Alun Davis....

So this week I have met Alun Davis, who just so happens to share the studio with Piers. Alun Davis is a Art Director and a pretty amazing one if that, he's worked with some of the worlds biggest publications including international Vogue, Nylon and Another magazine. He's also worked on many commercial projects with some huge names and brands including ASOS, AQUA and Adidas along with many artists including Peaches and Lady Gaga. You can check out all of his work at:
www.alun-davies.com.
What I admire most about Alun is his craftsmanship and his approach towards the small details within his art direction, as Ive seen pieces which will be featuring in his up and coming installation at Dalston Superstore, its going to be pretty amazing, I can't say too much as it hasn't gone to press yet! But watch this space.
When I think of Alun I think of strong defined triangular shapes for some unbeknown reason. Throughout his work he uses a lot of helmets which he has customised with pieces of metal, nails, broken mirrors, crystals and spikes to name a few things. The helmets are works of art themselves, when you see one, you instantly want to try it on and prance around to "Born this way"! OOHH and he's did some of the costumes for the backing dancers on Lady Gaga's recent Monster Ball Tour.
Here is a selection of images which Ive pulled from his website which I find pretty inspiring.....

Work at Piers Atkinson.....

So my first two weeks at Piers Atkinson have been pretty major! Meeting and getting to know the team. Who are so so lovely and down to earth! We have all been working on orders placed by the stockists of his Autumn/ Winter 2012, "Oh My" collection, which has been really amazing as I seem to be learning something new everyday, be it a technique, design style or finishing a hat off in the correct manor. Im also starting to understand how a hat goes from the design stages all the way through to production.
All of Piers hats are hand-made in the studio so I know how much hard work, time and effort goes into each individual hat, and lets just say its a hell of a lot!

"The furries are coming to town for Piers Atkinson's AW/ 12 collection and they aren't taking the yellow brick road. Lions and tigers and bears mix with Dorothy's of all sorts for a very mammalian millinery season, hinting at fairy tale stories set in a scary, exciting forest of love and lust" Is how the current collection is described on his website which can be found at www.piersatkinson.com. Go check the ever so fabulous world or Piers out. I can guarantee you will fucking LOVE it!

Here is the fashion film to create the mood of the collection:

Rosemary Beard Poster for the Autumn/ Winter 2012 collection

Here is a selection of the hats Ive been working on taken from the Lookbook, Ive done everything from sewing ostrich feathers onto their bases, wiring and binding bear ears, sewing feathers and crystallising veils, OOOHHHH the glamour!!