Revamp of my Studio

September often feels like the perfect time for a new start.  After a wonderful two weeks holiday in Ibiza enjoying a fantastic escape on this beautiful island, the return home made me look at my studio with fresh eyes.  Once again it prompted me to get painting!  Here's my new tranquil white look.

I painted the table and chair and cleared away much of my millinery equipment from a previous enterprise.  There is new order with my white filing boxes and hopefully I will be able to find everything!

Its such a great space now and really inspiring.  I'm sure this has helped with the designs for my new card range which is about to launch in a couple of weeks time.  It certainly feels much more peaceful....that it until my two small children come to check on my work!

Paper Cutting Workshops in Association with Country Homes & The Darling Collective, 21st & 23rd May

 

Next week I will be leading a couple of courses at Clifton Nurseries in London  on Tuesday 21st May and also at the The Parsonage Country House Hotel, in Escrick near York on Thursday 23rd May.  I have all the materials waiting in my studio, lots of chiyogami paper, pens and paper ready to go.  I think we're going to have a great couple of days with these workshops and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

Oriental Express - The East's Influence on Fashion This Spring

 

Its not just Eloise Hall who is influenced by Asia!  In Spring 2013 Asia's influence has hit the fashion runways.  Prada's collection (see above) had a strong Geisha influence combined with a sixties feel and the oriental trend carried through with floral blossom prints featuring in the Mulberry Collection (below) and also Etro and Jean-Paul Gaultier.

 

Etro Spring 2013

 

Jean-Paul Gaultier

For a more affordable take on this trend, why not try the Orchid Print Shift Dress from Whistles?