Interview with Susie Bubble

Susie Bubble started Style Bubble in March of 2006. Susie says: "My love of fashion was initially an act of rebellion against my parents and the 'popular' people at school - which then developed into something all consuming and now is my number one passion." Of fashion, Susie says, "It's fleeting, ever-changing, with lots of layers, and affected by moments, things I see, seasons and whatever is clean in my wardrobe."

I interviewed Susie after New York Fashion Week, which was held in February 2009. (Susie Bubble at NY Fashion Week as seen on Diane, A Shaded View of Fashion)

You are a very popular fashion blogger. Are you an artist yourself?

Nope, not an artist.... maybe a creative but definitely NOT an artist!

How did your blog get to be so popular?

I'm not quite sure - there certainly wasn't a strategy behind it. The press caught onto it quite early on and it all sort of snowballed from there. I think I've been quite dedicated to my blog though.

 

Did you get to see any couture designs at the recent NY Fashion Week - since the Wearable Art Blog is all about handmade? If so, please tell us about some designers whose work you liked.

Couture is quite a loose term. I mean there were designs that were hand finished but not necessarily intended for made to order. 

I saw some ornate work at Kai Kuhne and Leanne Marshall. Alas, though a lot of the stuff I did see was made for off-the-rack.

(Jacket by Leanne Marshall, presented at NY Fashion Week. Leanne Marshall's work has been featured on the Wearable Art Blog.)

 

 

 (Geometric Dress from Kai Kuhne's Ready-to-Wear Fall 2009 Collection.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outside of Fashion Week, which young designers in fashion or jewelry are creating work that breaks the mold? 

I love the work of Fleet Ilya, who makes beautiful harnesses and belts. 

(Waist Cinching Belt and Leather Cuffs by Fleet Ilya. Fleet Ilya also makes 'taboo' leather accessories, which you'll see if you visit his website. Ilya once trained in the art of saddle-making. The equestrian inspired pieces pictured here are fairly new works.) 

 

 

 

Fred Butler makes accessories that buck the trend of using luxury materials and instead uses paper, foils and materials that make me giddy in a childish way. 

(Neck sculpture by Fred Butler. UK based Fred Butler describes his pieces: "Wearable sculpture, intricate textures, material manipulation, graphic shape and pattern, strong color contrast with black and white highlights, iridescence and metallics.”)

 

                      

Husam el Odeh has always broken the mould with his slightly subversive and hard-edged jewelry.

(Pearl Ear Cuff by Husam el Odeh. The very popular German-born, London-based jewelry designer Husam el Odeh creates offbeat, playful pieces, like this pearl cuff, which is just a simple pearl that hooks over your ear.)

 

 

 

Then there's Tom Binns who takes unexpected materials and makes them lux.

(Necklace of diamonds and sea glass from the 'Faux Real' collection by Tom Binns. Belfast born Tom Binns otten uses flea market gems, shards of beach glass, seashells, and vintage diamonds to create some truly beautiful pieces. Binns treats precious stones and found objects equally.)

 

 

 

 

How do you discover new design talent?

Through a lot of web surfing, going to tradeshows, exhibitions, events, and just keeping an ear to the ground....

Any tips for where readers can find great couture at reasonable prices?

Again, couture is quite a dated term. You can find one-off pieces made to measure for you through sites like Etsy's Alchemy system.... that way you start a dressmaker/designer relationship with you....

Comments

[SEO Sheffield]

Susie Bubble is actually one of my favorite fashion icon, she's humble and a genius I think.. that's a wonderful interview

[Website Development in London]

Interesting,

This is a great interview...

Thanks