Strong Island

Belle Isle Photos by Emma-Marie Trinder

Paul Gonella — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:54 +0000

Local photographer Emma-Marie Trinder got in touch recently about a photo shoot she worked on with the Belle Isle and Kiki J Styles which in part featured the Belle’s amazing suitcase wall. You can see some of the photos below and see more of Emma’s work at:

emmatrinder.com

Created Local – Uniformes Generale

Tristan Savage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:41:29 +0000

New local online shop Uniformes Generale shows a real eye for detail in their unique and varied products. Ranging from tees, candles, prints and engraved iPhone covers they have certainly put the time in to offer you something a little different.

The engraving on the iPhone covers is seriously detailed and at only £15 they’re incredibly well priced. Uniformes Generale also stocks wares by local designer Mikey Made. I’ve got one of Mikeys Wood Rule Key Rings not to mention a few of his prints. He even donated to both of our previous Charity Raffles so you may have one yourself!

Head over to Uniformes Generale and have a rummage around. I’m sure you’ll find something you like.

The Dead Coast: Prologue

Tristan Savage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:44:54 +0000

More brain munching madness from the Dead Coast for your cerebellum. Keep up to date with news about being extras on set and further web releases over at Facebook.

Graphic Design & Typography Pub Quiz plus Raffle

Tristan Savage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:47:43 +0000

The annual graphic design & typography pub quiz and raffle returns! This fundraising night is organised by the students from the BA(Hons) Graphic Design at the University of Portsmouth and like previous years amazing prices will be up for grabs. From beautiful books to limited edition posters to meals to vouchers to t-shirts to much more. If you know what Wim Crouwel’s favourite colour is and you recognised the usage of Apex Sans in the thumbnail image then this evening is for you! Everyone welcome! Keep up to date over at their Facebook Page.

Signature Clothing Spring Range

Tristan Savage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:30:10 +0000

Out this Thursday over at Signature Clothing.

New Issue of Mayhem Magazine

Paul Gonella — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:38:50 +0000

The new issue of Mayhem Magazine is all set to drop, this time with a St Patrick’s Day theme for March. The magazine will be in all of the usual places and as usual, free. Keep your eye’s peeled and pick one up.

A’Ok Photography

Stuart Barker — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:15 +0000

Antony from A’Ok is a photographer that specialises in photographing couples, this includes portraits and wedding photography. Antony strives to capture natural images of his clients, who sometimes admit they might not feel particularly natural when they have their photographs taken but are always pleased to see the results.

Antony states ”most of my portraits are taken at a location that is special to the couple”. This makes a nice alternative to the normal studio shot photo’s you see. A portrait session is included as a freebie when booking a wedding through A’OK Photography. This helps build trust between them and helps clients become more comfortable in front of the camera before their big day.

You can keep up to date with Antony via his website, Twitter and Facebook.

Jess Quinn art dolls

Louise — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:18:17 +0000

Artist Jess Quinn crafts beautiful and original toys, art dolls and accessories and I am totally wowed by her work. It has certainly given me something to aspire to as a maker.

Its all thanks to lovely local artist Letty Clarke has taken over the curation of the aspex gallery shop and is focusing more on handmade and British designed pieces. Its also great to see a large section given over to a local artist and maker Josephine Philpott/Posy Illustrations who recently graduated from Portsmouth University. The shop will also be undergoing a refit by a local joiner.

Its always worth dropping regularly as artist and makers will change with the season in the shop space.

Posy Illustrations: Monsieur Garlic set

Jess Quinn: doll at aspex

The Southsea Mafia present: Waster

Stuart Barker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:29:50 +0000

The Southsea Mafia present Apollo 440 Sound System @ Waster in Envy Friday 24th Feb.

Apollo 440 are one of the greatest musical exports of UK dance music. Notching up numerous Top40 singles, 5 great albums, Soundtracking Hollywood films, playing festivals all over the globe, these original pioneers of dance/rock have remixed/collaborated with artists as diverse as U2, the Offspring, Jean Michel Jarre, Manic Street Preachers & Jeff Beck!

Expect Electro House, DnB, Dubstep & Techno with a DJ set of past 440 classics, new album, and banging dance tunes as the Apollo 440 Sound System makes its first ever stop in Portsmouth!

Support from BALBOA (Dub-All Or Nothing/Smashed Beatz Records). Currently one of the hottest producers in the UK who found fame last year with the truly sickening Stephen Hawkins VS Dubstep track which made its way onto Radio1 & most big name DJ sets!
Balboa promises to blow you away with his DJ set featuring a LIVE guitarist and MC. And not to forget Southsea’s own DJ will chuMp from Southsea Mafia.

ALL drinks £2 ALL night! (except cocktails) 2-4-1 cocktails ALL night!
£FREE entry B4 11pm / £3 after

The Futurators

Stuart Barker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:25:28 +0000

The Futurators want you! They’re a group of young creative people, working hard to curate an exhibition that will include pieces by Bermingham and Robinson, Hannah Blackmore, Susan Collis and more! They’re looking for pledges from people who want to help support our event.

If you are one of the first to donate £30 or more, you will receive one of Will Cruickshanks’ amazing Kissing Whistles, but they’re also giving little gifts to those donating a smaller amount!

To pledge please visit the website. They’re also taking submissions for a book/fanzine with the theme of ‘secrets’ particularly ‘secret dens’ on our Flickr.

The ‘Portshhhhmouth‘ exhibition will open on the 24th March at Aspex Gallery in Gunwharf Quays, and also in Room 237 in Elm Grove.