New Illustration

It's has been a while since I published anything new, but this is because I am currently undertaking a work placement with the Alexander McQueen brand, so I am left with little time to focus upon my own output. I have, however, recently completed this illustration, which has been ongoing for quite a while. When I was a smaller Pepper, drawing was one of my favourite things to do, and I would always be experimenting with differwent techniques and styles. However, throughout University, my illustration style became far more graphical, so I undertook this illustration as a means of re-discovering my passion for drawings. The drawing has been completed using only colouring pencils, and for once I forced myself not to outline the entire form in black pen.

Isabella j'adores les sciseaux

As I am sure it is fairly clear, I definitely have more than a fleeting fondness for the scissor. But why is this? Well, I like fashion that has a bit of a meaning and a backbone, as clothing can be such a communicative tool. The humble scissor I feel is one of the most essential tools when it comes to making clothing - so many functions could not be carried out without it. So, my work is a salute to the scissor, because without it I would not be able to carry out any of my work. I like the phrase 'cut here' as it is quite a powerful phrase, an order, and one that almost everyone has said or followed at least once in their lives, even if this involved cutting a token from a cereal box. Also, 'cut here' is something that is applied so often in clothing manufacture that I felt this needed a salute as well.

Love & scissors,

Isabella Pepper

Metal & Enamel

Necklace

After feeling generally uninspired by the crop of necklace jewellery in stores recently, I decided to take matters into my own hands and create something of my own. I used elements typically associated with machinery as I like to try to create something elegant from something conventionally not. As a first attempt, I am quite happy, but I think that this could just be the start of a series of experiments.

Scissors Stripe 2

I have amended my initial idea for a stripe involving scissors to create something more subtle. Ideally, the dotted stripe would be very infrequent if produced in cloth form, so that it could barely be noticed.

Shoe Designs

High Resolution Catwalk Photographs

I have finally acquired high resolution images of my final collection shown at London Fashion Week, so thought I would post them up. Thanks to catwalking.com.

Scissor Stripe

This is an idea that I have had knocking around for sometime now, and finally had some time to put it into practice. It hasn't worked as effectively as I hope that it would do, so I think more experiementation is required. I am currently thinking about how scissors could be translated into a more viable and ultimately wearbale print. I think that subtlety is perhaps the key.

Isabella Gets Woven!

I am currently in the process of designing and making a collection for a small boutique in my home town, and decided to get a batch of labels woven to put into the garments and really make them my own. I had the labels woven by a company called Northwood acessories, and the quality and detail is better than I ever could have imagined. You can get in touch with them via: northwood.acc@btconnect.com

Plastic Jacket

Whilst undertaking a specific project during my university time, I sourced a plastic type material from a company called 'Heatbands'. The material is designed to be heat retaining and encourage the flow of blood around the body, therefore Heatbands themselves are designed for people with cold hands. The company sent me a roll of this material, but I never got around to using it. So, the above jacket is made from this heat retaining material. I basically wanted to see if a jacket pattern I had worked on would work realistically when put into three-dimensional form.

Camouflage

After visiting the recent exhibition entitled 'Camouflague' at the Imperial War Museum, London, I felt compelled to see how my scissor logo would translate into such a design. Of course, camouflage has been done to death, so I am not exactly breaking new ground, but I'm sure I have never seen it with scissors before...

CUT HERE says HAPPY BIRTHDAY Vol. 2

Mummy Pepper has been at it again...

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Homewares!

A little experiment in home furnishings. Chair from IKEA

A Week of Fashion, Paris 2006

In September 2006, I visited Paris for Paris Fashion Week. Armed with neither a ticket or invite to any of the shows, I had to do my best to blag my way in. Basically, I discovered that if you're a pretty girl willing to flirt then you're pretty much going to get in. Most of the people checking tickets and manning barriers were men, and by men I mean real men, not men styled in the mould of Mr Humphries from the 'Are You Being Served?' sitcom. Here is how I got on.

PARIS

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD: "I AM EXPENSIVE"

MARITHE et FRANCOIS GIRBAUD

COSTUME NATIONALE

Krypton Factor Logo

Above are the logos that I designed for the Krypton Factor project. I tried to update the retro feeling of the old logo, to make it appear fresher and more exciting, but I also tried to maintain the sci-fi leanings that were in place. A new colour scheme and mechanical style logo design helped me to achieve this.

Krypton Factor Illustration Vol. 2

These illustrations were my final choices for the project, and designed to fit into a mock promotional wall-chart to help promote the television show. I may post the wallchart at a later date.