The exhibition Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up is currently at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and we recently took the chance to visit. This unique show gives a detailed overview of Kahlo’s life: her family and heritage; her politics; her relationship with mural painter Diego Rivera; the near-fatal accident that caused her a […]
Things to do in London
Lace Jewellery Class
On last Wednesday we had our DIY make your own gifts: Lace Jewellery class. In this class the students work onto the freestanding pieces of lace, embroidering through the lace itself and learning how to work ‘invisibly’ so as not to upset the asthetic of the lace itself with the embroidery additions. The students made […]
Ellen Von Unwerth at the Opera Gallery
We seized the opportunity to visit the new photography exhibition at Opera Gallery in May. Featuring German photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, titled ‘Ladyland’, whose fashion work has been published in American, Italian, and British Vogue, Interview and Vanity Fair. Stepping into the gallery, we were greeted by a series of playful yet sensual photographs, which […]
KIMONO X KOMONO
Kawaii!!! (So cute!!!) Was that your first response after seeing these adorable miniature Japanese sushi? Well, it was certainly ours. This tiny tromploi are crafted by a mother-daughter duo who have spun traditional kimono silk fabric into small adorable objects. At the exhibition, there was even a table filled with beautiful and intricately made Japanese […]
Goldwork Lobster course with Hattie McGill
Exciting new class alert! Coming soon to the London Embroidery School, Goldwork Lobster class! Taught over 6 weeks you will be taught traditional goldwork techniques while creating this super fun Lobster! We have teamed up with Hattie McGill, who creates all sorts of wonderful goldwork creatures! We particularly fell in love with her lobsters! A […]
T-SHIRT: CULT – CULTURE – SUBVERSION
How often do we wear T-shirts? Are you currently wearing one while reading this? Here at Hawthorne & Heaney, most of us are definitely in a T-shirt once we are home. But how much do we know about T-shirt? According to Dennis Nothdruft, head of exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum […]