Naomi Law

Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration - Out Now!

2011-01-19T22:41:00.017Z

So after a brief hiatus induced by some extra busy times at my day job, I have returned to my blog and am pleased to announce that Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration has now launched and is available in all the best bookshops and online here. If you order online you can get it for the special bargain price of £20 (rather than RRP £25) and a free set of 12 limited edition postcards, not available anywhere else!

The much anticipated launch party is on January 28th at 123 Bethnal Green Road, where I will be trying my hand at some live illustration which I hope to show here eventually.

In the meantime, here's a taster for you to peruse before you get your hands on your own copy...

Thirty up and coming illustrators were selected by Amelia after submitting work to this brief back in summer 2010. Their work is showcased alongside illustrated interviews with the best new talent in ethical fashion design, and interviews with the illustrators themselves about the way they work.

Here it is, featuring a beautiful iridescent cover illustration by Andrea Peterson:

Next up, intro pages with an illustration of Amelia herself which I'm pleased to report was drawn by yours truly:

And here are my pages: first up my self portrait and interview, along with a Hannah Marshall illustration (original article here)

Interview with ethical jewellery designer Joanna Cave (right) and Bora Aksu illustrations (left, article here)

Interview with Romina Karamanea and my illustrations of her amazing creations (sorry about the blurry late night photography):

Finally some more of my drawings including Ziad Ghanem, KTZ, MaxJenny and Omar Kashoura amongst others:

I'll be blogging about some of the other illustrators' pages over the next few days so watch this space...

Here's the full list of featured illustrators in the book, I'm looking forward to putting faces to the names next week! Abigail Daker, Abby Wright, Amy Martino, Andrea Peterson, Aniela Murphy, Antonia Parker, Bex Glover, Emma Block, Erica Sharp, Faye West, Gemma Milly, Jennifer Costello, Jenny Robins, Jo Cheung, Joana Faria, June Chanpoomidole, Katherine Tromans, Katie Harnett, Kellie Black, Krister Selin, Lesley Barnes, Lisa Stannard, Michelle Urvall Nyren, Naomi Law, Natasha Thompson, Natsuki Otani, Rachel de Ste Croix, Yelena Bryksenkova, Zarina Liew & Gareth A Hopkins.

Back soon! Oh, and you can see a bit more of the book if you like in this little animation.

Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration

2010-11-24T16:22:00.004Z

I am pleased to report that quite a few of my drawings will be featured in Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration, available to pre-order NOW! Click here for more details.

Hey Ho!

2010-10-24T14:52:00.008+01:00

This is a last minute Ramones-inspired poster I submitted few weeks ago for Print Club London's Blisters Blackout show - an exhibition of screen printed posters with a glow-in-the-dark element. The two versions above show it as seen by day and by night (click image to see more detail).

Watch this space...

2010-10-24T14:42:00.003+01:00

I've been a bit quiet on the blog front lately as I've been trying to make a proper website. Think it's pretty much ready now, just needs filling with images! I'll post a link here as soon as it's done.

Drawing previews will also be here soon for this week's illustrations so keep your eyes peeled!

Issey Miyake - Future Beauty at The Barbican

2010-10-24T14:17:00.004+01:00

Here's what I came up with for Issey Miyake/A-POC at The Barbican's current fashion exhibition - Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion. Read Matt Bramford's full article on Amelia's Magazine here.

Hermione de Paula

2010-10-04T17:33:00.004+01:00

Here's my review of Hermione de Paula's SS11 collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, for Amelia's Magazine with lovely illustrations by Zarina Liew.

Omar Kashoura

2010-10-03T17:46:00.005+01:00

Here's a slightly belated link to the menswear preview Matt Bramford posted on Amelia's Magazine last week and the Omar Kashoura illustration I drew for it. (This is the full version of the shoes snapshot I posted a couple of weeks ago).

KTZ

2010-09-30T11:28:00.005+01:00

Here's the full version of the illustrations I did for Amelia's review of the KTZ show at London Fashion Week last week. Read the article here.

Orschel Read

2010-09-28T11:56:00.003+01:00

Click here to read my review of Orschel Read's SS10 menswear collection, shown at Vauxhall Fashion Scout last week, with illustrations by Yuann Shen

Coming soon...

2010-09-25T19:31:00.004+01:00

Preview of some more illustrations for Amelias Magazine, full link will follow shortly...

Eley Kishimoto Flash-on Week Review

2010-09-20T10:48:00.004+01:00

On Saturday I went to Eley Kishimoto's Flash-on Week exhibition of collaborations at Shoreditch Studios, read my full article here and find out who the special guest speakers were!

LFW - Spijkers & Spijkers

2010-09-20T00:26:00.005+01:00

...another LFW illustrations for Amelia's Magazine, this time it's Spijkers & Spijkers. Read Sally Mumby-Croft's full article here.

LFW - Bora Aksu

2010-09-19T14:34:00.007+01:00

Here are the first of my London Fashion week illustrations for Amelias Magazine - there will be more to follow over the next few days. Read the full article by Amelia here.

Also on its way is my review of Eley Kishimoto's Flash On Week exhibition which I visited yesterday, then I'm planning to get down to Somerset House during the week on my days off to see what I can see so watch this space!

London Fashion Week Preview

2010-09-17T17:03:00.004+01:00

Click here to read the preview I wrote for Amelias Magazine on some upcoming shows at London Fashion Week: Eley Kishimoto, David Longshaw, Eudon Choi, Bernard Chandran & Ziad Ghanem.

Lydia's Eco Wedding

2010-09-16T14:12:00.003+01:00

Here's the full illustration of special guest Polly at my friend Lydia's amazing eco wedding in the woods in Nottinghamshire a few weeks ago. Read Matt Bramford's article here, full of photos and more illustrations!

Charlie Le Mindu

2010-09-14T14:57:00.004+01:00

So here's my finished illustration for Matt Bramford's interview with Charlie Le Mindu for Amelias Magazine. Really enjoyed doing this one! Read the full article here

Rent-a-cat

2010-09-13T01:09:00.004+01:00

Local cat who invites herself into our flat every so often

More in progress

2010-09-12T23:40:00.004+01:00

Here's part of an illustration I've been working on this weekend, full link should be live this week, for a feature on Charlie Le Mindu...

On its way...

2010-09-08T22:47:00.002+01:00

Here's another preview for an upcoming feature on Amelia's Magazine, full image and link to follow soon...

Hannah Marshall Autumn Winter 2010

2010-09-07T17:19:00.005+01:00

Here's the full version of my illustration of Hannah Marshall's AW10 collection, for Sally Mumby-Croft's London Fashion Week preview on Amelia's Magazine. Read it here: http://bit.ly/acdEy9

Upcoming things...

2010-09-05T20:59:00.015+01:00

Here are a couple of sneak preview cropped bits of some more drawings I've been working on for Amelia's Magazine, they'll be featured over the next few days, full versions to follow!

First up is my friend Lydia's dog Polly at her fantastic forest wedding last week, and second is Hannah Marshall's AW10 collection - featuring my favourite catsuit as seen on Florence Welch earlier this year.

Grandma's curtains...

2010-08-25T10:47:00.007+01:00

Illustration for Amelia's Magazine article on reusing lace in fashion - recycle your Grandma's curtains. Watercolour/Found images/Photoshop http://bit.ly/cqk60b

Ziad Ghanem

2010-08-23T14:54:00.005+01:00

Illustration for article on the amazing Ziad Ghanem by Matt Bramford for Amelia's Magazine. Watercolour/Inktense/Photoshop http://bit.ly/aMsS3m

Changing Habbits

2010-08-18T13:14:00.003+01:00

Illustration of sourcing fabric at local markets, for Amelia's Magazine 'Changing Habbits' article by Lira Leirner. http://bit.ly/au32KA

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky

2010-08-10T14:42:00.003+01:00

Illustration for film review of Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky by Matt Bramford for Amelia's Magazine http://bit.ly/dt2rOr

Hamster Haus

2010-07-31T16:53:00.000+01:00

My story for Sandra Dieckman's Haus Stories project, go here for info.

MaxJenny

2010-07-31T16:44:00.001+01:00

Illustrations of ponchos from the Street Sculptures collection by MaxJenny sustainable fashion. Submitted to be featured in Amelia's Compendium of Illustration, due out later this year.

Passion of Joan of Arc

2010-07-22T10:03:00.000+01:00

Illustration for Amelias Magazine, Passion of Joan of Arc silent movie screening at Latitude festival with live accompaniment http://bit.ly/9dOpb1

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2010

2010-07-05T18:30:00.001+01:00

Illustration for my review of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition for Amelia's Magazine, Barry Flanagan's Nijinski Hare http://bit.ly/9mA4T1

Poppy Cartwright

2010-06-18T12:15:00.000+01:00

Illustrations for Amelia's Magazine, Poppy Cartwright's collection at Royal College of Art show, Graduate Fashion Week. http://bit.ly/97llqX

Poppy Warwicker-Le Breton

2010-06-11T10:22:00.000+01:00

Illustration for Amelia's Magazine, Poppy Warwicker-Le Breton's collection at Manchester Show, Graduate Fashion Week. http://bit.ly/aLGC4V

Amy Robinson

2010-06-10T11:15:00.000+01:00

Illustration for Amelia's Magazine, Amy Robinson's collection at Northampton show, Graduate Fashion Week. http://bit.ly/9gsvFe

Sorcha O'Raghallaigh

2010-06-08T12:09:00.000+01:00

Illustration for Amelia's Magazine, Sorcha O'Raghallaigh's collection at Central St Martins show at Graduate Fashion Week. http://bit.ly/a9GtZL

Susie Bubble

2010-05-17T21:05:00.000+01:00

Illustration for Amelia's Magazine article on Susie Bubble's talk at the Sketchbook Pop-Up Shop http://bit.ly/90Qu9B

Elephant Parade

2010-05-15T05:05:00.000+01:00

Illustration for article on London's Elephant Parade for Amelia's Magazine http://bit.ly/9ld2Fc

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