Liberty's Show

Another adventure has begun for the month of February in which my work will be featured with some other amazing designers at Liberty House , 222 Regent Street.

This will be the Jeffrey Michael Design Spring/Summer 2010 collection featuring the Shakespeare's Lamp, the Vintage lamp, and the Comic lamp.

As well there will be a test lamp of the teardrop jute lamp, and a costume piece of mine from the last blog will be featured.

This is the first professional show, and I have several exciting meetings set up with many shops from around London to view the collection. I'll be very excited to report all succesful actions during the month and will be putting up my catologue in the next blog.

PR for the events and my lamps - www.londonalamode.net
the venue and salesroom - http://www.liberty.co.uk

Jeffrey xx

Fire Neckpiece

After a year of discussion and thought, a lovely collaboration piece was done this Christmas/New Years season between me and Mark Sheppard.

Several amazing performance by Mark on New Years, including "Play" nightclub, and "The Empire Ballroom" were notable for the evening and Mark put this costume piece on display and worked the room with it. (Check last blog for pics of the shows and piece at the event)

Above (top three) is the sexy photoshoot that was shot by me in the late hours of the evening at Studio Mark Sheppard. Truly a dream come true to work with the person responsible for much inspiration in my career. I have always wanted to do a photoshoot with Mark in one of my pieces, and along with several other photoshoots this day, we carried out the " FIRE NECKPIECE ".

Focusing on the solid color palette of red, with red lighting, this piece was mean't to emphasize and draw light up the neck and along the jaw. It was situated centrally on Mark's body, creating a dynamic focal point, featuring explosive radiating color and light. Like the many other costume pieces by Jeffrey Michael Design, this piece also saught to push forward creative unseen design, as well as to integrate the lit aspect into a dynamic, wearable, moveable piece. The attention draw to the wearer, such as happened on the evening, amplifies both the aspect of the performance and conversation and through heightened interest and excitement.

This was an amazing shoot, styled with a simple red dress, and an exotic headpiece made of feathers, of which I really was thinking a mix between Rihanna's mohawk and sexuality, and the Vegas Showgirl. It turned out even better than i could have imagined, and Mark made this a pleasure to create and shoot. His gorgeous camera gave me a taste of the professional world and his set and studio are to die for (I aspire to have the same someday soon!!).

Finally on display are my photoshopping skills which I pushed to the limits in these top three photos. I would like to get good enough to go out on a professional level working for myself, amongst my many endeavors. If you have any interest in this please let me know.

Here are some easier to read examples of what the piece looks like on its own. It drips down the front to a stop near the navel, and has a small featured larger shoulder on the left hand side to add attention from the back. The lighting is all self contained and does not require a plug in. It is mobile and dynamic.

If you are interested in this or other costume pieces for purchase or rental, please contact jeffreymichaeldesign@hotmail.com .

jeffrey xx

New Year's 2009

Another fabulous New Years has passed by, and I was able to celebrate in style with Haus Mark Sheppard. Along with his fabulous backup dancer's, Sinfully Sweet, I assisted Mark with his light-up costume design and photography over the evening.

Shown here, my newest creation was glowing and golden red throught the evening at both the Empire ballroom, Play Nightclub, and later in Studio Mark Sheppard. We had so much fun, with a bit of crazy mixed in getting between all the venues, but in the end I had so much fun.

The main event photos on the big black stage were at the Empire Ballroom at which it felt like a grand stadium and Mark's intro video got the ground pumped up to a crazy height, with them going mad as he came out to sing his new single 'JUMPSTART ' ! I had so much fun being in the audience taking photos, mingling, fielding questions of why Mark is so fabulous.

The evening was a huge success and the costume piece was on display with the right man. I specifically designed this piece for him as a one of a kind commission. I brought all my costume making devices all the way to cold cold Canada and used his studio the days leading up to the event.

I even got to wear it for a little bit of time in some photos! So amazing.

Shortly to follow will be the big shoot I shot in Mark's studio featuring the piece and some hot styling, as well as some direct photos of the piece on a glowing white mannequin ! Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days !

Jeffrey xx

A Christmas Flurry

A very festive Christmas season has been seen by Jeffrey Michael Design. A whirlwind of fancy Xmas parties have dominated my season thus far this year, most noteably a party by London a la mode http://www.londonalamode.net/ thrown by the fabulous Emma was one of my highlights (photos of Lumnie Santi, my fabulous model, and me).

We had a great time and a great fashion photographer, Paul Linus had an impromtu photoshoot with Lumnie on one of the tables as we all watched with joy. The top two photos of her and her with me are courtesy of him.

Of noteworthy goodness, is that I have been for the last 2 months working with two very talented gentlemen in the London music scene, Donny Slack (above), and Johnny Lazer (sexy blonde below). I am currently working with both boys on some very lovely light-up projects.

The really exciting project is featured top picture. I will be lighting up a military blazer for mister Slack (above) that he will be showing in his upcoming promotion and concerts. He is a great singer and someone I believe to be a future star in the music industry, not only in the UK but internationally. So it is a great honor to be working with someone so talented.

As well the glorious mister Lazer will be having his big gig in January to be announced and I will be continuing to work with him on several costume ideas including light up shoes. He is a crazy rocker, and both of these gents have worked their way into my hearts with alot of great music and fantastic showmanship ! Johnny at Camden was a fantastic show and my first time seeing him perform to my delight.

Through these lovely boys and through my work at Digitaria I have met a never ending rotating door of connections of which include Lady Gaga, U2, Mika, and some very exciting London music scene executives. I have to say it is all at the same time overwhelming and extremely exciting. All of the above mentioned meetings will be happening over January February so I won't say anything until I have them confirmed. Lets just say its going to be big, bold, and beautiful.

Finally some very exciting new is that the Jeffrey Michael Design costume pieces will be featured in the upcoming January issue of "The Cut" which I will link to as soon as it is published. For now im going to put up one teaser photos (to left) from the behind the scenes of me and the lovely model after our very cold outdoor shoot at my studio. The studio is a very old factory building and has underground alleys that we accessed (quite legally hehe !) and is the main reason I snapped up the space. Apparently also there is a roof terrace area (photoshoot!) that is stunning and has a glorious view. TBA for me getting access to that gem !

Ok Merry Christmas and hope everyone is taking a little bit of break. Thanks again to Donny and Johnny !! My sexy lovely musician boys :) !

Jeffrey xx

Selling My Lights in Camden Market

This shop hosted by the fantastic Stephen is in the Camden Market Stalls. Surrounded by antiques, mirrors, old suitcases and countless other treasures, Stephen has taken my lights into his home in Camden. The pieces fit in well with the decor of his shop because he sells vintage posters and antique maps, along with all sorts of old ads and treats. He is also the man who sourced to me the vintage porn for the other lighting. There is a lovely lineage of life history working through here and I am proud to be apart of that. My lamps are on sale in the stall from now on and can be purchased there from him. If you are interested in viewing them, go into the horse entrance, turn left, and first right down the middle. It is the 3rd or 4rth stall on the left. Just ask for Stephen, as his bright outgoing personality has gotten him much love and respect with all the vendors in the market and they all know his name :) !

- Jeffrey xx

Illuminated Dress Design

As seen on "Stylist in the City" - http://annelook.blogspot.com/2009/11/bauble-dress.html by Anne Look - http://www.annelookstylist.com/

Me at a sexy event held at Digitaria tonight featuring my work, costume design, and the work of the fabulous Ada.

The piece featured in this blog has been created for a photographer from Italian Vogue, Kofi Paintsil, for a feature he is doing with storm models. He will be doing the shoot tomorrow in which the fresh faces of storm will be featured in my glowing gown. In his initial conceptualization he called for a gown made to metaphorical resemble a Christmas tree. I wanted a very luscious curvy hip and sweetheart neck line, and of course my quest for ever more lighting design interwoven into costume piece design with a new material. The glow is created by magic of course, in the color white which reflects of the matt and glossy balls. A show stopper walking down Oxford Street we almost caused two car accidents (sorry gents not for sale yet ;) .. ) . At the party alot of interested parties including meeting a lovely singer Bishi. Very sexy and very classy. Amazing style and we had a quick talk and exchanged cards. Hope fully that works out because her music is delightful and very snappy and I loved her new video that was shown.

The luscious model Lumine was gracious and glorious the whole evening wearing and selling the idea of my garment. Eternally greatful darling ! She did her own hair and makeup upon our collaboration and was perfect fit in the garment (very tiny girl). If you are interested in these or other costume pieces I have created please contact jeffreymichaeldesign@hotmail.com and I can consult further for future pieces. I will be using EL Wire to create shoes and boots for another show (Johnny Lazer) and as well have been contracted to make a shoulder piece of eagle feathers and to do pre work on some full fledged Victoria Secret angel wings (three test pieces required). Keep your eyes peeled for that and will post the pics of the shoot from tomorrow as soon as its hot off the press. - Jeffrey xx

Work at Digitaria

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Yesterday I went and hung up the lighting for today's showing of my lighting at Digitaria in conjunction with Ada who had her sample collection from last season on viewing and for purchase. A lovely woman who had alot of interesting collaborative ideas for the fashion integration with EL Wire. I am going to meet up with her in some idea proposals and a good old fashion brainstorm. http://www.fashion-stylist.net/blog/2009/04/10/an-interview-with-ethical-designer-ada-zanditon/

As for my lighting it went off with a bang with a buzz of people talking about it. It graced the sexy stalls set aside for the lovely women and men trying on Ada's creation to enter into and served the purpose of illuminating them as they tried on the designers creations. As well I brought in one of my costume pieces that will be in a photoshoot tomorrow and will have pictures in the next post along with links from a few fashion blogs that have snapped photos of my creation for their own bloggings.

Included in the lighting collection are two of the vintage porn lamps, and two of the comic book lamps. One of the vintage porn lamp (the large flat bottomed one) has been sold as said before, but the other elongated one (to the right) its still for sale. I really think so far this is my favorite shape that I have created for my hanging lights in this medium. As well I am fascinated by the black and white with touches of color and really enjoy the way the red illuminates. Its very graphic, but once the light comes through it is almost a different type of viewing, the lines and form of the paper is more apparent than the subject matter of the lighthing itself. Very interesting allowing for a different look vs on and off lighting (night and day).

Look to the next post for pictures from the party featuring the illuminated costume piece. I met some lovely people from different fields including some requests to work on catwalk design for next years fashion week, and to work on creating some costume pieces for Vishee , very lovely singer !! More to come :) !

Jeffrey - xx