The Belles of Black Diamond Field

The Belles of Black Diamond Field is a directing team made of up Maximilla Lukacs and Sarah Sophie Flicker; their work utterly breathtaking. They have an ability to capture raw beauty, in their short films, in a refreshing and inspiring way. The feminine, lovely, dream-like feel with a uniquely beautifully eerie vibe--encompasses their work, in my opinion. It takes true visionaries to bring a poem to life on screen, and that they are with this short film based on the poem "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay staring Karen Elson, Zooey Deschanel and Sarah Sophie Flicker. Ill stop ranting now and let the work of The Belles of Black Diamond Field speak for itself.

"Lay Down Lean" from Maximilla Lukacs on Vimeo.

I absolutely need every outfit in this short film! It reminds me of the lovely and talented Aya Nakagawa's (designer of Colenimo) fall/winter 2010 collection that I am saving a special post and feature in my zine for.

Short film directed by Maximilla Lukacs and Sarah Sophie Flicker (The Belles of the Black Diamond Field)

Based on the poem "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Starring Karen Elson, Zooey Deschanel and Sarah Sophie Flicker.

Produced by The Belles of the Black Diamond Field

Cinematography and Editing by Maximilla Lukacs

Styling by Leith Clark

Lighting Design by Dan Estabrook

Hair and Make Up by Jorgee Douglass

Titles by Christy-Claire Katien

Sound Mix by Thom Monahan

©2006 The Belles of the Black Diamond Field

All Rights Reserved

Outfit Shot

first photo:

hair bow barrette: vintage from france

dress: Kimichi Blue

shoes: thrifted

second photo:

hair accessory: icing

socks: UO

shoes: vintage

side note: I don't know why the second photo is slightly yellow tinted? I didn't use a flash, so every picture is somewhat discolored.

Jessie and Buddug - The Shop

“A little bit of the Welsh Countryside in the City.” Jessie Chorley and best friend Buddugwyn Humphreys own their very own studio/shop, tucked away amongst the flowers on 146 COLUMBIA RD LONDON E2 7RG, upstairs above “Marcos and Trump”. Their shop, both in stores and online, is full of unique and lovely decorative objects and jewelry. Jessie said that she creates her collections, “using Papier machér from pages of books combined with stitching and embroidery of old fabric. [. . . ] My current pieces are very much textile based, incorporating small found objects and pieces of worn jewelry, they are simple illustrations, embroidered directly in to the fabric or paper using only hand embroidery”. You know how exciting it is when you discover that buried treasure in thrift/vintage store? Yeah, well Jessie Chorely & Buddug’s The Shop is a whole store full of those special finds you only are lucky enough to stumble upon every so often. In addition to their online store, you can also follow their blog here.