Little Doodles: July 2011

fashion

Gimme Gimme Gimme...Pretty in Pink

By LittleDoodles - 1:05 PM

Not the traditional pastel pink but a bright, bold shade...

House of Holland : Tweed print silk dress

Servane Gaxotte : Playsuit cat necklace

Charbonnel et Walker : Strawberry truffles

Topshop : Kingston Eva sole brogues

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design

Hello Birdy

By LittleDoodles - 2:53 PM

My birds might be having a little rest but have no fear, these wondrous warbler themed bits and bobs are here to satisfy...

Fired Earth : Early English Delft tiles

Alex Monroe : Warbler reed love birds ring

Whippet Grey : Blackbird bird call

Donna Wilson : Bird jug

RSPB : Birdy chocolates

Lladro : Magic Forest earrings

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coffee

Coffee is my friend

By LittleDoodles - 12:29 PM

Always and forever!

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fashion

Prada Prints Please

By LittleDoodles - 9:01 AM

Fall 2011

Spring 2011

Fall 2010

I've been looking back through old Prada collections to marvel at the prints that are created each season. I love that they often have a very illustrative feel to them and it's really got me thinking about applying my own illustrations to textiles and the different ways I could adapt them. I'll blame (blame is probably the wrong word, credit is much more appropriate) to the 2012 Menswear show and the fifties style shirts and accessories that were paraded alongside gem studded and neon florals.

Apparently Miuccia Prada wanted to take a more carefree approach to this collection and the studded/pastel golf shoes were certainly smile worthy in my book. It's almost enough to make me get the old Bedazzler out.

And of course any brand that uses illustrators must always be appreciated, perfectly demonstrated by their collaboration with James Jean for their Spring 2008 campaign and collection.

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Illustration

Too shy shy (they were meant to be)

By LittleDoodles - 5:23 PM

This probably draws from personal experience. My "awkward shy shuffle" skills are exemplary.

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fashion

Lace socks & Lovely shirts

By LittleDoodles - 10:42 AM

Topshop : Front pocket blouse

Sonia Rykiel : Diamante studded blouse

Miss Selfridge : Drop back shirt

River Island : Belted chinos

Dorothy Perkins : Brick tab peg trousers

Oasis : Cropped trousers

New Look : Lace ankle socks

American Apparel : Girly lace ankle socks

Jonathan Aston : Sweet roses lace ankle socks

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(Not so) Mellow Yellow

By LittleDoodles - 2:39 PM

A few weeks ago I bought a cheapy yellow satchel, whilst rejoicing in its very low price (any guesses where it was from?!) I didn't appreciate the buckle falling off a week later. I guess I should take heed of the phrase "you get what you pay for."

I think next time I will invest much more wisely...

The Leather Satchel Co : Yellow satchel

River Island : Briefcase bag

Longchamp : Darshan abstract tote

Orla Kiely : Slouchy leather link Rosemary bag

Zara : Basket shopper

Mimi : Hero bag

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fashion

From doodle to reality

By LittleDoodles - 4:40 PM

Les Garcons de Glasgow

Pop

Elle Mexico via Fashion Gone Rogue

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fashion

Nice Stuff

By LittleDoodles - 11:16 AM

Sigh. Fairy Shoemother, can I have these boots? Pretty please?

Marc by Marc Jacobs : Skirt

Miu Miu : Striped top

Acne : Pistol boots

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accessories

What a Pear

By LittleDoodles - 4:11 PM

Does anyone else think that the pear is one of the most underrated fruits? Damn apples get all of the glory!

Pear notepad

Lindsay Pearson : Pear pearl necklace

Topshop : Pink pear scarf

Viva Terra : Pear shaped terrarium

Quba & Co : Pear drops

Markus Lupfer : Pear sweater

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fashion

Afternoon dreaming

By LittleDoodles - 5:25 PM

Pucci : wool poncho

Fendi : shoulder bag

Dries Van Noten : oversized shirt

Acne : jeans

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Moving on...

By LittleDoodles - 3:12 PM

I've been thinking a lot about my work recently. I think it was prompted by an email telling me that my illustrations have been spotted on t shirts in Camden Market (which I stress, were not made by me), not only one one stall but several. I can only come to the conclusion that they're being churned out by a factory somewhere.

I'm at the point where I accept that people copy your work. Call it "inspired by" or just down right plagiarism, it'll happen no matter how much you try and protect yourself. But I'm sort of over that, it's more the fact that I've lost a little bit of a connection to it. Half of me feels like I should start a fresh, try out something new and move on to something completely different. The other half remains stubborn and refuses to give up on the little doodles that I have become so accustomed to drawing.

So I've decided that moving on isn't a bad thing. Having said that, I am going through the most frustrating creative block at the moment. I think there are too many things going on in my head to make anything worthwhile at the moment so if anything strange appears here in the near future it's just me clearing the rubbish out!

I'm quite pleased with the new bits and pieces I've been experimenting with but it's not quite getting me anywhere.

Maybe it's time to give the doodling a rest for a bit and try something new. Who knows? I'm on the hunt for a bit of inspiration and something to get those creative juices flowing again...

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Illustration

Splashy Couple

By LittleDoodles - 1:27 PM

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london

My Little London - The Museum of London

By LittleDoodles - 9:06 AM

Visiting the Museum of London has been on my to do list for what seems like an age. Originally it had just been my intention to take a peek at the London Street Photography exhibition but limiting yourself to just one area of this museum would be a great shame.

As it says on the website "The Museum of London tells the story of one of the world's greatest cities and its people" and what a marvellous job it does of it too. Made up of 9 galleries (all free, even better!) from "London before London" right up to present day, it really was a pleasure to take a slow wander around.

Dress made in celebration of the Queens coronation

Scarf commemorating the Festival of Britain

Jewellery from 1938 made by Woolworths

Pearly King of Islington suit

Lyons bakery packaging

Sainsbury's paste pot (Bloater paste was a popular sandwich choice for Sunday afternoon tea!)

Tin toys

Livery badge

Shoes made by Ignazio Pluchino for the Countess de Hamon, a fashionable society palm reader

Lyons biscuit tin (these would have been sold in their restaurants situated at Marble Arch and Shaftesbury Avenue

Lyons food packaging

Trafalgar Square postcard, 1969

Patent Mary Jane style shoes, 1968

Shirt purchased from Alkasura, 1971

Evening dress in the "tubular" shape made popular in the 1920s

Egyptian style evening dress inspired by the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922

These were just my highlights from the museum, I encourage everyone to go and take a look but if you're not lucky enough to be in our lovely city why not have a browse through their online archives, they're equally fascinating!

The Museum of London

London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN

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Illustration

Kitty Connection

By LittleDoodles - 2:57 PM

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Illustration

Let's do stupid stuff together....

By LittleDoodles - 1:50 PM

Wearing a mixing bowl as a hat. It never gets old.

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accessories

By LittleDoodles - 7:05 AM

I can't believe it's been a month since my NY visit, I also can't believe I haven't posted about the little trinkets I brought back and the delights that I stumbled across while I was there.

So as I try and round up everything I bought (surprisingly not that much but it's quality not quantity right?) take a peek at some goodies from the brands that caught my eye.