designer profile: Ashish Gupta

[all images via Ashish UK]

Ashish Gupta's fusion of Western and Eastern cultures results in eccentric and unique collections with a mix of sportswear and high octane glamour, what breathtaking craftsmanship. He has a great eye for colour and fabric proportions, teaming comfy knits with sparkle and bold pattern. The beautiful, handcrafted pieces are all manufactured in-house at his factory in India; I'm sad to hear this. Ashish has also collaborated with my favourite high-street fashion store, on a 'Ashish for Topshop' casual range.

my universe: Rob Ryan

[via Pinterest]

Rob Ryan's work is simple, straight forward, what you see is what you get. I love the narrative within his work; it tumbles head first into romance. His imagery comes from a quirky narrative world filled with ribbons, birds, women in dresses and the most unexpected couples; a place where love is triumphant and modernity stays at bay. Maybe people relate to his work because of this romantic element? I guess love is a thing we all aspire to receiving and giving. Love is something we all hunger for deep down.

the star shine all day too

[via Etsy]

Every night at the same time

I go outside to look up at the moon.

I hold it tight and think of where you might be,

a thousand miles away looking up at the same night sky,

I feel you in my heart thinking of me.

This same moon that looked on my parents

and on your parents that there ever were,

looks down on us now still sharing it's light.

These same stars and this same sky 

hang over both you and I.

In my dreams and in my heart

 they help us feel less apart.

Rob Ryan