MY WORK

WORK // THE VELVET REGIME.

Meet The Velvet Regime.

 I met up with these boys and Parachute Music a while ago, to give them a bit of a re-vamp and a photo shoot. Working with Andy from Empire Hair Tailor, We gave them a new smooth cut, chucked them in some gear and got too it.

These kids are bloody talented, hilarious and rather lovely. An absolute pleasure to work with.

Go have a listen to them HERE

Cheers boys.

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Hello Mildred & Co

Botanical Styling by the ever competent Annie O & Red Creative of Studio 46 Delicious cake by the sweetheart that is Bluebells Cakery Photos by yours truly.

Mildred & Co opened their doors this week, their showroom is here.

And it is pretty bangin’ if you ask me.

Setting up shop in a beautiful converted Mechanics garage. Mildred & Co hold brands such as Citta Design, Bluebellgrey, CC Interiors, D.L & CO, Form & Fable, General Eclectic, Joseph Bently and so many more. As well as art work from the talented Evie Kemp, Bailey Collins, Kelly ThompsonHydrangea Ranger to name a few.

Milly and her girls have created a carefully curated posse of generally beautiful things. It all began when Milly saw a gap in the wedding registry market. A space for a one stop shop with range of beautiful yet functional items. And I can say, when I got married 5 years go, I definitely could have done with Mildred & Co.

Well done Milly, Well done girls. You are champs.

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1 0 1 // Bookshelf Styling

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( above photo is my bookshelf after an overhall! )

Personally I think that every part of a home should be styled. It creates a flow through the house and lets your eyes have a happy little stop over in each place. Starting with the humble bookshelf.

  HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO  //

COLOUR CODING // Often a bookshelf looks messy because of all the different coloured jackets. But by grouping them together it looks cohesive and you still get the lovely look of the spines.

STACKING // Try stacking different ways, in a pile, horizontal or even with the ends facing forward.

PROPS // No bookshelf is complete without a few bits & bobs. We all have them around our home, and often it’s hard to find a place for them. The bookshelf is the perfect spot. Old cameras, photos, nic-nacs and vases, anything works.

HATE IT? PAINT IT // Often we are given things, or buy things and our taste changes, but you still love the sentiment of the item. Painting it gives it a new lease of life, so you can put it back on display!

SPACE // Allow space for the items to ‘breathe’, There is no need to push them all together, creating space gives a more ordered and purposeful look.

STORAGE // Remember that not everything needs to be on display, using storage such as wooden or wire crates, decorative boxes and baskets can ‘hide’ things with making them still easily accessible. Then pop them on the shelf and it looks great!

REMEMBER // Inject your own personality into your bookcase, it is a fun place to showcase!

Until next time.

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