Casting Call

We are currently looking for children between the ages of 5 and 8 to cast for our upcoming photo shoots. They must be based in Dorest and able to travel to our photo shoots at the end of the month.

If you know of any children who may be suitable, please contact hadleyclaire@hotmail.com

Caramel Spring/Summer '11 Collection

Caramel Baby & Child have just released their Spring/Summer '11 collection, which is a very tasteful array of Liberty prints, ginghams and stripes, creating some lovely playful silhouettes. As always, Caramel stay true to their vintage roots, involving design elements such as peter pan collars, box pleats, and nehru collars. Caramel is, as ever a firm favourite with us at Rock Paper Scissors, and we look forward to using items from this collection for our upcoming photo shoot.

Pyjama Party Location

I have found the perfect location for our Pyjama Party photo shoot.
Longthorns Farm is a small working farm, nestled next to Monkey World in Wareham, Dorset. The campsite has a number of Tipis and Shepherds Huts, there is also a woodland walk, and numerous touches such as firepits and hammocks. The farm animals that live on site include shetland sheep, alpaca's, horses, dogs and chickens - this is the perfect place for children to have fun, and hopefully this will reflect in the photo shoot. notonthehighstreet.com have been kind enough as to send us hammocks, cushions and bunting for the photo shoot, so it should look like a colourful feast of fun! Here are some images of this lovely location:

Discovery: Kate Dawson's All In Onesies

The All In One Company was established by Kate Dawson in October '08. These gorgeous, comfortable and fun sleepsuits come in a huge variety of colours shapes and sizes for Men, Women & Children, with the option to create your own customized all-in-one with ears, feet, mittens, and even embroidered writing so you can get your childs name across the back! To top it all off, every creation is made by a team of experienced seamstresses in a lovely workshop in Northumberland, Great Britain, and any unused fabric/cut-offs are sent to local schools and charities for enterprize and fund-raising activities - nothing is sent to land-fill! What a bunch of stars!

The Return of Laura Ashley Girlswear

Laura Ashley Girlswear is back! The memories of my childhood interest in fashion all center around Laura Ashley Girlswear - the beautiful occasion dresses that made every little girl growing up in the 80s and 90s feel like a princess. I am so excited that they have returned! And they are back with a vengeance...

"Laura Ashley's Spring/Summer Girlswear collection is bright, bold, colourful, and fun! The aim was to create easy to wear, comfortable pieces that girls enjoy wearing. Everyday favourites that children remember for a lifetime. There are 2 themes for the season. Beach Hut is a nautical, sea-side story, with a classic red, white and blue colour palette, and pops of green grass and strawberry pink. Summer House is a pretty, feminine story based on garden picnics & tea parties. The colours are soft and girly taken from the English spring garden: Raspberry & Cupcake pink, with lime green, aqua and white".

Victorian Style

I have always been fascinated by the Victorian era in British history, in particular Victorian childhoods and the beautiful handcrafted toys and collectables. The Young Victoria (directed by Julian Fellowes) is one of my favourite British films - the costumes are stunning, as are the mannerisms, and though the film is romantic and 'grown-up' in theme, it is highly inspiring to me in the context of childrenswear. 

I am planning to conduct a victorian high society childrens photographic shoot in the grounds and interior of Osborne House (on the Isle of Wight), holiday home of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their nine children. This could almost play out as a follow-on to the young Victoria, photographing portraits of their children in their second home. The styling will be a mixture of traditional victorian childrens costume, as well as more contemporary pieces, with authentic hairstyles and accessories. It will however, be current, and more of a celebration of the era, rather than a replication of existing images. (I hope this makes sense!)

Illustrator Profile: Rachel Elsome

I have recently discovered Rachel Elsome's work. It is very fresh and inspiring, and I am looking forward to meeting her this week to discuss the possibility of producing some work for the magazine. Her background is in fashion illustration as well as illustration for children's literature.