Bobbin Talk

Meaghan Ogilvie photgraphy

Martina Marcellin, our Toronto correspondent met with Meaghan Ogilvie during the Toronto Outdoor Art Show and snapped this portrait of the talented photographer.

Meaghan Ogilvie is a Toronto based photographer who is exploring the possibilities of underwater photography. She began exhibiting her work upon graduating from Sheridan College’s Applied Photography Program and is constantly seeking new challenges.

Being a lover of clothes I am completely smitten by her photographs! Meaghan catches the light and fabric movement in an ethereal way and makes it look magical.

Meaghan says she would like to become involved in film-making in the future.I can certainly see that happening! Discover her website {HERE}

LOOMLAB

The LOOMLAB project came highly recommended to me by Christina DiBernardo. LOOMLAB’s first collection, EXPERIMENT 1, is a study on the interpretation of visual languages. Languages such as Braille, binary codes, circuitry and QR coding inspire graphic designs, both hand woven, embroidered and printed. Starting to sound to complicated? Just take a look at the photos below and you'll know what they are experimenting with. It's quite clever!

 

 

If your imagination is tickled, here's more for you from Jane Henry {the chief "scientist" of this collection}:

BT: What is this experiment=collection about?

Jane: Here are the EXPERIMENT 1 Highlights:
FW-9008B - Decode the QR code print and it means LOOMLAB
FW-9010B – Braille poetry – the Braille is flocked to create texture.  When
decoded, it tells the poem of a favorite childhood poet.

BT: Why math?

Jane:: I have always had a strong passion for creative expression and design. An art school grad who loved math?  It is no wonder my creative left and methodical right brains were in constant conflict.  The result: A scarf line that is influenced by both creative design and process and developed down to the microscopic detail.

BT:: What's next for LOOMLAB?

Jane: Part of what I envision is the LOOMLAB Laboratory: Testing Ground for design interaction.  The idea is to build design interaction through various social and creative experiments.
With the official launch this fall, LOOMLAB is embarking on EXPERIMENT 1.
In addition, the laboratory operates in the more traditional sense as a testing ground for future seasons: new yarns, reactive inks, new printing processes and a think tank for inventive design concepts.

BT: Thank you Jane! I feel the need to go back to school, or better yet to get a LOOMLAB scarf!

If you suddenly feel the need to take a math class, pass and instead just visit their website at loomlab.com

chicadecanela

"chicadecanela" means "cinnamongirl" and  it is a brand from the North of Spain which makes vintage looking adorable fashion accessories. They are super popular in Spain but lucky for us they recently opened up an Etsy shop.

Their offerings range from handbags to deliacate handmade little doll necklaces and retro crochet handbags. How adorable!

 
The chicadecanela Etsy shop is {HERE}

You can discover more handmade vintage on their website {HERE}

Phillip Novoa

Phillip and I graduated from the fashion design program at Parsons... ohh just a few years ago and I was thrilled to see his debut collection this year! Phillip is an advocate of the theory that designing dresses for women is simply a medium to express a story of life experiences. Being influenced not by fellow designers but rather by the experiences of his immediate world, and the simplicity of a single moment in life.He started with six dresses. Here is my favorite:

You can discover the rest of them on the novoaNYC website {HERE}

And this is my fave ad shot. See how much fun you could have on a hot summer day wearing a Phillip Novoa dress!

polly apfelbaum

Wouldn't you love to have a large sunny space where you could just draw on the floor and walls? How inspiring!
I would probably change the drawings all the time...

'A Kind of Bliss' Installation view, The Drawing Room, London, 2004
Foreground : Polly Apfelbaum 'Love Love me do' 2004
Back wall : Lily van der Stokker 'Untitled wall painting and couch in shiny green' 2003-4

Polly Apfelbaum
'Love Love me do' 2004

mothlove - Gretchen Jones

Moths love it, fashionistas covet it, Ecosalon recommends it! Mothlove works with untreated silks, and simple bamboo jerseys to create a unique and mindful collection of apparel and accessories.
The garments are made by hand, using sustainable practices. The headbands utilize vintage leather scraps and hand plucked feathers.

For more info visit Gretchen Jones' website {HERE}
And here Etsy shop {HERE}

Lynn Jackson

This is the second installment of Martina Marcellin's choices of Toronto artists for BobbinTalk. The first one was Dana De Kuyper and her Damned Dollies and you can see it {HERE}. Martina attended the annual Toronto Outdoor Art Show in Beginning of July and was fascinated by the delicate sculptures of Lynn Jackson. Themes of emotional and physical intertwine with the contrast of materials & end product.
 

 

Based in both Toronto and Liverpool, Lynn Jackson uses primarily metal and creates work that is a dreamy mixture goldsmithing and costume design.Discover all her sculptures at here website {HERE}

All photos by Martina Marcellin

Anna Unger

This Ukranian recent grad from The London College of Fashion describes herself as impassioned and motivated, industrious and tireless! I'd say all of the above is true. You can judge by the range of her education and completed projects. You can find all of her collections, illustrations and art pieces on her website at AnnaUnger.com Here I'll feature her unique black and white sketches.


Lovely! Right?

Summer Flowers

Leigh Viner has some of the dreamiest paintings. Don't you think. Grab a flower and let your hair loose... It's summer! Enjoy your weekend!

Leigh's work is on Etsy at jkldesign