End of Workshops and Showtime!

Hello!!!
Sunday saw the grand finale of the results of the two week long fashion and textile workshops that I have been directing here in Taiwan at the Dream Community. All in all there were about 33 people who participated in making 'wearable lanterns' and the finished pieces looked awesome! People put a load of hard work and energy into their outfits and it was great to work with a bunch of people who were so enthusiastic! The end of the workshops was marked with a catwalk show opened by a samba drum group here in the Dream Community terrace. There was also prizes up for grabs so there was a few shapes thrown on the catwalk as well as stiltwalkers!
Love and Lanterns,
Emma xxx

Clothes Show Live!!! Birmingham NEC!

oOHHH iYaaa!!!
For all you lucky, sparkly people who are hitting up The Clothes Show Live at Birmingham NEC for lots of fashion, shopping and delights this weekend.....you can also go and spy my special collaboration with British handbag designer, Helen Rochfort!!!
Helen will be setting up her magical 'Mad Hatter's Tea Party' themed stand of beauties in the BLACK LABEL DESIGNER AREA BL64, where all of the beautiful bags are available...and there are even REAL LIFE CUPCAKES and tea on the go! So be sure to trot along to the stand to get your mitts on the 3 juicy designs from the special Emma Bell and Helen Rochfort collaboration!!!
So there you go!
As well as having our special bags in the mix...there are also a tonne of other juicy brands exhibiting at the Clothes Show this year....as well as competitions, catwalk shows, make-overs etc! ooh and not to forget a string of hot celebs including the Hollyoaks crew, HOTTTTTT George Lamb oohh and not forgetting the scrumptious Gok Wan!
So for info and tickets you can click HERE!!!!
So remember folks.... stand BL64.....BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!!!
Love and Twinkletoessss,
Emma
xxxxx

Sunday Times-Style in the City!

Oooooohhh iyyyya!
The Sunday Times presented "Style in the City" in Birmingham a couple of weeks ago! Last year's event saw 10,000 people flocking to the city to get in on the fashion action!! Wowzers!
This year visitors could get involved in a string of fashion and beauty events and it was hosted by celebs including Myleene Klass and Emma Willis!(I love Myleene...I still have my Hear Say album!)
Catwalk shows...make-up masterclasses....shopping....beauty treatments.....oooh WHAT A TREAT! Sponsors included; MAC, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, M&S....a real JUICY selection!
My clothes were shown as part of the catwalk shows! How exciting!You can see a sneak peek picture above!
Love and Biscuits
Emma
xxxxxxx

Britain's Next Top Model-Vauxhall Style!!!

Hello, Hiya, Yo, Bonjour....
So it's that time of year again....and that means "Vauxhall Style" will be trotting off to a shopping centre NEAR YOU to bring you a selection of catwalk presentations modelled by the stars of "Britain's Next Top Model" on living TV!!!
It's my second time around to be involved with this tour so it's all very exciting!
This year will also feature the work of designers including Alexander Groover, Hemyca, Harriet's Muse oh and mine!
HOT!!!
You can check out the website for more info!!!
http://www.vauxhallstyle.co.uk
The dates are as followzzz....

Westfield, London – Sat 25 April 2009
Arndale Centre, Manchester – Sat 2 May 2009
MetroCentre, Newcastle – Sat 9 May 2009
The Bullring, Birmingham – Sat 16 May 2009

IT'S SHOWTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

images: alex cornes: http://www.acornphotos.co.uk
Oh jeeeeeez...once again, here do I start.....so many months of work then finally the unleashment all squeezed into one tiny blog.....well...I'll warn you now...it's unlikely to be a short one....
So...my show opened with an extra special performance of "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?" by my all time favourite performance artist SCOTTEE...I actually love him. Dressed in a dapper dog suit accompanied by the wonderful Jordan on his violin...the crowd was treated to this rendition before the beaut of a track especially produced by WARBOY kicked in......
oK...now to the make-up..which is one of my favourite bits!
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images Thom Will: www.megamegamega.com
This season saw a romantic and whimsical twist to the make-up with oil painted complexions and delicate dolly features trimmed with a couple of select "Prince Lancelot" inspired glittered jousting masks. Make-up creative direction goes to the amazing Rachel Wood using Benefit and her great team of artists from AOFM!

Next up is the amazing locks... Charlie Le Mindu was creative director of the hair for my AW09 showcase seeing beautiful, chunky Rapunzel inspired plaits and princess like fluffy crimps....oooh bravo....I LOVED the hair!!!!!!!!!

images: alex cornes-http://www.acornphotos.co.uk

All about accessories......
We were honoured to have incredible footwear from Terry De Havilland gracing the catwalk....the shoes were awesome and a perfect combo for this collection....I fell in love with each and every pair!!! (big thanks to Terry and Eskimo PR!)

Our hosiery was sponsored by a totally divine Texas, USA based brand called "Celeste Stein"...I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan so was over the moon when they hopped on board!!! They are truly something else...the most amazing tights I have EVER encountered in my whole entire life!!!




WOOOOFF WOOOFFF!!!!
It was a huge privilege to also work with the super talented Finch who created the magical accessories!!! check out www.finch-uk.com....this guy rockssss!!!!


photo:billa-billabaldwin.com
Ok....so before I launch in with a million credits and before I let the show pics roll....I want to say an extra BIG special thanks to the amazing superstar stylist Alexis Knox....who worked incredibly hard alongside me as Creative Director of the show....She is a super hero.....ETERNAL THANKSSS PUFFY!!!!! (can I just explain the puffy thing right now....or it just sounds weird and scares all the hot boys away....to cut a long story short...our old housemate rocked in one day and called us both puffycakes...in a french accent...it was amazing....and we laughed...a LOT. 'Nuff said...innit?!?!?!?)
Anywayzzz....
Get your chops around the show picssssssss!!!!!!!



photos:billa- billabaldwin.com


photos: alex cornes-www.acornphotos.co.uk

And there you have it...
Now...I have endless THANKS to say to all of those people involved and who made everything possible!
MAJOR THANKS to Alexis Knox!!!
Rosie Llewelyn, Emma Box, Catherine Mudford,Richard Bell (my special little brother who helped with the perspex stuff!!!)Hayley Griffith, Alana Cobb, Richard Kellett for his amazing painting talents,Alan and Linda Bell, Scottee, Jordan,Jim Warboy, Ollie Hastings, Naida, Nikki Rodgers, Maartje, Michelle, Klaudia, Cyn, Liam Gleeson, The Notion Arts Foundation, David at "Outsider Tart", Selina@ mytights.com, Martyn John and the team at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, Rachel Wood, Charlie Le Mindu, Gina Davison, Jodie Harsh,Jonathan Lipman Ltd, Sam and Amanda Marchant, Finch, Softlips, Rubicon, Vagabond...gosh...I really hope I've remembered everyone!!eeek really sorry If I've slipped up on someone!

And I think that's it!
Love and Showtime!
Emma xxxx