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Born in Paris in 1961 Jordi Casals was born from a family of Spanish refuges that started a revolution against General Franco in Spain. When Jordi Casals was 5 years old his parents divorced in France and he went back to live with his father in Spain but his father he was imprisoned due to his revolutionaries activities against GeneralFranco. Jordi ended up living in the street, collected and living with gipsies until his mother came to rescue him. That’s why Jordi’s ideas, arts and life views have anarchistic inclinations. After he completed his studies in architecture he travelled to…
A talented young model, blogger and painter. On her own words: ‘I was born in Utah, America and was brought up in Esher, Surrey. I did art in school and we were allowed to choose our themes sometimes and I have always been interested in the out there, creative side of painting and beauty. I am deeply entranced by beauty and find it in many things and like to pull it together and create paintings. This painting is inspired by one of my favourite animals: The peacock as I am enthralled by the beauty of their peacock feathers and the…
How did you get to where you are today? Have you always been interested in photography? I have always been an artist and creative person. Over the years, I have expressed that interest and gift in many different ways from music and dance, to painting and now photography. Nevertheless, I would argue that I was a “frustrated” artist in that I had the burgeoning desire but I did not have the support from my family. So oddly enough, I was a primary school teacher and at 26 years old, I moved from Spain to Scotland to learn English. With the…
Please could you tell us about your background and how it leads to the work you do today? As a young adult I developed a keen interest in sports which ultimately led me to become an amateur boxer which I believe gave me the focus and discipline and help me to succeed in business. From a young age, I remember vividly at the age of 12, my first goal was to pay for a ski trip which my parents at that time could not afford, to be able to do this I worked in numerous jobs. After successfully completing my…
1. Please could you tell us about your background and how it leads to the work you do today? My career in music has largely had its foundations from my training in art-sketching and sculpting-and my training as an actor-primarily on stage. I did not pick up an instrument or even think about becoming a singer until I was 14 and even then all I wanted to do was thrash a guitar. I never wanted to front a band. But what we think we want and what we really want don’t always go hand in hand and there have been…
Luxe Costumiers Born in Rio de Janeiro. Made in London Enter the world of SambaCouture. Founded in 2008, we have extensive experience in creating custom-made luxe lingerie and wings for carnival dancers and fitness competitors alike. Drawing inspiration from the Rio carnival combined with exquisite craftsmanship we have created our own unique style of couture costumes. Using only the finest rhinestones and crystals, our creations will make you feel like a goddess and you will be the center of attention at any occasion. Our work has been featured at the WBFF Worlds in Las Vegas, at the…
About Joseph Joseph was born in Hillingdon, England and was brought up for the first twenty years of his life in Northolt and Buckinghamshire. When Joseph was twenty, he undertook a diploma course in Fashion Media and Communication at London College of Fashion. After graduating from this one year high intensity course, Joseph moved to London and enrolled on to the Creative Direction for Fashion course in the same institute where he fore filled three more years and gained his Bachelor of Art Degree. During his studies Joseph undertook numerous internships. His favourite was working as a Set Design Assistant…
On his own words ‘With a degree in engineering & architecture, I have been able to connect the dots between technology and arts. Engineering, architecture is all about building something and so is an art. As a result of my immersed interests in arts & creative accolade developed over the years, I established myself as a “renowned” artist. I am based in Chelsea, London but have my work overseas as well. My style is UNORTHODOX! I am not the typical type of artist, from materials to completion. I have partnerships with a few brands. To mention, an International Designer…
Gerda Truubon is an Estonian born fashion designer living in London. From a young age she was inspired by her mother, that was a tailor, she quotes ‘I used to customise dresses for myself and create something to wear for every occasion’, ‘I remember I wanted to sew everything and ironically my mother didn’t want me to ruin the sewing machine, so I mostly tried to use it secretly when she was at work’ Gerda Truubon’s designs are created for a bold, confident, self-loving women. They aim to accessorise and uplift, rather than just act as a piece of cover-up.…
We are delighted to announce that artists Anastasia Belous and T-Mo Bauer will be showcasing in our upcoming Art Exhibition – They will be displaying the following collaboration piece. About the “Diver Explosion” The collaboration between painter Anastasia Belous and digital artist and photographer T-Mo Bauer was born in 2015. The main influence for which is to find the novelty on the crossroads of the traditional oil painting and digital art. The work starts with Anastasia meticulously executing the human form in an old traditional media of oil or charcoal. When the work is done it is passed onto T-mo…