THE CONVENIENCE STORE: TOMORROW!

I'll be exhibiting some new items of work (!!!) at The Convenience Store tomorrow evening... for their show:
The Perverse Art of Craft: Objects of Desire

Here's what they have to say about it:

"The Perverse Art of Craft celebrates a growing trend toward the bespoke, handmade, artistic, authentic and exclusive but in this instance tainted with a daring, illicit edge. Ibi has carefully curated a store drawing on the art and design talents of his extended community. The work on show will span a multitude of disciplines"

If you're not already familiar with The Convenience Store, you should really check them out...they are one of the best high end boutiques in London.

If you're free tomorrow night, then why not RSVP (mandatory: shopkeeper at theconveniencestorefashion dot co dot uk) for tomorrow's exhibit and after party? Here are the posters for both:

For the Corpse

Big big thank you to those of you who made it over Friday and Saturday for Frostbite: For The Corpse the unconventional culinary event I put on with my mates Jack, Al and Sarah.

Both nights were extremely fun, and we are already working hard on plans for our next event.

One of our lovely guests (Jo from AfternoonTeas) posted a lovely review of her time with us on Friday, and I thought I would re-post some of her images to give you a feel for what went down...








For more images and my recipe for the much loved Bûche de Noël (if I do say so myself...) check out Jo's site HERE.

Retail Jeweller

There's a very interesting article on controvercial jewellery in Retail Jeweller (written by the lovely Laura McCreddie) at the moment... check it out HERE

Impossible Parcel

I was so thrilled to see that the beautiful Michelle Haswell from The Kingdom of Style blog enjoyed her festive holiday treat from RP/Encore!

I seriously love this fun video she posted of her and a work colleague trying to break into our special hard shell gift wrapping!

impossible parcel from Philip Larkin on Vimeo.

Big thanks to Queen Michelle and Phil Larkin for the footage!

Please note, there is free gift wrapping up until the 22nd of December, but the hard shell gift wrapping still costs £15 a pop...but this has made our little web shop set up crazy, so please just e-mail if you want the hard shell gift wrapping and we'll charge you separately for it. Happy Holidays!

BULLETT MAGAZINE

Really stoked my pheasant headdress made it onto the cover of Bullett Magazine!









Worn by the beautiful Emily Browning, and styled by the amazing Harry Lambert

FROSTBITE FOR THE CORPSE

It's here! The second pop-up restaurant I'm putting on with some of my mates... FROSTBITE FOR THE CORPSE!

Here are the deets:

FROSTBITE FOR THE CORPSE will be a winter-inspired evening of festive culinary delights at Guild House in South Bermondsey.

In the derelict underbelly of South East London, Jack Frost has cast his spell on an abandoned warehouse. His touch has transformed the space into a frozen landscape, engulfing everything in a veil of ice and snow.

Enter a dark and frostbitten world of censorial enchantment for a night of seasonal celebration and a festive feast!

Guests will enjoy a three course meal of wintry delights including a main course of hearty Venison stew or bean stew if you’re a personal friend of Prancer and Vixen.

Please dress warmly, Christmas jumpers are strongly encouraged.

Tickets: £25.00 (BYOB)
(Special early-bird ticket price of £20 available for all bookings before 3rd Dec using this code: IMTHEEARLYBIRD)
Dates: Friday 9th December & Saturday 10th December
20 participants per night
Time: 7.30pm-11pm

Please visit forthecorpse.com to reserve your place.
(reservations will be on a first come, first served basis so please book asap!)

Frostbite For The Corpse is the second event in a series of experimental dining experiences.

**** JUST TO RE-ITERATE: There are only 20 seats each night so be sure to book now if you think you might be interested in coming along!! Also, if you book before Saturday you'll get £5 off!! (use the code: IAMTHEEARLYBIRD)****

See you then!

Kingdom of Style

Super duper flattered to be featured on the Kingdom of Style Blog again! Thank you Queen Michelle! ;)

Rings in Action

How fab are these images of the new rings "in action"?!

Big Big thanks to Levin Haegele (photographer), Lee Street Studio (amazing East London studio), the beautiful Georgina Pragnell (hand model and incredible stylist/set designer in her own right), and Rufus (the ferocious feline).







more at RP/Encore!

PET Collection Early Release!

Two new ring styles have been added to the RP/Encore web shop! These rings mark the beginning of RP/Encore Studio, the lighter more conceptual (and affordable!) take on RP/Encore! These pieces are inspired by the animals in each collection (not cast from them), making them the perfect addition to the RP/Encore you already have, and lots of other jewellery too.




CANARY BONE THIN RINGS (above):

Inspired by the beautiful and delicate nature of the canary bone, these thin rings are hand made in our studio just like everything else, but they stand apart from our usual offerings in that they:

-start at only £35 each!
-come plated in BLACK GOLD and RED GOLD (£55) in addition to the usual yellow gold and silver options
-are laser engraved with their halmark on the outside of the ring, certifying that each ring is made from solid sterling silver.
-come in super tiny sizes so you can wear them on your upper fingers!




COLLAR RING (above):

Taking inspiration from dog & cat collars and leads, this ring is the perfect answer to all these over the knuckle rings that are everywhere right now. Also, it can be worn a couple different ways, with either sterling silver or 9ct gold chain connecting the two bands.




ALL IMAGES ©Levin Haegele 2011 and shot at Lee Street Studio

UNDERCOVER

I thought I posted these ages ago, but it doesn't look like I did!

One of my all time favorite ad campaigns:









I think it's Undercover SS11... can't seem to find it again on the net!

Harper's Bazzar China

I don't know who this beautiful woman is in October's Harper's Bazaar China, but she's wearing the crow tongue bracelet in gold, as well as the crow talon pendant, so she's a woman with taste!

Unemployment Works

Check out my mate Grace's awesome illustrations:



More HERE

Press: Twin Magazine

Trying to catch up on all the bits and pieces I should have posted months ago!!

This is a fun clipping from Twin Magazine:



Click HERE to read the rest of the interview! Big thanks to Dorrell for coming round!

Portrait: Alexandra Shah

Continuing on with a new portrait of me me me me me:



Some of you might remember Alexandra's work from the Park Collection (Here). For this portrait, Alexandra chose to focus on the "making"/craft element of my work. Check out her blog for more images from my studio!

INSPIRATION

Today's inspiration post is dedicated to a fellow California State native, Miss Sandy Hartness of Yucca Valley's very own "Sandy Paws Pet Grooming Shop".

Many of you will already be familiar with Miss Hartness' fine grooming of her pet poodle "Cindy", but for those of you who are not: enjoy!


(Camel)


(Dragon)


(Peacock)


("Ninja Turtle-Leonardoodle")


(PacMan)

#AWESOME

Check out the rest of Sandy's grooming masterpieces on the Sandy Paws website (HERE)

POLYVORE COMPETITION WINNERS!!!!!

It was a tie between:

Michelle

RD / ENCORE by aruby featuring a merino wool shirt

&

brown256

Things I love & love to share by mcq91 featuring alexander mcqueen dresses

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I will be in touch to get your addresses and ring sizes!

Big big thanks to everyone who took part--- it was extremely hard to choose a winner!! And don't despair if you didn't win this time... we've got another one in the works which will be announced some time in the next couple weeks! Watch this space! xxxReid

Judges!

Meet the judges for the Polyvore Competition:

Distortom: Haunted/designer/music/obsessed/bringer/of/noise

About:
hauntedheartbreak.tumblr.com
youcantknowaboutthis.tumblr.com






George Lewin: Set Designer

About:
Up-and-coming set designer/jigsaw bearing beauty





Robert Storey: Set Designer

About:
http://robertstorey.blogspot.com/





Tom Houser: Photographer/Graphic Designer

About:

This is my first time as a judge so for inspiration I tried to channel Cheryl Cole.
Unfortunately I failed to be cheryl-like in some areas.
Alas I don't have a semi-successful music career, so instead I have had to study advertising. I have a fondness for photography/graphics/type and helped RP/Encore with the copy, design and photography for the last collection PARK.
Cheryl didn't study art at Saint Martins with Reid and I, which was a pity.
I don't date footballers or beat up toilet attendants.

Cheryl and I both like chinese food and really apart from the above we are indistinguishable.

Press: STAMP MAG

A little interview w/ yours truly on this kick-ass new site/e-mag "STAMP MAG" click HERE for full interview and muchos more images from my old studio!




Image by Felicity Ieraci

APPETITE: FOR THE CORPSE

Today I will be busy working with my other judges re: the winner of my Polyvore Competition (sooooooo fucking hard! you lot are too fucking creative and awesome! thanks so much again for your entries!) but I am also working like crazy on another exciting venture! Check it out!




APPETITE: FOR THE CORPSE will be a Halloween-inspired evening of grotesque culinary delights at The Pigeon Wing gallery in South Bermondsey.

In the derelict underbelly of South East London, a haunted warehouse will play host to ghosts, witches, ghouls and mad scientists!

During this, the autumnal darkening of days, the line between living and DEAD is at its most fragile intersection. Hoards of the walking dead will stumble down Surrey Canal Road towards the Milwall football stadium on the night of Saturday the 29th October. Those who dare will enter a dark and bewitching world of sensorial enchantment.

Appetite: ForTheCorpse is the first event in a series of experimental dining experiences.

The menu will include:

Starter:
BEATLEJUICE BROTH
(cream of pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and parmesan crisps)

Main Course:
INTESTINES & EYEBALLS
(squid Ink pasta with optional sides of meatballs, mozzarella, mushrooms and chives)

Dessert:
CENTIPEDE'S SONG JELLY
BRAISED BABY HEADS (toffee apples)
WITCHES' HAIR (pistachio candy floss)

1970s Japanese horror film, 'HAUSU' (House) will be projected during the meal, interspersed with a smorgasboard of ghoulish and ghastly entertainment!!!!!

Guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion and come prepared with a frightening tale, should they wish to share it.

Tickets: £28.00 (BYOB)
Dates: Saturday 29th October
20 participants per night
Time: 7.30pm-11pm

Please email forthecorpse@gmail.com to reserve your place.
(reservations will be on a first come, first served basis so please book asap!)

All manner of creatures will be catered for: living, dead, animal, mineral and vegetarian. When booking please highlight which of these applies to you.

APPETITE is a pop-up restaurant and performative/interactive experience which showcases the vision of artists:
Alastair T Willey
Jack George
Reid Peppard
Sarah Blissett


***Please note: INDIVIDUALS CAN RESERVE NOT MORE THAN 2 SEATS A NIGHT DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY! and THERE WILL BE A %50 CHARGE FOR CANCELATIONS MADE LESS THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE EVENT***

POLYVORE COMPETITION EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 15th!!!!!

POLYVORE COMPETITION EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 15th!!!!!

Because I've been so crap about choosing! Will disclose judges etc on time to this deadline! Sorry! Thing's have been manic over here in RP/Encore HQ--- all will be disclosed soon! Until then, get involved to try and win this fox toe bone ring!!

RP/ENCORE POLYVORE COMPETITION

Interested in snapping up a sterling silver Fox Toe Bone Ring, but don't have the cash?

Now's your chance to win your very own Solid Sterling Silver Fox Toe Bone Ring (inc shipping!) free of charge!

USUALLY £175!

All you have to do is make your own Polyvore layout using at least one piece of RP/Encore Stock and post the link in the comments section of this blog before September 9th (my glorious day of birth!)

The winner will be judged by myself, along with 4 other judges (judges to be announced before the 9th).

PLEASE NOTE: if you are really opposed to using Polyvore, then collages and artworks will also be accepted!

one head please

Charlotte Hoyle Illustration

Currently clearing out the studio getting ready to move from Hackney Wick to Dalston, and came across some things I meant to post ages ago. I'll be posting each one gradually over the coming weeks, but in the meantime...

Here's a lovely portrait of yours truly sent over from the very lovely Charlotte Hoyle--- Charlotte I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post this! Thank you very much.



Please visit Charlotte's website HERE or HERE

Inspiration: Tim Walker

Great Minds...

Single Crow Tongue Bracelet : Loss

This year I lost two people to cancer. First, my godmother Jamie Roach and then my Uncle John shortly thereafter.

Cancer is a bitch.

I made this single crow tongue bracelet for Jamie before she died, and she wore it up until her death.

I'll be selling these single crow tongue bracelets to raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in honour of her death/life. Get in touch if you're interested in buying one, and supporting a damn good cause for £250 not including postage.

Unusual Gifts

One of the perks of doing what I do is people tend to remember and get in touch when they see/find something they think I might like. Pretty cool right?

Being a bit of a packaging junkie myself, something that I always find interesting is how people wrap up, preserve and pack the items they save for me. I get frozen squirrels wrapped in ten corner shop bags, brown and white pigeons in hat boxes and a little dried up black widow spider sent over in Tiffany's box!

Here are two photos of some recent gifts...