Sonya Hurtado & Nixie...

We were all rather thrilled today when we discovered that Babiekins Magazine has used an image taken by our favorite photographer - the talented Sonya Hurtado - as the cover of their ninth issue.

What made it doubly thrilling was that the image features the Nixie Clothing Boho coat, one of our favorite pieces! 

We have worked with Sonya before; she shot our AW12/13 collection:

& we are excited to be working with her again on our SS13 campaign.

Sonya captures the separateness of the child's world. She doesn't objectify children in her work or present them as targets for our paternal instincts & desire to squeal over cuteness. Sonya's work allows us grown folks to glimpse a world we can never go back to, but remember with great fondness. 

We are lucky enough to live and work near Sonya and so a lovely reciprocal creative relationship has developed between us...can't wait for that Spring Summer shoot!

(All Photography by Sonya Hurtado - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) 

Head gear

We love us some head gear here at Nixie...

Nixie Clothing Spring Summer 2011 Kyoto Dress & Unicorn Head Piece

Nixie Clothing Autumn Winter 2011 Braid & Feather Head Piece & Panel Dress

Nixie Clothing Boho Coat accessorised with Vintage Silk Scarf - This shot has been used for the front cover of  Babiekins Magazine issue 9

Nixie Clothing Autumn Winter 2012 Winter Teddy & Silk Bonnet & Vintage Tweed Coat 

Nixie Heritage Silk Paisley Bonnet & Nixie Classic, the 'Vintage Top' made in Heritage Silks

Nixie Autumn Winter 2012 Feather & Pom Pom Ear Warmer & Cotton Triangle Dress

Nixie Clothing Spring Summer 2012 Petal Head Piece & Cotton & Silk Triangle Dress

Nixie Autumn Winter 2012 Feather and Pom Pom Ear Warmers & Pleated Cardigan made with reclaimed and boiled wool. 

Come and visit us at our boutique to pick up your very own unique head gear...92a Chatsworth Road, Clapton, Hackney, E5 0LS....


(All Photography by Tara Moore, Sonya Hurtado & Nixie Clothing - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) 

When will it stop raining?

With all this rainy, blustery weather we are having we thought we'd bring on a little sunshine by reminding ourselves that it's SUMMER 2012!

Nixie Clothing Pink Partridge Ruffle Top

Nixie Pastel Dream Petal Shorts

Nixie Grace Petal Shorts

Nixie Batwing Silk top

Nixie Red Riding Hood Petal Skirt

Nixie Paisley Dream Ruffle Top

Nixie Bindweed Bauhaus Dress

The Nixie Spring Summer 2012 collection is available now from our online shop and from Harvey Nichols Knightsbride.

Nixie Clothing 'Diamond Jubilee & 60 yrs of British fashion' Pinterest Contest...

Show Her Royal Highness (and Nixie!) some love in this Diamond Jubilee year by creating an online inspiration board via Pinterest. Feature an awesome pic of Queen Elizabeth II, some rad pics of your favorite iconic British fashion from sometime during her sixty year reign, and at least one item from Nixie Clothing.com for a chance to win one of three fantastic prizes! Three winners will choose one (1) garment of their choice from the Nixie Vintage cotton collection (excluding coats) available online from Nixie Clothing.com.

Contest starts Monday, 14/05/12 and ends on Saturday, 16/06/12 at 11:59 pm GMT. The winner will be announced on Sunday, 17/06/12 and notified via Facebook

Winners will be judged based on creativity, originality, composition and style. Only one (1) board entry per person permitted.  

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow Nixie Clothing on Pinterest and like us on Facebook.
2. Create a board entitled, 'Diamond Jubilee & 60 yrs of British fashion' and tag it @nixieclothing and use the hashtag #nixiedjubilee.
3. To be eligable you must pin an image of HRH Elizabeth II and at least one (1) image from Nixie Clothing.com.
4. Post a link to your board on our Facebook Timeline for a chance to win one (1) fabulous and exclusive Nixie Clothing garment.

Nixie Clothing Vintage Cotton Collection


OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.  ALL NATIONAL, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. Eligibility.  Nixie Clothing's 'Diamond Jubilee & 60 yrs of British fashion' Pinterest Contest (the “Contest”) is open to visitors worldwide, but international contestants will be responsible for shipping costs, duties & taxes.  

3. Entry.  The Contest will begin on 14th May, 2012, and all entries must be received by 11:59 pm GMT on 16th May, 2012 (the “Contest Period”).  The following rules apply to each submission:

   a. Follow Nixie Clothing on Pinterest 

   b. Create a board entitled, 'Diamond Jubilee & 60 yrs of British fashion' and tag @nixieclothing and use the     hashtag #nixiedjubilee

   c. To be eligible, you must pin a photo of HRH Elizabeth II and at least 1 item from Nixie Clothing 

   d. Post a link to your board on our Facebook Timeline for a chance to win one (1) garment of your choice from the Nixie Clothing Vintage Cotton Collection (excluding coats). There are three (3) prizes.

4. Prizes and Odds.  Three (3) Winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Each Winner shall receive one (1) garment of their choice from the Nixie Clothing Vintage Cotton Collection (excluding coats).

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.  Contest may be presented in multiple presentations and in other media, and the odds of winning may depend on the number of eligible participants who enter the Contest through such multiple presentations. Only one (1) board entry per person permitted.

5. Judging.  Winners will be selected on or about 17th May, 2012, from among all eligible entries received by 16th May, 2012.  Judging will be done on the basis of creativity, originality, composition and style.

6. Winner Notification and Acceptance.  Winner shall be notified via Facebook on or about 17th May, 2012. Return of prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected.  Winners may waive their right to receive prizes.  Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable.  No substitutions allowed, except that prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.  Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes.

7. Participation.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor.

8. Sponsor.  The 'Diamond Jubilee & 60 yrs of British fashion' Pinterest Contest is sponsored by Nixie Clothing, whose decisions regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects.

Ragga Muffin Style

Two Tone

Mod & Mod revival

Mary Quant

Liberty of London Diamond Jubilee commemorative scarf.

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak passed away today after a long & distinguished career.  His true distinction as an artist may lie in his treatment of childhood as a life phase - not merely of ignorance & innocence but of frightening & nearly intolerable insight into self and world. His half-century life partnership with a psychoanalyst must have reinforced Sendak's readiness to take childhood seriously.

His memories of growing up in Depression-era Brooklyn, among relatives who escaped the Holocaust, but could not escape the enormous loss and grief that it wrought, colored - and even peopled - Sendak's creative work.

1954

The Giant Story By Beatrice Schenk De Regniers illustrated by Maurice Sendak - 1953

The two books pictured above were illustrated by Sendak early in his career, though the idiosyncratic style of his drawn characters is evident, they are crude & simple in comparison with his later work.

In the night kitchen - written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak - 1970

This book tells the story of a boy's adventure in a baker's kitchen; he bakes a cake ready to be eaten for breakfast. 

I'm really Rosie was a collaboration between Sendak and Carole King, they created a movie with an accompanying soundtrack album in 1975.

Zlateh the goat & other stories - Isaac Bashevis Singer with illustrations by Maurice Sendak - 1966.

These seven short stories rich in Yiddish culture & middle European folklore were written by the sole Yiddish writer to be awarded the Nobel prize for Literature (1978).

Where the wild things are - Maurice Sendak - 1963.

We hope that Maurice has come home to find his supper waiting - and that it is still hot.

Paisley Park is in your heart...

Around the World in a Day - Prince & the Revolution 1985

'There is a park that is known for the face it attracts, colourful people whose hair on one side is swept back...' Lyric from 'Paisley Park', a track from the 'Around the world in a day' album (1985) by his royal purpleness.

Prince Rogers Nelson

Nixie Royal Paisley silk ruffle top from our Spring Summer 2012 collection

Nixie Clothing Paisley collection - made with heritage silk prints.

Nixie Zodiac petal shorts from our Spring Summer 2012 collection.

Nixie Grace Petal shorts from our Spring Summer 2012 collection.

Nixie Paisley Dream ruffle silk blouse from our Spring Summer 2012 collection.

Nixie Blue Paisley batwing blouse from our Spring Summer 2012 collection.

Nixie Morocco petal shorts from our Spring Summer 2012 collection

The Nixie Clothing Spring Summer 2012 collection is in stock now at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge London, online from the Nixie Clothing online store and of course from our boutique - 92a Chatsworth Road, Hackney, London E5 0LS.