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Haven't posted in a little while now, I can assure you

I will get back to normal soon.

The last few times I posted were with regards

to the live window fashion show

I did with Style Creative at the

Davenport Shop of Originality.

Here s the video of the days event, thanks to Leigh Beard.

Hayley x

Shhh! Couture Design Competition

Last night I was announced as joint winner

of the Shhh! Couture design

competition.

I want to congratulate all of those who took part and

and got through to the semi-finals.

There were some amazing designs and I think

everybody deserved to win.

Also congratulations to the other joint winner

Janine Basil, who design

some stunning latex dresses.

This was the message which Shhh! Couture posted to announce the winners.

Hayley x

Design Competition Winners!

by Shhh! Couture on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 10:01pm

I am SO EXCITED about this competition! I think you'll all agree with me that the entries have been phenomenal. As such, it's been far too difficult to choose one collection. I have spent the last few hours debating with my guest judges - we have come to the decision that there will be two winners! :D (Though to be honest I would have loved to work with everyone that entered the competition!)

So...

The two competition winners are -

Hayley Sharman and Janine Basil.

Each collection is so brilliant, that I couldn't possibly choose between the two. They are completely different and so unique. Shhh! Couture is so proud to have these two designers and their mini collections as part of the brand.

Hayley and Janine - I'll be emailing you both over the weekend so we can get things moving :D

I hope everyone is as excited as I am about these collaborations.

One last thank you to everyone who entered, and to everyone that has commented and given their opinions on the designs. It's really appreciated :)

Design Competition winners announced by Shhh! Couture. Screen Shot.

Mine and Janine Basil's winning designs.

The Davenport shop of originality.

On Thursday I took part in a live fashion show

at the Davenport shop of originality in Nottingham.

I was invited to show my garments

by Pash of Style Creative who had joined

with Sarah Davenport to hold

the event.

The day consisted of models having their hair and make-up done in the

window of the shop, then changing

in a booth and modelling in and out of the window.

The aim of the day was not only to help raise awareness of both independent

designers in the midlands,

but the Davenport shop of originality,

as an outlet for independents fashion designers, illustrators and

craftsmen.

If anybody hasn't visited the shop I would definitely recommend

having a look. There are some stunning

paintings and illustrations, corsets and underwear by Eternal Spirits,

and some fantastic cut out art. All by

local people.

Their address is 8 Flying Horse Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2HN.

In total there was around 15 models, 4 fashion/underwear designers,

and a couple of jewellery designers.

I had the absolute pleasure of working with models Lhoryn and Beau,

who did an amazing job of modelling two of my pieces.

Here are a few pictures for now, I shall upload the rest later.

Hayley x


Beau gets her hair done in the window.

Hair stylist working whilst model: Aleksandra models creations by Harriet-Jade Fashions

Models Left to right:

Jessica wearing Rhea Clements knitwear, Beau wearing My garments, Wearing

Honeymoon collection, Samantha wearing Honeymoon collection, &

wearing Harriet-Jade Fashion

Lhoryn wearing my corset. Leather necklace by Rhea Clements and leggings stylists own.

Models Left to right:

Jessica wearing Rhea Clements knitwear, Beau wearing My garments, Wearing

Honeymoon collection, Samantha wearing Honeymoon collection, &

wearing Harriet-Jade Fashion

Shhh! Couture Design Competition.

I have been announced as one of the
four semi finalists
of the Shhh! Couture Design competition.

Although facebook fans cannot vote,
they would still like feedback from people, as to which ones they like.
Please pop along via this link here
where you can find links to all the finalists
and leave your comments.

The Winner will receive:

• £35 Gift Voucher
• Their name on the mini collection - eg. Billybob for Shhh! Couture
• % of profits from the sale of their designs
• A mystery prize!

Here is a re-cap of my design entry.


Hayley x

More from Fake

Here are a few more images from the fake launch party.
The magazine is on sale now, so why not pop along
to their website
to get your copy now before they are all gone.

Below is the launch invitation that was
sent out by post and email.
Sophie did such a good job of styling, that
I didn't even recognise my own bra.
And credit to the photographer, model and other designer
which are all listed below.

Hayley x

Stylist: Sophie Benson
Photographer: Jennie Sherratt
Model: Kerrie Johnson
MUA: Becky Hunting
Trousers: Sebastian Bird

Myself and Matt looking through Fake.
Photos: Gillian Millburn via Fake blog

Fake cover
Photos: Gillian Millburn via Fake blog

My Knicker
Photos: Gillian Millburn via Fake blog

Fake Cover

Photo: Craig Bush via Fake blog

Mention on the Fake Magazine blog

Thanks to Sophie and Kerry for the mention
on their website last week, ahead of the Fake launch night.

To take a look visit the post here.

Hayley x

Shhh! Couture Design Competition.

On April 25th May Latex company Shhh! Couture,
posted a competition on their
facebook profile for people
to design a 3 piece mini collection.

The winner will win:

• £35 Gift Voucher
• Their name on the mini collection - eg. Billybob for Shhh! Couture
• % of profits from the sale of their designs
• A mystery prize!

The full brief can be seen just here:
Shhh! Couture Facebook.

After weeks of sitting and drawing different
concepts, and being the perfectionist I am,
I finally came up with designs
that I am quite proud of.

For my concept i designed a range of lingerie pieces,
which can be mixed and matched,
with cut out lace, zips and bows.

I just want to say a good luck to all the entrants,
there are a lot of really strong designs
and amazing talent out their.

Although the winner will be decided by Shhh! couture
and a panel of judges, they
would still like to see peoples thoughts
on each entry.

So why not pop along to facebook and let them
know what you think.

My designs can be seen HERE.
And all other entries in the Design competition folder.

Hayley x

Manchester Shoot, Final Photos

Back in January I was fortunate
enough to work with a group of extremely
talented and wonderful models and
photographers.

It has dawned on me that I have yet to post
any of the final images from shoots
this year.

To see more work from all these lovely people and to read
their own write ups of the day visit.

Laura Hince Photography
JCG Photography
Emma Alicia
Zombie Candy
Rudigo
(Rudigo Blog: Page of her write up)
Collette Von Tora(Collette Von Tora Blog: Page of her write up)


So here is what I have been up to so far.

Photos by Laura Hince Photography.

Model: Emma Alicia, Outfit: Me

Model: Emma Alicia, Outfit: Me
Model: Collette Von Tora, Outfit: Me
Models: Emma Alicia and Collette Von Tora, Outfits: Me

Models: Emma Alicia and Collette Von Tora, Outfits: Me
Model: Collette Von Tora, Outfits: Me

Photos by JCG Photography.

Model: Emma Alicia, Outfit: Me

Models: Emma Alicia and Collette Von Tora, Outfits: Me

Model: Collette Von Tora, Outfit: Me

Model:Emma Alicia, Outfit: Me

Be a Freya Blog Star!

Freya have launched a new competition
to find a new blog star.

All you need to do to enter is give a preview
of your first blog by completing this.
I fell in love with Freya when...
You need to either answer this in no more than
40 words or can upload a video of no more
than 30 seconds.
Entrants need to be 18 years and above and live in the UK
The closing date for the first round is 22nd April,
with four finalists being put to public vote
between the 3rd and 16th May.

And whats even better than being able to blog for one of the most successful
plus size companies, you get loads of free stuff.

My favourites have to be
A new set of lingerie or swimwear every month
VIP access to the Freya factory and fit school
Passes to the annual Moda lingerie fair.
and these are just three, there are plenty more.

As a lingerie graduate I don't think the prizes could get any better,
so what are you waiting for?

Hayley x

Enter here at: Freya, Be our blog star.
Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Boux Avenue

At the end of January I blogged about
Theo Paphitis' new lingerie brand Boux Avenue.

The wait now is finally over and Boux Avenue is officially open.
Their online store went live on the 1st April
and their 8 UK stores have been opening since then with the last opening
on the 8th April

Today is the first real chance I have had to look at what they had to offer,
and they definitely do not disappoint.
Having already known that Boux Avenue's size ranges were to include up to a
40G cup, I was still surprised to find 3 pages of DD+ bras.
I often find myself lusting over the smaller bras in shops, only to find that
if they do have it in a DD+ cup, it doesn't live up to the overall look of the smaller bra.
But not in this case. What they have to offer is far from mundane,
and for most cases, those prettier
smaller bras I am drawn to, also come in the larger sizes, with
every effort to keep the same fabric, design and appeal.

Boux Avenue lingerie is split in to two categories this season
Vintage Garden Party and Burlesque Boudoir.

There are pages worth of beautiful lingerie, but i have chosen my favourites
from each theme. All the bras I have chosen
to feature are those which have sizes in DD+.

Vintage Garden Party

Serena lace balconette bra £26
Comes in a 32B-38G
Luxurious inky blue satin with a floral lace overlay.

Mia lace babydoll with thong £40
Sizes 8BC - 18F
Sheer mesh babydoll with floral lace and peek-a-boo key holes

Georgia spot mesh brief £12
Sizes 8 - 16

Camilla satin and tulle balconette bra-£26
Sizes 32A - 38F
Beautiful silver silk satin with pleated tulle features and ivory lace trim.

Georgia spot mesh balconette bra - £24
Sizes, unfortunately this is only stocked in a 32A- 38DD
Pleated polka dot mesh balconette bra.

Burlesque Boudoir

Tori lace moulded plunge bra - £22
Sizes 32A - 38F
Nude plunge bra with exotic Moroccan lantern lace overlay

Tori lace body £34
Out of stock so no sizes listed.
Black mesh thong body, with Exotic lace overlay and peek-a-boo back feature.

Provocative lace unpadded balconette bra £26
Sizes 32D - 38G
Lavender cup with a beautiful black lace overlay with scallop and eyelash trim.

Frilly Milly shorts £8
Sizes 8-16
Sheer mesh knicker with rows of frilly lace.

French fancy chiffon chemise and knickers set £28
Sizes 8-16
Sheer floaty chiffon chemise embelished with rows of white lace.

Ava vintage floral balconette £24
Sizes 32A - 38F
Vintage inspired floral print with a black sheer lace trim.

These are just a few of my personal favourites, and there are plenty of other
sizes available with some ranges in the following sizes, bras up to a 40G, knickers up to a size 20, Suspenders, babydolls and slips up to a size 18.

And if nothing above takes your fancy then there are whole ranges
for more everyday wear in black and white, nightwear and loungewear in a range
of cottons and homewear pieces to fill your home with
a little bit of Boux Avenue.

Hayley x

Triumph Inspiration Awards 2011

Congratulations to DeMontfort Uni student
Emma Walters
who last night won the UK finals
of the Triumph Inspiration Awards.

Beating off 19 other contestants from DMU and London
College of Fashion, Emma will
be heading to the Final in Berlin on the 6th July
to compete against 36 other international finalists.

Winning design with presenters (taken from TIA website)

Winning design (Taken from TIA website)

If you want to read more about the awards visit
my previous post.

For all other information about the awards visit
The Triumph Inspiration Awards 2011

Best of Luck to all of them.

Hayley x

Sample Sale

Want some gorgeous lingerie from some
exquisite brands at a fraction
of the original price?

Then make sure you don't miss out on this...

Hayley x

(Taken from ell and cee tumblr)

come and grab yourself a bargain next weekend if you’re in London, specifically the brick lane area. ell & cee prices start at just £8. that’s got to be worth the tube ticket surely?……

It's that time again...

The Triumph Inspiration Awards are back
for another year.
20 students from both De Montfort University and
London College of Fashion
have been revealed with this years motto being
"125 years of celebrating women"

"The 20 designs will be showcased at an exclusive catwalk event and judged by a panel of celebrity and fashion experts at the Triumph Inspiration Award UK Final in London on 31st March. The UK winner will then go onto compete against 36 other international finalists at the global TIA final in Berlin on 6th July 2011."

To find out more, view the other designs, and vote for
your favourite visit
The Triumph Inspiration Awards 2011
and you could be in with
a chance of winning a limited edition
Odette and Odille set from 2009's winner James Nolan.

Hayley x
Here are some of my favourites...
Chloe King
"The Silhouette of Ascendancy"
Louise Maxwell
"Tailoring for women"
Stephanie Middleton
"θɛẚ (theá)"Emma Walters
"Liberation"
Angela Wu
"Soar"

Paris Fashion Week Favourites

Nicola Formichetti for Thierry Mugler.

One word sums up my love of this collection is
LINGERIE.
As a lingerie designer, I love the interesting shapes
and necklines that have been created with this collection, they are
edgy and unique but still something you could wear.

It is shame lingerie seems to have taken a back
seat this season.
With the sheer trend setting in there has been a tedious amount
of bare chested models being sent down the catwalk.
And even though the Mugler runway show is guilty of this,
I applaud the attention to detail with the bras.
Don't get me wrong, I do like this trend, but I think I would
prefer to keep a little of my modesty by wearing a bra as well as
a strap top underneath my blouse this summer.

Hayley x

(Images from style.com)