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MisterBatlow

"I never leave home without my sweat suit, its black with a hoodie top, a huge blingy MC and it has a graffiti style picture on it of me. Its made by a young British designer called Batlow..."
Mariah Carey: April 2008

Errr... need I say more!

Mariah Carey is one of the many fans of Mister B. I have had the very fortunate pleasure to collaborate with this graffiti designer & artist. Check out these hand painted leathers by his fine self, put together by Loulou B to create these unique & exclusive clutches & laptop sleeves.

If you have any custom requests please contact info@louloubontemps.com

DSArt I'll let DS Art talk for himself, he's awesome & writes like a poet...

The life of a stencil artists is one of contradiction. The act of spray painting is immediate and chaotic; yet the stencil is created painstakingly & with absolute precision. The boundless & wild art of the can is tamed, controlled & brought to solid form by the template, surgically hand-carved. The details & care that goes into creating the stencil is artisanal, commited, focussed; yet the completed stencil can bear the fruit of countless reproductions all executed within seconds. A stencil artist seeks not necessarily to create but to recreate. To relocate. From the impermanent recesses of the creative mind to the authority & permanence of the stencil.

 Studying fine art at university, I was fascinated by miniature design, Japanese animation & propaganda posters. It was while living in East London during the early 2000s that I became intoxicated by a graffiti movement that was coming of age. One couldn't help but notice the colour & imagery that soaked the otherwise drab grey walls of Dalston & Shoreditch. For me & my brother, trying to find the latest D-face, Flying Fortress, Obey or London Police to name a few, was like a city-wide treasure hunt. This city was Banksy's Hollywood, his reputation blew up in London; and so too did the grafters & the artists of the shadows as they stepped into the light of the gallery. But thus wasn't just a time for the commercialization of graffiti. It was the playground of the one-off creative & the political activist; the walls were speaking, screaming & I was all ears. DS Art was the lovechild of this movement.

'David's work takes the art of stencil-work to levels of exceptional detail. Multiple layers create imagery beyond the monochrmatic designs that adorn the walls of our streets; instead we are presented with depth, colour & detail that is complex, tactile & mentally engaging. Themes of violence & fragility are underscored by the playful & outright stupid - all dressed in the robes of rich colour & form' Andres Olow Clase, Orion Contemporary

dsart.co.uk

For commissions & more information please contact info@louloubontemps.com

Saigonsneaks These sneakers are cool cool! All his designs compliment the shoe & the person they are customized for. Check out what's already in the Boutique or contact info@louloubontemps.com to get your exclusive custom design. Saigon custom apparel covers shoes, clothes & much more! I'm hoping to get some tattoo inspiration. Take a peek at what's already in store...

H&G Jewellery Handmade & customized these gorgeous pieces of bling bling are already a big part of my own jewellery box. H&G Jewellery has a great style in fusing the vintage & modern look to create her own hot statement!  What I love the most about these pieces is that I can wear mine for any occasion. You can funk up your t shirt & jeans or glamourise your LBD, take your pick. You won't want to take it off!

Scholarly Articles I am a very big fan of this artist. Have a look through her incredibly cool, hand painted vintage shoes & trinkets. These killer vintage heels are still in the Boutique and I am finding it very tricky not to buy them myself! Her designs are so unique, bringing fashion & art together & creating for us these incredibly cool accessory statements.

Mili's Jewels Bijoux Poétiques & Fantaisie. I found Mili's divine little trinkets and totally fell for their delicate beauty. So french & cute. You can't help but fell adorable wearing one of Mili's handmade pieces. Especially with french touch that makes you feel a little naughty french luxury. Have a look at her stunning collection, I'm sure you'll find something to fall in love with.