February In Pics

The Hebe Week In Pics

Always good to start a blog with cupcakes (by Sugar Rose)More shots from Lee's favourite place in LeedsGraffiti around LeedsMore scary decapitation GraffitiNice to open the paper to this. Leeds In Barcelona articleShang Ting's new supply from the Chinese SupermarketThe Hebe office photo wallLee has been playing this song all week! Prince rules!Finishing off with a pic of my new gym/Race For Life kicks!

James Steward A/W Photo Shoot Sneak Peek

Shhhh but here is a sneaky preview of couture designer James Steward's latest collection. The ollection is inspired by James' experiences during 'Leeds in Vancouver', and later this month he will be showcasing this new collection during 'Leeds in Barcelona'.

It was a beautiful day at at the breathtaking ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. The day started with hair and make up at independent salon Rebecca Charles in central Leeds. You know when you watch shows like Project Runway or ANTM, the hair and make up work always flashes by like a quick breeze... But in real life, it is more than those two seconds, it took the stylists more than four hours to get the perfect look for the afternoon's fashion shoot.

The crew then moved to the amazing Kirkstall Abbey. (which by the way is a great venue for fashion shows) The sunshine was not ideal for an outdoor photoshoot, so the sets are mostly in the shadows. For what I was doing (backstage report type stuff) I kinda just carried on and had fun under the sun and I'm very pleased by the heavy shadow contrast because of it. When not messing with my camera I enjoyed watching James Steward's signature designs, like the float of the maxi dresses, the details of the back, and interesting use of fabric.

It was also exciting to see some fresh faces in the photo shoot. (I was basically stalking them with the camera!)

The official James Steward A/W photos will be ready later this month and we will be announcing lots more detail around the Leeds in Barcelona project, which James will be a part of, later this week!

The Hebe Week In Pics

Team Hebe member Marcus has headed back to Stockholm but we will be reunited next month in BarcelonaAnd of course we gave Marcus a Mojos send off!Some of us dined at Sukhothai, Headingley - Haddock Thai Green Curry is very nice!And some of us hit the the Ryther Arms, a meaty collaboration could be on the cards!Temple Newsam is amazing in the sunshine, so many flowers..Some with evil surprises inside!That hill @ Temple Newsam was my everest at last years Race For Life, this year i will whoop it!There's a new park coming to Temple Newsam, it already has gardens, woods, fields, lakes, a farm and a house!Delicious Yorkshire food market in York featuring Chilli Jams, Royal cupcakes and plenty of pork pies!Nice little tapas bar in York gets us in the mood for Barcelona next month!

The Hebe Week In Pics

A love for Lola Ferrari at YSPMarcus went to see Rent Boys at Brudenell Social Club and loved itLee took a trip to Derby! MOTMarcus captures Hyde Park in the Sunshine, looks like it's set in the 70'sThe Hebe Team take Marcus to York before he returns to SwedenYork keeps everything old skoolGood ol' Lady PeckettsMarcus checking out our tudor style buildingsYork, as well as Tadcaster, still uses horse and cartsThe restaurant terrace in City Square reminds me of Spain