Vienna Fashion Week!

Oooooohhh iyyya!
So....my show is looming...so I'm taking a couple of moments out to spread the word 'innit!
Wednesday is D-Day....so as you can imagine....right now it looks like this....

Wednesday marks both my unleashment of a preview portion of my SS10 collection as well as my debut at Vienna Fashion Week! So whole new ball game all round....after 3 seasons at LFW...and living and working in London for so many years....its an exciting change! And it's weird that I sit sewing looking at big old curly buildings and listening to sick German radio instead of looking down at Catch and listening to someone pissing up against my front door...much as I miss it!
But I can't compare them as they are totally different experiences!
In other news the impending show has meant some serious hours spent burning the midnight oil...and my addiction to energy drinks has returned...I've sampled pretty much ALL the Austrian market has to offer...POWER HORSE, BURN, FULL SPEED....(full speed tastes like SHIT.) and I have to admit none compare to my LOVE OF RELENTLESS....what I would do for a Relentless and THE BOX right now...
So anyway....the show is wednesday at 9pm....a seperate press showcase will be happening at 7pm...so any media to contact the PR...
http://www.mqviennafashionweek.com/
The show at 9pm is going to be held in the tent at MQ Vienna...and is open for everyone! So come along!
Oohh also...today, the 19th...marks the one year anniversary to the day of my first ever solo show at London Fashion Week!spppoooookkkyyy!
Ok...so back to my sewing and Girls Aloud.....
Ciao
Love and Relentless
Emma
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Japan Media Arts Festival 2009

Afternoon!
In need of a break from sewing in the race for my show at Vienna Fashion Week on the 23rd of September....I rocked along to the launch of the "Japan Media Arts Festival" right here in the MQ Vienna!
It was awesome, with various gadgets and gizmos aimed at stimulating the senses....lots of sound orientated delights and pretty lights...lots of fun games....
Aiming to create a cultural exchange between Japan and Austria! Animation, art and Manga....it was a treat....
The exhibition is running until the 20th in Ovalhalle in Area21, MQ so if you are in Vienna...go have a look!!!
Love and Cupcakes
Emma
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Up North and CAKE-LET-DOWN....

Yo Yo Yo....
Just wanted to unleash a couple of bits of latest press.....a couple of the newspapers, the Chronicle and the Journal up in Newcastle, where I grew up, wrote all about my stint as Artist in Residence over here in Vienna!! Oh yes...and they talked about my entry into the competition of dreams...which is....

http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/users/17407

in case I havent gone about about it enough already!!! Voting is super tight...so we shall see!
You can read those pieces from yesterday's newspapers in full by going to....
HERE!!!!!

Oh yeah...and the lovely guys at Notion Magazine wrote this...yes please....

CL CL CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!

Also wanted to tell you about CAKE-LET-DOWN....in an attempt to sample all of the Viennese cakes possible...I got a new one called "Marzipan Cake"...oh I tell you the anticipation for this one was IMMENSE...i do love a bit of marzipan....But, I have to tell you....THIS CAKE SUCKED!!! DRY.AS.STICKS.....

Love and Crap Cake,
Emma xxxx

What's been going downnnn.....

Hallo!(Coz' that's what they say here!)
So...thought I would check in with some tra la la...UPDATESS!
I've been in Whirlers Central for a week now...and I am super happy...and I am pleased to have found a hidden gem in Vienna....
My debut at Vienna Fashion Week is a welcome change...and I'm counting down the days till my show...23rd September!!Woooop!
In between sewing by the window...and gazing at the beautiful view...I have been getting to grips with Whirlers....
There's so much to see and do here....
First talking point...Prater....my new favourite place...now as we all know I do love a good funfair and a hot gypsy boy....so Prater is the most awesome place ever!
It's a big old theme park....some bits are kinda sick and old skool....SUPER SICK puppets and clowns...even one that appears to be brandishing a KNIFE!GOSHHHH! They have lots of AMAZING rides and games....and the BEST beer garden that hosts some gourmet Veggie options on the menu!!!
I also rocked the zoo...and visited the beautiful Shonbrunn Palace...which is like a mini Versailles and met some awesome people!!!
I am falling more and more in love with the Museums Quartier everyday, as there's always so many things going on there and it's nice to be based in a complex with so many other fellow creatives!
I have a new neighbour...who is a designer also, from the Netherlands....and she's awesome so we have been going on lots of adventures! You can check out her work....HERE!!!
Leonie is also going to be showing at Vienna Fashion Week!!!
We found the BEST fabric warehouse IN THE WORLD!! Bit of a mission to get to...we ended up lost in the Austrian countryside and blagging free trains....but totally worth it!! Floors of zillions of amazing fabric, trims, zips....and also other random stuff like toilet seats....Christmas Baubels, frying pans and the likes!!
Ok so I'm going to leave you with some pictures of what's been happening!
Love and Sparkles
Emma
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The Collaboration of DREAMZZZ!

Afternoon.....
I'm finally unleashing a super exciting project that I have had under my hat for a while now!
I recently teamed up to work on a beaut of a collaboration with amazing handbag designer, Helen Rochfort! I have LOVED Helen's work for a few years now, so it's so great that we now have the chance to work together!
You can see the results of this awesome project above!!!
I got to design 3 bags and it was so much fun!!!
I'll keep you in the loop of stockists etc so you can get your mitts on a cheeky bag!
Anyone hitting up Pret A Porter tradeshow in Paris this week can go visit Helen's stand in the Shibuya section and see them in all their sparkling, rainbow glory and all of her other amazing wares!!!
In the mean time....go visit her website and online store....
http://www.helenrochfort.com/
Or...if you are in the Hitchin area you can go pay a visit to her adorable real life boutique!!!
Helen Rochfort
52 Bancroft
Hitchin
Herts
SG5 1LL
TEL:01462 616174
Love and GOURMET HANDBAGS
Emma
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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
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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