Hi all just a quick blog post to let you all know what I have been doing. I have been unwell for a few weeks but feeling better now but had to take it easy for a while. There are lots of boutiques interested in stocking Peggys Collection which is great news. I will keep you all informed of how that goes.
I have also started another etsy store for hand dyed yarns. I have had great success and would love it if you could join my blog there too which will be about the yarns and about my love of knitting. http://www.peggysyarns.blogspot.co.uk/
Also if you could add me to twitter for that account too would be great @peggysyarns to keep updated with what I get up to in the world of hand dyeing yarns and fibres.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Spring Summer Collection 2012
The spring summer collection 2012 was held at Wells Next The Sea in Norfolk. This is one of my local beaches which I have visited since a child and I knew this was the perfect setting for my shoot. Here are some of the photographs taken by David Taylor http://www.dctaylorphotography.com/
Also thank you to the hair stylist and MUA Emily Ross who did such a fantastic job and also to all the models who all looked fabulous.
Also a big thank you to the Harbour Office in Wells Next The Sea for all their help and letting us use their office and the harbour and the boats it was such a help and made the photo shoot go smoothly.
Model Abby Whiting
Model Heidi Jackson
Heidi had great fun twirling around in the the flower skirt and said it made her feel like a princess
Model Joe Embrey
Kevin d'Odemont
Model Lydia Bareham
finally a group shot of all my fabulous models
If you have any enquiries about any of the designs please contact me on peggyscollection@gmail.com or through my website http://www.peggyscollection.com
Also thank you to the hair stylist and MUA Emily Ross who did such a fantastic job and also to all the models who all looked fabulous.
Also a big thank you to the Harbour Office in Wells Next The Sea for all their help and letting us use their office and the harbour and the boats it was such a help and made the photo shoot go smoothly.
finally a group shot of all my fabulous models
If you have any enquiries about any of the designs please contact me on peggyscollection@gmail.com or through my website http://www.peggyscollection.com
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Norwich Fashion Week 2012
I was so grateful to be part of Norwich Fashion Week this year. It was a great experience and my first catwalk show, which there were two of within one day 2pm and 7pm. I cannot describe the emotions I felt as I saw Peggy's Collection logo above the catwalk as my models walked down the catwalk wearing my designs. I dedicated these shows to my late grandmother Peggy who the business is named after.
Here are some of the photographs from behind the scenes as we were there for quite a while during rehearsals.
My photographer David Taylor of dctaylorphotography took these photographs of my designs as they came down the catwalk.
One of the students there at Norwich Fashion Week was called Jordan Harris and he captured these shots of my designs Jordan Harris photography website
Here is a video of Norwich Fashion Week. My designs feature at 17.51minutes into the video.
my next blog post will contain photographs from my spring summer collection which was shot at the beautiful beach town of wells next the sea in norfolk on the harbour
Here are some of the photographs from behind the scenes as we were there for quite a while during rehearsals.
My photographer David Taylor of dctaylorphotography took these photographs of my designs as they came down the catwalk.
One of the students there at Norwich Fashion Week was called Jordan Harris and he captured these shots of my designs Jordan Harris photography website
Here is a video of Norwich Fashion Week. My designs feature at 17.51minutes into the video.
my next blog post will contain photographs from my spring summer collection which was shot at the beautiful beach town of wells next the sea in norfolk on the harbour
Monday, 5 March 2012
Norwich fashion week
I am very honoured to be included in my local cities fashion week that is Norwich fashion week. With only one week to go its been all systems go to finish off my designs for the big event. I am showing my spring/summer collection on 13th march at 2pm and 7pm. http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/what-s-on/days-out/norwich_retailers_support_fashion_week_1_1227938
I had a lovely interview with Emma from the local paper and I loved my feature.
I will have lots of pictures from the day very soon to show you all. It will be a very proud moment to see my designs coming down the catwalk.
I have these fabulous flyers for the show too which I absolutely adore from deeper insight
http://www.deeperinsight.co.uk/
Here you will see the fabulous people I have working with me to make this collection even more special and unique
I had a lovely interview with Emma from the local paper and I loved my feature.
I will have lots of pictures from the day very soon to show you all. It will be a very proud moment to see my designs coming down the catwalk.
I have these fabulous flyers for the show too which I absolutely adore from deeper insight
http://www.deeperinsight.co.uk/
Here you will see the fabulous people I have working with me to make this collection even more special and unique
Monday, 6 February 2012
May I Present, The Past and Present! guest blog post by Evie May
May I Present; The Past and Present!
Recently the fashion industry seems to have been very eclectic and spontaneous when it comes to both trends and trend setting. They’ve been picking their ‘muses’ from a vast range of people from Beth Ditto to Agyness Deyn and in the same way the trends being sported on our catwalks seem to be as opposite as those two beautiful women!
Recently I’ve noticed that the past seems to have come back into vogue when it comes to clothing. ‘Vintage’ seems to be the new buzz word on the fashion scene and everyone seems to have been flocking to their nearest charity shop or vintage boutique in order to grab a beauty from times gone by to add to their wardrobe.
I’m a big fan of vintage clothing and think that eras such as the 40’s and 50’s truly did produce some of the best clothing in fashion history but what I find really interesting is when people take aspects of today’s fashion and mix it with the past.
Some of the fashion today can lack the glamour and majesty of the past eras however we must not discredit modern fashion all together! People like Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood really have pioneered modern fashion, and in my opinion their couture pieces are like works of art.
However having said that we all have a day where we just want to throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but what happens when you inject a bit of the past into a look from the present? I often find that by teaming a pair of 50’s heels and a 50’s headband with an ensemble such as a jeans and t-shirt, you not only look great but you feel good too!
Fashion is about leaving your mark, declaring to the world ‘this is who I am’ so by mixing up eras you are not only paying homage to that fashion, but you are taking the best bits of them and making them your own! I like to stand out when it comes to my clothing and I find this is the perfect way to do it! Celebrities such as Florence Welch and Paloma Faith are prime examples of how mixing up fashion can create a really strong and effective look. Florence for example usually channels a lot of 70’s clothing but mixes it with a modern day twist.
Florence always turns head with her clothing and her look has even made her the muse of designers such as Karl Lagerfeld! She looks amazing whether she is in a lavish Chanel gown or simply sporting a minimal look like a top and skirt. The key to Florence’s look often lies with her choice of accessories and I think she knows that whether it is a 70’s hat or a 50’s coat, a tribute to the past can really enhance a modern outfit. Paloma however does the opposite and often looks like she has tumbled out of the wrong era but uses modern accessories to develop her look. She wears a lot of clothing from the 40’s and 50’s but will match it with something such as a Westwood piece or a Piers Atkinson hat to add her own quirky twist! I’d say I’m more like Paloma when it comes to mixing up eras, but unfortunately I don’t have such a vast collection of beautiful vintage clothing quite yet. A girl can dream though right?
It can often seem like a chore to try and search out the perfect vintage piece, however recently the high street seem to have been investing in producing a lot more vintage style designs and who’s to know whether your fabulous new dress is from an obscure vintage boutique or from somewhere like Urban Outfitters, I won’t tell if you don’t...
Another misconception about injecting a bit of vintage into your wardrobe is that it has to cost the Earth but if you try places like charity shops, eBay or Asos Marketplace I guarantee you’ll find some vintage beauties without pay over the odds, and in a lot of cases it can even work out cheaper than buying something from somewhere like Topshop or River Island, and you’ll know that other people won’t be wearing the same thing as you! Overall I think eclectic dressing is the key to any good wardrobe because if you limit yourself to just one ‘look’ not only will it be hard to obtain and keep up with that way of dressing, but it won’t really be very interesting for you either! I think by mixing styles, era, colours and much more in fashion you can create a really unique look and just have fun with it! Fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously and sometimes it is better to be silly with your clothing rather than just sticking to the ‘trends.’
You can find Evie May's blog here http://www.what-evie-wore-next.blogspot.com
Recently the fashion industry seems to have been very eclectic and spontaneous when it comes to both trends and trend setting. They’ve been picking their ‘muses’ from a vast range of people from Beth Ditto to Agyness Deyn and in the same way the trends being sported on our catwalks seem to be as opposite as those two beautiful women!
Recently I’ve noticed that the past seems to have come back into vogue when it comes to clothing. ‘Vintage’ seems to be the new buzz word on the fashion scene and everyone seems to have been flocking to their nearest charity shop or vintage boutique in order to grab a beauty from times gone by to add to their wardrobe.
I’m a big fan of vintage clothing and think that eras such as the 40’s and 50’s truly did produce some of the best clothing in fashion history but what I find really interesting is when people take aspects of today’s fashion and mix it with the past.
Some of the fashion today can lack the glamour and majesty of the past eras however we must not discredit modern fashion all together! People like Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood really have pioneered modern fashion, and in my opinion their couture pieces are like works of art.
However having said that we all have a day where we just want to throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but what happens when you inject a bit of the past into a look from the present? I often find that by teaming a pair of 50’s heels and a 50’s headband with an ensemble such as a jeans and t-shirt, you not only look great but you feel good too!
Fashion is about leaving your mark, declaring to the world ‘this is who I am’ so by mixing up eras you are not only paying homage to that fashion, but you are taking the best bits of them and making them your own! I like to stand out when it comes to my clothing and I find this is the perfect way to do it! Celebrities such as Florence Welch and Paloma Faith are prime examples of how mixing up fashion can create a really strong and effective look. Florence for example usually channels a lot of 70’s clothing but mixes it with a modern day twist.
Florence always turns head with her clothing and her look has even made her the muse of designers such as Karl Lagerfeld! She looks amazing whether she is in a lavish Chanel gown or simply sporting a minimal look like a top and skirt. The key to Florence’s look often lies with her choice of accessories and I think she knows that whether it is a 70’s hat or a 50’s coat, a tribute to the past can really enhance a modern outfit. Paloma however does the opposite and often looks like she has tumbled out of the wrong era but uses modern accessories to develop her look. She wears a lot of clothing from the 40’s and 50’s but will match it with something such as a Westwood piece or a Piers Atkinson hat to add her own quirky twist! I’d say I’m more like Paloma when it comes to mixing up eras, but unfortunately I don’t have such a vast collection of beautiful vintage clothing quite yet. A girl can dream though right?
It can often seem like a chore to try and search out the perfect vintage piece, however recently the high street seem to have been investing in producing a lot more vintage style designs and who’s to know whether your fabulous new dress is from an obscure vintage boutique or from somewhere like Urban Outfitters, I won’t tell if you don’t...
Another misconception about injecting a bit of vintage into your wardrobe is that it has to cost the Earth but if you try places like charity shops, eBay or Asos Marketplace I guarantee you’ll find some vintage beauties without pay over the odds, and in a lot of cases it can even work out cheaper than buying something from somewhere like Topshop or River Island, and you’ll know that other people won’t be wearing the same thing as you! Overall I think eclectic dressing is the key to any good wardrobe because if you limit yourself to just one ‘look’ not only will it be hard to obtain and keep up with that way of dressing, but it won’t really be very interesting for you either! I think by mixing styles, era, colours and much more in fashion you can create a really unique look and just have fun with it! Fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously and sometimes it is better to be silly with your clothing rather than just sticking to the ‘trends.’
You can find Evie May's blog here http://www.what-evie-wore-next.blogspot.com
Monday, 30 January 2012
Guest Post from Allysha Johnson
Hi Readers I'm Allysha Johnson, a 15 year old blogger for 'It's A Style Fix' I'm delighted to be guest blogging for the Peggy Collection as its my first time! You can follow my Blog at: www.itsastylefix.blogspot.com And well do you like Vintage Dresses? Well I'm here to talk about a shop that might be the right place for you vintage lovers out there.... Vivien of Holloway! Vivien of Holloway sells inspired 1940's and 50's reproduction clothing from Sexy Bombshell Strap Dresses, Halterneck Pencil Dresses to 1940's Sarongs which are great for Glamorous Events, Parties or even for Day! What I adore about this Vintage Shop is they produce beautiful dresses which separate the look and the charm of authentic vintage by adding a colourful and fun twist, but in a range of sizes, the dresses fit and flatter the modern figure which makes the figure suited for a modern lifestyle. The fun bit is that one day you could feel like a 1950's showgirl, whereas the next day you could be a femme fatale all to the just of wearing these dresses...they are made to feel like you! I LOVE the fact that the Vivien of Holloway are made and produced in the UK and what makes it more great is that they are well known to people across the globe, even celebrities! As well as producing good dresses, they also provide good customer service with does bring a smile to your face :) Nevertheless the fabulous frocks, the shop also provides a wide range of hair-flowers, jewellery, shoes, handbags and more, to help you complete your real vintage look. I would say this show is a MUST to go to when it comes to Vintage Clothing. I would recommend this to anyone that is a Vintage Stylist or anyone that is a Vintage Lover if that's YOU!!!  Where to find them? You can find them at Holloway road in London or for online shopping, go on their website at: http://www.vivienofholloway.com U can also go visit their blog at: http://www.vivienofholloway.blogspot.com Enjoy shopping! Allysha xxx It's A Style Fix  |
Friday, 27 January 2012
Guest blog from Harriet Kelsall
Harriet Kelsall runs the UKs leading Bespoke Jewellery Design Company who specialise one-off pieces of jewellery designed especially for their customers. Harriet started the business in 1998 because she wanted good bespoke jewellery design to be affordable and unpretentious and her 30 strong team have been leading the way in bespoke jewellery design ever since. Their most recent awards include the 2011 UK Jewellery Awards and Harriet also holds the coveted Everywoman Retail ‘Woman of the Year’ title. She took time out to write a guest blog on for me describing three of her recent favourite commissions.
As a designer, there is nothing that inspires me and my design team more than an interesting story. Even if one of our clients wants a simple solitaire ring, we love to put something personal into their one-off design for them so that it reflects some part of their story or personality.
When Diana asked me to write this guest blog about a few interesting design commissions, so many came to mind! It has been hard to narrow it down to just three.
Last year we were approached by a lovely couple, Ed and Laura, who wanted me to design a bespoke engagement ring inspired by a peacock feather. They had a lovely story about a happy holiday spent chasing a peacock around a zoo trying to get it to put up its tail! Laura brought her peacock feather along to our studio and we came up with this lovely design for them.
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Another ring that I particularly like was recently designed by Alice who is one of our senior designers here. It was designed for a fan of mathematics in Cambridge who wanted his ring to be made like a Mobius twist. I think the result is beautiful and elegant and I like the fact that you don’t really get the mathematics connection unless you know about it too – it is just a beautiful form:--
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We are also very pleased to be one of only a few jewellers allowed to use certificated Fairtrade gold and this was the type of ethical gold that Model, DJ and presenter Lisa Snowdon chose for her bespoke pendant. I love working with Lisa because she is so laid back and creative. She wanted me to design her a pendant which she could wear all of the time. We looked at using the ‘Aum’ or ‘Om’ symbol which is a Buddhist mantra which represents everything in unity. We chose an aspect of that symbol and simplified it to create a symbol that represents Lisa being in the centre of her destiny and dreams. It is to celebrate her 40th birthday on January 23rd and the stone is a beautiful Laser cut garnet (the birthstone for garnet). She is delighted wit the result and even treated me and a few of my team to a very posh tea at the May Fair hotel to say thank you!
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