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Oh Hello 2012...

For those who missed the news earlier this month, Eleanor's Riot was featured in the January 2012 edition of The Skinny! You can still pick up your free copy across Scotland, but for those who can't get their hands on one or simply cannot wait you can read the write up over here... X marks the spot. 

A huge thanks again to the amazing Alexandra Fiddes for the fantastic article. I have not stopped smiling. It was the perfect start to the new year. 

Top Ten

1. Paper Dress workshop with Kate MacKay for Fashioning an Ethical Industry. 

2. Eleanor's Riot Debut Shoot. 

3. Website goes LIVE.

4. Featured in The Scotland on Sunday.

5. OOTB Drill Hall Exhibition with Kate MacKay.

6. Framed Gallery Affordable Art Fair, collaboration with Kate MacKay and Sarah Hebeisen.

7. Packed up a rail of garments and headed to Glasgow's Bold Souls indie fashion event.

8. Eleanor's Riot garments used to advertise the following Bold Souls event.

9. Took to the catwalk for In The Company of Wolves.

10. The support from 3 top boutiques, all selling my wares. LaLaLand, Godiva Boutique & Audrey Grace. 

Click on the highlighted numbers/links to see how we made it happen. Bring it on 2012! 

Dandelion Installation

Whilst catching up with blogs I stumbled across this stunning installation by Regine Ramseier. I simply love it, although there is a child inside of me that would find the temptation of blowing all the Dandelion feathers away too much to resist. 

Thanks to Miss Moss for drawing my attention to it. 

In The Company of Wolves

Eleanor's Riot clothing, photographed by Daniela Flores.

Eleanor's Riot clothing, photographed by Duncan Holmes.

Eleanor's Riot clothing, courtesy of the beautiful Wendy from Thank FiFi.

On Wednesday 26th October I packed up my clothes and returned to Glasgow to take part in the award winning fashion and art event "In The Company of Wolves". It is the first time I have ever taken part in a show alone, not being represented by a boutique or with anyone to hold my hand... So needless to say I was racked with that horribly addictive, nervous excitement. 

I was pleased to see some familiar faces behind the scenes and overjoyed with the friends who braved the rain to see what I have been up to lately. Pictured above is a collection of images that have surfaced from the night, I would strongly urge you to click the links to see the work that the other amazing designers produced. My personal fav's were Jenni Lööf, with her wearable, high end clothing all cut from vintage fabrics and Sweet Danger, who opened the show with mesmerising dresses, cut from silk that lingered across the runway like smoke. The panic levels did reach a climax after seeing these collections, they really set the standard. 

The girls behind the event are obviously pros before their time. I arrived, gave the dressers a brief explanation on how I wanted the belts tied and then left it all in their more than capable hands.

My everlasting thanks to Claire and her dream team who made the night happen and most importantly invited me to be a part of it. To the beautiful girls that brought the looks to life and to the dressers, they had their work more than cut out for them that night. You have my deepest respect. 

Trick or Treat?

Treat! This is certainly a massive treat to share with you all! This image was taken by Martin Hank Barker when I took my collection to Glasgow for Bold Souls. I am proud to say that the good people at Bold Souls have decided to use one of these images to promote the November event. Couldn't be more delighted, I can't wait to see it in real life. 

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I'm a Dreamer

I'm revisiting a slight flirtation with Hawaiian music...Here's a favourite to share. I first heard it performed by Olivia Hayman in Woody Allen's "Everyone Says I Love You" to my delight I have since found several vintage renditions of this sweet tune, including a particular beauty from 1929. Enjoy x