BLANKA'S AUTUMN TV CAMPAIGN FOR DEBENHAMS

We love our beautiful brunette Blanka's slinky new TV commercial for Debenhams, currently airing across all major channels....

Quick Ideas: Kids Halloween Crafts

Witch Spoon Puppet

Paper Bag Pumpkins

Hand Print Spider Candy Bags

Happy Spider Doormat

Recycled Saucy Monsters

OUTI IS ONE 2 WATCH

It doesn't seem possible that just a couple of months ago 16 year old Outi Ranua was finishing school in a village in Finland, but after we snapped her up in that scout's paradise of Topshop Oxford Circus, this glacial new face hasn't looked back. See her now at The Ones to Watch where she features in Nadya Wasylko's story - It's Not What She Said... it's How She Said It.

Halloween Dog Tees and Leashes from Witch Crafts

Dog leashes and collars

Supplies:
Store-bought leash or collar
Embellishments: ribbon, buttons, decorative trims, charms, sequins, etc.
Needle and thread
Sewing machine

Steps:
1. Start with a plain leash or collar. Use a sewing machine to attach some ribbon or trim along the length of the collar or leash.

2. Embellish the leash or collar further by stitching on decorative buttons, sequins, or charms.

Pet Bandannas

Supplies:
Measuring tape
Fabric
Ruler
Scissors
Sewing pins
Sewing machine and thread
Hook & loop tape
Optional for embellishing: embroidery hoop/floss/needle, felt, glitter, rickrack or ribbon trim, fabric paints, etc.

Steps:
1. The basic shape of this bandana is an isosceles triangle with blunt – not pointy – edges at the ends of the base. Cut two pieces of fabric that are this modified triangle shape so that the long, bottom edge is the circumference of your pet’s neck plus one inch. This bandana is reversible, so you can use a different fabric for each piece you cut out.

2. Add any embellishments to the bandana before you sew the two pieces together. You can add all sorts of things like patches, appliqués, rickrack, ribbon, embroidery, etc.

3. Pin the two pieces of fabric together, right sides facing. Stitch together using a ¼” seam allowance, and leave a 3” to 4” opening unsown.

4. Turn the bandana right sides out through the unstitched opening. Topstitch around the entire perimeter of the bandana.

5. Sew a piece of hook & loop tape to each end of the bandana, on opposite sides.

Transform Plain Pet Tees with Paint and Poms

Painted Pet Tees Supplies:
Pet t-shirt
Glow-in-the-dark dimensional paint
Ultra-fine glitter
Wax paper
Large pompom
Pipe cleaners
Wire cutters
Round nose pliers
Googly eyes
Fabric-Tac glue
Pin backing

Steps:
1. Pre-wash and dry the t-shirt. Slide a piece of wax paper inside of the shirt to prevent the paint from bleeding through to the other side.

2. Draw a spider web on the shirt with glow-in-the-dark dimensional paint. Sprinkle ultra-fine glitter over the paint while the paint is still wet. Allow to dry for about 4 hours before shaking off the excess glitter.

3. Glue googly eyes onto a large pompom with fabric glue. Cut two pipe cleaners in half with wire cutters and curl the ends under with round nose pliers to eliminate any sharp ends. Twist the pipe cleaners together to create spider legs. Glue the legs to the pompom body with fabric glue. Glue a pin backing to the underside of the legs and allow to dry.

4. Pin the spider onto the web. Put the t-shirt on your dog and offer the dog a treat. Remove the spider before laundering and wash the shirt inside out. (Let the paint set for 72 hours before washing.)

ELITE MODEL LOOK - THE WINNERS

17 year old Julia celebrates her win

We've already been shouting about the brilliant Emily Smith's podium placing at the Elite Model Look World Final in Sanya at the weekend, but we met so many great Elite girls of the future at the event that we couldn't wait to start sharing some of them too...

L-R: Manon, Caterina, Emily & Julia

We loved all 4 of the winners - 1st place went to classically elegant Julia Saner from Switzerland, 2nd to the elfin Caterina Ravaglia from Italy, and 3rd jointly between our Emily and the amazonian Manon Pieto from France, all perfect examples of the kind of girls we expect from Elite Model Look. Our team also liked the Serbian contestant Simona, Spanish girl Gracia, and Sarah J from the US. 


Keep an eye on our FACEBOOK PAGE for full photo albums of the 2 week event...

Halloween Treat Box

Halloween Treat Box

Materials:
FolkArt Craft Paint 2241 apple orchard
FolkArt Craft Paint 411 purple
FolkArt Extreme Glitter 2776 peridot
FolkArt Extreme Glitter 2779 purple
Paper box
Foam paintbrush
Spider ribbon
Mesh fabric
Paper towel
Yarn
Goggly eyes
Tacky glue

Step:
1. Paint the lid of the box with 2 coats of green paint. Once the paint is dry, paint the lid with 2 coats of peridot Extreme Glitter. Paint the bottom of the box with 2 coats of purple paint. Once the paint is dry, paint the lid with 2 coats of purple Extreme Glitter.

2. Wrap the box with the spider ribbon in a wild fashion. Glue on the bottom of box if needed.

3. Make a ghost by wadding up half a paper towel and placing it in the center of mesh fabric strips. Tie the neck area with yarn and glue to Googly eyes to the head. Glue the ghost to the box.

Costume Inspiration: Lucy and Ricky

Costume Inspiration: Lucy and Ricky

If you need a quick costume - head over to a thrift or vintage shop and look for Lucy and Ricky looks. Ricky wore Havana and guayabera shirts and Lucy work shirtwaist dress with matching belts. She loved polka-dots and patterns. Don't forget the eyeliner and red lipstick.