Hand Made Slippers

I went to a workshop today at Bilston Craft Gallery with 'Sammy the shoe-maker', learning how to make sheepskin slippers :)

It was a lush day - tiring as I don't normally use a hammer and nails, but a great experience.

Visit Sammy's etsy shop here

And pictures from the workshop. I'd love to design some of my own to adapt the shape and work into the uppers before assembling them. I saved some pink suede remnants so might add a star or snowflake to the front with a single stitch.

Mine and Kelly's finished slippers x

Shoes for Show

Wish I could go to this exhibition!

Shoes by Daphne Guinness, Christian Louboutin and Natacha Marro

[exhibition invite]

4th - 8th November 2011

An exclusive look at couture pieces from private collections - hidden from public view until now.

Courtesy of Javari.co.uk

Location: The Loading Bay, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

11am - 7pm

What to expect?

Here are my fave Louboutins,

Daphne Guinness wearing McQueen shoes,

and some Natacha Marros created for a theatre production,

Christmas Home Ideas

I've got lots of lovely ideas for decorating the home for Christmas this year. J and I are soon moving into a little house and maybe having some family over so I want to make it look gorgeous.

I love this Ikea picture, from the 'Christmas inspirations' section on their website, they also include a link to instructions on how to make paper swans! My theme will be silver swans and white pine-cones. All I need is some patterned napkins, a walk in the woods to gather some pine-cones, and to decorate them, white spray paint and glitter.

Origami swan/crane pdf:
http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/pdf/20122_winter/wirs11a_bird_napkin.pdf

Wow: TKMaxx find

Stunning cropped leather jacket by Malandrino

Gold Label @ TK Maxx (Birmingham) around £300 in the sale

Love it !

DanielBlake a/w 2011 Events

I was blessed to be the photographer for two of Daniel Blake's A/W 2011 events, both held in London last week. Daniel Blake offers a 'made to order' service, where you can select your style, size and fabric for your garment. All garments are then made right here in the UK

www.danielblake.co.uk

Here are a some of my favourite shots from last week

Influence/Inspiration

Influence: the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions etc., of others

Inspire: to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence

to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate

to breathe life into

I am influenced by my passions - fabrics, sewing, creation - and hope for the future.

I am inspired by beautiful friends, their passions, their love and their wonderful freedom.

This one is inspired by Becca.

Part of my autumn range to be released early October.

Printed jersey batwing top
hello@resasmith.co.uk for info x

I ♥ Autumn

Fresh inspiration

Still loving JW Waterhouse paintings as posted previously, but I'm currently working from some of my uni work that I did in April to create a small collection of one-offs.
The project was called 'Bohemian Journey' and is my favourite, most boho design work. I just had to change some of the colours and textures so I could work with fabrics I already have. The collection will be sold under my label Resa Smith

The original project:

And for those who love me, a sneak peak into realisation :)

Sketches and techs, swatches and trimmings