Take a look

55.1 - Photo-shoot with Lucy Little

Friday, July 11, 2014

Bonbon Choclate Boutique Window
Bonbon Choclate Boutique Tables
Alfies Studio Departures Card
Alfies Studio Coastal Card Set
Alfies Studio Coastal Card Set
Cafe Working
Tea

So these past few months I haven't written much as you will have noticed. Client work and projects have taken priority over blogging (as well as enjoying the sunshine whilst it lasts!). I have lots of lovely work to share with you, but these images just hit my desk yesterday and I'm so far beyond excited about them that I cleared my morning to gather them together to share with you.

Since seeing the beautiful work of Choate House via the talented ladies at Braid at the end of last year, I've been on the hunt for someone a little more local who could bring my brand and products to life. Back in February / March time I had the fortune to stumble across the work of a very talented lady who goes by the name of Lucy Little. If you hop on over to her blog (here) you'll see more of the beautiful imagery that she creates for people (and probably end up with wedding envy, some of the days that she gets to shoot are truly amazing). Her work lies somewhere between portrait, fashion and documentary photography and blends all of these elements to create a narrative, sharing your story.

Great photography can make the world of difference to a brand.

I'm so so pleased with the images that Lucy produced from our shoot in Manchester and looking forward to the start of a new phase for Alfies Studio.

More images to follow soon.

55.1 - Photo-shoot with Lucy Little

Friday, July 11, 2014

54 - Sunday Suppers

Friday, March 28, 2014

Olive Tree and table setting
organiclly arranged floral table centre piece
gathering
Enamelware beautifully presented fish supper
Flowers in jars and enamelware cups for a casual afternoon tea

I haven't been the best at "blogging" and whilst I'm not particularly interested in the title I would like to take the time to share my finds more often. Mostly because I believe in giving recognition to indie businesses and helping individuals grow their dreams. Still, don't expect a regular editorial calendar out of me, one step at a time...

Sunday Suppers is a communal cooking centre in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - running cooking classes that are followed by a seated dinner, they work with local artisans and crafters to create monthly events.

They say their site is "an inspiration space documenting food, travel and life". I think it is a site to be inspired by, a visual guideline on making food, on gatherings and beauty through simplicity. I look and I see a visual "how to" on creating a narrative with soul.

Take a look here.

Photos are styled and photographed by Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers – Design by Simple Song

54 - Sunday Suppers

Friday, March 28, 2014

53 - Grand Budapest Hotel

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Grand Budapest Hotel Poster
Grand Budapest Hotel Design
Grand Budapest Hotel - Mendl's box and book
Grand Budapest Hotel Design - Agatha's passport
Grand Budapest Hotel Design - Parcel, Boy With Apple and newspaper

We managed to see "The Grand Budapest Hotel" last weekend (thanks to the in-laws for babysitting).
I can't help but feel pulled around by my emotional split on this film. On one hand there is the fondant icing facade (literally in the case of the hotel, just look at those colours...) but delve deeper and there is a historically relevant and really quite sad story.

The story is an obvious fabrication (being that Zubrowka isn't even a real place) but the occupation of the hotel by the military and some of the sub-plots were certainly quite truth bearing. I could honestly sit and watch it as a silent movie anyway and not worry about plot. The level of detail creates a visual feast and as a designer I am in awe of the job that Annie Atkins did as lead graphic designer. I feel a Mendl's inspired wedding invite suite on the horizon, the sugary sweetness of it all is too tempting not to.

You can see Annie Atkins work above, visit her site http://annieatkins.com/ to see more of her work

Images via: creativereview.com | fastcodedesign.com | annieatkins.com/

53 - Grand Budapest Hotel

Saturday, March 22, 2014

46 - Take a Look - United Visual Artists

Tuesday, October 08, 2013




Chorus from United Visual Artists on Vimeo.

My love affair with UVA (United Visual Artists) began back in 2003 (wow, ten years ago) in an airfield in Liverpool as they headlined Creamfields. I was blown away by their collaboration with Massive Attack on their live performances (they have an ongoing relationship which I believe is still going).

I didn't blog back then (was blogging around then?) but if I had I definitely would have shared the love.

I encountered UVA in an all together different setting at Opera North back in 09. The whole thing was beautiful. I was pregnant with Dominic at the time and the whole "Chorus" piece felt a bit like I imagined life in the womb might be like (or should be) with the surreal lights and sounds. The video in this post is of that installation (albeit in a different setting).

What I always love the most about UVA is their ethereal presence and choice of light as a medium. The fact that they usually have an amazing collaboration going on with someone I'm pretty keen on only adds to the love affair.

46 - Take a Look - United Visual Artists

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

43 - Growing The Sorting Office

Monday, September 23, 2013

Hello there. Again its been a while since my last post. I'm trying something new you see. I realised that I am in charge. I've forgotten that a lot over the past couple of years (when I've been up til 2am for a self imposed personal project deadline and up again at 7 with the small ones) but I keep reminding myself now that I set the pace and its no longer a race. I'm spending time enjoying the journey of what I'm trying to do rather than race on to the destination and miss the scenery on the way. I'll be posting a roundup of the summer holiday trip rather than a few more posts as its September now and that was July (if only August hadn't been spent being poorly mostly...). First I want to tell you about something I've been working on.

For a while I've been wanting to better my blog. Make it more interesting and serve a little more as a resource and wider reading rather than a retrospective. I'm battling the time demons so I'm still not promising to post every day as I'm starting to realise that rather than getting easier when the boy started school, theres actually more work to be done. At the age of 4 he's already bringing homework back and reading as well as the rounds of play dates and birthdays starting a fresh. I digress... However, I have come up with a couple of labels/categories and already have a couple of posts written and ready to go!

Talking to...  - Other entrepreneurs mostly but lets see shall we?
Take a look  - This is where my jaw drops at something and then I share it with you.
Soul Matters  - Kind words. We all need them sometimes, even if they are from a stranger. Bring an open heart and mind for some occasional philosophical discussion too.
Kiddos - Their world and everything in it.
Word - What it says on the tin. Sharing origins and oddities of the written language.
Real Life - Because sometimes its good to share a bad day and help others realise, that in this blogosphere of perfection and crafted imagery sometimes things are actually a bit crap. Literally when you have kids - a nappy with an exploda-poo that is still exiting your babies bottom, both feet are kicking in it and you have no free hands that aren't already covered and guess what - you're out of wipes. Yes. I've been there. If it helps you to know, then I don't mind sharing.
Wear - Honestly, I don't prioritise what I look like on the school run in the mornings as much as I'd like to. Whilst I'm working late in to the evenings (nights) I'm pretty lax about getting up early enough to pretty up. Have I lost my sense of style? No way, I just defer the time to execute it to extra time in bed.
Make - If you are itching to get started on something to make head on over to my Makes board on Pinterest. I'll be posting my own attempts at some of those projects as well as some new ideas here.

Sound good? Stay tuned.

43 - Growing The Sorting Office

Monday, September 23, 2013

Latest Instagram Posts

© ALFIE'S STUDIO . Design by FCD.