As my involvement in burlesque has developed, so has my interest in lingerie. It seems to be an appropriate thing for me to write about on this blog too as lingerie pretty much sits at the intersection of feminism, body image, sex/relationships and fashion. However, although I have done a couple of short courses that... Continue Reading →
When asked what I'd like for Christmas last year, I couldn't really think of much I wanted, but managed to put together a very simple list of small things that would make me smile. One of the items on it was gift vouchers that I could spend at The Make Lounge which, as you may... Continue Reading →
I was treated to a potted history of the London College of Fashion yesterday, some of which I thought I'd share with you. At the start of the 20th century, Barrett Street and Shoreditch trade schools in the east end of London were training 12-14-year-old girls in the art of dressmaking. It was pretty much... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's blog post caused a small wave of muttering to pass across Twitter and Facebook. It turns out that many people do have things to finish that they need a bit of extra motivation for, however, not everyone was up for letting me blog about their efforts. Too scary for some, not enough definition to... Continue Reading →
When I was about 12, I had a cheap red camera for taking snapshots of my friends and family. In the early 1990s I got myself a compact black Olympus Mju II that took amazingly sharp shots as long as you weren't drunk and too close. At university I was the snapshot queen and my... Continue Reading →
When I first discovered The Make Lounge, I was like a kid in a toy shop. There were so many things I wanted to do there that I didn't know where to start. I was most intrigued by Creative Alterations though, so booked myself in and headed to the venue with a bag of old... Continue Reading →