tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24715147033932311322024-02-07T07:47:26.725+00:00cabbi arts and textilesoriginal textile goods and artwork.Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-12413611496153209742012-06-22T08:04:00.000+01:002012-11-09T10:28:22.259+00:00Patrick Kelly. Fashion Designer 1954-1990<div style="text-align: center;">
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Patrick Kelly (c. September 24, 1954 – January 1, 1990) was a Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. born, Paris-based women's wear designer and a founder of the fashion house Patrick Kelly Paris. Kelly achieved his greatest commercial success in the late 1980's and in 1988 Kelly became both the first American and the first person of color to be admitted as a member of the Chambre syndicale du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de mode. (Wikipedia)<br />
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<b>Truely a phenomenal woman; Faith Ringgold is an artist, fashion designer, educator and mother...Snap! ;)</b></h3>
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Just putting together an article for blog, and read that Elizabeth Catlett had died, last month! I've been out of the loop recently so have no idea if this made any news over here...but it should of! I learned about this artist by chance really, about ten years ago. I wasn't taught about her ever in school, college or univ in any of the arts course that I studied, but when I did finally learn of her work and life, it reinvigorated me as a <strike>creative </strike>person. </div>
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There was nothing this woman couldn't do with the 2D and 3D artforms, and she used them to express the issues which touched her as a black woman. </div>
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We had sunshine in London town today!! More to come I hope. There are many events to look forward to and I include this one on my wish list! Any tickets left?</div>
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Acclaimed <a href="http://www.barbican.org.uk/news/artformnews/music/music-2012-back-to-black" target="_blank">Back2Black Festival</a> arrives in London this summer <br />
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<span class="afbody">Part of the London 2012 Festival<br /><br />Fri 29, Sat 30 June & Sun 1 July 2012<br />Old Billingsgate, London EC3R 6DX</span><br />
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...but all is good and I should be back to regular postings! Thanks for your wonderful support of this blog and don't be shy about following me people! </div>
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is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self seeking, it is
not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight
in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres. </span></div>
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No it's not Jay-Z and Beyonce in 2060! It's the stunning couple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Holder" target="_blank">Geoffrey Holder</a>
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<br />Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-63062001918976225812012-03-04T13:35:00.000+00:002012-03-04T13:35:23.593+00:00Black Book Swap Event<div style="text-align: center;">
I ventured up to the London borough of Islington yesterday, to attend this book event. It was well worth the trek! I swapped two books (both on my very long bucket list of books) as well as buying another at a very reasonable price! </div>
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The place was packed with readers and prospective writers, mingling with published authors such as <a href="http://www.piccadillypress.co.uk/teen/sophia-acheampong/index.html" target="_blank">Sophia Acheampong</a>. Unfortunatly I had to leave half way through but managed to catch most of the speakers including <a href="http://www.thesusijnagency.com/AlexWheatle.htm" target="_blank">Alex Wheatle</a> and <a href="http://www.evagheadley.com/" target="_blank">Eva G Headley</a>, who both spoke positively about their own experiences as writers and the option of self publishing. </div>
Hope there's another Black Book Swap event planned however they will definately need a bigger venue! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Royal Academy Exhibition 21 January – 9 April 2012</span><br />
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One of 'The Royal Academicians' who govern this huge gallery is <a href="http://frankbowling.com/" target="_blank">Frank Bowling</a>, originally from Guyana, he graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1962, and became the first Black British artist elected a Royal Academician in the over two hundred year existence of that institution. </div>
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<em>Who's Afraid of Barney Newman?</em> 1968<br />
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<br />Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-12755005930681386902012-01-26T18:44:00.000+00:002012-01-26T18:44:09.984+00:00Old School ClassicsGrace Jones, The Pointer Sisters, Chaka Khan, Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge performing at a Paris fashion show. It's amazing to see these ladies still doing their thing after decades in a a tough business. Wonder who of our current crop of singing stars will last as long!
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...and didn't feel bad about it! Many times I have gone through with things out of a need to please or keep the peace or worst of all I didn't believe I had a choice. Well these days I continually remind myself I do have a choice and it's OK to put my needs first every now and then. There are people who will try and make you feel bad and 'switch' on you when you don't go their way, but take note as that says more about them than it does about you!<br />
I changed my mind and the world didn't come to an end, no one got hurt and I can change it back again... if I choose to!<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">'If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. That is the lesson, and that lesson alone will save you a lot of grief.' -Oprah</span>Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-9739701706344115462011-12-12T10:55:00.000+00:002011-12-12T10:55:03.247+00:00Himalayan Salt Tea Light...lovely bit of rockStopped off at one of the numerous pop up Xmas markets over the weekend and got this lovely gift for myself. Looks stunning when lit at night and apparently has a number of health benefits. <br />
Thanks Magna, will be getting the lamp in the new year. <br />
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Sent from my HTCCabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-237894237681149902011-12-09T20:58:00.003+00:002011-12-09T21:53:24.144+00:00Clair Huxtable: Style Icon<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Recently I was chatting with a friend about parenting and one of the questions that came up was: Which famous mother do I aspire to be like? My immediate answer was Clair Huxtable, from the eighties sitcom: The Cosby Show!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Well it looks like there are a whole heap of people who also admire this lady because blogs are springing up celebrating the style of this very smart, wise, straight talking and loved up mum.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://clairhuxtable.tumblr.com/">http://clairhuxtable.tumblr.com/</a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://huxtablehotness.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: purple;">http://huxtablehotness.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So many clips to choose from, but I picked this one as I actually remember when I first watched this episode and just being blown away by the clever and very funny scene!<br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">On <country-region><place>UK</place></country-region> television there was no one else like her. The fact that she was the first positive black female character I thought of (over twenty years later !!!!) says a lot about the show and the actress Phylicia Rashad. I was lucky enough to see her perform in the stage play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof last year in <city><place>London</place></city>, along with James Earl Jones. </div><br />
Bet you ending up watching more clips!Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-32030621545513557022011-12-04T12:53:00.000+00:002011-12-04T12:53:28.474+00:00Nia: Spirit of Purpose Sunday Dec 11th<div style="text-align: center;">Had a great time at Afridiziak yesterday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto next sunday, where you have another opportunity to get some gifts for yourself and christmas. Hope to greet you there!</div><br />
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nearest train station is West Norwood Rail</div>Cabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14818682762081162245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471514703393231132.post-33834788878912461462011-11-30T22:20:00.000+00:002011-11-30T22:20:22.444+00:00Alek Wek news article<div><strong>Alek Wek who went hungry as a child in Sudan couldn't believe people 'chose not to eat' when she started out in the fashion industry</strong><br />
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The model knows how it feels to go hungry. She grew up in Southern Sudan during the civil war where her family survived off food their mother had grown in the garden.<br />
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