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Beach Blanket Babylon



No – not the rather hip and trendy bar in Nottinghill (although it is the official venue of London Fashion Week 18–22 September – so quite cool really), but Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the longest running musical revue in theatre history! It’s a zany musical spoof of pop culture with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats.

A resounding ‘Ahhhhhhhh, that’s what she’s trying to get at!’ I hear you cry. Well yes, if you think of Priscilla Queen of the Dessert, you are halfway there! 

The reason I’m whittering on about crazy type of hats is that I was asked if I could make three pieces for the ‘Seaside Sisters’ who are attending London Summer Craftacular on 22 August.
 


The brief they gave me was,‘We are going for a retro seaside look’ and later ‘We’re making pinnies and sailor scarves and we might even have Seaside Sisters tattoos!’.

I was getting the picture! They liked the idea of bows, flowers or butterflies but I needed to up the game somewhat if they wanted their stand to get attention. So, I wrote down all the things that epitomise beach, sand, sun, and I came up with COLOUR! It’s all about bright rainbow-coloured beach balls, sandcastles and of course the sea!

The one item that really stood out is of course the Windmill that everyone had (or wanted as a child) and still does!

 

Windmill Fascinator

What’s really great fun about this piece is the fact that it goes round when you walk!

Beach Ball Fascinator Dolly Fascinator
  



















My Dolly Fascinator is a very '40s inspired piece and the fact that it is aqua blue, transports me right back to those hot summer holidays.
But with Ladies' Day at Newbury just around the corner, here are a few little beach-inspired pieces all for your very own pleasure!
 

 

Luxe Headband by www.liaison.etsy.com Nature's Phonograph fascinator headband www.prettygoodthings.com

 

  

 
Stack of Sisal Hats by www.gilfox.com  

























 
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming events:

Sunday 29th November 2009
Handm@de at Oxford Town Hall

Saturday 5th December
We Make at Chelsea Town Hall
(in association with The Make Lounge)
11:00 am to 5:00 pm

More dates to follow...
If you require a bespoke piece for your special occasion or for anything else, please email me! 

 


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