Last week saw the launch of a brand new chapter of next-generation fairytales with children’s story ‘Ever After Hight’ getting it’s official airing.

As well as a collaboration featuring a selection of emerging London Fashion talent from the likes of Disney fan Bobby Abley and Ashley Williams, the event gathering also showcased London’s regional treasure, Princess Julia’s special edition unisex Ever After High T-shirts. The limited edition threads feature a trio of hand-painted water-colour depictions of Ever After High’s ‘Royals and Rebels’, the two cliques which form once the children of former famous fairytale legends learn to relive their parents destinies.

Princess Julia explains: “As a style enthusiast and keen watercolour painter, I was inspired by the unique personalities of each Ever After High doll.  Coupled with the talents of our young designers who have dressed them up and added a further flourish to these miniature Miss’s, I feel my portraits capture the idea that they have come to London to party in style.”

Combining her energy between being a fixture on the DJ circuit and contributing to various blogs and publications, Julia has co-curated the ICA Off-Site show ‘A Journey Through London’s Subculture; 1980’s – present’.

A staple face on the London club scene for over 3 decades, she has been involved with renown club-night ventures, The Blitz, Taboo, BoomBox, and a plethora of other night-life subcultures. Heavily enveloped by the Art scene she has also played muse to artist Wolfgang Tillmans, and appeared in a selection of underground art films with cameo roles in The Edge of Love director John Maybury’s films.  This season also saw her curate  the audio content for talent incubator Fashion East’s Ryan Lo and Claire Barrow alongside Simon Milner.

Words: Shane Hawkins

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The picture is home to a select group of children who are the offspring of famous fairytale legends, who learn to relive their parents destinies, but not all fairytales end with a ‘Happy Ever After’. Spoiler alert: The children soon form parallel, adverse groups which leaves us as the voyeur left to decide in which ‘gang’ we belong. The ‘Royals’ are rather elated to conform to their creators destinies whilst the aptly titled ‘Rebels’ turn delinquent.

The launch at Hoxton Gallery in the capital’s Shoreditch saw the film collaborate with a hoard of emerging London Fashion talent who created and designed special edition handbags to commemorate the official release.

Fashion-makers Ashley Williams, Bobbly Abley, Claire Barrow and Ryan Lo became creative opponents and each embraced the challenge to develop equal aspects of both ‘Royals’ and ‘Rebel’ cliques.

Each individual Designer had decorated an ‘Ever After High’ doll, fashioned a bag and Co-hosted the ‘Ever After-party’ which was hosted by London’s very own sovereign, Princess Julia. All creations were enhanced on display amidst Tony Hoernecker’s whimsical forest set design.

Other guests, which included Stylist Judy Blame, Cassette Playa’s Carri Munden, Fred Butler and James Long who all enjoyed delicious themed cocktails and an endearing considerable amount of cake and confectionery which was supplied by baker and designer Lily Vanilli.

Each handbag arrives in a limited edition number of three and will eventually go on public sale from this friday at Selfridges London’s Toy Shop

Words: Shane Hawkins

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