Whispers from Egypt

A right up on the high tours Egypt blog about designer Katherine Pont and her collection MINE.

New Mine collection now in, with silk playsuits, printed capes & whimsical wears

Mine, the collection illustrated and designed by Katherine Pont, (who is also a founding member of the Swanfield collective) has been the London fashion community's best kept secret for years. While you can spot her instantly recognisable brand of modern folk fashion in some of the nicest, kookiest little boutiques worldwide (like no-one and Labour of Love in London), the need-to-know fashion sales and pre-orders evenings are where music and mag types come together to elbow each other out of the way and try on.

You might have spotted Katherine's designs on the likes of whimsical sartorialists Florence Welch and Natasha Khan (bat for lashes)- which gives you some idea of the kind of look and feel the label tends to have. This season the collection is inspired by a sci-fi short story from the 60s called ‘Repent Harlequin!’- and the theme is played out across the collection with hand drawn, digital prints of clock faces, sleepy cats, harlequin checks and figures in swirling shimmering hazy satins.

All of the pieces- from simple knitted camis, to full on statement printed playsuits, share a trademark folky eccentricity with gorgeous, slinky cuts and a timeless, vintage sensibility. The collection is in a silky palette of blues, bronzes and burnt reds, which contrast with classic and highly wearable monochrome pieces in the collection. My favourites include high waist tailored chambray shorts with beautiful ribbon detailing, silk blouses with chevron trims and waist ties, truly unique playsuits with circus collars and innovative popper fastenings, and slinky jersey dresses and minis; plus a truly show-stopping silk cape in trademark harlequin print- each key piece guaranteed to be unlike anything anyone else in the room is wearing (and far nicer).

Speaking from experience, wear something from Mine, and you have to be prepared to tell everyone you meet where you bought it. (Or make up a plausible white lie if you don't want your Mine to be anyone else's)

Katie Dailey

Mine.uk.com

Mine

Sometimes pictures are louder than words... for more information and musings about my label Mine, please visit my blog "Mine Eyes" ...or better still, come visit us at Swanfield on Hoxton Street. Just 9 more days until the 12th of August. TICK TOCK ! x

"The girls who popped..."

An interview with Don't Panic and a thank you to Che Bloomfield for her article on Swanfield and Mine xxx

Instore pix taken by Poppy French

http://www.dontpaniconline.com/magazine/style/swanfield-on-tour

Party pix x x x

Some snaps from opening night under the glow of the mirror ball moon...

Pictures by Keef ( I mean Keith ) Martin
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Double Jenny






















Makin Jan Ma






















Katherine ( or me ) of 'Mine'















Olly the kid Betts from Duke Spirit

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Band of Gypsys

Yesterday I got out my sketch book which has been white paper sheets in wanting for sometime now and this is what happened…

A hint of what is to come from the travelling troupe of designers known as the swan collective, myself, Cissi, Lily and a gaggle of our friends who make things - be it art, music, cupcakes or fashion.

In breaking in my pencil, I am now also breaking my blog silence to tell you we have taken Swanfield on the road, from 2b swanfield st east London to 3 Lowndes Court in Soho, W1, a shopping destination known as the Newburgh Quarter. Sundays once dubbed swandays are now a day of rest & you can find us playing shop 6 days a week in wild west town to scare away the brambles with our pop shop of tricks.

OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday: 11- 7pm,
Thursdays – Late night shopping until 9pm, and live performances.

...but don’t be surprised if you find us still floating about after hours. Sometimes we find it hard to leave the nest. Hope you join us soon for a visit!

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Party Pictures!!

Thank you to everyone who came down for the launch party - it was super fun,
Thank you Oh Ruin for a fantastic show in the cosy basement and Josh Weller for the window entertainment!!

Photography by Akemi kattstudios.com