Walker-lust
Isabella Blow as Joan of Arc by Tim Walker
Yesterday I had the treasure of going with friends to indulge in the Isabella Blow exhibition at Somerset House. If you get the chance, go because it was a pure joy to be immersed in her original, outrageous and extravagant world: Blow found normality in the perfectly absurd and utterly fabulous and, with her instinctive eye for style she had an unstoppable enthusiasm for creative genius – she was happy to break boundaries with those special people prepared to leap out of the mediocrity trap with her. Reflecting afterwards, we talked about the rich source of inspiration that English eccentricity is and I mentioned the photographer Tim Walker, another lover of high drama and magical thinking. My lovely mate Galliana D’ove had never come across his work..so Galliana..inspired by our trip and wanting to luxuriate in the delights of maximalism for a little bit longer, this post is just for you!
Laters, Kate x
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He THE MAN!!! Did you see his exhibition at Somerset House. My daughter and I saw it 3 times and his book is my “open it on a rainy day” favourite. Xx
Tim Walker (especially his work for “British Vogue”) is so poetic and surrealist, and, for sure, Isabella Blow was a truly unique icon ! xxxxx
How utterly fabulous! What fun to see — so much depth and color. You have to look more than once.
I booked tickets only yesterday for my trip to the Smoke this weekend. I’m very excited to see this exhibition – roll on 2:30pm on Saturday!
Galliana speaks! Why thank you Kate; I am honoured and I love them… The crazy unbridled imagination…today I’m going to pretend I live in his world. Xx
And I’m going next week – can’t wait!
Spectacular!
Stunning!
I love Tim Walker’s images, they are fabulous. Did you see the exhibition of his work at Somerset House a few years ago? Truly inspirational! (And I also loved the Isabella Blow!)
Genius! Both of them.
How whimsical! I love this series.
Wow. Great styling and Tim Walker is amazing!!!
Amazing, amazing British genius! I’m so gutted I’m gonna miss the exhibition!… but thanks for the Walker link, it might just make me forget it! xxx
I cannot get enough of Tim Walker’s work. Carrying on the great tradition of English eccentrics which Isabella Blow was also and example of. Sounds like an inspiring day you had. xo
Tim Walker has been my number one design inspiration for all my theatre design projects. Main project was when designing conceptual for Bluebeard’s Castle by Bela Bartok, it was all about fashion and haute couture. He is perfect example.