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Designer Profile: Lydia Cooper

February 7, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Lydia Cooper is a 3rd year History of Art student at the University of Bristol and I caught up with her to chat enterprise, creativity and Cruella De Vil. This […]

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Designer Interviews, Interviews

Channelling our inner Charlie– why hashtagging is the new weapon of choice

January 21, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

What are you saying about yourself and your views when you take part in the # phenomenon? My friend Bea has aptly discussed the consequences of this platform to take […]

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philosophy

Hidden underground river beneath Bristol city centre inspires exhibition: ‘You Move Me’

January 5, 2015by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Wandering through the exhibition ‘You Move Me’ is an insight into the mind of artist, Jo Lathwood. Her inspiration for the timber, cardboard and mixed media tunnel that runs through […]

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aesthetics, art, Exhibitions, Thoughts

My tips for making your own greetings cards

December 14, 2014by harrietbottom 1 Comment

When it comes to Christmas, Birthday or thank you cards I like to make my own. It’s a thoughtful way of communicating to someone and the card will be treasured so […]

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aesthetics, art

Autumnal Flower Tattoos

November 13, 2014by harrietbottom 2 Comments

For Halloween, I dressed up as Decay… ‘decay personified’. This involved lots of leaves, petals and eyelash glue. Over the summer I trialled Oh Comely magazine’s flower tattoos and halloween […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, Thoughts

Intellectual ecstasy: Plato and philosophical progress

November 12, 2014by harrietbottom Leave a comment

…Is ancient philosophy still relevant in 21st century life? Why didn’t Plato know that slavery was wrong…? As part of Bristol’s Festival of ideas, Rebecca was invited to the Watershed […]

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Author Interviews, Interviews, philosophy, Thoughts

A tribute to Oscar de la Renta

October 21, 2014by harrietbottom Leave a comment

In light of the news that Oscar de la Renta has passed away, aged 82, I’ve chosen three of his collections and put together a montage of my favourite looks […]

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aesthetics, fashion

Exhibition: Curiouser Tales

August 24, 2014by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Who: Scribbly Roo (Hatty Leith) What: Solo art exhibition- ‘Curiouser Tales’- fairytales with an unconventional twist. Fantasy and children’s illustrations… 3D felt creations… mixed media… acrylic and watercolour paintings…  Where: […]

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aesthetics, art, Exhibitions

‘DO NO HARM’

August 6, 2014by harrietbottom Leave a comment

  ‘Do No Harm’ is a startlingly honest autobiography by the brain surgeon, Henry Marsh. He writes not only about the exciting, successful operations he has carried out, but also […]

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philosophy, Thoughts

Exhibition: Gravitas

March 30, 2014by harrietbottom Leave a comment

Antlers is the first gallery I’ve heard of that calls itself nomadic, with each exhibition bringing a new location and showroom. This concept undoubtedly cuts costs down for the gallery, […]

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aesthetics, art, Exhibitions, philosophy

The Hybrid Flower-Girls

January 27, 2014by harrietbottom 1 Comment

Christian Dior Haute Couture, fall 2010 collection. John Galliano studied a parrot tulip flower for hours on end to examine how the light moved across the petals. This transpires to […]

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aesthetics, art, fashion, Thoughts

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