons!

Ooohhhhh Konnichiwa!!!
So British Airways have launched an awesome programme that supports sport, creative and community innovation talent! It gives the opportunity for rising stars to win the opportunity to go to their chosen location worldwide so that they can progress in their field!
Please check out my entry!!! I picked to go to Tokyo so I can unleash some fashion extravaganzas over there, so FINGERS CROSSED, it would be super amazing!
Click here to see my entry!
http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/users/17407
Please Please Please rate me to help, I would realllllllyyy appreciate it millions!!!!
You will have to register to rate, which only involves giving your email and name!!!!
Love and Sayonara
Emma xxxxx

Stitches of Tibet!

Namaste!
Ok, so just wanted to share this awesome organisation that I visited a couple of years ago when I went travelling around India! We trotted around Northern India hitting Rajasthan and the likes and it was amazing...yep and the Taj Mahal was a beaut...
So we spent the majority of our time in India backpacking around a bunch of towns and villages up in the Himalayas and caught wind of this amazing initiative called "Stitches of Tibet" up in Dharamsala, round the corner from the Dalai Lama's house!


'Stitches of Tibet' is a programme that aims to teach Tibetan women living in exile, tailoring and handicraft techniques so that they can utilise these skills to make a living and re-build their lives following escape from Tibet.
Dharamsala/ McLeod Ganj hosts a huge Tibetan community of men, women and children who have trekked for a month to flee their home country and seek refuge. Stitches of Tibet offers a programme that not only teaches unskilled women handicrafts and how to make clothes but also teaches them maths and English.

I just wanted to let you in on this place as it's a truly inspirational project and I say massive HI-FIVE to the TWA (Tibetan Women's Association) who have created this incredible opportunity for their students.

As you can see above...when I visited their workshop I bought myself a "Chupa" which is a traditional Tibetan garment...it's pretty great and I might allow it to re-surface (in an attempt to dye my hair baby pink this morning, I have ended up with locks that resemble a similar shade to said garment...) I would like to apologise for the fact I am also wearing HORRIFIC combat pants in the photo...but come on, I had to get RUSTIC...also, appreciate the most amazing cake I have ever experienced!
So I will leave you with a few of my favourite pictures from the trip...

Love and Chupas!
Emma
xxxxx

When Cupcakes Go Wrong...

Oohh iyya!
So, being summer and all, a picnic was on the cards....I clocked onto some "burger" cupcakes recently, whilst indulging in a google-a-thon, so thought I would attempt to churn some of these bad-boys out....
As you can see, they didn't quite go to plan! What a mess....I thought I could execute these with panache instead they looked SICK. As if happened, it pissed it down with rain and the picnic was cancelled....they did taste GOURMET though!

In other news....I went to Edinburgh which was lovely! It had been years since I'd rocked some Scottish delights, so it was fun! I was especially excited that the National Gallery up there hosts my FAVOURITE ever painting in the world....Rubens' 'Feast of Herod'...I first spotted it when I was 16 on a school trip and Rubens has been my favourite artist since!



Also to report...I jumped for joy when I finally found Rainbow Tapioca Pearls in the shop!!! That means I can make my very own Bubble Tea!!Wooo! I'd like to add, it is a bit of a chore....so I might just whack the kettle on for a Tetleys in future!
Love and Sago Pudding!
Emma
xxxx

Puma (Not an animal, a shoe.)

Ooooohhh iyyyya!!!!!
So last month I co-styled a shoot with Alexis Knox Puffytropsss for the new PUMA L.I.F.T Racer, sneaker of dreamzzz....you can cop a juicy spy of this bad boy in Notion issue 40....
It was a particularly tropical day in which the dude in the corner shop once again moaned about a phantom flood...and I was excited to have Emma Box AKA "THE BOX" helping me....no energy drinks, mug smashing or Gnome appreciation today however....
Ch Ch Check out the shoot above!!!!
Credits:
Art Direction: Liam Gleeson
Photography: Mark Cant
Styling: Emma Bell & Alexis Knox
Models: Slinky and Kayt
Hair and Make-up: Svetlana Sorokina
What else to report??? I have a new hair colour....it's purple....or more My Little Pony Lilac...anyway, I like it.

Being summer and all, me and my chum Dicko hit the fairground....always a treat and good opportunity to spy on sick but hot dirty gypsy boys...YES PLEASE! I agonisingly put my back out on a ridiculous ride , fell in love with a chav spinning the waltzers and went to see a fortune teller called Shirley....Guess what? She mystically guessed that my favourite colour is pink...(hmmm NO WAY!) oh yes, and she also told me "You like the bottle but, you know when to put the glass down!"
Love and Unicorns,
Emma xxxx

Read All About it!!! (said in the voice of the dudes that sell newspapers....)

Yo Yo Yo.......
So the latest issue of Notion is now gracing the shelves of Borders and the likes....AND they ran a 2 page feature on Designers Against Aids and the NYC Against HIV event that I was involved with back in May!!! WOOOO exciting!
I was extra excited as I got to write the piece for them which was awesome!!!
Ooh yes and I got to have a special bit of spiel in the contributors bit in which I rambled on about my days starring in Byker Grove, having a bad perm and wearing tracksuits!!! Ch Ch Check it out!!!
Love and TOODLEPIPSSSS!!!
Emma xxxx

Hipster's Handbook 'innit

Hi There Hi There Hi There!!!
So, thought you would like to get your chops around this and check out the latest beaut courtesy of the current issue of Notion's special supplement, The Hipster Handbook.....You can see my men's shirt from my AW09 collection IN DA MIXXX there.....

And that's me there when I'm sporting my Hello Kitty disguise and writing this blog....

Love and a million phantasmagorical dancing unicorns!!!
Emma
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