Rianna Phillips AW13 Press Event

Our AW13 press event took place at 2022NQ in the Northern Quarter, Manchester last Wednesday (16th Oct). What an immense crazy day it was! I had such a great time meeting press and bloggers and have been seeing all sorts of lovely blog posts appear via twitter and instagram, use #riannaphillips if you want me to pick up on it.

Check out the AW13 range here

Pics taken by:

 Rianna Phillips 

Steven Ramage 

Jessica Beardmore

Hello Good Times

A few weeks ago I tried out 'All Star Lanes' in Manchester, Deansgate. We were just after something to eat but ended up bowling too. If your a mancunian this place is well worth a visit. The highlight for me was the cocktail for 3 served in a metal bowling ball! The Aloha Jars were also really tasty . . . topped with little umbrellas!
 Check out where your nearest branch is here.

I've started documenting places like this in the new 'Designers Directory' section of the e-boutique. I thought it would be a great space to list all the places that keep me happy and inspired!
Check out the Designers Directory page here. It includes places in Australia, Canada, London and more.

AW13 Press event info

Calling all Manchester fashion bloggers and press! 

We are in the middle of organizing our AW13 press event. You are warmly welcomed to come and view the collection, have a glass of bubbly and check out the new Lookbook. the date is yet to be set but it will be held in Manchester during August.

Sign up to receive the invitation to the event here

Manchester School of Art Degree Show 2013

Portfolio by Textile Design for Fashion graduate Lewis O'Connor

See his website here

Digital print designs by Textile Design for Fashion graduate Eleanor Jackson

One of the amazing tutors that I was lucky enough to be taught by Alan Holmes (now director of studies and design) having a chat with Textile Design for Fashion graduate Lucy Jones. Blog post on Lucy and her beautiful work coming up. 

Archway by Embroidery student Bella May Leonard

See her website here

and her Tumblr here

Installation by Embroidery student Joy Morris

See her website here

Gorgeously bright fashion illustration/art direction by Embroidery student Elyse Blackshaw

see her website here

I took MILLIONS of pictures at the Manchester School of Art degree show. The building has just had a massive refurb which compliments the students spectacular work magnificently. 

I think it's best to split the pics up into a few chunks. Above is a mix of work from courses Textiles Design for Fashion and Embroidery. This is an emotional area for me as I studied Textile Design for Fashion whilst I was at Man Met and these two courses are being merged into one big course called 'Textiles in Practice'.

So my lovely course is no more! 

I feel very privileged to have had a helping hand with these final year students as it marks the end of a wonderful era. 

Since last October I was brought into the uni to do tutorial sessions and help out with their digitalprint/photoshop skills. I had a fab time being back at MMU and love working in this amazing new building 'Chatham Tower'. Can't wait to start the journey all over again with the next lot of students. Bring on September! 

Style ETC Spring Launch Party . . . . better late then never!

Better late then never, here are a few pics from the spring Style etc launch party held at Harvey Nichols Manchester. Thanks to Pearl Westwoods London Fashion Week write up on page 12 and 13, our Studded Juliette portfolio has itself a lovely picture!

The Launch party was such a fun and fab night, and it was lovely to meet the big wigs behind the mag Gemma Latham and Anna Louise Gilhoole.

Pearl Westwood, Me, Kate Kinsey

The Style etc team . . . I want Anna's Karen Millen Skirt!!

The Invitation

My bag (Ophelia Portfolio Clutch) having a little chat with Pearls clutch (Gatton Mini Clutch)

 

Before we headed over to the launch party me and Kate went for a cheeky little bite to eat at one of our fave spots in the Northern Quarter Teacup. I HAD to have the flour-less chocolate cake. It would be rude not to.

Kate looking a bit mischievous

I wore my Ingenious Jewellery silver charm bracelet, if you've not heard of them before go check out their website, you'll want it all!

The magazine feature

Credits

Original blog post by Style etc

Pearl Westwoods original blog post

Read the whole magazine online here

First two pics by Sven Eselgroth

Harvey Nichols Manchester

AW13 Behind the scenes

Last Tuesday was the day, our AW13 photoshoot happened. Above you can see Hollie and Jess working hard in the room we hired out for the day. This is where the make up and hair got sorted and we eventually moved into some really amazing locations around Manchester School of Art. Make up artist Becky Hanks created some fantastic looks which will be posted here when the final lookbook images are released. You can see inspiration behind the photoshoot at my last blog post here.

Clothes on the rail by Topshop, Helmut Lang, Whistles, Zara, H&M, River Island

Keep tuned for the final lookbook and clutch bag range!

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Manchester School of Art - The Refurb

A bit about me - Alongside running my little digital print industry I am a tutor at Manchester School of Art. It's a job I really enjoy and since the university underwent a massive multi million pound refurb the building is a delight to work in. I graduated a few years ago and i'm sure all of my fellow graduates would have loved if the work spaces were like this whilst we were there. Moaning aside, I thought it would be interesting to document my time with the students and (with their permission) let outsiders see into their design processes. 

So i'll kick off with Hollie Davies, follow her on Twitter here @HollieDavies20

A few quick snaps of the refurb and the fashion students settling in

Amy Bennet

1st year TD4F group

Sam Hall 

follow his blog here

twitter here @Sam_T_Hall

Jess Purnell

follow her on twitter here @PurnellJessica

More refurb pics of the work spaces