tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66554541226675105992023-11-16T02:43:24.634-08:00Remember This Name and Hold This SpaceFrancesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-47420630406129455732012-08-04T05:28:00.001-07:002012-08-04T05:28:42.676-07:00ALL NEW!I have moved my blog.......please click the link below!<br />
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<a href="http://francescasmithjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/">http://francescasmithjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/</a></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-90647127786043301722011-07-26T12:45:00.000-07:002011-07-26T13:46:06.735-07:00ProofYes, it has been proven that a young woman can set up her own jewellery company and be extremely successful, and these two lovely ladies lead by example. Jess and Emily Lathan are sisters whom set up their own jewellery company after realising the success of their designs with friends and friends of friends. Their online store www.rocknrose.co.uk is favourite for celebrities such as Pixie Lott and Peaches Geldof. You can read all about their story in this week's 'Look' magazine on page 53 or simply check their website out and marvel at their oh so fabulous head gear! Why am I featuring this article? Because it fills me with hope and gives me a target to aim for with my own minuscule company. Maybe one day I'll reach this high? We will see... remember this name and hold this space!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_sPdq6WHponGHXhTTDyMcBb_iUQnPb8wsZPUJPdMuJfYRjZwqcnicLxXxQ3ehVryP3LnjFE9t4JrfciI1KGOwHyBLtnoCQEdE5gYy1w3ifaHVpXH3GWndnvTPo4Jr_PC-QpeqaN24K6Y/s1600/IMG_4107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_sPdq6WHponGHXhTTDyMcBb_iUQnPb8wsZPUJPdMuJfYRjZwqcnicLxXxQ3ehVryP3LnjFE9t4JrfciI1KGOwHyBLtnoCQEdE5gYy1w3ifaHVpXH3GWndnvTPo4Jr_PC-QpeqaN24K6Y/s320/IMG_4107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633749786088564754" border="0" /></a><br />Two posts in one month... I must be on my summer break from university!<br /><br />So if you have looked at my website (www.francescasmithbydesign.co.uk) in the past you will know that in 2008/2009 I played with the idea of ear cuffs over earrings. Well check out who's liking the idea of cuffs....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC6Mn1pD83tdGimfr5aH_ZZ95um53apFIy20BCoUAnHtg4Anoe-U7qbGQ9O9KhWIu5mz9hIZ0Q4MUTnni2F6QGJ5O_OdMSt_pTe9lf8-5eY8nNgYBdI-wrU5Sa4UMcaYUBS85HTBRHi8a/s1600/ear+cuff.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC6Mn1pD83tdGimfr5aH_ZZ95um53apFIy20BCoUAnHtg4Anoe-U7qbGQ9O9KhWIu5mz9hIZ0Q4MUTnni2F6QGJ5O_OdMSt_pTe9lf8-5eY8nNgYBdI-wrU5Sa4UMcaYUBS85HTBRHi8a/s320/ear+cuff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633755411549501218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4lt7tsgTbWoFRDR_ggpNTIH0vC3Y1RIp91xccrUQVYdW0GOeaT050ryLBRMxV6uSsPefWEF7nMJiWAzRaJrCk3F5d0MDMAAoJnf38cEo9eankJGFxoAUVm4X1sCI_HRGgGur1h7UF7Fi/s1600/ear+cuff+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4lt7tsgTbWoFRDR_ggpNTIH0vC3Y1RIp91xccrUQVYdW0GOeaT050ryLBRMxV6uSsPefWEF7nMJiWAzRaJrCk3F5d0MDMAAoJnf38cEo9eankJGFxoAUVm4X1sCI_HRGgGur1h7UF7Fi/s320/ear+cuff+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633757559930608162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dQsdncXfjHrZnkVndJkp-uSXNBhzXfbX2Hsu3_bi6KDFXsehJpqaZPnyAmXECGiErtegYZB_nDZ9NltK5GwRwnL-TAbC6NeEbEWxwowlQGLPKdAsDENsYAkwFfL2DMgyvqK5EDZyNlcF/s1600/ear+cuff+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dQsdncXfjHrZnkVndJkp-uSXNBhzXfbX2Hsu3_bi6KDFXsehJpqaZPnyAmXECGiErtegYZB_nDZ9NltK5GwRwnL-TAbC6NeEbEWxwowlQGLPKdAsDENsYAkwFfL2DMgyvqK5EDZyNlcF/s320/ear+cuff+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633757555290803330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Asos and Topshop have put out these sexy little numbers. Not as crazy and lethal as mine but wearable and in my opinion a must! I Love the little feather lovely in particular by Freedom at Topshop. Let's see if this concept catches on. Also would it be a good idea for me to make some to sell on my own site? Let me know! I love a bit of feedback!Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-9374634985157089932011-07-12T10:22:00.000-07:002011-07-16T07:01:34.324-07:00Public AffairsHi all.... Yes I am alive! Which is extremely surprising after the past incredibly manic 6 months I've just had!<br />I have now finished my second year and finished it with a lovely 2:1. It is now the beginning of that beautiful time in every university students life, 3RD YEAR! I have to say at my 3rd year breifing I didn't realise it was possible to feel both excited and incredibly terrified at the same time. It's safe to say many bricks have been passed.<br />On a very exiting note my secondary school very knidly asked me to preview some of my work at their annual technology exhibition at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent! It was open all this week 8am-5pm so if you had the chance to go and have a look thank you. The technology department at the Leigh Technology Academy do some amazing things and it was the platform to my relationship with product design.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwkVotdfI5aKWGpRyoujCMbRWCubn_laOrhfQwHQut1XwduYbAV64YcGshU4M4FmIXW_JbS4NOKUZOtZQ9hJdNN6cj4bUBSssuK38tXEKh2MibgxixopXUow-SMMSx522Xor01vQgvjSx/s1600/IMG_4096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwkVotdfI5aKWGpRyoujCMbRWCubn_laOrhfQwHQut1XwduYbAV64YcGshU4M4FmIXW_JbS4NOKUZOtZQ9hJdNN6cj4bUBSssuK38tXEKh2MibgxixopXUow-SMMSx522Xor01vQgvjSx/s320/IMG_4096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628520296187256594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTA1vrn9myoZLPwJ4fJGTrOnCntbjgdgot0VwiJQeia7YPGVd-Ngm3cPWuH9mA9ZZFo6wbfBCVq8eFvG4zjeZkzkYrODFxpGcF5zJ0_IJhWET6aKGHXwsOflGddyujT3OZ3IXrC0vbPGph/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTA1vrn9myoZLPwJ4fJGTrOnCntbjgdgot0VwiJQeia7YPGVd-Ngm3cPWuH9mA9ZZFo6wbfBCVq8eFvG4zjeZkzkYrODFxpGcF5zJ0_IJhWET6aKGHXwsOflGddyujT3OZ3IXrC0vbPGph/s320/IMG_4089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628520287823476642" border="0" /></a><br />Now on a retail note ..... I WANT THESE NOW!!! Say hello to the oh so beautiful Burberry Brights Foldable Sunglasses. Everybody loves a gimmick and these scream LOOK AT ME!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9aEaaY1p6orEEjtBnLyDgkR1c9jzpp-TDqWGTkCzq0RLmuXO5iG387uQJDKEfhlWwIQWQGgIv8emJ91iT24Rq42PonvCwyGT9r_sV01DIpeLbz-NXRNhl8hTepotBatbH2si0dgjrLTg/s1600/BE4106-green.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9aEaaY1p6orEEjtBnLyDgkR1c9jzpp-TDqWGTkCzq0RLmuXO5iG387uQJDKEfhlWwIQWQGgIv8emJ91iT24Rq42PonvCwyGT9r_sV01DIpeLbz-NXRNhl8hTepotBatbH2si0dgjrLTg/s320/BE4106-green.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629941681200795890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aEfDigq8seV6FeqsNgGZQFI8unUI0w4pYBF3PPqoqz2tBRaqpZ_PZr7Se0773MNpX_ySaHTJgqGO46G3NKME5-iXrTqnv1XeoKFy1Lzwxj0w5kkeQfcXjpnp7byR3nTyuK0Nu_D0Y3Z3/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aEfDigq8seV6FeqsNgGZQFI8unUI0w4pYBF3PPqoqz2tBRaqpZ_PZr7Se0773MNpX_ySaHTJgqGO46G3NKME5-iXrTqnv1XeoKFy1Lzwxj0w5kkeQfcXjpnp7byR3nTyuK0Nu_D0Y3Z3/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629941682539630306" border="0" /></a><br />Burberry have even produced this lovely interactive video so you can see just how yummy these beauties are! They come in several tasty colours, but if you like them as much as I do you better scramble together £210.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.youtube.com/user/Burberry?blend=12&ob=5<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It's an industry fact at the moment that jewellery design is being hit hard by the lack of jewellery being used in current fashion trends. Let's admit it, when was the last time you bought some sweet bling for that oh so fabulous outfit? So to my sweet surprise when I opened Vogue on my fabulous Greek holiday I was pleased to find Chanel backing our corner........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIo3nOV6_RQ6QIPcpl7gLviROzKjng9W_Ca7ToVAnfozLc3QaCLDLzcfIT8N2Efsgf3UjX3DUqWcGagc5fjOVcYuMZBn62cpx4NVQfh7NoDnqqmEvgluELdTQ35Vj9UWJ1Jpwb5-jl1H9/s1600/chanel2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIo3nOV6_RQ6QIPcpl7gLviROzKjng9W_Ca7ToVAnfozLc3QaCLDLzcfIT8N2Efsgf3UjX3DUqWcGagc5fjOVcYuMZBn62cpx4NVQfh7NoDnqqmEvgluELdTQ35Vj9UWJ1Jpwb5-jl1H9/s320/chanel2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629947096056153202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwblv9pCX601YgmAx4ghq1jnoD9lFd-bWsbKguTE8TeFPZoHVE4Zpx-LMkuTeRpUeRyQQRomqrHPHWN1wpiUYHz3wrJNFCdyV2jODZ4kJkL-2Ay4Qit2cW4NTgF-SeG5nVTgDpKeAQh_7F/s1600/chanel+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwblv9pCX601YgmAx4ghq1jnoD9lFd-bWsbKguTE8TeFPZoHVE4Zpx-LMkuTeRpUeRyQQRomqrHPHWN1wpiUYHz3wrJNFCdyV2jODZ4kJkL-2Ay4Qit2cW4NTgF-SeG5nVTgDpKeAQh_7F/s320/chanel+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629947100867299138" border="0" /></a></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYDPJO0_IrduD-bLc4umMyGThCa8eL-1iQW9UzsVcSkrp3OHJVMRENXJ1Tuz-WpeXkXSFY55qSXvTyiDmlD5yShR5OIKZNUplLZlg4EgQXVyEKavDipUxws_4xv_DfjuPzhCWHsbuGeut/s1600/chanel+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYDPJO0_IrduD-bLc4umMyGThCa8eL-1iQW9UzsVcSkrp3OHJVMRENXJ1Tuz-WpeXkXSFY55qSXvTyiDmlD5yShR5OIKZNUplLZlg4EgQXVyEKavDipUxws_4xv_DfjuPzhCWHsbuGeut/s320/chanel+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629947104893454482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcIATnw5cypGXOuqD0Xd9RQXp_4BdGeVyNYgI1ujeGgfNupZfaQ_7ea_iX6Luzf8eKItK_LI4enNAc0a9NdB5PALwxlEwSjV62KU8VzlU5g2cVhTL9glMSzBMbwJ3oO5vXjogehzmVhC7/s1600/chanel+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcIATnw5cypGXOuqD0Xd9RQXp_4BdGeVyNYgI1ujeGgfNupZfaQ_7ea_iX6Luzf8eKItK_LI4enNAc0a9NdB5PALwxlEwSjV62KU8VzlU5g2cVhTL9glMSzBMbwJ3oO5vXjogehzmVhC7/s320/chanel+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629947114115698306" border="0" /></a><br />This post is pretty short and sweet but I need to get back in to the swing of blogging. I'll update you when new posts are up on my 'Francesca Smith' Jewellery page .....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.php?sk=basic&success=1#!/pages/Francesca-Smith/118198808233026<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Please 'LIKE' it while your there! Also keep an eye out for my new collection, which I am currently working on.<br /><br />Have a fabulous summer all.<br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-87750673923065722532011-03-30T05:44:00.000-07:002011-03-30T06:23:24.483-07:00'Lola'Put the phone down and stop dialing '999', I am alive I assure you. Although after these past couple of months I feel more like a zombie than a human being. So what have I been up to I hear you cry!? Well in between the struggles of family life and working part time I have been striking it lucky and working my body and mind to the point of destruction at the fabulous world of London College of Fashion.<br />So let me start with my first slice of exciting news, well not so much news anymore, more like ancient history in the fashion world. After entering a competition by the fabulously affordable 'Look' magazine, I was lucky enough to win tickets to fashion weeks 'The Look Show' set up by the magazine. Now if you knew me you would know I'm not much of a winner, in my life I have only won £10 on the lottery and a pass the passel game when was 5 years old. So when I found out I won a pair of tickets out of 50 available tickets ..... and wait for it ....... over 40,000 applicants, I must say this was a win! How was it? It was brilliant! A beautiful taster of what fashion week can be, without having to be Miss IT girl. Admittedly it was little sad to watch B - Z list celebrities soak up any drop of attention they could get, but free champagne and a jam packed goody bag worth at least £100 was a cherry on top of a splendid high-street cake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu8wwDzlnJq275iCRrX_fAm4h0eAz2MuOPu3x1JvoPdakGstovgKp6-7iZytIxWrbRdPj5ovyx_CD4SS1IooYHAV7J-7nEn2fr4NJfDslpThillJLXS7DC5HRp4A5vRcecHrrJPjgq8Uy/s1600/look+tickets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu8wwDzlnJq275iCRrX_fAm4h0eAz2MuOPu3x1JvoPdakGstovgKp6-7iZytIxWrbRdPj5ovyx_CD4SS1IooYHAV7J-7nEn2fr4NJfDslpThillJLXS7DC5HRp4A5vRcecHrrJPjgq8Uy/s320/look+tickets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589858368318591474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbxpzIp15GT-Cmroo_8OoZxMqz8JEW1amQs5OzA4SwLp9H1c7mD2fdcox0OUU9lddy7DuM-e-RPLDPHneJD2gAnLmcLX0I-J-B2RyxRl91EJxB2aO2u-MUL7CGfIgCyIIDtkrWccAClp8/s1600/IMG_3189.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_UigAAPO6qJ3lMmKXUGHp6xf9nhPfjGGTwFc4ezhZDb1a2pQ1bZujaQBbGpL4yF8uPvOKBNx8sEo26nI-qY5x5B1rgGSJAxfl4dgMcby4qe70zI1W5rYS59X5bXbjDCUjRdo5vk5ulhR/s320/IMG_3185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589857650302125746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgg8XH_mi8-jXLU5GXLpevuEcq7mRalvXWoSx5aTHDKf-SsHqWrGITm_1jgVtLhVFgfpMCXpxU8BW9zeJnLzejNIxhAXqqfUgaUBp3G6f6mdxj-po0G44xpnom1sw50-7YUqSHJ5xBf-W/s1600/look+goody+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgg8XH_mi8-jXLU5GXLpevuEcq7mRalvXWoSx5aTHDKf-SsHqWrGITm_1jgVtLhVFgfpMCXpxU8BW9zeJnLzejNIxhAXqqfUgaUBp3G6f6mdxj-po0G44xpnom1sw50-7YUqSHJ5xBf-W/s320/look+goody+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589858372216307362" border="0" /></a><br />I appologise for the somewhat blurry photography but an SLR is still not quite in my budget, one day, one day.<br />So this can't be the only reason you have been a missing person for so long, I hear you ask?! Well no, this term at LCF we were given an exciting brief to use a 'Fashion Tribe' as inspiration to create innovative new designs for the traditional use of chains and clasps within fashion jewellery. I chose to look at the oh so glamorous 'Pin-up' tribe. This was a very time consuming project and one of importance as it counts as a third of my 2nd year grade. I haven't recieved my feedback as of yet but I would like to introduce 'Lola' and you can give me your own feedback!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkAWseOqnPnosCwKir2QERRN5iedQ_9l53kBLKTT0-lfW3Ao9bw6asDKFK91e0eZrzezYO2YNIjDFzf3cuYu_3v0dvDksk2UO3slNVV7BifeS-rENDEQmK7mvT7gGRl_cTdxZYGfSdIxo/s1600/Francesca_Smith_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkAWseOqnPnosCwKir2QERRN5iedQ_9l53kBLKTT0-lfW3Ao9bw6asDKFK91e0eZrzezYO2YNIjDFzf3cuYu_3v0dvDksk2UO3slNVV7BifeS-rENDEQmK7mvT7gGRl_cTdxZYGfSdIxo/s320/Francesca_Smith_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860741399900290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEurllorY1yJPV66A6zoWrLtPIO4Ig3GR62Mf14xSj2gOAq_qgBeXwUxRDgVqeU_SJEJXt085HLahpzdsc4A4RZZiKter0gerzV7bD19k04LyqX3e6g9mCBcmsmO9MseUEgcpCW7Zg8UdF/s1600/Francesca_Smith_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEurllorY1yJPV66A6zoWrLtPIO4Ig3GR62Mf14xSj2gOAq_qgBeXwUxRDgVqeU_SJEJXt085HLahpzdsc4A4RZZiKter0gerzV7bD19k04LyqX3e6g9mCBcmsmO9MseUEgcpCW7Zg8UdF/s320/Francesca_Smith_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860736933958354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FodDLdUAMh8KDhSXC6M8rP08ipbQQicwk5STi3Wz0GdpEZRkBWSBE_7bQ4LLY1eWpCb8Cu_D2I1IAyBk7NI2wcYh9_nblx1L5XfBO1TmKKAOvh45SatrWNmUlsngndfK7y3YHgvONBPT/s1600/Francesca_Smith_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FodDLdUAMh8KDhSXC6M8rP08ipbQQicwk5STi3Wz0GdpEZRkBWSBE_7bQ4LLY1eWpCb8Cu_D2I1IAyBk7NI2wcYh9_nblx1L5XfBO1TmKKAOvh45SatrWNmUlsngndfK7y3YHgvONBPT/s320/Francesca_Smith_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860735126733314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzOXCIJLiFF9Qdjw6vk-wcnVip9Lpgo7Eaig-R9FD1BKfWfdchMEozbUYe77Lixfc0zYk_LpPXRG9ug5cHcVxWUSVDeiekpkMiWCOjmW4nPVEELnt5bLlDv7CuYYb8nXglqO52v9zVyYt/s1600/Francesca_Smith_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzOXCIJLiFF9Qdjw6vk-wcnVip9Lpgo7Eaig-R9FD1BKfWfdchMEozbUYe77Lixfc0zYk_LpPXRG9ug5cHcVxWUSVDeiekpkMiWCOjmW4nPVEELnt5bLlDv7CuYYb8nXglqO52v9zVyYt/s320/Francesca_Smith_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860743289001842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSG0vvnvE7kD1r_BTNF0QkjIfdmOFPq3z1T_lgaI0AG0q6XvRSXsNwXghOYw3OdC7rH404gF-RP1DvIGkELqg2ZwyYp0TD0yvFEO38luyCkqPmaB7rb0BczVm27fAVM8of_3W906feBgm/s1600/Francesca_Smith_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSG0vvnvE7kD1r_BTNF0QkjIfdmOFPq3z1T_lgaI0AG0q6XvRSXsNwXghOYw3OdC7rH404gF-RP1DvIGkELqg2ZwyYp0TD0yvFEO38luyCkqPmaB7rb0BczVm27fAVM8of_3W906feBgm/s320/Francesca_Smith_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860752519115410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0SZzdZpK3Pf_lxMpSJSLwkrMn8SmhRbWlBCQthjEvOVoecVsWi8fxjGoqbNDauX0QrEyhVtw67dKR3HZNrrpVUsupgi7V1aIBBf3YzlM0oCoSS-_cXBNkfWGxIViQM40PVrgvqVvWxH1/s1600/Francesca_Smith_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0SZzdZpK3Pf_lxMpSJSLwkrMn8SmhRbWlBCQthjEvOVoecVsWi8fxjGoqbNDauX0QrEyhVtw67dKR3HZNrrpVUsupgi7V1aIBBf3YzlM0oCoSS-_cXBNkfWGxIViQM40PVrgvqVvWxH1/s320/Francesca_Smith_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589860858334287138" border="0" /></a><br />If you have reached this far in reading this post, congratulations and thank you! Just one final note, before I hibernate for the next couple of days to recuperate! If you haven't already noticed the blog now has a new look to match my website, which has also had a tip and tuck, please pay it a visit and keep your eye out for new pieces going on sale ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">www.francescasmithbydesign.co.uk<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-38396909131330182010-12-10T06:11:00.000-08:002010-12-10T06:35:05.539-08:00Environmental SustainabilitySo yes the gap between this post and the last has been rather wide, BUT as it's almost Christmas I of course had a project deadline at LCF, and the cherry on top, an essay on identity and social gender roles in culture! Fun! But this is my first official day of, hooorah!<br />Firstly here's a quick note on my project, which i completed this term. I had a brief set, to undertake research on sustainable materials, industry practices and the environmental impact the jewellery and fashion industry has on the world. So after much research and aloooooot of hard work I developed a piece made of entirely sustainable materials (second hand clothing, plywood and brass). Also as fast fashion and constant changes in trend are the main issues in industry and the cause of our throw away society, it is a piece which can be changed at your will!<br />So here I introduce 'Environmental Sustainability' By Francesca Smith...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8UQgf9lrhkPxK0FgBrkH_9owsU50ueDknZSAZ8AXdkRvD3WmqkdfsX3YjJkuL5AbOuZj7f8Vr3gP9DmybMfn4y0OeTSBv9W9yvpoYdLYfGFOvSOM5dOPT5MvFPL6rrZ4c7mreUpkpYVo/s1600/10+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8UQgf9lrhkPxK0FgBrkH_9owsU50ueDknZSAZ8AXdkRvD3WmqkdfsX3YjJkuL5AbOuZj7f8Vr3gP9DmybMfn4y0OeTSBv9W9yvpoYdLYfGFOvSOM5dOPT5MvFPL6rrZ4c7mreUpkpYVo/s320/10+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058100382891314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAm5wJxo1t9xoDDtIQmzXp4nD7DiR5-FhdWeLXp82hdOso55YIgAN9HM1nWpWoBnbtGPnK3eiGqGWVigm1yCDimRjS9xU8mxiOcDYezCKs1NjfwBwB_cv1AK205spFogQoQhxy3Db35vKM/s1600/11+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAm5wJxo1t9xoDDtIQmzXp4nD7DiR5-FhdWeLXp82hdOso55YIgAN9HM1nWpWoBnbtGPnK3eiGqGWVigm1yCDimRjS9xU8mxiOcDYezCKs1NjfwBwB_cv1AK205spFogQoQhxy3Db35vKM/s320/11+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058110743303298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbMxvforUbHZCeGeEdFRTIgMurG2S4M03S5XSuoGpcxJpCDuqVp3V_TAhaAhVz0FNT3EIeH3F63qMX_8oU8CGN9YIkJjfBncL6EmZ2rDnheJ1-ENPbYxqAY1b-p7LR_zrlCMYK3r-ivW3/s1600/12+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbMxvforUbHZCeGeEdFRTIgMurG2S4M03S5XSuoGpcxJpCDuqVp3V_TAhaAhVz0FNT3EIeH3F63qMX_8oU8CGN9YIkJjfBncL6EmZ2rDnheJ1-ENPbYxqAY1b-p7LR_zrlCMYK3r-ivW3/s320/12+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058114069745282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6SizLbPpw8RMLLtcEfsOC5UvwoO5GultRqP7UwFnwHmr6rMCX1llVFDO9bgV-GeVkmOV6bO8zVv-0SMFFoZilchbJNhpKbSzDV8MAbGgIG2WKiB5akIOZZOEtf4vdXCF9JLnzu4SMRNz/s1600/13+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6SizLbPpw8RMLLtcEfsOC5UvwoO5GultRqP7UwFnwHmr6rMCX1llVFDO9bgV-GeVkmOV6bO8zVv-0SMFFoZilchbJNhpKbSzDV8MAbGgIG2WKiB5akIOZZOEtf4vdXCF9JLnzu4SMRNz/s320/13+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058130988044210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH70G2dpKK-SCkm2FqxjR0h3Wk_ulu558oHPFqfwwpV4k1XRs_c3OWcSgQuaLLY9FXD-9x_AcTuSDgkdkKKbkZ4p9VYA2qJwOlhIMA73JcqiDxVfmXrzm9SNQinv5MWGvPhpi9J4zAbjQ/s1600/14+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH70G2dpKK-SCkm2FqxjR0h3Wk_ulu558oHPFqfwwpV4k1XRs_c3OWcSgQuaLLY9FXD-9x_AcTuSDgkdkKKbkZ4p9VYA2qJwOlhIMA73JcqiDxVfmXrzm9SNQinv5MWGvPhpi9J4zAbjQ/s320/14+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058137920154050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hLMWXRlHC9KyaHL9ldDroIlPTp4VXYoMpl1YbN7P30NA_LudVNHDtCTEpN4Kvcw8A5sV3NM-f0EFHNcFb8uvCzPJiKWPKR7Yukl0T3KF3mpfrDM_lZZ5ni7JtgJfGkiT9oWrT4fETZxb/s1600/15+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hLMWXRlHC9KyaHL9ldDroIlPTp4VXYoMpl1YbN7P30NA_LudVNHDtCTEpN4Kvcw8A5sV3NM-f0EFHNcFb8uvCzPJiKWPKR7Yukl0T3KF3mpfrDM_lZZ5ni7JtgJfGkiT9oWrT4fETZxb/s320/15+%2528Francesca+Smith%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549059057687845090" border="0" /></a><br />Also just to big myself up just a little more I was given a 1st for it. Maybe this sustainability lark is worth carrying on with!<br /><br />On another note I was lucky enough to have been given an invite to a Kenzo cocktail party, which I recently attended. Kenzo are currently celebrating their 40th anniversary and with it the release of their new and oh so beautiful book. I have to say this book is so visually overwhelming! Complete with designer illustrations, catwalk photography and even pop-up pages it's worth a look. But one huge draw back is that it costs a real pretty penny, so maybe wait till your library stocks it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85OvpXxg4dl1F38uF2BVS7aYhGaust5uxz-2oHlAnYLRdgsHzqjym10yzS5Wk9tGA4trsctJUXzwoS_UtndgHAs5P0h7Vcvq6xf0ZXgCAZlj4dgjah1Um-Yj-MGDpa4O2LL9ogEYQ-MX6/s1600/64426_454200449680_148596019680_5305178_6799085_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85OvpXxg4dl1F38uF2BVS7aYhGaust5uxz-2oHlAnYLRdgsHzqjym10yzS5Wk9tGA4trsctJUXzwoS_UtndgHAs5P0h7Vcvq6xf0ZXgCAZlj4dgjah1Um-Yj-MGDpa4O2LL9ogEYQ-MX6/s320/64426_454200449680_148596019680_5305178_6799085_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549060613528819890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrijQo9aVdwT4H0no4sTDY1cwD0HaeXFrbIRST3X9W0kIQF3chjdAiSaRJmChUD4F6mUc2Grfx9MtgSbXEelwMa4GXZP3lNLfPmmlsXp3HJvmTM_0AqvCEJwkEgPjGiey8ejizjlluSxz2/s1600/40871_454200469680_148596019680_5305179_3366205_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrijQo9aVdwT4H0no4sTDY1cwD0HaeXFrbIRST3X9W0kIQF3chjdAiSaRJmChUD4F6mUc2Grfx9MtgSbXEelwMa4GXZP3lNLfPmmlsXp3HJvmTM_0AqvCEJwkEgPjGiey8ejizjlluSxz2/s320/40871_454200469680_148596019680_5305179_3366205_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549060625034683714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87kq6I8GuYFUOBZM-2_bdQs-tLlIjDZPKG4S4dCuKy3WxkH9nxjBMHA8bq7p6Cz9MXBD2Wt7azAhCY9fjPOtD7dnRepJEsMLpHoQndS6NPdPZ8EGZCV3vZMFykZ37ivf9U_S8YBNi756n/s1600/64404_454200304680_148596019680_5305173_1650185_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87kq6I8GuYFUOBZM-2_bdQs-tLlIjDZPKG4S4dCuKy3WxkH9nxjBMHA8bq7p6Cz9MXBD2Wt7azAhCY9fjPOtD7dnRepJEsMLpHoQndS6NPdPZ8EGZCV3vZMFykZ37ivf9U_S8YBNi756n/s320/64404_454200304680_148596019680_5305173_1650185_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549060617948688354" border="0" /></a><br />Finally it's only 2 weeks until Christmas. So as your frantically looking for that perfect gift, keep your friendly neighborhood jeweller in mind .... i.e. ME!<br />Ready to wear pieces are available at the website,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">www.francescasmithbydesign.co.uk<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu4V3-BKqZdKC86uOxm8edMv-lxHbY7O6E93p2OUcT-tsLdc3p99chAOr9EQDRVl5ZfeOR3VEIEINJiOqdmGAXYKmNxiq4vvyjbOjodLJ6_WvbPvCtWGrSoZ9miecmA0vbUmz79ozyx0a/s1600/edit+pearl+bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu4V3-BKqZdKC86uOxm8edMv-lxHbY7O6E93p2OUcT-tsLdc3p99chAOr9EQDRVl5ZfeOR3VEIEINJiOqdmGAXYKmNxiq4vvyjbOjodLJ6_WvbPvCtWGrSoZ9miecmA0vbUmz79ozyx0a/s320/edit+pearl+bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549061682848136258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-7319282562892330652010-11-05T09:43:00.000-07:002010-11-05T12:59:25.641-07:00Sparkle and BangHello all, yes, yes it was been a while but it's been difficult to find a spare moment in between self-employment, part-time employment and university. But I am here and ready to wow!<br /><br />As usual I'm going to start on a 'ME' note, I know their your favourite and soon my head will grow too enormous for my tiny workshop but hey when and where else can a girl boast about her efforts.<br />So last month I was asked to present my pieces at the business launch for 'Skin & Tonic' a beauty therapy company, which I must say are very good as I have made a couple of visits. Me? Vain? No! Just like to stay acceptable to the eyes. Google the company they're great!<br />Here's a photograph of my mini set up at the event, and just to let you know if you need an added touch to an event? Just ask me! .... please!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8079AG8rE-ngRDahcc2j4N2Bo1rsm015ZZgXDzD2pj7d-g9ozvuwjatZiqqucm7z-mSDMiOOq38fTJhk83IYKuGMPhsWAoiPWJNKBCwmJp8WlTK4sdUxrTEXqH4982PXvY_whpgNlkKk/s1600/display.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8079AG8rE-ngRDahcc2j4N2Bo1rsm015ZZgXDzD2pj7d-g9ozvuwjatZiqqucm7z-mSDMiOOq38fTJhk83IYKuGMPhsWAoiPWJNKBCwmJp8WlTK4sdUxrTEXqH4982PXvY_whpgNlkKk/s320/display.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536109844344162946" border="0" /></a><br />Finally here is some light hearted fashion viewing, my current likes and loves, ENJOY!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKMRnKxb1ioFaAqCiyqlJOVQqbzAhCP6j3imG65PUXPR3X-91u2hsEiXS0B6jFubIanUOOMbqHTGko1xTTcvGsC9hFyANWk9H8GhbO9XCrEFyCoNNxLTR7Tx2G7N-AlWwabv43XIjoA8s/s1600/chanel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKMRnKxb1ioFaAqCiyqlJOVQqbzAhCP6j3imG65PUXPR3X-91u2hsEiXS0B6jFubIanUOOMbqHTGko1xTTcvGsC9hFyANWk9H8GhbO9XCrEFyCoNNxLTR7Tx2G7N-AlWwabv43XIjoA8s/s320/chanel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536130741938190978" border="0" /></a>Chanel<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHwPCq9IE8IaUbWNMSr_R-pyd3NJCt2zXf9E6r4FMphkkw3KJecjujSIzAP1yfQEe75fvSjavPdC_25isU36oDpOfNeY4IF5BH-8VT30mJuSDuk0odW5KxcV5AFukD-dLrGXp9r73kc3u/s1600/katherine+alexander.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHwPCq9IE8IaUbWNMSr_R-pyd3NJCt2zXf9E6r4FMphkkw3KJecjujSIzAP1yfQEe75fvSjavPdC_25isU36oDpOfNeY4IF5BH-8VT30mJuSDuk0odW5KxcV5AFukD-dLrGXp9r73kc3u/s320/katherine+alexander.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536132034288841618" border="0" /></a>Katherine Alexander<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Na9yuq8-5M8yhyphenhyphenEHLaCwmCpv5JUF2LeVS-oEYr3m9_QvBf-NHvf2TiSI0uQQN3TxS6ylRrISZTRoI4_2YcE2jo22tnHcaF7N7SbSyy4QtZFv6KOek97nsipwhDnQDpvwVZM2G-Krbu7/s1600/cavalli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Na9yuq8-5M8yhyphenhyphenEHLaCwmCpv5JUF2LeVS-oEYr3m9_QvBf-NHvf2TiSI0uQQN3TxS6ylRrISZTRoI4_2YcE2jo22tnHcaF7N7SbSyy4QtZFv6KOek97nsipwhDnQDpvwVZM2G-Krbu7/s320/cavalli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536133219336169890" border="0" /></a>Cavalli (Guess what it is! .......no?......a bracelet!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaR4xsbSagDRb_Gc0BPLKUFILbAdbubt4RwV-jNeh3-NrAgDX20Jrr8jWhkKx8qUujYY8zM8rRyTrOJcZSWvKfIFvY2_IDBMIvgvQNc16FdJxNTwhZnjDdFI43Or1xI4EtwfuJ_McgcGl/s1600/edit+pearl+bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaR4xsbSagDRb_Gc0BPLKUFILbAdbubt4RwV-jNeh3-NrAgDX20Jrr8jWhkKx8qUujYY8zM8rRyTrOJcZSWvKfIFvY2_IDBMIvgvQNc16FdJxNTwhZnjDdFI43Or1xI4EtwfuJ_McgcGl/s320/edit+pearl+bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536152847336211698" border="0" /></a>Francesca Smith<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Oh wait that's me, and for you my faithful readers and followers an exclusive preview of my 9 new pieces coming out very soon for Christmas!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Bonfire night!!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-67048965480617874122010-09-22T06:07:00.000-07:002010-09-22T06:24:09.210-07:00Macs on MacSo I havn't covered fashion week as much as I wanted! But before you start pointing the finger of SHAME, remember I'm a university student with summer work, a part time job and a business ... so busy (the definition of myself)! But before I ventured off to the lovely world of part time employment last night, I managed to catch the live broadcast of Burberry Prorsum on my trusty MacBook. Then again there was no way I was going to miss it, after all Burberry has become my new love. So how can I round up Burberry's Prorsum Spring / Summer 2011 catwalk show ...... erm .... AMAZING!<br />It just oozed sophisticated youth, with the classic Burberry Macs and neutral colours but now with even more bold flashes of colour drawing your unwitting eyes into outfits of pure inivation! So it's fair to say I loved it. I particularly liked the Alexander Mcqueen-esk influence with the lizard and animal prints. I do want every piece but none more so than in the finally leather jacket encrusted with studs, incredible!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJdUiC5c5Tc4GH7_fKT4ELK2aaISA0TrpNEq7ChYAc_ws9BOV8HhgJj5PJ7ZHrrmZUJixugkLHcrMJzxySk_wftXDEPTLfBrk19ZlDdzfRSj2f2S__pA91itj0Z59rkqoIkZwGJSQH88x/s1600/burberry+A_W+2010+5"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJdUiC5c5Tc4GH7_fKT4ELK2aaISA0TrpNEq7ChYAc_ws9BOV8HhgJj5PJ7ZHrrmZUJixugkLHcrMJzxySk_wftXDEPTLfBrk19ZlDdzfRSj2f2S__pA91itj0Z59rkqoIkZwGJSQH88x/s320/burberry+A_W+2010+5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519726504066205042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyHBmTyseqbfwik4UMzgpXYx1r84k0BVnBH3r3gWvlFBHSxQGfDqAyNGREaCI3gYze9J8pQjZNSJbZm6SgDck3taJMSdjVxlM_tvIOrlq0JPxwrPVS3cUPJT-hNzEUQkPhpgjB33PcJhG/s1600/burberry+A_W+2010+4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmADyO53aKK2r5T3ziFH_ukh-OEZ8iPpDZt_WFbbub6ZBB19rQOIzn3PdM4fwKxwJ3fgmJ7QUbcURPsmz-bJaOvSrvR17ZzJjvQsIn0e50u1RPjk6DrwUvsAD6r_vSjiXYG1GqMKNhIs6/s320/burberry+A_W+2010+12" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519727140302586370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Watch the show at, http://uk.burberry.com/<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-9233713805168008282010-09-16T06:35:00.000-07:002010-09-16T06:50:03.521-07:00It's a Show!So silly me completely forgot to mention London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 starts tomorrow! It must be my old age ... 21 is the new 60! I'm going to try and keep up to date, try and blog and most definitely blog about my favorite ... Burberry! If you want to learn more about the scheduale and the designers showing this week visit the London Fashion week sight,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NZ4r7Squ9ARxAXGeybb9CkRdm_RqnaFwh99mfKDoYs09dVX0wnsamcv1ENqQrgrc9Egscm-KWhvWgUEIL4SFj_kfNPHjbvtkKs6ZpNOjGFmah5Tgg4qq1fEy_7MNOcQ-TSTPvO6KSpct/s1600/London+Fashion+Week+logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NZ4r7Squ9ARxAXGeybb9CkRdm_RqnaFwh99mfKDoYs09dVX0wnsamcv1ENqQrgrc9Egscm-KWhvWgUEIL4SFj_kfNPHjbvtkKs6ZpNOjGFmah5Tgg4qq1fEy_7MNOcQ-TSTPvO6KSpct/s320/London+Fashion+Week+logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517507116866692882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On another exciting note, myself and some of my class mates have been fortunate enough to have our work from last term posted on the London College of Fashion website! Take a look,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/52401.htm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXILCRdmJXdrQ2mRIlW7tpql2JArmZo4FdL9d9kG319zslGx9o28Acv23pi8W6LV5SMyPQ19mHxyszxClU91lR67mNbvjm9IRjUVJpYULEGo2_dwocbdpSOfzq9AyPFa1w9qjqJj527nr/s1600/sheng-ping-xie-feature.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXILCRdmJXdrQ2mRIlW7tpql2JArmZo4FdL9d9kG319zslGx9o28Acv23pi8W6LV5SMyPQ19mHxyszxClU91lR67mNbvjm9IRjUVJpYULEGo2_dwocbdpSOfzq9AyPFa1w9qjqJj527nr/s320/sheng-ping-xie-feature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517507730080983650" border="0" /></a><br /></div>We are pioneers in the Fashion Jewellery Industry! Remember This Name and Hold This Space!<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-74787078628656973092010-09-13T04:07:00.000-07:002010-09-16T06:33:36.071-07:00Chain, chain, chainI have to admit it, recently I've been ... well ... normal! Seeing friends, socialising and chilling out. But whilst chilling out that little fashion switch within does not have an off option! So alarm bells rang wild when I saw this masterpiece worn by none other than the perfectly petite Kylie Minogue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuwWElzvZ2JCQZDS1x-cBqCPoy06t5sLqR9U6bL2tA8uvajOS7v07XceNrbHi-wTBomC4ih8HrXmZdDv5wPprNwOq83TH7wMKY2Sfykg27mFrwWV31yDW7P33gEUZvnAotwKdVi19EIG1/s1600/kylie_minogue_gold_dress_get_outta_my_way2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuwWElzvZ2JCQZDS1x-cBqCPoy06t5sLqR9U6bL2tA8uvajOS7v07XceNrbHi-wTBomC4ih8HrXmZdDv5wPprNwOq83TH7wMKY2Sfykg27mFrwWV31yDW7P33gEUZvnAotwKdVi19EIG1/s320/kylie_minogue_gold_dress_get_outta_my_way2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516354462297934322" border="0" /></a><br />Maybe it's the chains! Every jewellery designer loves a bit of chain. But one thing is for certain ... I WANT I WANT!<br />Watch the video if you desire and marvel ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHGaW8lBlSk<br /></div><br />On another note, what's this? ....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaYpQQvfSoddCXnw2ETkRskxahvqd1Z7bvuhDoMmIvHq7zS-AUZKee29VPBDuAkHPw9TGhXaL-kVGcvt5WKom2DlsyE-YNL5jpNGqHhz71AExZsbiCnjjqMSmZFIaSfkYEG8ZH3YMqQ5o/s1600/Autumn+:+Winter+2010+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaYpQQvfSoddCXnw2ETkRskxahvqd1Z7bvuhDoMmIvHq7zS-AUZKee29VPBDuAkHPw9TGhXaL-kVGcvt5WKom2DlsyE-YNL5jpNGqHhz71AExZsbiCnjjqMSmZFIaSfkYEG8ZH3YMqQ5o/s320/Autumn+:+Winter+2010+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516404806449744386" border="0" /></a><br />Yep it's me! I've been working on a very belated Autumn / Winter 2010 collection. I'm almost done and all that experience has definitely been worth my while because I think these pieces are by far by best in terms of ready to wear! Not too sure where I'm going to sell them first as I have an event I'll be selling at soon. So you online beauties may or may not have to wait in great anticipation ... of which I'm sure!<br />So for now remind yourself of what I do have on sale right now on the website ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.francescasmithbydesign.co.uk/<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yes this post is short and sweet but September is my month off, of reflection on this summer's work and preparing for year two of London College of Fashion, can't wait!<br />I will try my best to post another entry for this month though as it's my 21st birthday soon and will hopefully be visiting the <span style="font-size:100%;">"Fake Food & Fast Cars: The Pop Couture of Kate Forbes" at The Horse Hospital in our fair London before it finishes on the 2nd October.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-80398131577468040292010-08-13T02:39:00.001-07:002010-08-13T03:49:59.167-07:00Bathing in Business and CultureIt is pretty clear from my lack of posting, that Francesca (Frankie) Smith has been one busy button! So I hear you say ..... "Hark! She is busy?! How can a girl of only 20 be so busy?!?" .... Well I am one driven girl.<br /><br />Firstly I have branched out even furthur into the world wide web and the business world and have opened my very own, very first, very real website! I am officially a .co.uk, and to ensure I have not wasted my precious youth please pay it a visit!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.francescasmithbydesign.co.uk/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XF4LTF02enYCeYAgoqpfz9Pmc3AXTzEGWN6M1MPSPyE8jfjhZLFvdKIfk0X7qpEJG-65-OMVWE2W1giCjVR2Dg-6sKX5wJZYMsHsIjK_bgXk2bl9EKlxEpc4GPmas7mksAM6QwP8evXK/s1600/Title1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XF4LTF02enYCeYAgoqpfz9Pmc3AXTzEGWN6M1MPSPyE8jfjhZLFvdKIfk0X7qpEJG-65-OMVWE2W1giCjVR2Dg-6sKX5wJZYMsHsIjK_bgXk2bl9EKlxEpc4GPmas7mksAM6QwP8evXK/s320/Title1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504828626020574674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There you will find all of my major pieces details about my work and my very own 'RW' By Francesca Smith, which is now on sale! So again take a look, you may find the piece of your dreams ... but please do invite me to the wedding!<br /><br />Secondly I have been a rather lucky girl and have been on two little holidays! I went to Paris, my bit on the side (Don't tell London) and had a much needed injection of culture after feeling rather uninspired by England .... no offense my dear. Made a particularly satisfying visit to Montmartre, an all be it extremely touristy area but filled with artists and stunning views! A must if you ever do get the chance. It is actually where I recieved this pretty dam good sillhouette for my new logo (in true Bluepeter style...) as shown above.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NJXFhgyHNokVtDt4X_Vy-vNpqUOhzimBLuw8YrM6HnhgBcNK6_3B3sdVLugh1qfnS8Z8RTIzwLZq0Iz0rJueRdlXCrByBF0_6Lku-o0ZzhlMosSMfbu4W8_Xn7tVO3ib16b9rf6dyALV/s1600/IMG_1744.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NJXFhgyHNokVtDt4X_Vy-vNpqUOhzimBLuw8YrM6HnhgBcNK6_3B3sdVLugh1qfnS8Z8RTIzwLZq0Iz0rJueRdlXCrByBF0_6Lku-o0ZzhlMosSMfbu4W8_Xn7tVO3ib16b9rf6dyALV/s320/IMG_1744.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504830608375477010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFbdetJAQcgdfurQ1PQ8A0PhUk3p2l7bikePftJMD7KIrLweAOvEYRLlxl1u14ZBL_AdAfU0H12h0bxzIiHysYlsO8HROM6p8zpF4A_ZxzFR5RjBbF4SXlGLrvFnRvSHe9SIfSSB1AZPT/s1600/IMG_1756.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFbdetJAQcgdfurQ1PQ8A0PhUk3p2l7bikePftJMD7KIrLweAOvEYRLlxl1u14ZBL_AdAfU0H12h0bxzIiHysYlsO8HROM6p8zpF4A_ZxzFR5RjBbF4SXlGLrvFnRvSHe9SIfSSB1AZPT/s320/IMG_1756.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504831540465514770" border="0" /></a><br />Also who pays a visit to Paris the home of fashion without visiting Chanel! Not me that's for sure,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUruc6syMO-Sy5_O2VVbaaEhfckAwj2Qwij8O9lbzcm_DKofzH9Wwhpysm24hlV9JjFYmtHrItaSl14fkCwcfg47T7kugKk1FjZZMF0HnCXkEDGhTKh7R9zII2CcbSefCy7Sp77DknjDwg/s1600/IMG_1768.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUruc6syMO-Sy5_O2VVbaaEhfckAwj2Qwij8O9lbzcm_DKofzH9Wwhpysm24hlV9JjFYmtHrItaSl14fkCwcfg47T7kugKk1FjZZMF0HnCXkEDGhTKh7R9zII2CcbSefCy7Sp77DknjDwg/s320/IMG_1768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504837012421204866" border="0" /></a><br />Also I have only just arrived home from the most BEAUTIFUL city of Bath. It is so so so worth a visit! Three prime locations to visit are most certainly The Fashion Museum, which must be said is better than The V&A's exhibit (again apologies London .... apologies!) You get a free audio guide which is pretty good, but it was the fact they mix the centuries old fashion with the very contemporary, highly recommended! Also when you go to Bath you obviously have to see the Roman Baths, if not you are a clear criminal! It is incredible, it takes alot to imagine it as it was because it is not in a very fit state, BUT to be in a place which was built over 2000 years ago and walked by an incredible ancient civilization is pretty dam amazing! Finally when visiting the Royal Cresent in Bath please do not be put off by the museum at No1's pricing. It is worth every penny every room has been reconstructed to the criteria of an upper class 18th century house and in each room is a very insightful guide who tells of facts you wouldn't dream were theasable .... i.e. that a pineapple then was around £450 which when translated to this day is £5,000 .... those crazy rich b***erds!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOoG4ieE0DsEfl6wAGQzvWhizE_o-tJbDZrHgmm_alpL6k5FsgsXVNrsjwyzQbE7256cv3k7aOVhfZeQhPebHAHpRoX5pyAvsrktaNlCVYvcRA-JBXMgclrsOt2OVeTZW4cyFiwUHgXPN/s1600/IMG_1894.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOoG4ieE0DsEfl6wAGQzvWhizE_o-tJbDZrHgmm_alpL6k5FsgsXVNrsjwyzQbE7256cv3k7aOVhfZeQhPebHAHpRoX5pyAvsrktaNlCVYvcRA-JBXMgclrsOt2OVeTZW4cyFiwUHgXPN/s320/IMG_1894.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504843665749994146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIQPEurQAFkAvAcnqrk-nTftNtDHE3NBZZZlx8V1ULKyqabX246VzXNOepvx1wXzGMLFueE0-Wz9_etTQbsVxnG4mYhjOAMWrSt1y8dy_lZUv_517V8xvD-YvIjZWhjczKiYBGsQyQ9fR/s1600/IMG_1899.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIQPEurQAFkAvAcnqrk-nTftNtDHE3NBZZZlx8V1ULKyqabX246VzXNOepvx1wXzGMLFueE0-Wz9_etTQbsVxnG4mYhjOAMWrSt1y8dy_lZUv_517V8xvD-YvIjZWhjczKiYBGsQyQ9fR/s320/IMG_1899.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504843667172793330" border="0" /></a><br />Finally if you hadn't thought that was enough to say I've been busy, I have just completed my second placement at The Bill Skinner Studio. Which I must say was soooo much fun and I was really quite sad to leave. They were a brilliant team and a much larger company than I had imagined, not realising they worked for comapnies such as Long Tall Sally, Lipsy and none other than the queen herself Vivienne Westwood! I was given the hard intern style jobs such as carding jewellery for presentation boards but was also given the most brilliant oppurtunity of being able to contribute some ideas towards Lipsy's Spring / Summer 2011 jewellery line. I would love love love to show off my designs but as I don't know if they are going to go through a regime of many meetings I'd like to avoid risking any copyright laws. But I do have a photograph of a very lovely Autumn / Winter 2011 trend board I put together there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTGNQNOgveT_b-wh98XHj8-KSkLaqQe2s-_SsZJWLVdzpAxfKvFh1OJuBVYJLc2y3WxZBktTdabStR4wT5sAbSR70vP7NXyh8kbzy7Ywt6wlpBtilVkTPdrO6WIHYtUKzW3a10Tc9YXOy/s1600/IMG_1819.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTGNQNOgveT_b-wh98XHj8-KSkLaqQe2s-_SsZJWLVdzpAxfKvFh1OJuBVYJLc2y3WxZBktTdabStR4wT5sAbSR70vP7NXyh8kbzy7Ywt6wlpBtilVkTPdrO6WIHYtUKzW3a10Tc9YXOy/s320/IMG_1819.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504831547749181938" border="0" /></a>If you've reached the end of this post .... kudos and thank you! I know it's a long one but I don't want you lovely, gorgeous followers to thinking I've disappeared or even worse sat down for five minutes. I think it's pretty clear I've become a workaholic. Remember to check out my website and I also have a twitter account now if you'd like to hear me tweet on!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://twitter.com/itsfrankiesmith<br /><br />Thank you Petals!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-30480294102589736332010-07-03T02:40:00.000-07:002010-07-03T03:02:22.927-07:00Being a London College of Fashion Student AmbassadorI've always contemplated teaching through my own academic career, but after this week I may reconsider. Don't get me wrong though, the kids were brilliant! Extremely creative and eager to try things out. The Staff were fabulous, friendly and helpful and the classes were interesting and I learnt a couple of things myself. So now your asking "So what was the problem? Hmmmm?!" .... Well ... my god! It was actually exhausting. I knew teaching was demanding but not to the extenet I had assumed. Also in this heat, you can imagine how exhausting it is!<br /><br />Not following? Well this past week and another two days soon, myself and my fellow class mate Lili Coley (a very promising fashion jewellery design student) were asked by London College of Fashion to become 'Student Ambassadors'. A position which basically requires us to be encouraging to a class of young students (age 14 - 15) from a school in Hackney, to open their minds to the idea of creative design and jewellery and the possibility of pursuing a degree in creative design. It was good fun and it was lovely seeing them really enjoy themselves! So then again I can see why people choose to teach!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9uXi7UTmH0Y39vdrD-mE8sHTt4Hh1AEKOGoROodPSUJpQ9pHjHb35rOx75I7CtKCMvSp9id8I5zqc9bPWpqtUXcqwyPqAtRwgy7WSO12mU1b9rjposMO5KhNm5_SBD5nFERcys1sGkTa/s1600/34524_1508864958683_1146098813_1405684_6286340_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9uXi7UTmH0Y39vdrD-mE8sHTt4Hh1AEKOGoROodPSUJpQ9pHjHb35rOx75I7CtKCMvSp9id8I5zqc9bPWpqtUXcqwyPqAtRwgy7WSO12mU1b9rjposMO5KhNm5_SBD5nFERcys1sGkTa/s320/34524_1508864958683_1146098813_1405684_6286340_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489617297162128402" border="0" /></a>Lili Coley & Francesca Smith<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-59596402027952031282010-06-28T01:33:00.001-07:002010-06-28T02:03:48.384-07:00Shaun Leane & 'Bling'So for me it is finally the summer holidays, although for me it won't be much of a holiday. Lining up 3 placements this summer is beginning to feel exhausting, but as a workaholic I need my holy fix!<br />After handing in 'Anatomical Victorian' to the glorious London College of Fashion I had a spare two days until I received my mark (which by the way I couldn't have asked for a better mark ... ahem .... 1st!) so this was the perfect oppurtunity to attend the opening night of the new 'Bling' exhibition at The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood, in London's east end, Bethnal Green. Presenting the varried talents and styles of jewellers who live and work in the east end of London. Jewellery design by designers such as Oona Ball (My 3D Lecturer) and the brilliant Shaun Leane!<br />It's well worth a visit if your taking a trip, if not live in London, it's small so not too much work for the old noodle.<br />Curious? Then take a look at the V&A's website to find out more,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/whats_on/exhibitions_and_displays/bling/index.html<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtnQH3uDDFE8fJk4LyfTgeMILbNMcVtWKUovFbVg5pCaxTopUbVJtEFSoTfNaQSJpZnkQagCUmFwMwkOdCch2V6ZjopR50rnwCVmbEcillYNzZUh_AxglNblihKkXfcWCBH1gStjbg8Df/s1600/66314-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtnQH3uDDFE8fJk4LyfTgeMILbNMcVtWKUovFbVg5pCaxTopUbVJtEFSoTfNaQSJpZnkQagCUmFwMwkOdCch2V6ZjopR50rnwCVmbEcillYNzZUh_AxglNblihKkXfcWCBH1gStjbg8Df/s320/66314-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487743502037214146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Wile at the opening night of 'Bling' one of my great idols was opening the show. Well as the museum was exhibiting his work it only seems fitting that Shaun Leane should open it! It must be said that I was a tad starstruck and it took some convincing from womenswear designer Sophie Caplan to get me talking to him. So glad she did because it must be said it was one of the highlights of my year!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GJ5IswKnJP7jzZlk1Hv5jZLVkxCFkkvkkpI89NIZcvQDFA8bz-Ey3gPZ3d2B6lIyF1DFj3vn0BmRzG0PBgseJ0ApvXYP04s2kvc5DfWKCpJrcNQAgREL0cg-oZXx9TshFJIipUABur_8/s1600/edit+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GJ5IswKnJP7jzZlk1Hv5jZLVkxCFkkvkkpI89NIZcvQDFA8bz-Ey3gPZ3d2B6lIyF1DFj3vn0BmRzG0PBgseJ0ApvXYP04s2kvc5DfWKCpJrcNQAgREL0cg-oZXx9TshFJIipUABur_8/s320/edit+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487743538356599394" border="0" /></a>(Sophie Caplan, Shaun Leane & Francesca Smith)<br /><br /></div>Never heard of Shaun Leane and his work? Well not only am I offended but I will enlighten you.<br />Jewellery Designer of the year for 2009 and two years previously, Shaun Leane has designed jewellery for fantastic designers such as Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and most famously Alexander Mcqueen. A celebrity in the fashion and jewellery world!<br />Take a look at his website to learn more,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.shaunleane.com/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezvdWRdxSNF3dbA-dl24YezR7cmpusAP7hQJ4Z-GeZIlyDjsn3tKmEMbhc5NDuxLlBBe4vXySfwTrcWN25sH7s3XjAVrvqnILXE5ermvKMZ9mY4c97sEL1MkuOSyUotQWsgxT772KJgyn/s1600/this"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezvdWRdxSNF3dbA-dl24YezR7cmpusAP7hQJ4Z-GeZIlyDjsn3tKmEMbhc5NDuxLlBBe4vXySfwTrcWN25sH7s3XjAVrvqnILXE5ermvKMZ9mY4c97sEL1MkuOSyUotQWsgxT772KJgyn/s320/this" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487744884025959010" border="0" /></a></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlyX2hyphenhyphens6UUddZRSemJj5fOnCMGKwvKrej07OswqrGh57EpNomJ4i6BZwJSXtUR0YT9-nQ8vjrbklK1QWnxiDhHTO-SIYU7XCcICwA4UD64dmn88p7zdBZh2GOeZUsH0XIK_oQkiexmPw/s1600/imagearea_swarovski.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlyX2hyphenhyphens6UUddZRSemJj5fOnCMGKwvKrej07OswqrGh57EpNomJ4i6BZwJSXtUR0YT9-nQ8vjrbklK1QWnxiDhHTO-SIYU7XCcICwA4UD64dmn88p7zdBZh2GOeZUsH0XIK_oQkiexmPw/s320/imagearea_swarovski.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487746418575762738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0yOe2RiRL1QAdeaB4dcjsu9v_tfnJGo5k_FoIgkkwVOr6lCNIMHAnsOCkE4UuDfAXAc6kYtQg1wdNbJiqNMlKzTM2E7FvUo5WQ-g0Z7FE_5GMXLuc1loBaX73F60lggpvwYBWwYv7hId/s1600/BOUCHERON.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0yOe2RiRL1QAdeaB4dcjsu9v_tfnJGo5k_FoIgkkwVOr6lCNIMHAnsOCkE4UuDfAXAc6kYtQg1wdNbJiqNMlKzTM2E7FvUo5WQ-g0Z7FE_5GMXLuc1loBaX73F60lggpvwYBWwYv7hId/s320/BOUCHERON.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487746410054521314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO7ZPQCpt0VvI-uN40vcBMc62L6Z3Co3u6blvGpWh6A-N-e0CbDeSNPW9G1zGGygYw9v2jY282Kxh6vvyInPwMLymeJyj5NqShaqW3dvkXafEHd7SxWFJsPEkK5WyWe3BnIu2nDC_uE4O/s1600/imagearea_sjp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO7ZPQCpt0VvI-uN40vcBMc62L6Z3Co3u6blvGpWh6A-N-e0CbDeSNPW9G1zGGygYw9v2jY282Kxh6vvyInPwMLymeJyj5NqShaqW3dvkXafEHd7SxWFJsPEkK5WyWe3BnIu2nDC_uE4O/s320/imagearea_sjp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487746403266794130" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-65457356404884543042010-06-21T08:08:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:18:59.714-07:00'Anatomical Victorian'It has come at last, I have finally (with great relief) finished my first year! This has been a long time coming, technically having been a fresher for two years (Foundation first time around) being a second year is more than welcome ... I say that now, but you never know I could have got it exponentially wrong and completely failed (In contemporary slang terms 'EPIC FAIL!'). But on that beautiful note I would love to present my latest works, a collection of hand made brass and fabric pieces inspired by human muscles and Victorian frills. Presenting 'Anatomical Victorian' By Francesca Smith.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lQz_lMXeipLot-mO3xWeveKPai0knf0TN1m05b2P-F1vAzjR6PIaTVyHuA7Z92JCt_OsgDMGX3Ibji8JTzkBrMi7qP2D9c89cZa2T5_cgzdIPP6jXzSUCgDFjd7iu5YQDA-MHrSzPd_G/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lQz_lMXeipLot-mO3xWeveKPai0knf0TN1m05b2P-F1vAzjR6PIaTVyHuA7Z92JCt_OsgDMGX3Ibji8JTzkBrMi7qP2D9c89cZa2T5_cgzdIPP6jXzSUCgDFjd7iu5YQDA-MHrSzPd_G/s320/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485254712828924402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2rHbBkgga3kg1Lh-9rEhIJt-VhoSTN11MaSuctEWaDhbXVFZC9TYhyG7pPCNSHlg9UhJ98pxdYlU3B3LeoabFfFRqmFhXu9oPUvpU3al8d7lwmkVv0vfiHsvnONCcxuwWHeN1FyVSf-F/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2rHbBkgga3kg1Lh-9rEhIJt-VhoSTN11MaSuctEWaDhbXVFZC9TYhyG7pPCNSHlg9UhJ98pxdYlU3B3LeoabFfFRqmFhXu9oPUvpU3al8d7lwmkVv0vfiHsvnONCcxuwWHeN1FyVSf-F/s320/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485254696960416482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl5koVJzt7vD4BlEh8DDDNEW7tlqCHbZgwShDBzBJ1HAX3ptb4M46IY3E3XKYMnQ9W1Ag0OsW66MoTEmZYp5tZGWPFjERB03grm7YQBvt1JeHyi5tpVZcNDrLUKN82GySQced_r9waUpb/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl5koVJzt7vD4BlEh8DDDNEW7tlqCHbZgwShDBzBJ1HAX3ptb4M46IY3E3XKYMnQ9W1Ag0OsW66MoTEmZYp5tZGWPFjERB03grm7YQBvt1JeHyi5tpVZcNDrLUKN82GySQced_r9waUpb/s320/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485254703673823074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJMzm72AqcG4NECDk9gDOdXEpRKeFQNZ3TUIRnYEoIqYr8xOj8IrSrrUhjSuAtRh0SmRLBkta9wHsqFzUq-ujDXKdXvBtvpQllF9z_36V-hGId1NXb6WQUJc7mgbVsmNMxlj8UVXSl4y8/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJMzm72AqcG4NECDk9gDOdXEpRKeFQNZ3TUIRnYEoIqYr8xOj8IrSrrUhjSuAtRh0SmRLBkta9wHsqFzUq-ujDXKdXvBtvpQllF9z_36V-hGId1NXb6WQUJc7mgbVsmNMxlj8UVXSl4y8/s320/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485256011913950770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9WRYZq-KBI1GhQDgKk8GBnrEBcF4d_Yyi9LoyzrcmIgXynGLIx_Qqc2y-0v8QAX6p5ddP7u7Oem6l5DW4fLvyc_vABy9N-bdaFe8ieM-A99ku5I7aRy1cDqNlHvZ6NdI4Ydlw9cUJol3/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9WRYZq-KBI1GhQDgKk8GBnrEBcF4d_Yyi9LoyzrcmIgXynGLIx_Qqc2y-0v8QAX6p5ddP7u7Oem6l5DW4fLvyc_vABy9N-bdaFe8ieM-A99ku5I7aRy1cDqNlHvZ6NdI4Ydlw9cUJol3/s320/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485253863896646130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0soxuzzJQyXoPZojFpweuIjdRX7Ns9N98vojEHM263i8M9rQSFRxFhvUaA05gyHaJ9ogOpQRMOQderR0xH_tbcMnTl1OsWoKNJ5To2AgKRUEgNYwbB748jTCX0qi1zTJlU-PoI_Vk5ib/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0soxuzzJQyXoPZojFpweuIjdRX7Ns9N98vojEHM263i8M9rQSFRxFhvUaA05gyHaJ9ogOpQRMOQderR0xH_tbcMnTl1OsWoKNJ5To2AgKRUEgNYwbB748jTCX0qi1zTJlU-PoI_Vk5ib/s320/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485253846090352322" border="0" /></a><br />Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below, good, bad, constructive criticism is all welcome!<br /><br />On the note of 'RW' by my fair self, I finally have time to photograph and upload images of the very varied collection (this may take a couple of days, so keep looking!). From tassels to chains, buttons to beads, take a look if your interested in owning a Francesca Smith original 'RW'. All pieces for sale and images of my professional work can all be found on Facebook at,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4832518&id=611026478&view=all&subj=282702018675&aid=-1&oid=282702018675&saved#!/group.php?gid=282702018675&ref=ts<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-81456729575088835712010-06-09T15:45:00.000-07:002010-06-09T16:44:26.408-07:00Jewellery and Career is a Charming CombinationHello my petals. This week is one which is very much overlooked, one which offers education, visual inspiration and very pretty things! Yes it's London Jewellery week! No it's not as well publicized as London fashion week but jewellery is on the rise so when it is as big as fashion week you can say .... "Oooh I heard about that years ago from Francesca Smith ... the jewellery designer." I will hopefully be visiting a couple of the events on the line up. Therefore hopefully have some coverage, which I will then post on here! If I have given you a thirst to learn more visit the website but be quick it has already started and finishes on Sunday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.londonjewelleryweek.co.uk/<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On a different note, I have just secured a second placement for this summer. A very exciting one at that! Yes it's me, me, me time! I will be working in the design department of DCK Concessions, a company which designs, makes and supplies jewellery and accessories to high street stores. Stores such as Dorothy Perkins, Wallis (who I work for ... who are bloody brilliant!), Evans, Matalan and Macy's. But they also design the Freedom range in Topshop and the Diva range in Miss Selfridge! In other words .... Francesca can not flipping wait! Check out their website, or just look at their work next time your out spending that well earned wonga!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJINHAFxKqRrsbs-sXOP2pgUbjaYb2v-EExPbk0Suu1dfRizVsaCpSd5p1ysro9pg-9jP213V5ohgWRNXknFGgQWXqquUZ2sn4zNKG8IdNQQnwXQv1_2xhVKBDmNE_jIMHrTwwAY6a9iEe/s1600/1-FREEDOM-TOPSHOP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJINHAFxKqRrsbs-sXOP2pgUbjaYb2v-EExPbk0Suu1dfRizVsaCpSd5p1ysro9pg-9jP213V5ohgWRNXknFGgQWXqquUZ2sn4zNKG8IdNQQnwXQv1_2xhVKBDmNE_jIMHrTwwAY6a9iEe/s320/1-FREEDOM-TOPSHOP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480919954338111266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMieCjljizf4a8fPvfUdnaOhMpotdM7XpqX_pub93ZJypVjJAOdyPnoitOan6yu7W4_YvTZ07EiEABjqFAlN-wYDZ-yZ58Jh8Tq7bd7TN8HKeQrI-w6sNoHyf88UM7sUd_IKa2L0_9fNb/s1600/Untitled+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMieCjljizf4a8fPvfUdnaOhMpotdM7XpqX_pub93ZJypVjJAOdyPnoitOan6yu7W4_YvTZ07EiEABjqFAlN-wYDZ-yZ58Jh8Tq7bd7TN8HKeQrI-w6sNoHyf88UM7sUd_IKa2L0_9fNb/s320/Untitled+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480921630432930130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.dckconcessions.com/dck_home.php<br /></div><br /></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-18412413607376799922010-05-16T14:37:00.000-07:002010-05-16T15:37:20.891-07:00Patience and Groping.Hello Friends, family, lovers and stalkers! Yes it has been a while since we last made contact (not in a UFO sense). So first things first, I Francesca Smith am .... ahem ... Sorry. For this long drawn out period of will she won't she ever release her new pieces. Well studying at London College of Fashion has been a lot more, scratch that, astronomically busier this term than I had anticipated. Don't take this apology for granted! It doesn't happen that often.<br />So to make up for the neglect of this most precious of blogs (yes I'm narcissistic towards my work) and this prolonged wait for Francesca Smith's new 'line', here is a supremely sneaky peak at the new style of 'RW'.<br />This was a comission which I took great pride in making and hope the buyer is enjoying these bad boys. Introducing 'Admiral'. A pair of clip on earings made from vintage 1940's buttons and silk effect cord.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGkHeLpaPCfM48DzObWEXSyEyp27QyjWj3lpAEt_-2cteveqrKw9UsrtvqVgDlXzdfZJKi3YswOcIiwEzgooznMYUbt1i9xFvizIjWKSVVTcrdMOOScf8k_VksgmX9xcZNkxAk3MBp_DL/s1600/IMG_1127+%286%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGkHeLpaPCfM48DzObWEXSyEyp27QyjWj3lpAEt_-2cteveqrKw9UsrtvqVgDlXzdfZJKi3YswOcIiwEzgooznMYUbt1i9xFvizIjWKSVVTcrdMOOScf8k_VksgmX9xcZNkxAk3MBp_DL/s320/IMG_1127+%286%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471988630384931202" border="0" /></a><br />Also during a very brief moment of free time I did the ultimate internet sin. I Googled myself. Yes, yes I did it, but with a lovely search result. 'Remember This Name and Hold This Space' is number 2 on Google blog search, when I type in 'Francesca Smith' the name my parents blessed me with (thank you Mum and Dad).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtLq0t29d1N5MCzV-xYga-7iyg-DzjMVuLDiWVW0IJlOsFW560RLcSlyr79WKl3iPx0q_0h9R0Cb6f7_sHfbUGLuXdWDdta5aQDlK69UpjkdXv4q3BPkWa-O4YYBQgMvAKIN2yZUoaCSv/s1600/google+search%21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtLq0t29d1N5MCzV-xYga-7iyg-DzjMVuLDiWVW0IJlOsFW560RLcSlyr79WKl3iPx0q_0h9R0Cb6f7_sHfbUGLuXdWDdta5aQDlK69UpjkdXv4q3BPkWa-O4YYBQgMvAKIN2yZUoaCSv/s320/google+search%21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471990988744276386" border="0" /></a><br />Finally on my last but beautiful note. On a recent project review with Rob Phillips, creative director of London College of Fashion I was given a great gift of knowledge in the form of Hussein Chalayan . Yes a most magnificent fashion designer, his ideas are most definitely out of the box and his designs blow the dust out of your fashion thirsty minds. It was not clear to my visually impaired eyes until Rob kindly pointed it out, but groping is taken to an all new level by Chalayan. Enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DF-pb22XfPPaNy99b4H5RZLswpujqWhbP4ym0NO5lvNj2FFftIM95f6NM08N24g0oosj0VXXztoSzFezjkDNjFU6Np-B_EtzpT0VoUkAhPsOyP_EcsMBoJpMi6F8P7NsuiiplN0sMza3/s1600/00390m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DF-pb22XfPPaNy99b4H5RZLswpujqWhbP4ym0NO5lvNj2FFftIM95f6NM08N24g0oosj0VXXztoSzFezjkDNjFU6Np-B_EtzpT0VoUkAhPsOyP_EcsMBoJpMi6F8P7NsuiiplN0sMza3/s320/00390m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471995589769910370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVhx82Ws7qwtNGLpSzW_m5RnZtvRdo0z20ZzwJ6IBVAG3BNuzMR0qv6RvDzN0Gcw0WqyPA5h3HKl6QfXY_xXIEfG0KP070mCl20QhvabluzgFnL4ggz6uRHwUxfyyk0wfVNGlHxTG-FRU/s1600/01180m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7N7C6t668nhq0ot0YR6K6TndwxSzRcMwbotaBEdLqEl2iDmpCq7s-zfvgpFD0tlLlpjM66LNHSmolwhIt-GcXL3ugCaNX00bESd2vepgJH_QbssYiXFV8EIL_qRpsiq1XqIUKYaMOXmZ/s320/01200m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471995906045382946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6jxEmjYJsfvWzOLllh0EuRZesD-4vftaz8aymndeMkxsqhlWpBE1QUdGo1dFot_IbUa1QPpRIeR1c2KXV5d1-myM-UG6LZIkXrKUJt9uu_r_XsMsOifgeLbRHRToVUqSgQRY_3LA7Gnv/s1600/00410m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6jxEmjYJsfvWzOLllh0EuRZesD-4vftaz8aymndeMkxsqhlWpBE1QUdGo1dFot_IbUa1QPpRIeR1c2KXV5d1-myM-UG6LZIkXrKUJt9uu_r_XsMsOifgeLbRHRToVUqSgQRY_3LA7Gnv/s320/00410m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471995608349057154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXLkb77JlmaKwa71c8LO0QpxVFCsTl86ZGsrJSUPjakOpTotPWQpPcQpQt1JlSaVs0wIYnbgtptqr1uI1rVx29D05L3QomCykQSAnLk4sYm9Hn4aUbsgQEf3U_1HyeUAexj-eSfQcbAll/s1600/01240m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXLkb77JlmaKwa71c8LO0QpxVFCsTl86ZGsrJSUPjakOpTotPWQpPcQpQt1JlSaVs0wIYnbgtptqr1uI1rVx29D05L3QomCykQSAnLk4sYm9Hn4aUbsgQEf3U_1HyeUAexj-eSfQcbAll/s320/01240m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471995909851235394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQnftIYjKmsNawTmjCGZI2Y4xlgRGD7FIbe2S9lxbM0p1XIPEgrJ3vkxJaRSB1JyvYuKBGhMZ-vsFjJ0XvfJGSu8-vpdgi8h4CVsZSV_8GH8p8WQnRRidoprcttli_lVdOu1rb2M3TcQv/s1600/01140m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQnftIYjKmsNawTmjCGZI2Y4xlgRGD7FIbe2S9lxbM0p1XIPEgrJ3vkxJaRSB1JyvYuKBGhMZ-vsFjJ0XvfJGSu8-vpdgi8h4CVsZSV_8GH8p8WQnRRidoprcttli_lVdOu1rb2M3TcQv/s320/01140m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471995611091699794" border="0" /></a> Also please enjoy this extraordinary video (Spring / Summer 2007).<br /><br />http://www.husseinchalayan.com/#/videos.2007.2007_s_s_one_hundred_and_eleven/<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-12030332633227865782010-04-19T11:14:00.000-07:002010-04-19T14:51:43.288-07:00Growth and Acid TripsEntry number 20! That is also my age and it is the 20th tomorrow! This is beginning to become very mildly coincidental. So I should really save this for tomorrow to add to the effect, but I'm a creative mind. Impatience is the primary characteristic of my species.<br />So obviously I have been rather busy hence the lack of blogging, but all with good cause! I've already had two comissions before even releasing my new line and been busy getting ready to go back to LCF (Oh how I have missed her this past month!). Also due to popular demand I have started to put together a small catalog of my 'RW By Francesca Smith' lines. Oh oo also I now have business cards, admittedly they're not the correct dimensions, but hey their homemade! The intent is there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KVK1vOuJNWNeEUVFRPsGmsFEWdz0TI7rhoBw3_BEiU9oOynG_3UxEFUU0tNLKt_39xjsbtsjxR5NTYA6s4mPyNBOG70dQVha42AiUYz7S9H7Xm8sRMKECIcW9zxpubbbuv6a_UolXReR/s1600/IMG_1151.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KVK1vOuJNWNeEUVFRPsGmsFEWdz0TI7rhoBw3_BEiU9oOynG_3UxEFUU0tNLKt_39xjsbtsjxR5NTYA6s4mPyNBOG70dQVha42AiUYz7S9H7Xm8sRMKECIcW9zxpubbbuv6a_UolXReR/s320/IMG_1151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461962933888423682" border="0" /></a><br />Anyway back to the new line, it's coming along nicely. I am trying to fit in the hours in between work, university, internship applications, as well as social and domestic bliss. But it's getting there! 6 and a 1/2 pieces so far, so half way there! I will set a launch date when I have some idea of when it will be and I will also attempt to upload the catalog as a PDF (attempt being the operative word) it not as images. But here's a bit of a sneaky preview as I know I have creative minded friends (remember they are impatient).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QkTezsdj0azLTTOZHj03BzA75xveTD_z3o-SWrm-uvGwn0QIL3MOrGe_hB90VZ0-YyJpWC4Rl9tYgwW_-0swhahxQ-L62IRRSmcG25gRM_lya9CbDnCdZarWrHSQRqHTnB3sfiHdGAMs/s1600/IMG_1153.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QkTezsdj0azLTTOZHj03BzA75xveTD_z3o-SWrm-uvGwn0QIL3MOrGe_hB90VZ0-YyJpWC4Rl9tYgwW_-0swhahxQ-L62IRRSmcG25gRM_lya9CbDnCdZarWrHSQRqHTnB3sfiHdGAMs/s320/IMG_1153.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461962936597088834" border="0" /></a><br />Finally just to leave you on a fashion high and to tide you over until launch day, hello Blumarine! Acid candy, is what I say and oh my lord is it tasty!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5xon3UfUFwTBLKqICVBPG905MoUgeXq1p9lItuyQb5llORKfL9HhFhPYoAAr8bgKcSzqTzdJVGP141X2btDZxRBfANBH1Y8QsVlf8JMe-dGERgVHMP7fMtW53oY1Ae1gkVX0qo6Vrzz7/s1600/blumarine1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5xon3UfUFwTBLKqICVBPG905MoUgeXq1p9lItuyQb5llORKfL9HhFhPYoAAr8bgKcSzqTzdJVGP141X2btDZxRBfANBH1Y8QsVlf8JMe-dGERgVHMP7fMtW53oY1Ae1gkVX0qo6Vrzz7/s320/blumarine1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461965487875141426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious rings. Never mind the toxic plastic I'd eat them anyway.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioD4-UJl6ajGC-g7Q6HtGhLPKYAPVfCQs_7xCRf6QbJ42E522gD6hHipvIvSL1qNBx24xwfewMQjujV7puHDGLzQ0xx8SFJ8B4xTlvGum1dMdGRRWlJ9zMTZLjYYN-72jEqZPC6gZiUxYA/s1600/008EL0210-FATREND-013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioD4-UJl6ajGC-g7Q6HtGhLPKYAPVfCQs_7xCRf6QbJ42E522gD6hHipvIvSL1qNBx24xwfewMQjujV7puHDGLzQ0xx8SFJ8B4xTlvGum1dMdGRRWlJ9zMTZLjYYN-72jEqZPC6gZiUxYA/s320/008EL0210-FATREND-013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461967729257342450" border="0" /></a>But wait one moment! Is this an earcuff by the marines? Yes? I believe we have something in common here! I want one!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhvuQPNObz3AVzMT53n1GbbrgctqEywmMrdtPwAiCFpBnOprZQpGkZC_C1drzuNaMnN2zVhloyydTbxgYvD-kzFXjpSAX1OIY5wsVC0OrVfOOj1ej1m0r-DcBI_8iZEM_GoDOM_fD0CVW/s1600/Photo+on+2010-04-19+at+22.49.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhvuQPNObz3AVzMT53n1GbbrgctqEywmMrdtPwAiCFpBnOprZQpGkZC_C1drzuNaMnN2zVhloyydTbxgYvD-kzFXjpSAX1OIY5wsVC0OrVfOOj1ej1m0r-DcBI_8iZEM_GoDOM_fD0CVW/s320/Photo+on+2010-04-19+at+22.49.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461969223484230754" border="0" /></a><br />German Vogue agrees too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-87409090850829846712010-03-31T11:20:00.000-07:002010-04-04T12:17:23.544-07:00Patience and Previews!Merry Easter everybody! Yes, I haven't made a peep in a while, but it is all in good cause! I have been working ever so hard on my new 'Ready to Wear' (Now creatively named 'RW') over the last few weeks. The aim is to create 12 - 15 new pieces, all of which are made from components of discarded jewellery as well as the brand new. I can't preview my work just yet as I haven't whipped out my trusty Cannon camera and become trigger happy! But soon my petals soon, patience is key and a most attractive of virtues. So to tide you all over and to give you an idea of the scale of which this new project has become here is a lovely view of my microcosm of a workshop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMnQ_Qk17eO4UbowQFvsygFEv_0MWujQMuK9Q57kjW3-bG9IBLgF_Y3MbkUvdz1cSUUp5YYW3JF2-MSM-zzywdO5r9Mg6FgoUSvYCsGeriEnHSuyVlY1gI9WsN4n3OAbS1M1h0tuWsCmF/s1600/Photo+on+2010-04-04+at+20.02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMnQ_Qk17eO4UbowQFvsygFEv_0MWujQMuK9Q57kjW3-bG9IBLgF_Y3MbkUvdz1cSUUp5YYW3JF2-MSM-zzywdO5r9Mg6FgoUSvYCsGeriEnHSuyVlY1gI9WsN4n3OAbS1M1h0tuWsCmF/s320/Photo+on+2010-04-04+at+20.02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456361640513181602" border="0" /></a><br />Now on another note here are a few photographs from a shoot I helped my very best friend Sophie Caplan out with. Her design being based on horses and riding she asked for a small contribution from 'Hunter' boots in return for some photographs of the finished article and the full look. I love working with this very talented young lady and hope to one day collaborate with her as I keep saying (Hint, Hint.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Dq0uqR3322K3hmJEXkuwYOriXslZTNl7wKwDMZr8XT2KWfqPWuw1JQK2lCD8EgvpYxoi9lxbqP2qjKtPrLJa0Kn05jCrmH1Pg2PlNqvFhPwspjgpyEhQvvALeo9_Djzb3JKkXh7pwoNt/s1600/IMG_1043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Dq0uqR3322K3hmJEXkuwYOriXslZTNl7wKwDMZr8XT2KWfqPWuw1JQK2lCD8EgvpYxoi9lxbqP2qjKtPrLJa0Kn05jCrmH1Pg2PlNqvFhPwspjgpyEhQvvALeo9_Djzb3JKkXh7pwoNt/s320/IMG_1043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456361729214969378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PTKCO60zmtdYnbaG0pT_gh6DH7nEAtBPUzd9ovDR-9bRTiFIVb6M0XZwhvVeWRDJ8eAKrK2zQMnXeX8Gxo1RUGAP9FwvkSxZmkbdJyxXf-HssSs-toks5QovF0kXWybHZu6OFpLaxetm/s1600/IMG_1072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PTKCO60zmtdYnbaG0pT_gh6DH7nEAtBPUzd9ovDR-9bRTiFIVb6M0XZwhvVeWRDJ8eAKrK2zQMnXeX8Gxo1RUGAP9FwvkSxZmkbdJyxXf-HssSs-toks5QovF0kXWybHZu6OFpLaxetm/s320/IMG_1072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456361664862752802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89SkG2od1iOSaq4EEk5fMZa6_bA9s-gDuJttUyjfLQwz1nE2T_11IQUxQ2TnrtjNya_jN_x6h5pr0rDj7IrQkRtyvCO3u8vDHOtrrsOyZ7WAK167oD0YYjQFYh5lDsyBXCRYeXpturG2o/s1600/IMG_1046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89SkG2od1iOSaq4EEk5fMZa6_bA9s-gDuJttUyjfLQwz1nE2T_11IQUxQ2TnrtjNya_jN_x6h5pr0rDj7IrQkRtyvCO3u8vDHOtrrsOyZ7WAK167oD0YYjQFYh5lDsyBXCRYeXpturG2o/s320/IMG_1046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456361693196047378" border="0" /></a>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-11999993119252732632010-03-22T06:16:00.000-07:002010-03-22T16:36:46.066-07:00Hold On!I am an avid lover of the clutch bag on a evening or night out, cute, handy and easy access when reaching for your ID or that hard earned cash then exchanged for that long awaited cocktail. But while trawling through the internet I found the mother of all clutch bags. Several which have solved the most flawed of aspects, holding the dam thing! Good Lord it does become an indurance test! But say hello to gorgeous inivations of holding this must have accessorie created by brilliant minds.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUDdwnECvUR8C6tEcMSf5WtBLvTykmiFc3b73R8fjuPb_kZSRUHAF4pILl6txWyv_s9ynJexwzb-AdHhU33zSIZLdKNV2_oz-ANSGE1jY6XLBT81vn240rhIScrvfMYW3OPbDIcIZt9HL/s1600-h/roberto-cavalli-serpent-bracelet-clutch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUDdwnECvUR8C6tEcMSf5WtBLvTykmiFc3b73R8fjuPb_kZSRUHAF4pILl6txWyv_s9ynJexwzb-AdHhU33zSIZLdKNV2_oz-ANSGE1jY6XLBT81vn240rhIScrvfMYW3OPbDIcIZt9HL/s320/roberto-cavalli-serpent-bracelet-clutch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451466411007327954" border="0" /></a><br />Roberto Cavalli<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumqFETmwQhWaD2KdkOM_a3LKJqCT9ygWxOMcn6JcAtotT_iNWznS94PWKFp-OJMKlp0g9Gs-E5UgJqb5ztlNx-Nf-t_47VL7K2Sqi8zjhvZSvXEc3wAxV07kvQ-uUAykueiju7Ka0AY5-/s1600-h/spalexander-mcqueens-knuckle-duster-clutch-petrol-coated.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumqFETmwQhWaD2KdkOM_a3LKJqCT9ygWxOMcn6JcAtotT_iNWznS94PWKFp-OJMKlp0g9Gs-E5UgJqb5ztlNx-Nf-t_47VL7K2Sqi8zjhvZSvXEc3wAxV07kvQ-uUAykueiju7Ka0AY5-/s320/spalexander-mcqueens-knuckle-duster-clutch-petrol-coated.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451447911863431586" border="0" /></a><br />Alexander Mcqueen<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2fTqmo3XsNuhCJyVI6KtxWlMxRMQLYCo9UZSKHbmzshzYse3b6av1u3RY3xiX22rMueaKcIrsxdctFoi_XOvMznHYtQkS7FemKHq1hCNHk1D-sblVaBpy0zLn0YIPNiylj8Rqv6A4RgT/s1600-h/img-thing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2fTqmo3XsNuhCJyVI6KtxWlMxRMQLYCo9UZSKHbmzshzYse3b6av1u3RY3xiX22rMueaKcIrsxdctFoi_XOvMznHYtQkS7FemKHq1hCNHk1D-sblVaBpy0zLn0YIPNiylj8Rqv6A4RgT/s320/img-thing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451447906646974706" border="0" /></a><br />Alexander Mcqueen<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEj4sYGi9_mZhKyFxfKVil1FE3X-Dn7J1fIuSY_MGsxJAN7kGudvw6AfvCcyBE3euwqP9fgh582XroGjcdDIGf2m3GHfIp7vpuCo_OQPpQERhrTvaLhZn9Fm9hkLmp_YguVPtugZE9AdV/s1600-h/mcqueenknuckleduster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEj4sYGi9_mZhKyFxfKVil1FE3X-Dn7J1fIuSY_MGsxJAN7kGudvw6AfvCcyBE3euwqP9fgh582XroGjcdDIGf2m3GHfIp7vpuCo_OQPpQERhrTvaLhZn9Fm9hkLmp_YguVPtugZE9AdV/s320/mcqueenknuckleduster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451447897293025874" border="0" /></a><br />And staying on the note of Mcqueen, I adore this sinister yet glamorous knuckle duster. A desire shared by a fellow knuckle duster designer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSnOLUQ2z82_zksAIqaWT0zWCLTjLJkVuXGn_gwN01ySAK32Wua6Jj_2Ys0FSlMo1frGoR25sDphQIxgDpf2q6te5IJhpacA21H-39LN9TebYl3YOFKWa2NzJJwNZobq28mZsby-pzUHv/s1600-h/105-632-994-010-W_main1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSnOLUQ2z82_zksAIqaWT0zWCLTjLJkVuXGn_gwN01ySAK32Wua6Jj_2Ys0FSlMo1frGoR25sDphQIxgDpf2q6te5IJhpacA21H-39LN9TebYl3YOFKWa2NzJJwNZobq28mZsby-pzUHv/s320/105-632-994-010-W_main1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451468824768427618" border="0" /></a><br />Lulu Guiness (Admittedly it hasn't got a ergonomic handle, but it is yummy!)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On another and exciting note I read the most fabulous article informing me that one of my new favourite designers Henry Holland, designer of House of Holland has designed a ready to wear range for Debenhams and my gosh it is devine! When it comes to the Spring/Summer season colour is my lover, and I often look like a rainbow nightmare and this new (very affordable) range has got my blood pumping! Don't believe me then take a eye full of this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55vfaSL_a8jkbVr1Adiy0SET8bP-H4GkbR3BcBN2qyjbGOtu2u70yFKpHEe8MpR8MPJbRCML_-Y7lP-jzR4wVISBrmuBs9MFbLEIUQNHzKVxXoUrsHAvVQFzBi7cteGKRPdPRLtaIJutR/s1600-h/037010200063.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55vfaSL_a8jkbVr1Adiy0SET8bP-H4GkbR3BcBN2qyjbGOtu2u70yFKpHEe8MpR8MPJbRCML_-Y7lP-jzR4wVISBrmuBs9MFbLEIUQNHzKVxXoUrsHAvVQFzBi7cteGKRPdPRLtaIJutR/s320/037010200063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451461351476011538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87GPh1xKQ753QAxesIjCZpB9BzSjxcq-urPp33Wu7eFk5vVma82q4SfBK_DaLKqGqtLJ6snXGZTqllhNmv429qaCbhSdTA49GFqC-HrV_EiwPBWlPjJAOb6eHUZiVZHLUC8IEcqZTxRnC/s1600-h/037010230026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87GPh1xKQ753QAxesIjCZpB9BzSjxcq-urPp33Wu7eFk5vVma82q4SfBK_DaLKqGqtLJ6snXGZTqllhNmv429qaCbhSdTA49GFqC-HrV_EiwPBWlPjJAOb6eHUZiVZHLUC8IEcqZTxRnC/s320/037010230026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451461348254452978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LwY3FVDd4WZrM4mmjiKRSQlkQmQFlO9XBmeZTEP3ovJAjH-PRTCs7RlEagTh24s725Lwvsdsnbk48Zg4hUNYebs8JA0g6jDlq8DIlS7gGosYXZELCwsnHBNw9A-WBx53G3H9hhsf9_69/s1600-h/050010264553.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LwY3FVDd4WZrM4mmjiKRSQlkQmQFlO9XBmeZTEP3ovJAjH-PRTCs7RlEagTh24s725Lwvsdsnbk48Zg4hUNYebs8JA0g6jDlq8DIlS7gGosYXZELCwsnHBNw9A-WBx53G3H9hhsf9_69/s320/050010264553.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451461332849208562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguod631dckcakMKimaFBP0PvURhTq9c0XDYrmNuhcBAr6Ia8KVslCqcUn3lpcWw6db5kcZOqsshADOaGlCN8uEGepF-aaB7Bu0v6kzkXqfAEk1vFZ5MFH6iuDJsdlyP98k5n9_8I-5j4bs/s1600-h/037010230326.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguod631dckcakMKimaFBP0PvURhTq9c0XDYrmNuhcBAr6Ia8KVslCqcUn3lpcWw6db5kcZOqsshADOaGlCN8uEGepF-aaB7Bu0v6kzkXqfAEk1vFZ5MFH6iuDJsdlyP98k5n9_8I-5j4bs/s320/037010230326.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451462005453206770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYU57Wiok1ZAe29EVrtVZN6UZsneZphcgQLoWLZcvqF9Zk_HFAnoR-I_Z1dXnJjEtdTRKUgdH-EzzrNMMoVLSVsqsx5tVYmB4fqES65iadAae1yO1IMQAM3hm7NWz2sfKD7xnYOi19mJI/s1600-h/089010227494.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYU57Wiok1ZAe29EVrtVZN6UZsneZphcgQLoWLZcvqF9Zk_HFAnoR-I_Z1dXnJjEtdTRKUgdH-EzzrNMMoVLSVsqsx5tVYmB4fqES65iadAae1yO1IMQAM3hm7NWz2sfKD7xnYOi19mJI/s320/089010227494.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451462231330899442" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">But a word of warning! Do not get there before me otherwise I will wage retail war on you!<br /></div></div></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-88188763414246990972010-03-02T07:35:00.000-08:002010-03-16T07:24:57.468-07:00Empire of the Sun and 'Cell'No not the band, it's the gorgeous sunshine reining over London and Kent today! Yes, noted it is still just cold enough to have to wear that now stale smelling coat, but it is most certainly enough to get me thinking about the coming Spring/Summer season especially with the ripe smell of spring oozing from the daffodils in my living room. Begin rediscovering the nearly forgotten treasures of summertime warmth like the sandals you lived in, the sunglasses and the garments which scream summer lust!<br /><br />I know, I know it has been a long time since I've blogged my faithful friends and followers but I have been locked away enthusiastically working away at my latest project. Well hand in was yesterday and as I promised here is a premier preview of my final piece. It was a long slog, with tears, mishaps, and a dumper truck full of stress, but I can safely say it was worth it. I've learnt alot through personal errors and classes and have grown a little bit more as a jewellery designer.<br />So I will let the suspense end, presenting 'Cell' by Francesca Smith.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqx-dYcaPLYLi3h4J3P0SxqRMygSwJy6FQsXfplGKBjFtHS6BUdsKd4cr8vpBaH_PrSzOuZ27eJ3QsW8cUy00pT4iCUDKC8btFrOJCAU9v6GKQtIOsj-_k0sgr_WrW2VRrYWkIYP1lZ70Y/s1600-h/25283_365293076478_611026478_4164609_2714996_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqx-dYcaPLYLi3h4J3P0SxqRMygSwJy6FQsXfplGKBjFtHS6BUdsKd4cr8vpBaH_PrSzOuZ27eJ3QsW8cUy00pT4iCUDKC8btFrOJCAU9v6GKQtIOsj-_k0sgr_WrW2VRrYWkIYP1lZ70Y/s320/25283_365293076478_611026478_4164609_2714996_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449237410488650066" border="0" /></a>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-70076422369707001512010-02-28T10:22:00.000-08:002010-02-28T13:33:03.720-08:00Delayed Fashion?I realise that I didn't keep 100% up to date with London Fashion Week, but between University work, Employment and my Internet provider cutting me off, it has obviously been exceptionally difficult to fill you all in on my opinionated musings and reviews. But I'm going to round up London Fashion Week quickly in keeping with the pace of fashion itself. So the obvious note I'm going to end on is my new lustful crush, Burberry! Oh how I was thrilled, the classic earthy colours with one or two of their infamous macs, but now with the added eutopia that is electric blue, fur and the future winter must have aviator jackets. All in all it was an impressive collection and an exciting new era in Burberry design. But I cannot help but wonder is Burberry running the risk of loosing their identity, lets see how this old age pentioner matures into a new youth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalG8MVRPDt7i64VQnC7hPgTGB5-Urrwlyt9xzsttGaDObQ9DofxFQJGRbKYY3pJ5m1VjGrCuoooYM26ckxYIB4RIXZ0Kkemj5tJM2DtUSNUY019-EB-638-SLjv7dj5jcgzuXwYtVYAU2/s1600-h/127151.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhalG8MVRPDt7i64VQnC7hPgTGB5-Urrwlyt9xzsttGaDObQ9DofxFQJGRbKYY3pJ5m1VjGrCuoooYM26ckxYIB4RIXZ0Kkemj5tJM2DtUSNUY019-EB-638-SLjv7dj5jcgzuXwYtVYAU2/s320/127151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443366401336438402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5J_k0JxgWQ5UbaACyI0SSVKQyeA_xxfAWUIF82IaeQTh789y8mCCT6FlEFWn6DJ-Ahmon7X8YmaI6cxqpVHjr0WGllgrbdNQYLUZkUJBSuMWRXCDPPZQXXW8szVf3YpFO8T1-PEl0BpsJ/s1600-h/127150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Three simple components, fur, saucy dresses and aviator jackets, concluding in my thorough excitement for next season!Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-88739527678815533392010-02-21T04:15:00.000-08:002010-02-21T05:20:39.619-08:00The Second ComingSo yesterday was the second day of London Fashion Week and variety is what I certainly came across.<br />Charles Anastase is a new name to myself, but was touched by what is the obscure, almost dream like figures, haunting ghosts of past and future fashion. Intense detail and mixed ideas create what I can only assume was a beautiful fantasy. All in all if anyone is seeking my approval, wheres my stamp, I'll slam it down this second.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQa5nkzxl3dCSTy35LxkkmoT290bj8F5Z-b_nAA3wKwXT4o7OexwjtNDu3VIjgN70hDmEjmdUqW05hqvbdrNKdXYCTlBadeFM8s_TIzhuTJ8aPw5hfuBxRempV5Brw-0yfrEJWGUInHb9/s1600-h/125577.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQa5nkzxl3dCSTy35LxkkmoT290bj8F5Z-b_nAA3wKwXT4o7OexwjtNDu3VIjgN70hDmEjmdUqW05hqvbdrNKdXYCTlBadeFM8s_TIzhuTJ8aPw5hfuBxRempV5Brw-0yfrEJWGUInHb9/s320/125577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440678290752129266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz0SLpT2rKfQJ7khX6sNY_m9FVYTSZP9OjxZmjlZ7QPBD6iAXhH5nmM14F0XdxOyIJl6q6mzhGZGQ2m1rugG3KfqzWrEvNuxqQbcRz0zjjOD08dxAJjUxeOAl-ZzPzyFIrclg1ga4e02b/s1600-h/125575.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyoqfFPnc7F9S7zFkEboaTh9501iriHZ0TGe-XZcyLCcitFESqSpo08A0alrVUUczghoIeBxfiKt53iEN0xbTgZ5N2vb5benFRzItSJ16dVKV5ZBEpra60QqQNAFOSqgLu7IMrnxqC-zn/s320/125573.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440676629633629074" border="0" /></a><br />Print and luxurious design is what comes to mind when looking through Mary Katrantzou's designs this season. Sumptuous design and detailed prints evoke feelings of opulence and ostentation. Also I was obviously thrilled to see metal work and jewellery adornment incorporated in a couple of the looks, so it pleased the jeweller within myself.<br /><div class="gallery-description"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzajqmFgiWSY2128kFfYCSOPe3N1s4BvCMQZ6eljyHQoh2hyphenhyphenrWSD51C9W2XpimG8OO-ZRI3jObfYKdZEU389JHdyoI4leA_l83mNMGEoof-1LhChIZTGN64CVIjr_HhhAgmDwVrXBFDC9/s1600-h/126002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzajqmFgiWSY2128kFfYCSOPe3N1s4BvCMQZ6eljyHQoh2hyphenhyphenrWSD51C9W2XpimG8OO-ZRI3jObfYKdZEU389JHdyoI4leA_l83mNMGEoof-1LhChIZTGN64CVIjr_HhhAgmDwVrXBFDC9/s320/126002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440681845473409922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemvnucASS4g4_cJQzuGDFU_m_HMUa1wgxBR589zME5ogp_TKM4q8YOShCyzDL-636nl274N-aBzRk7uOC6sPG78vL-4-Co6oHuuxH9_U6ObjeB3LPNRgumWuUGXOtwQ-Cc4vI4_6njPQJ/s1600-h/126001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Layering, heavy use of patterns and feminine garments seem to scream college chic with a hint of sexy academic. I must say these playful combination's have set my student pulse racing and the bold pastel colours partnered with classic greys and blacks make the whole line POP!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uqIgXfttiJhDCm-723dzPq4cFARk6QCpJWE0Tg5davjdEqZ8GKBenLwXGY4PY1OO2c88kJnu3oP54XYft9OAdM88AZqhELJyNv-hOQgXjmqR2d3f6DEqjNMmHTkCJtI8ghLn8GhAOgvy/s1600-h/125887.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uqIgXfttiJhDCm-723dzPq4cFARk6QCpJWE0Tg5davjdEqZ8GKBenLwXGY4PY1OO2c88kJnu3oP54XYft9OAdM88AZqhELJyNv-hOQgXjmqR2d3f6DEqjNMmHTkCJtI8ghLn8GhAOgvy/s320/125887.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440684445906346290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NIuCB2ZWfxaIjLjegC1V_SP701Y8TOw-pgreS7d-o3WrntIPrN0oSVWOgI_haqg_u9D2NfwKLFPH2pHk7KHX6Ns4hb4ce6cw2G8XkfjwIf_ObUiFpYqNsd_S-CXSjXgkbar2A0tYcM1e/s1600-h/125877.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFptUwq5HasoUEO8LCl0E4uUk7UhHPNIC8nr5xO8ADBjoqhe_VKhgAR0sEUtXt_TF6mR7CrMIlPIoGY5Za48MWrHg8hwYWNWT4lHUP7Q2Lpx4zpUPZAuOHNi4RujnrFFOjoGq2hc_WTzjS/s320/125866.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440684281775895042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2taaVdDpv4IAYqTvyutKJWzrAylJB9qauNvVg6Rk-LbkFceXbrSh2GUDpQDLSXKtopq-lvQc9IWPN7OPW5J5Ke7PW9Xogws9DFFzxcgx03H_M17kRDk-2O0i8oWUS_tFVJzX1WZf6FluQ/s1600-h/125865.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2taaVdDpv4IAYqTvyutKJWzrAylJB9qauNvVg6Rk-LbkFceXbrSh2GUDpQDLSXKtopq-lvQc9IWPN7OPW5J5Ke7PW9Xogws9DFFzxcgx03H_M17kRDk-2O0i8oWUS_tFVJzX1WZf6FluQ/s320/125865.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440684274009164338" border="0" /></a><br />Finally I just watched the Jasper Conran catwalk show live (Yes, yes Mac again my portal to this unreachable world) and I must say I was pleasently indulged in chiffons that flowed like water, neck detail, which looked like paint had been lovingly poured over the body and illusions of naked flesh. With flashes of oranges and emerald greens it's safe to say he will be bringing in daydreams of summer during those chilling winter days and nights.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-4623272022043088482010-02-20T08:32:00.000-08:002010-02-20T08:42:20.256-08:00Broadening Industry HorizonsYesterday I received a thrilling e-mail, a response to an e-mail I sent out nearly a month ago requesting a work experience placement at The Bill Skinner Studio. A small jewellery company which designs, makes and supplies, for not only themselves but also companies such as Fatface and London Fashion Week. In this response they have given me such an opportunity and I am so thrilled! August could not come quick enough! I cannot wait! Calm down hands! our time will come!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eVFivQXevkU8HQv-2YsAG_IqDrW5fHy_zMIC2YOIDrkzP_5IzNCx1gIDOnMVa0UYMmpvr_j9ursgXtlkqMQXhlYtr6YhAVxfTLUgTE5awXbQ9ha9-Oel6DC-0adpAczmYucaCSR5j9e0/s1600-h/womens10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eVFivQXevkU8HQv-2YsAG_IqDrW5fHy_zMIC2YOIDrkzP_5IzNCx1gIDOnMVa0UYMmpvr_j9ursgXtlkqMQXhlYtr6YhAVxfTLUgTE5awXbQ9ha9-Oel6DC-0adpAczmYucaCSR5j9e0/s320/womens10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440365161607676786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWF1OuISHojxNdtA8nczJQj4dYFyYUQ15tJfczN01IVw09eY-7BN6L3EfB6BWPACsAuh1AYwZP0lIZemRouHswyB8dcCATnNYXo1t8swKjNfQ916MG9CG5CXi5SVCPgVUJVxFRRnt1cG3/s1600-h/womens3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWF1OuISHojxNdtA8nczJQj4dYFyYUQ15tJfczN01IVw09eY-7BN6L3EfB6BWPACsAuh1AYwZP0lIZemRouHswyB8dcCATnNYXo1t8swKjNfQ916MG9CG5CXi5SVCPgVUJVxFRRnt1cG3/s320/womens3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440365097267136994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45787piiX5rmZCJKDGlu6HMVY0a5DY97k5tWyUK1lugJaX7ghpdIu0jHtuM5fOI_qxXPSNAK-8EAxoDqDOYZS73BKtpqZm3EcglrNV689zYAtVoJyBrHkHMY0EfXmL-mns_GHI1UJe8jZ/s1600-h/womens2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45787piiX5rmZCJKDGlu6HMVY0a5DY97k5tWyUK1lugJaX7ghpdIu0jHtuM5fOI_qxXPSNAK-8EAxoDqDOYZS73BKtpqZm3EcglrNV689zYAtVoJyBrHkHMY0EfXmL-mns_GHI1UJe8jZ/s320/womens2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440364601706571458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a goosey at their website and be intrigued...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.billskinnerstudio.co.uk/<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-22669708602495040692010-02-20T07:41:00.000-08:002010-02-20T08:18:47.906-08:00London Fashion Week Commences"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" No it's not Christmas it's London Fashion Week and I'm all over it like a fashion obsessed rash. Yesterday was day one in this visual extravaganza and here is my conclusion.<br /><div class="gallery-description">Paul Costelloe presented a couple of pieces which impressed me slightly this season, I often find his work not particularly to my pallette but have developed quite a craving for ruffels after seeing these pieces. Office sexy I say.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmAndeAonljvGwKHhiq3TGgHfzv9BI6VxR0nU41JY2MnFhDWWPS6M_t4arMOtbnC5FwdV45xvWZpn8_dsd9qr8ZsMHhMLCYkefnbge8yuQ4Hl_9cSL9oQnMirIAMnVbXJEn2JZJub42ny/s1600-h/125217.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmAndeAonljvGwKHhiq3TGgHfzv9BI6VxR0nU41JY2MnFhDWWPS6M_t4arMOtbnC5FwdV45xvWZpn8_dsd9qr8ZsMHhMLCYkefnbge8yuQ4Hl_9cSL9oQnMirIAMnVbXJEn2JZJub42ny/s320/125217.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440356570699012658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwzucmtTMLgppf-oVNQVP9gA2rkOGCQWlzjs45N6lyU2oEJVeZDOJdYEW5MZH3h4DRc32xV8Gq4h9zrO6y23uewJ_ppgvFuHd94zCfxVZ8-Bh1GWepYOUtI9RyUbX71Xb7e7CAOEGzWLo/s1600-h/125225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwzucmtTMLgppf-oVNQVP9gA2rkOGCQWlzjs45N6lyU2oEJVeZDOJdYEW5MZH3h4DRc32xV8Gq4h9zrO6y23uewJ_ppgvFuHd94zCfxVZ8-Bh1GWepYOUtI9RyUbX71Xb7e7CAOEGzWLo/s320/125225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440356656995335954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybNBfKTC50J5Dxd3F0TXz9Fcf3fKBkF9FcsyMMYNAt8jpzb4Bo1Y_cJnGgE7xlqIpjfGdRkwmZkF1FaHEF4GdJ8gPCcksdH2Wg7igHm8CnvHw7-zZslHdW4YOB07v6Eyl5qz4kIlTTvQ2/s1600-h/125234.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybNBfKTC50J5Dxd3F0TXz9Fcf3fKBkF9FcsyMMYNAt8jpzb4Bo1Y_cJnGgE7xlqIpjfGdRkwmZkF1FaHEF4GdJ8gPCcksdH2Wg7igHm8CnvHw7-zZslHdW4YOB07v6Eyl5qz4kIlTTvQ2/s320/125234.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440356752621471842" border="0" /></a>Simple chic has never look so sexy, Hakaan has certainly got this tricky equation oh so very right. Leaving some to the imagination but provoking those lusty thoughts, I particularly love the elegant yet intricate structures and the sumptuous textures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvlgnb2g45Bs6lXTg1kopU-sYySkREz7ckMLQM3u-ArnF-L7lg_pyr_eK8khk2C1DOFnpAZPHT6KEbGQQXGA5XgYLp9O0xuwgOZfj_WVgMmtNovNrR8dWHOrrCp6Ty3UnroD5kjIji90v/s1600-h/125367.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvlgnb2g45Bs6lXTg1kopU-sYySkREz7ckMLQM3u-ArnF-L7lg_pyr_eK8khk2C1DOFnpAZPHT6KEbGQQXGA5XgYLp9O0xuwgOZfj_WVgMmtNovNrR8dWHOrrCp6Ty3UnroD5kjIji90v/s320/125367.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359178704906114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2RX6v4bu4QqgDAro5GLhzGAzjG_xSH7kmT3nTieGejvpZuXPbt1-hFW9hYpj0k2Ftny8GtmA6iQZ1Wq5T7icDF3jzoLcAWTyx41oxGwmuNX2BPg3pNlKRn8frwnWTJVb81RCB1XMqhXQ/s1600-h/125369.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2RX6v4bu4QqgDAro5GLhzGAzjG_xSH7kmT3nTieGejvpZuXPbt1-hFW9hYpj0k2Ftny8GtmA6iQZ1Wq5T7icDF3jzoLcAWTyx41oxGwmuNX2BPg3pNlKRn8frwnWTJVb81RCB1XMqhXQ/s320/125369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359279953209842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFy-OdY9hY9D1JwRkX33tR2QEnJS7PK8PEH2ez4z3_KeCsVhTP27vn15E-BYh0y1Z6ed1I9X5cMsKryO19q_SEHJGv554EQ2rtDtr6XbRPTZgawDrl9Vwik3OhuVxB7dvcPmOqwjjYt2s/s1600-h/125373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFy-OdY9hY9D1JwRkX33tR2QEnJS7PK8PEH2ez4z3_KeCsVhTP27vn15E-BYh0y1Z6ed1I9X5cMsKryO19q_SEHJGv554EQ2rtDtr6XbRPTZgawDrl9Vwik3OhuVxB7dvcPmOqwjjYt2s/s320/125373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359607308944818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeEwixbeeCNRpwbvPl_7CbTg_I_MDoelcJ26uNcYimgcl4UkeJzwm2Gm103nn5_MVOEZKfN65R11fW3zxUvW9_rzr4ox8pVK6VonJmW79MKZ-1j-0SkFiINVM-5tZLLiSnERLxaMtx9X1/s1600-h/125383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeEwixbeeCNRpwbvPl_7CbTg_I_MDoelcJ26uNcYimgcl4UkeJzwm2Gm103nn5_MVOEZKfN65R11fW3zxUvW9_rzr4ox8pVK6VonJmW79MKZ-1j-0SkFiINVM-5tZLLiSnERLxaMtx9X1/s320/125383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359714450282578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIivDzae5BywDgubYBx6DCEb_oc3yFQrgk6x004TzP3PO8LTjQRKpljsRD2fSl_37xnKtN2OJdCXZ5j2u0yhXzyWsp0JZ37XI5VuL2YFsp1NtCqeEpwAt2eukYHBxjnErWgV_ogsL1COQ/s1600-h/125386.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIivDzae5BywDgubYBx6DCEb_oc3yFQrgk6x004TzP3PO8LTjQRKpljsRD2fSl_37xnKtN2OJdCXZ5j2u0yhXzyWsp0JZ37XI5VuL2YFsp1NtCqeEpwAt2eukYHBxjnErWgV_ogsL1COQ/s320/125386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359857751392818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAPEFPNM9Obhj9oeJyTV2Fg7U7wrmDZFOg9dG8v8HlLhmpRL_UMUZ7FRFn0njuw60DzPytWsFUNQkUlIiBC4SNwTBeo2y6TqZ1ruBYKwBKks-MvOUhYJoUDe0EstCV_uIz4qyWBLAkrJU/s1600-h/125394.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAPEFPNM9Obhj9oeJyTV2Fg7U7wrmDZFOg9dG8v8HlLhmpRL_UMUZ7FRFn0njuw60DzPytWsFUNQkUlIiBC4SNwTBeo2y6TqZ1ruBYKwBKks-MvOUhYJoUDe0EstCV_uIz4qyWBLAkrJU/s320/125394.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440359957749051778" border="0" /></a><br />Finally Sass & Bide are now in my top 20 favourite designers, what place specifically I cannot say as commitment is not in my nature. Monochrome is the key word this season and elegant geometry is it's wife and together they produce subtle sophistication with a dash of that most desired of elixirs, youth. Last season their collection blew me away so I was sure to catch their catwalk show live (From the trusty MacBook) and my eyes were very much satisfied by this sumptuous meal of fur, intricate knotting, surface textile and embellishment. All in all a delectable 26 course meal which cannot be missed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FIgXwpC3-sEyCfJANsqsLbEf-JMzkouIHUJ-TlLeVfWl9FDGiSCW51r07lQCBSoRwYfB6euYDnYBFeXr1NsskLUuftIpfGLxFF9ChHNDaj1enTrYyVzFTHYGnRxyHxopOJQdNhDNSA-3/s1600-h/125544.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FIgXwpC3-sEyCfJANsqsLbEf-JMzkouIHUJ-TlLeVfWl9FDGiSCW51r07lQCBSoRwYfB6euYDnYBFeXr1NsskLUuftIpfGLxFF9ChHNDaj1enTrYyVzFTHYGnRxyHxopOJQdNhDNSA-3/s320/125544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440354756155509842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuupQbpwBfdAanON7BnBrKjKikObmIaS42LS7qufvBeFy3PWxvHwxuKMKNwQWftMc2n7PfDH_DN6TTZPEMzncq2-mdg7qCKnCo71PkoiXHVCwWgGvlRAOIk4m0QgvsJSyGCNki77HZmD9g/s1600-h/125541.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzcrV7dh4VUtTl5R79UB_O9wLt6X_8FZnvjb0LGT-FKkbjWi3wM9ydZADEJ5Xve8h4jmS_NOyXLG3072xzMA8vH2B6JEXuJDzwjWmrT5KIJYTRdF1d5Hh9DypYqzmWEs_NQbHFFCJnFtr/s320/125521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440354308156203042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xae4UfPPHxsJsMuE2ONanhRwe_g4oFXv2zWV734kSd-FE4AQD1AudDYjHBfbK1QpDnEkC3PZdObCkwB3kaEuS_dIz8gz6hGOwFcE99Q98QmCCmDN5hEA-yh-Cdifqo2XEmfrCTG_PqQa/s1600-h/125520.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xae4UfPPHxsJsMuE2ONanhRwe_g4oFXv2zWV734kSd-FE4AQD1AudDYjHBfbK1QpDnEkC3PZdObCkwB3kaEuS_dIz8gz6hGOwFcE99Q98QmCCmDN5hEA-yh-Cdifqo2XEmfrCTG_PqQa/s320/125520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440353998810618786" border="0" /></a>Make sure to feast your eyes on next seasons coming styles at...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-10971806718652847092010-02-16T13:47:00.000-08:002010-02-16T14:25:42.619-08:00Work, Play, Satisfaction?I have just purchased a new tool. A new jeweller's toy of dreams! Oh yes, a magnificent multitasking instrument which has truly turned my bedroom desk into a microcosm of a workshop, a mini workshop I have longed for. A<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Rc230x Drill Kit With Flexi Drive Set, a thing of pure sunshine yellow beauty. It drills, it polishes, it buffs and it burns a flame of love in my jeweller's soul! Now all I need is a blow torch.... thinking ... contemplating ... hoping ... predominantly dreaming!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzBCA8zQcEXRAS5fsLsvAz_XMrLw-GE2Puw2fCavhPCuKEbsxRSHhq2LalFqH-ZvaIwcV7efEjtl9Zbnqo1IbviRhzIDkz-G3Mjr5izDbt6nH5bDkyd8zh_IIV1zFTqSvmlX-c2KcOukK/s1600-h/IMG_0746.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzBCA8zQcEXRAS5fsLsvAz_XMrLw-GE2Puw2fCavhPCuKEbsxRSHhq2LalFqH-ZvaIwcV7efEjtl9Zbnqo1IbviRhzIDkz-G3Mjr5izDbt6nH5bDkyd8zh_IIV1zFTqSvmlX-c2KcOukK/s320/IMG_0746.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438970421598766402" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a little heads up! I'm currently working on a new line of 'Ready to Wear' (Think I need to christen the line soon) jewellery. The girls at work have had a sneak preview ... think tassels, mixed media, marvels.Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655454122667510599.post-52830305964873542942010-02-16T13:03:00.000-08:002010-02-16T13:44:23.113-08:00Sorrow and Sweet DesignSo admittedly it has been a while since I have posted a rant, a boast, but today I'm going to post a small tribute to what was a true genius. A glorious designer who was a magnificent asset to our home land as well as to the fashion world. I don't believe I can put anything worthy enough into words so here are some of the late great Alexander McQueen's designs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5rCYnBc1C3ksFO_jKIcG_7gSWvMOUkPkSSFc8-5P-7ccYYAZ9B5OXNiILOSDV1ZAd0fZ2ac3WrZjiw7dVOxlgsSE9N_wDBBFy3Qe8u4xil-RZGndhTOy44hrOItXHh29Ew3MRO72aLXp/s1600-h/00010m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5rCYnBc1C3ksFO_jKIcG_7gSWvMOUkPkSSFc8-5P-7ccYYAZ9B5OXNiILOSDV1ZAd0fZ2ac3WrZjiw7dVOxlgsSE9N_wDBBFy3Qe8u4xil-RZGndhTOy44hrOItXHh29Ew3MRO72aLXp/s320/00010m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438954436846176194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSdPVyVIAvejFbGjKXTUQiYlbIRiUjkxGAS0VahsIaiUz1s6oG8Vc2XETY6hxPcCwxNLKA8HAnVQZ1Bwd7BK6smkIrBKYl-cRHcKtbPU9UL9geWaNV2bllovcnkykSkhH1Az56tv6-F0y/s1600-h/alexander-mcqueen-spring-summer-2010-shoes-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTql3eHEPom3X7C0f3t5F4i3k-Jl1NFWd8HwYcAugOWypoE26DYqIQyabRmQjbytBtnY8ysuu_wpZoSmGfhLB55dIa9iBYIyK9fVxKb8zoHAKfuSoz3ERLu1xFpYzLii6RQEaJBZ1EE3O/s320/alexander-mcqueen3_1364278i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438958476757130530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCmYb-j5OG_OCDQ_n6i2hIc_7lVaQScinWyTzZ_4FuU5kEiZ0KchcNibzydBnBOkyGaXzpZu19XVkSddx875_elSzQsiUSAG_roGHPxxJqaGgA4ZKLqp6We-WP9SNFkbuLmwRrByORyJR/s1600-h/20071010_amcq8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCmYb-j5OG_OCDQ_n6i2hIc_7lVaQScinWyTzZ_4FuU5kEiZ0KchcNibzydBnBOkyGaXzpZu19XVkSddx875_elSzQsiUSAG_roGHPxxJqaGgA4ZKLqp6We-WP9SNFkbuLmwRrByORyJR/s320/20071010_amcq8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438958142960896850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWSKxRdhFRES2F6LhmNHBK5E2-RaxTJQAEpze8nlZ_5SJHoSYbfd0L8G60HWsV-yT4TnjpqCgG02Nb9kxuwZGrwn1Q3z_fNll3vpmsdqtfkR-PwcNcZ4hBnsuJSi0M-vRP9Dupa6vTUIT/s1600-h/alexander-mcqueen-f-w-09-courtesy-of-coutorture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWSKxRdhFRES2F6LhmNHBK5E2-RaxTJQAEpze8nlZ_5SJHoSYbfd0L8G60HWsV-yT4TnjpqCgG02Nb9kxuwZGrwn1Q3z_fNll3vpmsdqtfkR-PwcNcZ4hBnsuJSi0M-vRP9Dupa6vTUIT/s320/alexander-mcqueen-f-w-09-courtesy-of-coutorture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438958667941894322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A truly stunning, tear jerking spectacle ...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cou04-vOZx8<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally a dose of visual genius ...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reK0A1XIjKA<br /><br /><br /></div>Francesca Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259367282605166200noreply@blogger.com0