DownTown - Flash Shop For Fashion - 25th June in Walthamstow

As a new resident of Walthamstow, girlwithbeads is pleased to be taking part in

e17 designers 'Down Town' event on Saturday 25th June.

On sale will be gwb clothing range including the new 'mini gwb' kids range of t-shirts.

DownTown is a flash fashion event presented by E17 Designers, Walthamstow – a rail sale of fresh fashionwear created by east London designers.

On Friday 24 June and Saturday 25 June 2011, designers from across east London will be selling their own bespoke, ready-to-wear clothing for women, men and children, including tee-shirts and headgear, at DownTown. Exhibitors confirmed to date include: Keiko Cato, Shu Shu, Hilda Rocket, Room 39, Girl with Beads, Name Studio, The Bees Knees, Queenie and Ted, SABEL, Brown Paper Bag, and The Illustrated Ape...

DownTown, a new event presented by E17 Designers, takes its moniker from both Down Town LA, the name of the city’s historic garment district, and Downtown, New York, the name given to the SoHo area when artists such as Laurie Anderson and Gordon Matta-Clark began to take over its empty warehouses.

DownTown ’s exhibitors will be selling their fresh designs from rails at the Old Glass Factory, 15 Hoe Street, London E17 4SD. Previously a venue for photography exhibitions during the E17 Art Trail, the Old Glass Factory is a red brick, Victorian factory, which houses an edgy, white space with just the right warehouse vibe.

On Friday night DJ Ol’ Monkey Hips will get the party started, with cool sounds associated with NYC Bohemia, while Juiceology will be selling cocktails based on their fantastic natural juice blends... Plus the first 50 people through the door will be offered a free “extraordinaire” classic French macaroon from French Made,
who will be selling their gift-boxed confectionery...

“First impressions last so why not make yours fantastic?”

Also on Friday, 7-10pm: vintage makeovers with The Pop Up Studio... Photographer Nicola Tree, known for clever and contemporary portraiture, together with vintage hair specialist and makeup artist Claire Cross, will be available for on-the-spot, bespoke makeovers or straight portraits. (Shoppers can add extra style to their online profile by bagging accessories from the DownTown rail selection.) Claire will then transform them into the vintage look of their choice, from the roaring ’20s to the swinging ’60s. Prices from £30; book the slot and they email the shot. Booking strongly recommended at www.http://www.facebook.com/claire.vintage.hair

On Saturday, Juiceology and French Made return, along with extra designers, some specialising in childrenswear for a more family-orientated experience.

For more info visit: http://www.e17designers.co.uk/

girlwithbeads is launching 'mini gwb' at the London Green Fair

girlwithbeads is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new kids range of eco fashion at the London Green Fair, Regents Park on 4th & 5th June.

An adorable range of mini Tie-shirts for children aged from 6 months to 12 years old.

Vintage Festival 2011

girlwithbeads will be part of the Upcycled Market at

Vintage Southbank Festival 29th-31st July

The award-winning Vintage Festival this year comes to London’s Southbank Centre as part of the Festival of Britain 60th anniversary celebrations. Over three days and nights, Vintage will celebrate the music, fashion, film, art, dance, design and food from the 1920s to the 1980s that have made Britain the world’s creative and cultural hotbed. The Vintage concept, developed by Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway and their design team, was launched in August 2010 at the highly acclaimed Vintage at Goodwood event. Vintage at Southbank will be a glamorous and cool antidote to festivals in a field.

Upcycled Market at Vintage

The Vintage Village area of the festival will be full of designers and traders selling fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, home accessories, gifts and more. And Upcycled Market is a special area of the market for sellers of design products made from vintage and reclaimed materials, plus items made using environmentally friendly methods. Also products made in the UK, handmade or Fairly traded.

The majority of the festival will be accessible to visitors free of charge including Vintage Village.

For more information on the festival see:

http://www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk/

New Purses Now Online

New Suit Cuff Purses have just been added to the girlwithbeads shop -

To see the full range visit: www.girlwithbeads.co.uk

girlwithbeads at The London Green Fair 2011

girlwithbeads is pleased to announce that she will have a stall at

The London Green Fair, June 4th & 5th 2011 in Regents Park & its FREE to visit!

The London Green Fair will be a free festival that reflects the green aspirations and achievements of London as a whole, as well as providing an enjoyable and engaging day out for people from all walks of life.

In the prestigious setting of The Regents Park, central London, with covered and open-air environments, the London Green Fair will be an interactive smorgasbord of both serious and suggestive takes on the environmental issues that affect Londoners.

Confirmed content for this year includes.

- 2 full days of festival music with a global/local twist on our main stage - expect cuban, ska, gypsy, roots and beats - brought to the UK in fair exchange.

- The crowning ceremonies and glittering finale of Miss Earth UK.

- Ethical fashion shows plus sustainable fashion workshops, shows and swap-shop.

- A recycled textile mountain will form the centre piece of our huge children's area, with craft and costume making, felting, edible labyrinth, dance, theatre and loads more to come.

- A full programme of folk song and dance, maypole activities, Ceilidh sessions, mask and garland making on our village green.

- Our speaker's tent presents some very special guests, whilst hundreds of campaigning stalls and exhibits enthuse and enlighten.

- Not forgetting the BikeFest, London Permaculture zone, Sustainable transport, Healing area, global cuisine, ethical markets, bars,

- Quiet spaces and gorgeous scenery guaranteed as well.

Visit: www.londongreenfair.org for more info.

nobrands.de

girlwithbeads has just been added to the library of german website nobrands.de

"Nobrand presents sustainable, ecological, ethical and recycled products, focusing on quality, design and individuality."

This great website collates lots of eco-friendly and small companys and is a good source to find new designers, so please do check them out.

Doctor Who Experience!

Went to the Doctor Who Experience this week, I won't lie - I had fun!

Loving the design of the inside of the tardis from the original series, the flying duck brooches on Tom Bakers costume and the original Cyberman mask is way more scary than the new one!

The scariest thing though had to be the waxwork of Matt Smith!

Terrifying!