Finally FACEBOOK.......

this has been my friday afternoon chore for weeks uploading all our products and codes onto our fan page. Its just another avenue for us to communicate with our customers, post news and new products. You can follow our page here.

Because its friday....

 if I don't look out a window, switch on the SAD lamp and listen to this it could almost be summer again.

This guy is in the office today.

which is nice.

Because it's Friday.....

and the 8 second break from 1.51 to 1.60 is KILLER... although if Freda was my mate I'd tell her to man up a bit but she's so darn cute that we'll let her off.

Featured!! Print and Pattern.

Bowie Style did a feature on the cards at Paperchase and featured one of our Heidi cards and some of our Pantone cards too. See the full post here

images courtesy of Print and Pattern Blog.

1973 loves LFW

Here at 1973 we like to look at all aspects of design to inspire us and alert us to up-and-coming trends and colour pallets. London Fashion week is no exception. So much influence in design comes from this one event. As it trickles down to the high street and into different mediums you can't help but be inspired. Here are a couple of my faves......

MAN: I always really like the MAN show, even though the male models are by far prettier than the average woman. The tailoring at this show is always spot on. I must point out that I like the clothes for myself, I couldn't imagine my boyfriend in a sheer lilac top.

Photos by Duilio Marconi

Marios Schwab: Mixing silk and leather, funny Joan Jett-esque mullets.. Beautiful graphics and use of contrasting fabrics

 

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Erdem: Spring floral print HEAVEN

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

details: amazing embroidery by Jenny King whom my sister assists sometimes when she's not busying herself with having babies. Jenny's embroidery has a folky yet clean finish to it much like our Heidi range. (nice plug huh!?)

 

Photo: Gianni Pucci / GoRunway.com

Richard Nicoll gorgeous colour pallet.... gotta love a bit of pleating

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Michael van der Ham: an incredible talent. Anyone that can make 3 dresses sewn together look so beautiful deserves all the praise they receive. His 'collaged' creations are not for the faint hearted but here at 1973 we love innovation.

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com


And on to Milan.....

Once you start looking.....

so Emma and I have been searching the internet for various 1973 posts, images, articles ect looking to archive bits and pieces. We came across another old feature (I need to be more vigilant) on Ewen Spencer photographer extraordinaire's blog, he's an old friend of the Emmerson clan. Ewen and his gang came and took photos of Emma's studio, his mounted prints and enjoyed a cup of coffee.

images courtesy of ewenspencer.com/blog


Read the full post here.


Those Geordies get everywhere.......