Prague Writers' Festival

The Prague Writers' Festival is the 1-5 Junes and I am participating as a photographer for ONE Magazine who are exclusively covering it!!!

I've not been since I was 15 so I can't wait and will be posting some photos soon!

:-D



http://pwf.cz/
http://www.iamone.co.uk/

Jim Lambie - GOMA exhibition

Us at 'Forever Changes'

My mate Daniel and I went to see the new Jim Lambie exhibit, Forever Changes, in Glasgow's Modern art gallery. I've been a fan of monsieur Lambie since his Turner Prize installation in 2005 ... but I have to say I think his 2004 installation view, Mental Oyster (2nd pic below), in the Anton Kern Gallery New York was inspiring.





The one in Glasgow was spectacular, the floor design was done to perfection and the High Gloss Chair / Patent Bag structure is excellent. Go see for yourself!

http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=3&itemid=195

Dave DuPuy FotographiEEE

My talented friend David DuPuy of 14th Street Photography fame (Don't know the web addy) came down to Love Shine on Sunday and did some shots...photo shots that is. Here are some of me enjoying the sun with my collection!





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FLASHING FASHIONS OF DISCO DOLLY VINTAGE

Heres my new pixxx



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Photos from DD vs LV

THANK YOU ALL!

Who came down and had a great time at Love Shine this Sunday. We had an excellent day with you all and it was loads of fun...drinks, face paints, bubbles & balloons...and lots of great accessories. What more could you want?

Love Shine Blog...DD vs LV pixxx

Check out the Love Shine blog herrre...they've got a post about our event!

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Disco Dolly VS Love Shine

(PS I got the month wrong on the flyer)

This Sunday Richard, Mark and I had a SHABANG at the store and invited a bunch of friends down. We had drinks, balloons, face paints and even bubbles and I opened a marquee on the street with all my designs! It was excellent, Martin and Sandy came down and modeled in the window for Fun Fun Fun!

Photos to Follow!!!


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Profile Pic

I was using this profile pic for ages...I love it but its time for a change!

Also it says 2007 on it so its a bit outta date now!



Thanks to one of my myspace friends for supplying the photo!

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Model for MEEE!

Ok so I did this photo shoot in my basement apartment in December...the snow was inches thick and starting to fall again and my wonderful friend Jolevette came round in her Snoopy t-shirt and slippers for a chilly fun time. We had a great time with this Disco Ball I found in a janitor's office...who very kindly let me borrow it (for 6 months) and some strobe lights!

Amazing!

Then as Spring was finally hitting the streets of New York my mate Ernest was persuaded to be my model for the mens clothes. Both these people are now in my top friends in Myspace by the by! Anyway, I lugged a MASSAI suitcase all the way from the apartment in Jersey where they were being stored across the Hudson River on the bloody PATH train, then I walked...yes walked them across from 6th to 1st Ave!!! WOAH! A good work out and the photos ended up cool.

I did a photoshoot with him for my Photography call after too which are on my Flickr.

Needlesstosay, I have only JUST gotten around to fixing the photos up...and they will be up shortly. Here is a sneek peek...I like these best! :-D

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LOVE SHINE WINDOW DONE ... WOOP!

I'VE MERCHANDISED THE LOVE SHINE WINDOW...it took me bloody hours...I stayed here yesterday from about 2pm to 9.30pm (I did end up talking through most of it, and making long hard decisions on what colored fake fur to put around mannequin) ... but it's finally done.

What do you think?





I guess the only thing to do after was to go to the pub! So I was in Eastern Bloc for a fair part of the night.

Time to chill xxx

Gaya the Great ... Disco Dolly Signage!!!

My beautiful friend Gaya and I stayed up the other night and made Disco Dolly Signs for the Love Shine Window and they are so bloody cool. And can I just say she has the best appartment in the Upper West Side that inspired me greatly!

A work in progress...


Gaya at work



Disco Mess


AND THE FINISHED THING!!! AHHHHHHHHH!


SIGN IN THE WINDOW!!


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NEW ITEMS...

I got some amazing clothes today in the East Village... check them out!







LOVE ITTT!

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Love Shines across the East Village

I am working in Love Shine at the moment in the East Village. The place rocks so if you haven't yet, come down check it out...East 6th between A&B...it is full of trinkets, artwork, mirrors, jewelry, toys, tshirts, Mexican prints and vintage bargains in the form of Disco Dolly collection!



You can find me down there Wednesdays and Fridays...somtimes I hang out on a Saturday, so if youre around say hi. I'm gonna do the windows in a few weeks so let me know what you wanna see muckaS!!!

www.loveshinenyc.com

MYSPACE.....http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=231400684

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P.S. LOVE SHINE DETAILS....TELEPHONE/FAX: 212-387-0935
LOCATION: 543 E. 6th Street NY, NY 10009

HOURS:
Mon. - Thur. 1:00 - 8:00 pm
Fri. - Sat. 1:00 - 9:00 pm
Sun. 1:00 - 8:00 pm

Williamsberg Fashion Weekend! SS 08

Brooklyn Fashion Weekend

It was the REAL fashion event of New York in Williamsburg last weekend at the Secret Project Robot in the Monster Island building on Kent Ave.

My mate Ramon and I went along on the Friday night and managed to catch Mandate of Heaven, Sovereign Beck, King Gurvy.

Here's our review:

MANDATE OF HEAVEN

Composed almost entirely of recycled vintage, every
last piece in newcomer Carissa Ackerman's line
Mandate of Heaven is one-of-a-kind—think Grace Kelly
meets Roller-girl with hints of Marc Jacobs and Stella
McCartney. ….But don't mistake the Mandate girl for
fluff of any sort. 'By mixing and manipulating the
best elements of our past and present", says Ackerman.
"I want to create the well-lived life of our future.'
" -Blackbook Magazine.

Their show was well put together, the clothes were beautifully made and the collection was very cohesive! We loved it. Have a look for yourself!
Check outMandate of Heaven here!and here!!

You really should.




























Here is the highlight of Artur Arbit's men's line, King Gurvy. It was funny and interesting but nothing new...you can google them if you want to find more...







To be honest, I have nothing to say about Sovereign Beck. Don't even bother googling them!





ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT TIME HAD BY ALL!

Thanks guys,


Love DD
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In the beginning...

In the beginning there was man...he made tshirts...

In the begining I made tshirts...ru rave shit in the style of Katherine Hamnett...



Only I made custom designs. A la...


(My favourite was "SO EN VOGUE KYLIE MINOGUE"!)

Just a wee nit bit for you....This one girl asked me for 3 designs, with Cry Me A River...and two other titles that are Justin Timberlake lyrics...she wore them to his show that night...and got upgraded to front row and got VIP PASSES!

Thats what you get when you come to me baby!

That is my background, I design and print my own tshirts, and I'm thinking so starting up again...so watch this space! At the moment we are based in the New York wonderland, selling the highest quality vintage and making unique boutique clothing for the stylish individual.

I am SOOO bad at writing this blog...it actually started in 2006 but the gaps were so large that I've re-done it to all fit into 2008! Apologies in advance!


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Vintage Galore...More info

Thanks for checking us out...if you have'nt added us as a friend on Myspace yet...do it now! We will keep you up to date with the top New York designs, so you are fashionably in the know.

For more info: www.myspace.com/discodollydesigns
Email us: discodollydesigns@gmail.com

We have loads of new items in stock for you to get your hands on....

Calvin Klein Pumps,
Givenchy Blazer,
Burberry Trench Coat
Westwood Platforms,
Jones Leather Biker Jacket,
Crocodile Pocket Book,
Oversized Valenti Knitwear,
Lee Red Demin Jacket....

OOOOH and so much more!



We will keep you posted on new stuff coming in and items going on eBay!

Thanks, MWAH xxx

New York: The Story So Far....

Montage:



Click the pic to go to my flcikr!

VAVAVAVintage - New Collection

I think when we look back on these decades this one will be represented by re-hash, re-work, vintage, old skool. It seems our whole ethos is to take inspiration from the past and try to make it new and fresh. So when on my travels in New York I was thinking...hey why not do a bit of vintage. So I not only have a vintage collection, but I also have pieces that have been re-worked and new pieces made from Vintage patterns.

Most of my stuff is selling on EBAYso check it out by clicking on the EBAY link...or HERE.

Also have a look at my myspace, because if you like anything I prefer to sell direct...that why both of us won't be charged by eBay or paypal for no reason! Eassssy!



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Disco Dolly Tshirts

Hey, I did some tshirts today...



Enjoy

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Traveling Disco Dolly

So my name is Jonathan and I like making clothes and taking photos.

Let me explain the name Disco Dolly:

I was in this bar called Mono...or something similar in Glasgow that used to be open (it was actually great and was so cheap and loads of cool bands played there, it was down Haugh Road I think...off the end of Argyle anyway where all the student accommodation is) and so! it was this really dirty joint, well old...and behind the bar there was this old Victorian Doll with no hair covered in Mirror ball squares. In my drunken stupor I thought to myself, HELL YEAH! that Disco Dolly rocks...


WELCOME TO DISCODOLLY