Culinary Delight

My initial inspiration developed from a set of images by photographer Stephen King of ‘Lewis’s Fifth Floor’ – a once highly-regarded department store in Liverpool where my grandmother worked as a top hairdresser. This section of the store became closed to the public in the 1980′s and has subsequently been left untouched. The colourful 1950′s decor, especially in the canteen area, encouraged me to research further into the ‘kitchenalia’ from this period. Here I discovered the relevance of jelly in the 50s as a ‘culinary delight’ – this formed the focus for my print designs and resulted in me dying and printing with jelly. I related the concept back to the colourful tiles found in Lewis’s canteen through painting on my own kitchen tiles and printing from them to create a repeat design.

“I have been here for ten years, I still don’t know why ”

To be hidden, forgotten, lost, unfound, ignored, unseen, once seen. A ghost, a shell, a shadow, a memory, a dimly lit room.

A collective of luxury, stand alone bags inspired by a Great British Seaside Holiday. Shapes reference vintage luggage and reworked Sophie Hulme signature pieces. The colour palette comes from South coast landscapes, while Embellishment features intricate beading depicting postcard scenery. The classic first class stamp is given a Sophie Hulme makeover, don’t forget to send a postcard!

High Flyer is an Autumn winter collection for Sophie Hulme inspired by the WW2 fighter pilot jacket.
I have incorporated some of the textual design elements of the jacket into my designs for example the use of wool, satchel pockets and pull belts whilst also incorporating pilot aviation influences and visuals like leather, fur trim, waterproof wax cottons and the RAF logo.
Aswell as the aviation influences i have used modern clean silhouettes and fabrications all whilst representing the Sophie Hulme aesthetic through gold plates, intricate detailing such as laser cut leather, beading and embellishments and various fabric treatments.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROJECT FOR KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
“The inspector and the automaton”
My project is inspired by three movies that belong to the Film noir genre:
-Out of the Past (1947)
-Sweet Smell Of Success (1957)
-The Maltese Falcon (1941)
My designs for Sophie Hulme brand are developed around the concept of the Inspector and his coat, the functionality and practicality that he needs. I introduced another element into my body of research to challenge the traditional silhouettes and reinvent new designs. Gear images inspired me to introduce new and contemporary cuts into my designs.  I am suggesting an Autumn/Winter 2013 outerwear collection based on the Sophie Hulme aesthetic.