Katharine, Lauren Burke, Kirsty, Sam Hayter, Dhyan these may be of interest they are hats by Piers Atkinson, the story is the princess and the frog but there is a clear cross dress and theatrical narrative

Chris check these out, exciting ideas in customising and branding.

TEXTILE STUDENTS!!!!! there is an exhibition for embroidery and textiles, on until the 28th April (next tuesday) £4.50-£8.50. Chiddingfold, Surrey, Godalming. Train to Guidlford then change. Jacobean Long Hall at Ramster House.

The following Artists/Designers may be of interest to:
Katharine: Alena Akhmadullina, Antoine Peters, Because Studio.
Jack: Hattie Newman, Magdalena Bors.
Amy C: Chris Heads, Magdalena Bors, Minimiam, Erwan Frotin, Sarah Illenberger.
Sian: Bora Aksu, KnoWear, Peter Allen & Carla Ross Allen , Diana Eng, James Auger & Jimmy Loizeau, XS Labs.
Rebecca: KnoWear, Peter Allen & Carla Ross Allen.
Elise: Diana Eng, Chris Heads.
Chris: Finsk, Heather Blake.
Faye: Frank leder.
Beth: Annie Collinge, Because Studio.
Alessia: Corriette Schoenaerts.
Anoushka: Chris Heads.
Milkah: Kahori Maki, Timorous Beasties.
Lauren O: Donna Franklin, Jenny Tilotson, Sarah Illenberger.
Fran: Christian Tagliavini.
Sam V: Karen Nicol, Thea Bjerg.
Marium: Helena Hietanen,Camilla Diedrich, Anne Kyyro Quinn.
Architecture influences: Angel Chang, Clare Tough, Desiree Palmen, Mikio Sakabe.
Mapping: Angel Chang, Jenny Tilotson.
Nature/Organisms/Blood/Fungus: Hil Driessen, Hsiao-Chi Tsai, Johan Carpner, Lucyandbart, Levi van Veluw,Emma Hack, Joana Vasconcelos, Christopher Fullemann.

4 amazing new books people, 100 new fashion designers, by Hywell Davies. Textile Designers, at the cutting edge, by Bradley Quinn. Tangible, high touch visuals, by Gestalten. Fashionabe Technology, the intersection of design, fashion, science and technology, by Sabine Seymour. Take a look, great for visual communication, processes, ideas, design, innovation and visual display. Something for all of you I promise.

Exhibitions of interest........


LE CORBUSIER :
THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE Feb 19 - May 24, 2009 www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery


MILES ALDRIDGE : DOLL FACE Apr 2 - May 10, 2009 HAMILTONS GALLERY
13 Carlos Pl, W1K 2EU
020 7499 9494www.hamiltonsgallery.com


MYTHOLOGIES Mar 12 - Apr 25, 2009
One of the most ambitious group exhibitions ever mounted in London by a private gallery featuring over 40 artists including Carlos Amorales, Christian Boltanski, Sophie Calle, Damien Hirst, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, Jitish Kallat, Kiki Smith, Keith Tyson and Bill Viola.
Haunch of Venison LONDON, 6 Burlington Gardens, W1S 3ET
020 7495 5050
www.haunchofvenison.com


WE ARE ALL FLESH Apr 3 - May 2, 2009
‘We are all Flesh. Berlinde De Bruyckere Luca Giordano’ is a collaboration between Hauser & Wirth and P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd.
HAUSER & WIRTH LONDON,
15 OLD BOND STREET, LONDON W1S 4AX
0207 287 2300 www.hauserwirth.com


FIONA MACDONALD : MORPHOLOGY Mar 28 - May 2, 2009
A site-specific installation featuring new sculptures and paintings by British artist Fiona MacdonaldLooking at the natural world through Fiona Macdonald’s eyes is a unique experience, as she
zooms in on an organism or structure, or takes the wider space view. Images are set against
horizons of indeterminable scale and almost science fictional hue, while shifts in scale, colour,
or a flip of the axis turn one thing into another.
Morphology is the study of the form or shape of an organism, but also suggests the idea of
one thing morphing into another, and indeed our sense of perspective is constantly
challenged in this dynamic exhibition of new painting and sculpture.
MADDOX ARTS
52 Brook's Mews, W1K 4ED
020 7495 3101
www.maddoxarts.com


GERHARD RICHTER PORTRAITS Feb 26 - May 31, 2009
Key works from 1960s - present, including early black & white paintings made from magazine photographs, portraits based on private snapshots, and a new work not previously exhibited. Includes a special installation of 48 Portraits, Richter's celebrated series of historic figures.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
St Martin's Place, WC2H OHE
020 7306 0055 / Rec info: 020 7312 2463
www.npg.org.uk


LEAH GORDON :
KANAVAL Mar 13 - Apr 24, 2009
Photographs of the Haitian carnival.
PHOTOFUSION
17a Electric Lane, SW9 8LA
020 7738 5774
www.photofusion.org

DARK IS THE NIGHT Apr 24 - Jun 14, 2009
Filmed in and around the Soho area, London-based artists Jordan Baseman (USA, b.1960) has interviewed some of its residents.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC OBJECT Apr 24 - Jun 14, 2009
This exhibition will bring together a diversity of approaches to the photograph as ‘object’, such as overlaying, stitching, cutting, piercing, punching or moulding the works.
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY
16 - 18 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LW
0845 262 1618
www.photonet.org.uk

DRESS 2 Mar 27 - May 3, 2009
The Wapping Project brings a second exhibition from the Fashion Museum (MoMu) and the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy, Antwerp and challenges the UK story that fashion begins and ends on the streets of London.
THE WAPPING PROJECT
Wapping Power Station, Wapping Wall, E1W 3SG
020 7680 2080

Anyone wishing to access library and resources in library, computers etc, college is open Monday -Friday 9 - 5. I am in studio Monday and Tuesday next week.

Fashion Design students.......Fashion Design Competition: Closing date 29th May fast approaching
Category: Competitions

If you have ever had dreams of designing your own couture outfit, here is your chance:

Simply design a dress which is linked to one of the special fashion care programmes that can be found on Miele’s laundry machines. (Further information about these programmes is available on the Miele website). http://www.miele.co.uk/fashionprize/index.htm

Draw your design, in colour, on an A4 sheet of white paper.

Write a description of your design which must include the material you chose, any fine details of the dress such as beading or embroidery and a sentence or two on which Miele laundry programme inspired your design on a separate piece of A4 paper.

Be as creative and bold as possible, but remember to remain practical. The dress should be machine washable.

Send both your design and your written description, along with a completed entry form to:

Miele Fashion Prize Competition
Miele Company Limited
c/o Press Office
Fairacres
Marcham Road
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 1TW

The closing date is 29th May 2009.

Amy this is by photographer Miles Aldridge.

Amy C, I saw a photo shot involving foodstuffs in Wonderland today, its quite interesting in terms of styling, check it out could give a few ideas about how to use within fashion promotion. Messy.

Katharine, check out I.D magazine for Stephen Jones, hat feature. Also SuperSuper for Charlie Le Mindu A/W 09 rats as hats and Mickey style - Designers customise mickey ears for charity.

Another great book...... Illustration. Play, published by Vision:ary. Milkah, Jack, Marium, Beth in particular.

Hey all I came across an interesting book called Outsiders, art by people, by Steve Lazarides published by Century. Great illustrations covering a vast array of topics, Karolina and Milkah, some great stuff in there for you. Lauren O, great stuff on body and drawing. Political, social and sex issues covered throughout. Hannah you may find it useful too. Anyone looking at war, sex, image, drawing, subverting meanings this is a great source for you. Faye check it out, Malory this would be great for you too.

Jack, check out Nursery Rhymes for Modern Times by Felix Dennis, Ebury press good source for adapted nursery rhymes, it has reference to current affairs, social issues and youth culture. Really interesting illustration. Could you look at Marina Warner - From the Beast to the Blonde, feminist standing and the role of the blonde in fairytales, good referencing to culture, society and fables. You should be able to get this at Waterstones.

Miranda and Maritina check out Notion magazine, the Hipsters Handbook iv supplement new issue movement in photography.