Curious Tales at Urban Outfitters!!!

Wow, I am so so excited! Curious Tales is going to be stocked in Urban Outfitters, Belfast. The store is on Ann Street, in the Victoria Square complex.
The clothes will be available there from November onwards. They may be having an event to launch the collection, but I'm not sure yet. I'll keep you posted when I know more. Hooray!

Belfast Fashion Week October 2008

Curious Tales is going to be showcasing our new range of one-off customised jackets at Belfast Fashion Week for the first time ever and I am so so excited about it!

You can catch us on Thursday 16th October in the Baby Grand, Grand Opera House. There are two shows, at 6.30pm and 8pm so take your pick.

Tickets are £10 each and can be bought online or by phoning ++44 28 90241 919.

The show price also includes a complimentary West Coast Cooler and a goodie bag as well. The tickets have been on sale since 1st Aug so if you fancy it you might be better getting them sooner rather than later as I know it usually sells out.

We'll be showing alongside designs from Atelier, Madison Rose, Mary Rose McGrath, Una Rodden, HARPER, Raspberry Beret, Avoca, Liberty Blue, Beverly Hills, Oxfam Vintage and Pillar Box Red so there will be a lot to choose from.

There is also going to be a static show of gorgeous vintage clothes by Previously Loved Boutique, Holywood

The models are in the very capable hands of Michael Quinn hairdressers, and makeup artist Paddy McGurgan. I've checked them out online and you're in for a treat. Paddy has some spectacular makeup shots in his portfolio.

I'm planning on making some outrageous show pieces, corsets and headpieces, and can't wait to get into the studio and dream them up. I haven't made any hats since I was at school, so I am really looking forward to it! I hope to see you down there, it should be a fantastic night!

Fashion Souk

Wow, well I have finally come down after all the excitement of the past few days. Curious Tales took part in Fashion Souk, the first showcase of new designer talent in Belfast. It took place in Blick Studios, at 51 Malone Road and it was a wonderful night. I was showing my jackets in the fashion show along with designers Catherine B, Jude Bags, Una Rodden, Zoë Boomer, & Vanjo while Jolovesmij promoted her fabulous range of lovely hand bags.

It was a fantastic event, organised by Alyson McElroy Jones of Pinkfly PR and Image Consultancy. We dined on fine sushi from one of my favourite Belfast haunts, Sakura and sipped champers, after being welcomed from the street with a full on red carpet. I was upstairs frantically dressing models so I wouldn't have minded a whole bottle! Fell in love with some of Una Rodden's gorgeous damask skirts and Vanjo's beautiful lingerie. The models were fantastic and looked amazing with big hair courtesy of Paul Stafford, and makeup by The Makeup Boutique. Thank you so much to everyone that came along. I had an absolute ball and it was so lovely to meet so many lovely new people. And I was totally overwhelmed with the response to my jackets. I will have to get busy stitching and make some more :)

You can check out a review of the event here!