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Henry Holland collaborates with illustrator Hattie Stewart, celebrating the professional doodler’s unique approach

Henry Holland of House of Holland has teamed up with an illustrator favoured by the likes of Vogue, i-D and Playboy for her work doodle-bombing iconic magazine covers. Hattie Stewart adds texture to her work with short strokes and a multitude of contrasting colours, posing a caricatured composition for viewers’ consumption.

Holland and Stewart are both masters of their respective arts when it comes to challenging the public’s tolerance of fashion and comedy, seen in Henry’s earlier collection featuring slogans that read ‘UHU Gareth Pugh’ and ‘Cause me pain Heidi Slimane’ in an effort to satirise the works of fellow designers.

The inevitable pairing sees an exclusive capsule collection comprising of eight pieces made up of jersey dresses, tees and body-con miniskirts. Images of figures with piercing eyes, prised from the sockets of Donald Duck, cavorting with the soft features of a pre-Raphaelite muse fill the garment from seam to seam. These collages are offset by mirky cosmic swirls, pastiches of their former selves, showcasing an all encompassing image of macabre pop art. True Romance meets the Op art paper dresses of the 1960s.

The harshness of these unearthly characters are the imaginative figures by Hattie who worked into a variety of classic cult film posters and tongue in cheek artworks from boyband albums. Handwritten neon typefaces ring of the ‘Drive’ title usually found scrawled across Ryan Goslings forehead on long forgotten billboard posters. Prints are made slightly softer with the added finish of a ruffled hem.

The collection will hit stores and online in early June 2014. 

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Words by: Eleanor Kirby

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An impressive guestlist including Katy Perry, Christopher Kane, our own Jack Sunnucks and Lulu Kennedy washed down burgers with fizzy cocktails served by Jonny Woo and his troupe who entertained and waited on the guests. Following dessert, while some chose to dance on tables, table hosts were presented with their very own Instant Lab by The Impossible Project whereby guests could download the Impossible Project app, and print off an exclusive black Polaroid momento of the evening.

Sylvia Farago, Ben Reardon and Princess Julia

Terry and Tricia Jones’ table

Sid Bryan, Fred Butler and Stavros Kareli

Jack Sunnucks and Sid Bryan

Detar Blow and Isaac Ferry

Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl

Derek Blasberg and Katy Perry

Carri Munden (Cassette Playa)

Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos

Pam Hogg and Maureen Paley

Charlie Porter’s table – the ‘naughty’ table

Craig Green and Charlie Porter

Jonathan Saunders and Henry Holland

Jonny Woo

Jonny Woo and Roksanda Ilincic

Katy Perry and Henry Holland

Photos: Rebecca Thomas

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KATE MOSS DOES HER FIRST MEN’S COVER IN 17 YEARS

Lucky Esquire. They’ve convinced Kate Moss to do her first ever men’s magazine cover in 17 years (the last one was for the now-defunct Arena) – and they’ve even convinced her to do it naked! Well, partially naked. A glittery bejewelled bodysuit by Marios Schwab is the only thing protecting her modesty. Well, that’s one way to get vajazzled, we guess? [HuffPo]

DOES PLUS SIZE SELL BETTER?

It’s an old adage in fashion that skinny sells – but it turns out that plus size might just sell better. Nika Mavrody spoke to online retailer Modcloth, who revealed that the average plus size customer spends 25% more than their thinner counterparts and that it’s selling more plus size clothing as a result. Meanwhile, H&M (above) has scored a viral hit by including a plus-sized model in its regular swimwear campaign. Of course, this might only apply to more commercial retailers and labels – but it’s an encouraging sign that consumer demand is capable of encouraging size diversity. [The Fashion Spot]

SOCKS AND SANDALS – THE BIGGEST FASHION FAUX PAS AROUND

Sure, they were everywhere on the SS13 catwalks, from Vuitton to Kenzo (above), but a survey by Debenhams revealed that many regard socks and sandals as the ultimate style mistake. According to a Debenhams spokesperson, “It might look chic on a catwalk but this isn’t a look that many of us want to see on our local high streets.” But honey, what if the local high street is your catwalk? [Telegraph]

WHAT’S THAT JINGLE IN THE AIR? OH, IT’S HENRY HOLLAND, ICE CREAM VAN MAN

Food trucks? So over. The newest pop-up du jour is the mobile boutique. Henry Holland is taking his high summer collection on tour in a converted ice cream van called Mr Quiffy’s – and if you’re lucky, you might get to meet Holland. The designer’s stipulated that every member of his team, himself included, has to work a day in the van. Look out for Mr Quiffy’s in London and Manchester. [BoF]

JIMMY CHOO, WHO? TAMARA MELLON LAUNCHES NAMESAKE LINE

The ex-Jimmy Choo CEO knows what works in business – which is why we think Tamara Mellon, her debut label, might just be one of fashion’s success stories this year. If the collection preview, is anything to go by, the line will be an enticingly luxurious take on the glam-meets-sexy toughness that Mellon pulls off so well. Plus she has a unique “buy now, wear now” business proposition, which means the autumn/winter offering will go on sale when it’s actually cold and not in the height of summer. Sounds good to us. [Vogue, FT]

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