daisy dessy

Tooty Fruity: juicy fruits to

maintain a healthier skin

A to z of Fashion
From Models to Designers

Imogen:
The Creater Behind Poppy
Designs
 Welcome to the third issue of Daisy Dessy!
This month has a new content called
spotlight and Alexandra Burke is the star for
this month’s issue. Check out the A to Z of all
things fashion. This is a two part feature so
check out the second half in the next issue.
Poppy Designs creator Imogen spoke about her
online website along with her love for
photography. The shopping bag is filled with
bright colours, which means spring is just
around the corner. See you next month.

Mary Adeniyi
Editor

This monthly magazine brings things all fashion and lifestyle. Daisy Dessy covers the
latest trends from the fashion capitals, the latest places to visit in London town,interviews,
beauty, and food and drink .The magazine is for women who inspire, stand out from the
crowd, and explore what life brings.

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A to Z of fashion

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Poppy Designs
Spotlight

16. Wine & Dine

20. Shopping Bag
24. In London Town
30. Skin Cusine
32. Stockist
Andre A-Z of FASHION

He is Anna wintour’s fashion sidekick at vogue, and can

be found out the front rows of the hottest fashion shows
in from New York to Milan. The editor-at-large has
been in the business for over 25 years and has helped to
promote various young designers breakthrough in to the
world of fashion. Talley has made several media ap-

Talley
pearances such as MTV reality show the Hills and in the
and in Sex and the City.
B w HaT
o Ler

The bowler hat was designed by hatters James

and George Lock. The Locks sent their designs
to the hat makers Thomas & William Bowler.
The reason why the hat was called bowler was
because it was named after it’s makers’ family
name. Bowler hats were usually worn by butlers
who showed class and identified a gentleman’s
gentleman.
chanel

Chanel Iman an American model with a

iman
mixture of Korean heritage oozes uniqueness
and model credibility. Iman’s career took of
when she won third place at ford model’s
Supermodel of the Year contest.
She has strutted her stuff on the runways of
Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and
Dolce & Gabbana and has appeared in
campaigns for Gap to United Colours of
Benetton. Her teddy buttoned face has been
featured in countless magazines including the
black issue of Italian Vogue.
Dover
Street
Market

Situated at Green Park, Dover Street isn’t your typical market with the two for one pound sale.
The new bi-annual magazine by Katie Grand called Love had an event at the market called
“Love In” featuring images from the new magazine. There are new spaces added every now
and then including Alber Elbaz‘s spring/summer 2009 collection. It’s a place where creators
from various fields come together to one place, mixing their talents with one another with
personal inspirations and visions.
Exit into the world of fashion, art, photography, and travel. This bi-annual magazine
by Stephen Tone Editor-in-chief brings all talents from all over the world into one
publication dedicated to showcase work with creativity, energy, and passion.
 Fashion Week

A biannual trade show that where designers from fashion capitals of London, New
York, Paris and Milan showcase their collections to members of the press, buyers,
celebrities, and editors. Fashion week lasts for a week and lets the industry know
what’s “in and what’s out” for the season. The schedule begins with New York followed
by London then Milan and Paris. The Spring/Summer collections are shown from
September to November while Autumn/Winter collections are showcased from January
to March. The purpose of Fashion week is to give time for retailers to purchase and
incorporate the designers into their retail marketing.
Girls made out of sugar is an online shopping site showcasing vintage inspired
jewellery. Vintage Lady and Trendy Puppies are their two major collections on
the site. Vintage Lady features Victorian, retro, and art deco pieces while Trend
Puppies offers tales from childhood bringing that nostalgic feeling with toys,
dolls, and cartoons. Girls made out of sugar is a quirky full filled jewellery site
with bursts of colour and childhood fantasies..
Haute
Cou ture
Haute Couture is the highest rank of
the fashion hierarchy where clothes
are custom-fitted to the specific
customer and made from
high-quality, expensive fabric.
Customers will need to attend at least
five fittings to make sure the outfit
fitted with the details finished to
perfection. There rules that members
follow which include:

-Designs are made-to-order for

private clients, with one or more
fitting,

-Have a workshop in Paris that

employs at least fifteen people full
time

-Each season, a collection must be

presented to the Paris press with at
least thirty-five models with outfits for
both daytime and evening wear.

Many fashion houses such as Chanel

have collections were the clothes are
often not for sale or very difficult to
purchase.
A British monthly magazine dedicated to fashion, art, music, and youth
culture. i-D magazine was founded by Terry Jones in 1980. The magazine
is noted for its use of typography and straight up visuals. Many famous
faces have graced the covers including Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and
Leona Lewis. Over the 25 years, many people in the fashion industry have
contributed to i-D through inspirational and creative content.
Jeans

Before jeans burst into the scene, they were used as work wear in the
factories during World War II. In American popular culture during the 1950s,
jeans became popular among teenagers and were used as a sign of protest
against conformity. Elvis Presley and James Dean encourage the trend of jeans
throughout the fifties; however, this became a problem for adults who disap-
proved the new image for teenagers. Demin brands such as Levi and Wrangler
produced popular deigns such as stonewashed and overalls with a lose shape.
Since that time, jeans had come in different styles from Boot cut to Skinny Jeans.
Killer
Heels
The most popular footwear for women has become stylish
over the first three decades between the 60s and 90s.
Over time, heels became higher and thinner and were
no longer used for riding but instead for court purposes.
The advantage of heels is that it feels the wearer appear
taller and foot appear smaller.
Leather Jackets have been styled in a number of different
ways in various subcultures in different places and times. They
are designed in different colours such as brown, grey, and
black. During the 20th century, it has been an iconic status
in a number of films such as Grease. Leather Jackets can be
used for safety purposes such as motorcycle riding due to its
protective material.
Wine & Dine

Fire & Stone Pizza Restaurant

(Average price £15)
Location: Sheppard Bush-Westfield
Convent Garden
Get a slice of the action with a variety of gour-
met pizzas cooked over fire wood, baked to
perfection with a crispy base. Located near
Westfield shopping centre, Fire & Stone is
London’s leading restaurant with over 27 pizzas
to choose from including a vegetarian option.
There are fresh salads to enjoy including Greek
salad with fresh vegetables and sugar coated
desserts. Fire & Stone takes its inspiration from
all parts of the world from Africa to America and
brings it to the table with fresh ingredients and
baked in one of the largest beech pizza ovens in
Europe.
Geales
Average Price £25
Location: Notting Hill Gate
Cuisine: Fish & Chips
This family- run fish and chips shop has been around since 1939 oozes
elegant decor with white table clothes and polished cutlery. Now owned
by Mark Fuller, the restaurant has a wide range of dishes such as fish
soup, salmon fishcakes, and fish & chips. If you have a sweet tooth, go
for the jam roly-poly or the strawberry jam and trifle desserts. There is
also a chilled selection of drinks to choose from including ginger beer
and cream soda. Geales is the place to be at Notting Hill to enjoy the
classic taste of fish and chips
Ping Pong Chinese Restaurant
Location: Oxford Street
Average Price: £20
In the heart of London is a restaurant that offers
dim sum dishes on two floors with an modern twist
of ancient Chinese tradition. Ping Pong takes the
idea of giving it’s customers a place to rest while
eating Dim Sum from merchants who used to travel
on the silk road and would rest at tea houses. Dim
Sum is baskets filled with sugary snack which are
either steamed, baked, and fried. Ping Pong is the
place to relax with fragrant tea and appetizing food
served with creativity and perfection
 Spotlight:
Alexandra Burke

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is the first

British female solo artist to sell over a million
copies of her debut single Hallelujah. The singer
from Islington auditioned for the second series of
x factor but got sent home because Walsh felt
that ‘she was too young for the competition’. Three
years later, she was back for the second time and
won a recording contract with Syco records worth
£1 million. Her hit single hallelujah sold 105,000
copies in just 24 hours and went straight to number
one in 2008. Before she burst into the music scene,
Burke is an ordinary girl from Islington who began
singing at the age of five. At age twelve, she took
part in a TV talent show Star for a Night. Before
her big break at X Factor, she went on tour with
“Young Voices” a charity that raises money for
children with Leukaemia, which took place at the
Royal Albert Hall. Throughout her childhood, she
had no professional vocal training and learnt to
sing through her mother and by listening to music.
Her album was initially suppose to be released on
Mother Day but has been pushed to November to
allow Burke to polish herself up.
Crayola

Lulu Double Bow

Peep Sandal
Topshop £60

Alexander McQueen
Coral Frill Front Mac Tote Patent Bag
Miss Selfridges £974
£60

Giant bow headband

New Look
£6

Oasis Pretty Gauged Primark Yellow Sleeveless Dress

ASOS ‘Chic’ Metal Brooch
Shirtdress £15
£6
£40
 Colour Blocking

Richard Nicoll Silk New Look Colour

panelled top Block Dress £35 Antonio Berardi Block colour
£215 dress £750

Theory Colour Block Tank

dress £255

Emilio De La Morena
Block coloured dress
£485
 Artistic
Check out these Masterpieces

Missoni stripy multi-colour top £628

Peter Pilotto kaleidoscopic top £498

Rainforest abstract batwing top Jonathan Saunders swirl

warehouse £35 print kaftan £580
 Christian Louboutin heels £440

Select Animal Flutter Sleeve

Blouse £18

Miss Selfridge Leopard Print Bag £18

Topshop Leopard print belt £25

Animalistic
In London Town

Ayo
20 April 2009
ICA-London
This talented songwriter Ayo will
be performing at the ICA bringing
reggae and Gypsy rhythms to your
soul. She has worked with Corinne
Bailey to Erykah Bad and is a must
see to all music lovers.
Baroque 1620-1800:
Style in the Age of Magnificence
V&A
4 April - 19 July 2009
Baroque is one of the most lavish styles of the 17th
and 19th centuries. This exhibition aims to explore style
in the age of magnificence in Baroque from a cultural
perspective through theatre and religious spaces such
St. Peter’s Basilica. There will be paintings, sliver fur-
niture, ceramics, textiles and sculptures on display. The
elements of Baroque will be examined and show how it
reached many different parts of the world.
 Poppy
Designs
www.poppydesigns.bigcartel.com

Imogen is the quirky designer behind Poppy Designs. The 21 year old from
Glasgow has enjoyed jewellery making ever since she was a little girl. “As a
child, I like to make jewellery and I just thought I could do more with it.” Eight
months later, Poppy designs bloomed on the net showcasing unusual pieces for
those who want to stand out from the crowd. “I try to make something unique
and eye catching every time and create jewellery for people who want some-
thing individual and different.” Apart from handcrafting jewellery, she is out
and about, capturing all things mother nature.
When coming up with ideas for your jewellery pieces, do you look at modern/and or
historical eras for inspiration?
I like to use natural materials and colours. I look for anything I haven’t seen before, or
anything that looks bright and colourful. It makes for an interesting piece of jewellery if
you mix and match different beads and charms.

How long does it take to design & produce the jewellery?

Every piece I make takes a different amount of time. It can take fifteen minutes to make
earrings but some I have to toil for hours to make them truly special. Some aspects of my
designs require a lot of fiddly work! A lot of thought goes into every piece, and I do not
stop until I am completely satisfied with the result.

What is your philosophy on life?

I believe we should all retain our individualism. Too often, people are taken in by media,
but there are a lot of genuine talents out there, who do not get the chance to shine,
because they are over shadowed by the phoney people.

Who is your favourite jewellery designer?

I do not really have a favourite. I’m often impressed when I see small stalls selling
jewellery, or stalls and craft fairs because this work tends to be more creative and
definitely more eye catching.

If you had to design for a celebrity, who would it be and why?

I would design for Sienna Miller. She has a really earthy look and I love her unique style. I
think she would like many of my one-off pieces!

Which jewellery design has been the best sell?

Well, as most of my items are only created once, there is no one thing. I have made several
copies of my ‘rocking horse’ necklace. It is a beautiful and simple porcelain horse. I think
people like it because it is a bit different. My charm bracelets are also popular. They are
all different, very bright and fresh. I use Swarovski crystal in some of my work, and I think
this works well on bracelets as these crystals catch the light beautifully. They are often the
focal piece of my bracelets.

What is your signature style when producing your designs?

My style I would say is bright, fresh and eye catching. Some have said that my pieces are
quite bohemian, so maybe that is it!
 Imogen

“I believe we should all retain our

individualism. Too often, people are taken in
by media, but there are a lot of genuine talents
out there, who do not get the chance to shine.”
Apart from jewellery designing, you also do photography, how do you juggle photogra-
phy with your jewellery business?
Photography is great. I am trying to build up my skills so I can eventually do it for a living, but
right now it’s a hobby.

How long have you been a photographer?

I studied photography for a while 3 years ago, and have been doing it ever since.

Describe your photography style

I do not like to tamper with photos much because that would mean that the viewer is
seeing something that as been artificially changed. I would like people to see what I see, so if
I am photographing a landscape or cityscape or nature, they should see it in its natural state.
Again, i put much thought into how i want the photo to look and concentrate on focus and an-
gle and light to achieve my look.

Why is photography such an important part of your life?

Photography is great as it can show you something you may not have seen. And depending
on the way it is photographed, can make you think differently about the way you view some-
thing; whether that be the world, nature or people. I like the fact that photography shows you
someone else’s view and feeling of something. Plus, the world can be very beautiful and i try
to capture it. You can find beauty in unlikely places.

What is your favourite form of photography?

I mostly work outside. I take my camera wherever I go, because you never know when you
may be inspired. I would eventually like to travel with my camera all over the world. It would
be very interesting to photograph places you know nothing about, as you may be surprised at
what you find and your view of that new place may be different from others.

Where do you like to work when you are working on your photographic projects?
I love nature and landscape photography. Although it is unchanging, you can still create your
own view of it by considering how you want it to look. It’s interesting that two people can pho-
tograph the same thing, but their photos can be completely different. Fascinating, isn’t it!

Where do you see yourself in the next couple of years?

I hope to be designing jewellery using silver and metals. I do not have the equipment or
space for it right now. I also hope to be breaking into the film industry. I have many ideas to
share my thoughts and feelings through images, and I think the next step would be to change
from photographs and still images to moving ones!
 Skin
Tooty Fruity
Cuisine

Pineapples is a good skin softener which

Bananas can be used as a facial mask
cleanses and revives dull and dry skin,
and full of potassium
especially for rough areas such as knees,
elbows, and heels

Strawberries can be used for skin Tomatoes help blood circulation and
toning treatments and conditioning. enhance the complexion, getting rid of
Mostly found in many commercial acne pimples.
creams.

Apple Juice can be used to treat
cracked skin, itching, inflammation and
dandruff. Can be used as a final rinse
after shampooing hair.
Lime Juic helps to control oily skin,
improve dull and greasy
complexion, improve rough and dry
skin, and remove freckles.

Grapes has various vitamins that enhances the

skin cells and useful for detoxification.
 stockist
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5. www.dorothyperkins.com
6. www.newlook.co.uk
7. www.warehouse.co.uk
8. www.topshop.com
9. www.asos.com
10. www.primark.co.uk
11.www.oasis-stores.com