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Why do we fear?

January 4, 2017by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Theo Parker (Geography BSc) challenges the prevalence of fear in our society. WE ARE CONTINUALLY CONDITIONED TO BE AFRAID. Introduced by the Bush Administration in the frantic aftermath of 9/11, […]

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Commodity Fetishism

January 3, 2017by harrietbottom Leave a comment

From breakfast to diamonds;  time consciousness to reggae. To add to my collection of Bristol’s best digested dissertations, Amelia Butler (Geography BSc) explains why she followed the journey of the apple- from the […]

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Predictive Personality Traits

January 2, 2017by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Ramona Jones (Psychology BSc) investigates how our personality characteristics correlate with our social media activity.  Have you heard of The Big Five personality dimensions? In just five traits, psychologists can […]

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Winter Flower Frames

December 26, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

This Christmas, I bought these simple glass hanging frames and filled them with delicate pressed flowers from Columbia Road flower market. The frames allow you to preserve flowers and foliage […]

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HODA silks, clothes with karma

October 27, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Elegant, poised and fresh faced- drinking a green smoothie. When I meet Emma, she might easily be mistaken for an off duty model, straight from the Topshop Boutique catwalk. Nevertheless, […]

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No Sweatshops, No Photoshop

October 21, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

An interview with Sarah Beckett, co-founder of Birdsong London. The ethical clothing company with principles of transparency, enterprise and social change. Birdsong sources clothing and accessories from womens’ organisations and charities. […]

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Beautifully Unique, Pressed Flower Phone Cases

August 30, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

As our phones have grown attached to our palms and synchronised to our thumbprints, it’s inevitable that they should become an extension of their owner’s individuality too. No one’s boobs, knees, […]

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Autumn de Wilde

August 20, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Step into the surrealist world of photographer and producer Autumn de Wilde. I’ll lead you through a few of her wild short films and images. From Orangina, to Prada and […]

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The loyal cozzie

August 7, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

I’ve always preferred the aesthetic of a one-piece to a bikini. For me, an 80s high cut leg and scoop back is so much sexier than having my hips & […]

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The artist with an appetite for colour

July 11, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

An interview with Margrethe Odgaard. Imagine a rural Scandinavian farmhouse with a dreaming, dark-haired girl lazing in long grass. Without a TV in the house and far from popular culture, her […]

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How to make a temporary floral tattoo that looks real

June 24, 2016by harrietbottom 7 Comments

Here’s my guide to making a real pressed flower tattoo- inspired by ‘oh comely’ magazine. What you’ll need: STAGE 1: drying and pressing the flowers: (1 week) selection of flowers scissors […]

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The PANDA collection

May 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

A piece of fashion editorial, featuring the navy and charcoal jackets from my PANDA collection.   Photography: BC Styling: Plum Ayloff & Phoebe Jordan Models: Zara Huband, Elle Illingworth, Amalia […]

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Investigating the ‘vintage look’

April 3, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

I launched an Epigram survey to discover what motivates Bristol students to wear second hand and vintage clothing. It revealed that most Bristol students buy their second hand clothing from […]

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Creations, Fashion, Interviews, Styling, Thoughts

Capsule Collection, fluff jackets

March 16, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Fluff, my greatest wearable obsession. Unfortunately for most students, Shrimps and Charlotte Simone are a lot out of our budget, and TDS Hawarden a little too. So I’ve sourced a […]

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Creations, Fashion

Colour in a ‘techno-scientific world’

February 23, 2016by harrietbottom 3 Comments

Between March and October, 2015, Christina Mackie’s nine-metre-high silk nets hung in Tate Britain’s Duveen Gallery. The pastel, soft fabric trickled down into pools of dense, crystallised dye, whilst a […]

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Aesthetics, Art, Exhibitions, Philosophy, Thoughts

Weekend Guide- Edinburgh

January 27, 2016by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Planning trip to Edinburgh during the winter months? I visited in late January and here’s my list of havens for a blustery weekend in the city. PLACES EDINBURGH CASTLE EH1 2NG £16.50, open 9.30am-5pm ARTHUR’S […]

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WARNING- explicit knickers

January 26, 2016by harrietbottom Leave a comment

KEEP OFF THE LAWN UNDERWEAR Sexy, hilarious and well worth a fiver. Handcrafted by students Lallie Georgiades Doyle and Abbie Martin. For Helicon Magazine I asked the girls to chat about their […]

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Clio Peppiatt designs for the modern digital woman

December 12, 2015by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Clio Peppiatt started her own label in 2014 and she’s built up a reputation for her kitsch designs, fast. So fast that she was chosen to speak on a panel discussing careers in fashion by ASOS […]

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Photographs from the jungle

September 8, 2015by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Photographs from my trip to South Luangwa Park, Zambia in late August. Hope you enjoyed the pictures, all taken on a Nikon D810 and a Fuji film x100s.  xoxo

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Weekend Guide- Budapest

August 18, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Notes on Budapest from my visit in July and an interview with owner of SCHATZI boutique Budapest. Swim- Széchenyi Thermal Bath Széchenyi is the largest, natural thermal bath in Europe. The sunny yellow, […]

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