Deborah Turbeville: Tha Fashion Pictures

Selina Blow by Deborah Turbeville 

'Not to say the clothes that were the ostensible pretext for the pictures - so many excuses for conjuring an alluring haze. 'I say yes to style, yes to mood, yes to ambiquity and yes to Art.' Turbeville.  

SELINA BLOW IN TATLER

Detmar, Amaury and Selina Blow 

Interview by Rachel Campbell - Johnston 

Photograph by Julien Broad

Gloucstershire 1994 

Selina Blow wearing own collection

Detmar Blow wearing Alexander Mcqueen

Amaury Blow

Selina Blow

Hat By Philip Treacy

Blue quilted biker from her own collection

SELINA BLOW L'Uomo VOGUE

L'Uomo Vouge shoot by Deborah Turbeville

Styled by Joe Levin

Amaury Blow wearing John Rocha 

Detmar Blow wearing Sri Lanka embassador coat belonging to his grandfather. 

Sarah Goddard - Silhouette Artist

The silhouette artist, Sarah Goddard, made this silhouette of me. Her work is available in Lulu Guinness' shop next door to mine!

Grayson Perry 'In the Best Possible taste'

Grayson Perry

Documentary by Channel 4 based on his collection of tapestries, inspiration from 'A Rakes Progress' By William Hogarth a segment of Hilles House appears in the documentary. 

The story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who follows a path of vice and self-destruction after inheriting a fortune from his miserly father.

Fashion for the Brave 2012

One of my coats from this season's Authumn/Winter Collection will be featuring in the charity event 'Fashion for the Brave' 2012. It will be held on 20th September in aid of the British Forces and Household Cavalry.

A weekend at the Brussels Ball

Last week I had all been gearing up for the fabulous and extraordinary Brussels Ball held at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. The weekend's festivities were organised by Amaury Blow, and the entire castle was swept up in the era of the First Empire.

Here is one of my collection, the green Barbarella, featuring in the pre-ball photo shoot!



AUTUMN/ WINTER 12

Sorry that we have been a bit quiet recently, we have been busy organizing and preparing our Autumn Winter 12 collection. 

Here are a few shots of what we have been upto..

ISABELLA BLOW FOUNDATION AUCTION AT CHRISTIE'S

On the 27th June Selina attended The Daphne Guiness Collection which was sold to benefit the Isabella Blow Foundation. Pieces by designer Alexander Mcqueen and Christian Lacroix as well as one-off photographs by Mario Testin were at auction, achieveing an outstanding Total of £476,800. 

Daphne looked elegant in a pair of Noritake Tatehana Platforms and a striking Admiral style jacket. 

SELINA BLOW SPRING SUMMER 12 SALE

Our Spring Summer Sale has started! 

Come by our store on Ellis Street, Just off Sloane Street, nearest tube station Sloane Square. 

Or view the collection online at www.selinablow.com 

For any enquiries please email Daniela on info@selinablow.com

Or Call us on 020 77302077

Dress Evening at Selina Blow

Textile Inspiration

Really like the subtelty of this work by Textile Designer Daniela D'Amico, inspired by London's City Skyline, geometry and layers within a surface. 

Recognize the Vamp?

Queen Elizabeth 1st By John, the Elder Bettes

Look closely at the bodist tailoring ttaken into The Selina Blow Vamp Jacket collection, also on exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

DAVID HOCKNEY - A BIGGER PICTURE

'Saw Hockney Show today at the Royal Academy, colours electrifying and pure. Trptych on Grand Canyon, vivacious oranges, volcanic res and sienna, No blue. 

DAMIEN HIRST AT THE TATE

'With the Hisrt retrospective this particular image runs through my head, the immortality of death, alarming, a sinister, captivating piece celebrating the human body & diamonds.'  Selina Blow

CHELTENHAM RACES 2012 - LADIES DAY

The lovely Jackie Llewlyn Bowen wearing our Barbarella in lime green boucle paired with our High Waisted Skirt in purple boarder Tweed, looking fabulous. 

www.cheltenhamfashionweek.co.uk

VIOLET TISSUE BROCADE

The lilac metallic brocade with citrus shaneel ribbon, made by a 13th century generation mill situated just outside of Lyon, France. This piece is great for day & evening wear, team the dress with a Silk Matka jacket for spring.

THE VAMP JACKET IN GOLD CHECK BROCADE SS 12

This season we have chosen the vamp jacket to be part of our 'Evening wear' collection. This sample is in a gold check brocade, this luxurious brocade looks great with the sharp tailoring of the Vamp Jacket, elegant tailoring is this seasons answer for evening wear. 

Amaury Blow - A Winters Tale

A Winter's Tale By Amaury Blow

Amaury Blow curated the event 'A Winter's Tale' in November 2011.

Known as the 'party of the decade'. An extravagant masked ball, Selina Blow's mask was created by Philip Treacy. A beautiful creation. 

Meher Kakalia S/S 12 IN STORE NOW

FERAL BY MEHER KAKALIA SS 12

Each shoe is unique, designed in London and hand made in a workshop set up by Meher in her home town of Karachi. Each shoe is hand embroidered reviving an old tradition with a beautiful stitched detail. The materials used for the Spring Summer collection are soft Nappa Leather from sheep, supple cow skins, Goat for its beautiful grain, wool and velvet.

 'Meher Kakalia offers hand crafted pieces of fashion which will stand the test of time'

Spring/Summer 12

2101 Nehru Gold Check Brocade

2101 Nehru Turquoise Tissue Brocade

Tailoring is essential this season, whether it is for a wedding or you are looking for a classis jacket. The Nehru comes in a selection of fabrics from spring tweed to cotton linen and brocades.