ADELE PAPER DOLL BOOK AT MAIDEN

We received a delivery of these ADELE paper doll books yesterday and we just think they are such great fun! As the cover of the book proudly proclaims it's "THE BEST DRESS-UP FUN YOU'LL HAVE WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS"

You can BUY the ADELE book here or from Maiden at 188 Shoreditch High Street!



We've even got the book's fabulous cover as poster displayed in our window!





It's £7.50 per book! That's amazing value isn't it?

Alongside the brand new ADELE paper doll book , there is also a LADY GAGA> paper doll book and a Debbie Harry one too!

COLOUR ME GOOD AT MAIDEN

COLOUR ME GOOD
14 JULY TO END OF AUGUST AT MAIDEN!!!


MAIDEN continues its mission to bring fun, creative products to life by hosting an interactive display of the fantastic range of COLOUR ME GOOD colouring-in books by I LOVE MEL.

The downstairs space at Maiden will be transformed into a brightly coloured “colouring-in cave” where visitors can sit and colour in pages from Mel’s fabulous books.

Although all the COLOUR ME GOOD titles will be featured, there will be a particular focus on the newest book in the series, ‘80s, which features a delightfully daft selection of icons and images from 1980s pop culture just begging for a felt tip pen to get to grips with them. Timmy Mallet, Bob “I’ll have a P please” Holness , Molly Ringwold, Dusty Bin, Orville, Charles and Di… all the favourites from the decade are there.
Mel will also be creating a magnificent 1980s shop window featuring work from her ‘80s book alongside a selection of the original items that inspired it.




ABOUT I LOVE MEL

I Love Mel started out life as a few badges that were made and handed out to make Mel Simone Elliott feel better after her boyfriend dumped her.

On Graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2007, Mel began designing fun, printed products such as colouring books and paper dolls and I Love Mel became less of a badge and more of a brand. Mel is originally from Barnsley in Yorkshire and now lives with her husband and three children in Northamptonshire.

The COLOUR ME GOOD series began in 2009 with Colour Me Good 'Kate Moss' and now also includes the titles Fashion, Art, Record Sleeves and London (with a Colour Me Good '90s on the way!)

Alongside the COLOUR ME GOOD books Mel also publishes a series of delightful PAPER DOLLS books featuring Debbie Harry, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga.

FOXES & SQUIRRELS AT MAIDEN

Reading this interview with Maiden's owner Noah Crutchfield on the Fox & Squirrel website suddenly made us remember how many fabulous foxy (and squirrelly) products we have nestling on the shelves here at Maiden!

We've got greetings cards, paper animals, egg cups, a plethora of old ladybird books such as Bob Bushtail's Adventure and you can even make your very own fox by purchasing a tea towel which is printed with a fox that you can cut out and sew yourself!

FATHERS DAY CARDS AND GIFTS IN SHOREDITCH

We've been busy putting our Fathers' Day cards out on the shelves today. Fathers' Day is on Sunday 19th June so it's time to head down to Maiden , 188 Shoreditch High Street and grab one before they all sell out. Dad wont be pleased if you forget to buy him a card will he??!








We've also got some great gifts for Dads too! Check these out!

A VISIT TO THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP!

Last Friday we stomped up the Regents Canal towpath to Islington to pay a visit to our friend Princess Julia who was manning the counter at her new pop-up venture THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP.



The shop is a real treasure trove of fabulous clothes, shoes, accessories , jewelery, magazines and of course they have a rather special collection of vintage books on sale handpicked by none other than the team at MAIDEN!



There's also an ambitious program of events including film screenings and this friday there's even an astronomy event..... lovable science nerds super/collider take up residence at in store for an evening of vintage shopping and cosmic alignments...take look at Saturn's rings and the moon's craters through their telescope, browse the fashions, leaf through vintage space & astronomy books and make your own badge to take home with PINS London and Nous Vous!

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The Amwell Street Knocking Shop - Open Frids/Sats/Suns 12 till 8pm from 20th May! Selling an an array of label and non label vintage. Plus events and happenings!
Description
Pop up shop from Friday 20th May 2011 to Sunday 26th June 2011, open Friday, Saturday and Sundays... weekdays by appointment only.

Selling archive and vintage fashion and accessories from labels including Westwood, Pam Hogg, Judy Blame, A Child Of The Jago, plus vintage clothing from all eras!

TEAM
Karlie Shelly
Felicity Hayward (Clothes)*
Josh Quenton (Clothes)*
Lauren Webb (Clothes)*
Princess Julia
Yasmina Dexter (Clothes)*
Pinkie Love (Clothes)*
Pam Hogg (Clothes)*
Joe Corre (Clothes)*
Ben Westwood (Clothes)
Vivienne Westwood (Clothes)
Judy Blame (Accessories)*
Flora Starkey (Clothes)
Noki (Clothes)
Mich Dulce (Hats)*
Maiden - Noah Crutchfield (Vintage Books)*

On two levels, with special events...

FILM SCREENINGS
Today Is Boring (Tree and Adam Carr) Film Screenings 6-9pm
Regular screenings tbc, with explanation of film from either a guest curator or themselves. Refreshments available.*

Badge Making Working Workshop
Make your own badges, directed by PINS (Karlie Shelly). Three hour workshop to take place in the kitchen area, pupils pay £15 and make and keep their work. *

LIFE/FASHION DRAWING CLASS
Sunday afternoon class to take place in the screening room.*

STRAIGHT UP DAY
Emily Rose England takes 'straight ups' in the downstairs area- kitchen, outside areas and screening room. Customers can either wear purchases from the shop itself or as they come. To be put up on i-D Online. http://www.i-donline.com/*

Art Installation
With Scottee and Eat Your Heart Out.*

Appointment Only Portraits
With photographer and DJ Alpha Deluxe on Saturday 28th May*

Hair Dressing Salon
With Sammy Knight, specializing in vintage hair styles. By appointment.*

CELEBRITY SHOP ASSISTANTS
Sue Tilley *

Directions-tube Angel Islington, go up Pentonville Road, turn left opposite The Lexington and down to Amwell street...

Buses - 205, 38, 73, 19, 394, 30, 4, 153, 214, 56, 43.

JUST FOR THE RECORD

We've stocked these genius record frames at MAIDEN for a while now but we decided to do a HUGE display of them on our wall so that we can show off the full potential of the product.

Sourcing the albums featured in our display was really good fun and it certainly brought back many memories. The 12 inch album format was the perfect canvas for photographers and art directors to show off their skills. Ofcourse we had to include the obvious classic covers like Aladdin Sane and Island Life, but our personal favourite is Atlantic Crossing, with Rod Stewart striding confidently accross the ocean in his pink flares and platform shoes!



The Twelve Inch record frame is a simple and visually effective way to display vinyl covers. At £7.50 per frame it is also a lot less expensive than some of the other record frames on the market.

The four grooved batons which make up the sides of the frame have strong magnets in each end, the frame just snaps into place around the record; it really is terribly easy!

Check out our pictures of these wonderful frames in "action"




Available at Maiden, 188 Shoreditch High Street or online from WWW.MAIDENSHOP.COM

MORE BOOKS ARRIVE FOR THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP

Here's another sneak peak at some of the incredible books that we've been busy sourcing for Princess Julia's fabulous new pop-up retail aventure THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP !

Maiden will be selling a carefully chosen selection of vintage books at the Amwell Street Knocking shop! Click here for further details http://tinyurl.com/6ym6w4v

THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP

Curated by Karlie Shelly and Princess Julia The Amwell Street Knocking Shop is a ‘pop up’ destination lifestyle boutique taking place over a six week period from the 20th of May to the 26th June, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in a beautiful Islington Location. (By appointment weekdays). The two storey shop at No 63 will selling contemporary vintage from labels Pam Hogg, Westwood, A Child Of The Jago, Margeila, Simon Preen, Judy Blame, Noki, Louise Gray, Superfine, Mich Dulce and Preen. Along side which a wonderful selection of personally selected and unique pieces and accessories from the 50’s onwards are available to compliment the array of fashion available. The Amwell Street Knocking Shop is also proud to announce a selection of vintage books of interest especially selected by Maiden (www.maidenshop.com). Out the back ‘The Pink Flamingo Garden’ is an ideal spot to take a breather and enjoy your latest purchases! On the lower level we have a screening studio and workshop where we have programmed various events to take place over our stay.

THE AMWELL STREET KNOCKING SHOP

Location- 63 Amwell Street, London EC1R 1UR

Official opening date and launch party- Friday 20th May, closing date - Sunday 26th June 2011

Opening times- Friday to Sunday, 12 midday till 7pm and by appointment during the week.

Karlie Shelly - (press@achildofthejago.com)

Princess Julia - (madam.princess@gmail.com)

‘The House’ Felicity Hayward and Henry Wickett-Padgham (Clothes)

Josh Quenton (Clothes)

Lauren Webb (Clothes)

Yasmina Dexter (Clothes)

Pinkie Love (Clothes)

Pam Hogg (Clothes)

Joe Corre (Clothes)

Ben Westwood (Clothes)

Vivienne Westwood (Clothes)

Judy Blame (Accessories and T-shirts)

Flora Starkey (Clothes)

Noki (Clothes)

Mich Dulce (Hats)

Maiden - Noah Crutchfield (Vintage Books)

EVENTS

Today Is Boring (Tree and Adam Carr) Film Screenings 6-9pm

Regular screenings tbc, £5 entry, with explanation of film from either a guest curator or themselves. Refreshments available.

Badge Making Working Workshop

Make your own badges, directed by PINS (Karlie Shelly). Three hour workshop, pupils pay a nominal fee and create and keep their work.

HUMAN AID EVENT

Evening event, to raise awareness for Joe Corre’s personal charity.

LIFE/FASHION DRAWING CLASS

Sunday afternoon class to take place in the screening room.

Noki Workshop

Free event, with an informal chat from designer Noki (45 minutes), and then a chance to actually recycle vintage clothing with tips from Noki. In conjunction with Dazed Digital.

STRAIGHT UP DAY

Emily Rose England takes ‘straight ups’ in the downstairs area and outside areas. Customers can either wear purchases from the shop itself or as they come. To be put up on i-D Online. http://www.i-donline.com/

MAKE UP DAY WITH ILLMASQUA

Workshop experimenting with our favorite make up line! Details tbc.

Art Installation

With Scottee and Eat Your Heart Out.

ALPHA DELUXE BY APPOINTMENT

Photographic portraits to take place Saturday 28th May.

Hair Dressing Salon

With Sammy Knight, specializing in vintage hair styles. By appointment.*

CELEBRITY SHOP ASSISTANTS

Sue Tilley

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Amwell-Street-Knocking-Shop/209379129085382


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