Archive for April, 2013

Bottega Veneta

SS13 Beauty: Less or more?

When it comes to beauty, there are so many looks, tips and tips to try; the possibilities are endless. Some of the main themes to flood the catwalks for SS13 beauty have used a whole lot of colour, while others not so much. So whether you love to stay simple or go all out, taking inspiration for your […]

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Gloucestershire College Interior Design

Home is Where the Art is

If like me you feel inspired by programmes such as Kirstie’s handmade Britain, Grand Designs and Beeny’s Restoration, you too will scour car boot sales, vintage stalls and charity shops for unique pieces that can be painted, polished and printed on for interior decoration to the home.   The reincarnation of decoupage last year in delicious designs […]

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RED Creative Winner’s Placement

The other part of winning Cheltenham Fashion Week (CFW) was the chance to have a two-week work placement with George Davies and his team. The first week in London was my ‘RED Creative Winner’s Placement’ at their Photographic Studios and the second week in Draycott, ‘FG4’ Design Studios. ’RED Creative’ are a ‘unique set of […]

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Model Search!

Last year we held various castings and found some fabulous models, both experienced and non experienced.  All our models reported having had a wonderful time during CFW week and all gained valuable experience. Have a look at our gallery to see pictures of all of our gorgeous models at all of our events during CFW, […]

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Millinery Masterpieces

Mr John was one of the best known milliners of the 1930s and 40s and his exclusive shop on Madison Avenue in New York City attracted the most fashionable of clientele. As popular legend goes, a woman once came into Mr John’s shop in desperate need of a hat at very short notice. With his expert touch, he built […]

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Sarah Hayley Freelance - Alexis Bittar

Interview with CFW Fashion Director Sarah-Hayley Owen

Here’s the second instalment of our interview with CFW Fashion Director extraordinaire Sarah-Hayley Owen. Sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know this talented and amazing lady! So let’s get started! Firstly, it must have been a shock for you when you found out about your illness, how hard was it to adjust to a […]

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Kate Siller Couture

We celebrate all styles of fashion here at CFW from couture to ready-to-wear, ultra modern to vintage. Here I sat down with Kate Siller, Owner of Kate Siller Couture in Cheltenham, specialist vintage boutique to find out what inspired her to open her shop, how she got into vintage and what the future holds for […]

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Sarah-Hayley Freelance

Sarah-Hayley Owen CFW Fashion Director

In honour of our excellent Fashion Director’s birthday last week, we celebrate the stylist, journalist and all round fashion extraordinary that is Sarah-Hayley Owen. We were lucky enough to have one of our bloggers Jessica Harvey sit down with Sarah-Hayley Owen CFW Fashion Director and find out what makes her tick! As a child Sarah […]

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