About me…
Hello! I'm Anushka, a costume and hat designer based in London, UK. I love knitting, vintage, film and food. This blog chronicles my adventures in making and my creative lifestyle.
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Category Archives: Other Clever & Wonderful People
Fish + Fizz. With the delightful Oliver Thornton.
Last Thursday, to celebrate 50 performances of Rocky Horror, my colleague Oliver (playing Frank’n’Furter in the show) threw us a divine little soirée entitled FISH AND FIZZ. As usual I put myself in the role of event photographer, fluttering around … Continue reading
Posted in Other Clever & Wonderful People, Outfit, Parties Gatherings Events
Tagged backstage, champagne, parties, theatre
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Swapping around
Photo courtesy of Emma Block The lovely Emma Block is known for her pretty illustrations in delicious hues, often featuring ladies in full skirts and an abundance of florals. So it was perfectly fitting when she showed me her latest … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Lovely Things, Other Clever & Wonderful People, Sewing
Tagged alterations, Emma Block, framing, home, illustration, interiors, pictures, sewing, style, vintage dress
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KODAK ‘Friends’ commercial
Whilst I was at uni I helped to costume a film which was entered into a student competition by Kodak and won some prizes! I assisted the costume designer (Bobbie Edwards) in devising and sourcing the costumes for each look, … Continue reading
Posted in My work, Other Clever & Wonderful People, Theatre & Costume Design
Tagged AUCB, Boscombe, Boscombe Pier, commercial, costume, dressing, film students, filming, kodak, onset, standby
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Anushka Tay x Gabby Young at the Scala
A while ago I was contacted by the inimitable Gabby Young regarding a commission for a gig at the Scala, London, launching Gabby Young and Other Animals’ second album The Band Called Out For More. This was a really exciting job … Continue reading
Come see Wayward Children at The Friday Buzz!
Our next gig happens to be a FREE one! Francis & myself are very excited to be performing at The Friday Buzz on the 27th July at the Horatia Pub 98-100 Holloway Road N7 8JE. We are opening the night … Continue reading
Anushka Tay @ Gabberdashery Online!
Last month I wrote about some pieces I made for Gabberdashery, the company which accompanies Gabby Young at gigs and on tour as a handmade, independent alternative to a generic band merchandise stand. A few pieces are still available and … Continue reading
Posted in Dressing Room, fashion, Lovely Things, My work, Other Clever & Wonderful People, Outfit
Tagged accessories, Gabberdashery, Gabby Young, headpiece, making, millinery
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Feral at Free Range
Today we popped upstairs at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane (above where the Sunday UpMarket is held) to look around Feral, the AUCB Fine Art/Photography/Illustration show as part of the Free Range art grad shows in London. It was … Continue reading
The AUCB degree shows
I’ve always really enjoyed attending art school degree shows. I first started going to them when I was 14 or 15 – when I decided I going to go to art college, in some way, shape or form – and … Continue reading
Taking tea and talking cake. With Emma Block
Have you seen this book yet? I first discovered it via the ‘blogosphere’ as it was making the rounds of reviewers. Some bloggers posted pictures of the inside, which drew me to go to the book launch last month at … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Other Clever & Wonderful People, Parties Gatherings Events
Tagged book launch, cake, Emma Block, london, tea, Watermark Books
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