Favourite Artists

I love fine art and also visiting galleries so I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite artists.

Antony Micallef

Micallef's work examines our modern obsession with consumerism, social media and popular culture. Collectors of his work include Brad Pitt and Mary-Kate Olsen. This is my all-time favourite painting.

Maya Hayuk

Jay Dunitz

David Batchelor - Light Installations

Henderson Cisz

Yago Hortal

Philip Gray - Irish Artist, Landscapes - Collectors include Elton John

Michael Chase

David Hockney

Jen Stark  - Paper Art

Jim Lambie - Floor Installations

Holton Rower - 'Pour Paintings', See video's online of these paintings being created, very interesting

Norman Cornish - Northern Artist

 

 Phillippa x

PhillippaLovesDesign on Pinterest

I recently set up a Pinterest profile to coincide with my design blog and professional design twitter account (@Phillippa22). I have spent some time creating lots of interesting design led boards on my page. Pinterest is such a great way of organising inspirational imagery, and especially in terms of design it is perfect for keeping track of your favourite collections and new products - think of it like an online moodboard. The images below show the layout of my pinterest page, if you like the look of it then please feel free follow me.
Find me on http://pinterest.com/phillippadesign



 

Phillippa x

*New* - My Prints Featured on Design Juices

Yesterday my design work was featured on the website 'Design Juices'. It is always so exciting when my work is featured online, especially on such a great website that I really like. I love the thought that now lots more people will get the chance to see my prints. See below for images of the feature, including pictures of my prints along with information about the inspiration behind my designs.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Jared Thompson at Design Juices for featuring my design work. I think the feature looks great and I really appreciate it. You can visit Design Juices online at http://www.designjuices.co.uk/ or follow on twitter @DesignJuices

Phillippa x

CFDA Fashion Awards 2013

The CFDA Fashion Awards took place in New York last night. "The annual event recognizes the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts, with awards being given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement."
Winners: Womenswear Designer of the Year - Proenza Schouler
                Menswear Designer of the Year - Thom Browne
                Accessories Designer of the Year - Phillip Lim
                Swarovski Award for Womenswear - Suno
                Swarovski Award for Menswear - Public School
                Swarovski Award for Accessories - Pamela Love
                Lifetime Achievement Award - Vera Wang
                International Designer - Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy

Several high profile guests attended the event, so I was hoping to see some stunning dresses on the red carpet, but unfortunately whilst the attendees looked flawless there weren't many looks that greatly appealed to me.  Below you can see pictures of those that I did like.

Olivia Palermo - Dennis Basso - Spring 13

Erin Wasson - Alexander Wang

Cody Horn - Michael Kors - Fall 13

Rooney Mara - Calvin Klein

Hailee Steinfeld - Suno

Elizabeth Olsen - The Row and Mary Kate Olsen - vintage Issey Miyake

Phillippa x

New Collaboration - Milly for Banana Republic

Manhattan based luxury fashion brand 'Milly' has created an exclusive collection in collaboration with Banana Republic. The limited-edition capsule collection which launched today "blends effortlessly modernity with chic prints inspired by summertime in the Hamptons". The collection consists of: dresses, skirts, tops, shorts, scarves, tote bags, cosmetic cases and jewellery. Price range, $29.50 - $165.

Some high profile celebrities have already been spotted wearing pieces from the collection in advance of it being available to the public. See below for images of Zoe Saldana and Olivia Palermo, showing how they have styled their Milly for Banana Republic garments.

Olivia Palermo is pictured wearing my favourite garment from the collection, the 'Elephant Print Shorts' priced at $55

You can shop the collection online and in stores from today.

Phillippa x

Perforated Leather Fashion

The May 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine saw TV personality and singer Alesha Dixon gracing the cover wearing a perforated leather jacket from the Milly Spring 13 collection. I was lucky enough to attend the Milly Spring 13 show at New York Fashion Week last September and this jacket was one of my favourite items from the entire collection. The jacket retails at $695. Below you can see images of the editorial with Alesha Dixon as well as the jacket styled on the runway.

Since then I have noticed many other perforated leather garments on the runway and in high street stores.

Proenza Schouler - Spring 13

Giles - Spring 13

'Lucille Leather Wrap Skirt' - French Connection - £250

Versace

IRO - £866 from Net-A-Porter

Jimmy Choo 'Mailka' Sandal - £650

Alexander Wang 'Shelly' Boot

Do you like this new, contemporary leather look?
Phillippa x

Colour Matters/ Who Wore It Best?

Earlier this week the actress and singer Selena Gomez attended the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas wearing a 'Atelier Versace' Spring 13 Couture dress. This dress was one of my favourites when I first viewed the collection back in January and so I was pleased to see someone wearing it so well on the red carpet. I also remembered seeing Karolina Kurkova wearing a very similar version of same dress but in a different colour at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in February. Here are 3 examples of great red carpet looks, but in different colourways. Which do you prefer? Who wore it best?

Selena Gomez - 'Atelier Versace' Spring 13 Couture - Billboard Music Awards

Karolina Kurkova - 'Atelier Versace' Spring 13 Couture - Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Sienna Miller - Peter Pilotto Resort 13 - The Jonathan Ross Show

Miranda Kerr - Peter Pilotto Resort 13 - Photocall in Sydney

 

Alexa Chung - Simone Rocha Spring 13 - British Fashion Awards

Chloe Moretz - Simone Rocha Spring 13 - Peoples Choice Awards

Phillippa x