Handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and sewing have been going through a bit of a renaissance for awhile now. What with all these Stitch n' Bitch sessions along with Knit Flick screenings happening all over our fair old town. |
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When it comes to super-stitchers extraordinaire you can't really get much finer than Laura Lees, known on the fashion circuit for her tapestries, appliqués and motifs. Previous projects include one-off designs for the likes of Luella Bartley, Doran Deacon and Noki. Not forgetting to mention the odd guitar strap or two for The Strokes and record sleeve creations for Lemon Jelly. Laura's a big fan of collaborations and for her latest exhibition she hooks up with fellow handiworker Sally Turner and SuperBlow's super-stylist, Namalee Bolle. Entitled 'Western Day of the Dead' the show promises a heady mix of American-Mexicana, an amalgam of appliquéd skulls, tooled leather panels,handcrafted accessories and a rather spectacular life-size horse, embellished from mane to hoof, of course. Forget about pretty and twee, this is needle craft with attitude. Part fashion, part art and part, err, well, mental.
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Laura Lees' Western Day
of the Dead - An exhibition of embroidery and leather appliqué
- today until Aug 26 |
by JI |
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