Sisi King

Biography

Green Gold, the Supermodel and the Blood Diamond – a fabulous tale of ethical jewellery

For centuries alchemists tried to turn lead into gold, but today a passionate band of jewellers are trying to turn gold green and create a supply chain as clear as their crystals.

Mia Farrow, illustrated by Natasha Thompson
Tall tales of cursed jewels are ten a penny.  From the classic novel The Moonstone to the very real Hope diamond, the story is pretty …

Gig Review: Mi Ami

Californian mayhem makers Mi Ami bring the noise to Barden's Boudoir, before that, we eat a bit of their dinner and talk about dancing indie crowds, Mid Western hardcore, and Dinosaur Jr.

On Thursday night I was just about to leave work for an evening of pasta bake and Law & Order re-runs on the Hallmark channel. Then the Amelia’s Magazine bat …

Los Campesinos! at Koko, Feb 25th – Live Review

Cardiff septet's largest headline gig to date, a whirlwind success and jolly great fun

Illustration courtesy of Zoë Barker
From outside, the Koko in Camden looks a bit like one of those Swiss clocks – the ones where a girl in lederhosen comes out on …

Environmentally Conscious Style on a Budget- part two

Contributor Sisi King talks us through the rising trend for ethical fashion.

This morning Sisi King commented about what a great year 2009 was for ethical fashion. This afternoon she discusses how we can be eco-conscious in our fashion choices for 2010…
The environmental …

Environmentally Conscious Style on a Budget- part one

Contributor Sisi King talks us through the rising trend for ethical fashion.

Image courtesy of Esthetica, sponsored by Monsoon
2009 was quite a year for ethical fashion. Dazed and Confused featured an in-depth interview with fashion icon Vivienne Westwood and leading environmentalist James …

Welcome to the world of Lalesso

East African heritage takes on the world fashion stage...

The lesso: A long rectangular piece of cloth, brightly coloured and patterned, the traditional attire of Swahili women living along the coastal regions of East Africa. Since 2005 the lesso …

Shutting down Didcot Power Station

The post-protest reaction

Last week a group of 21 activists from around the country stormed Didcot Power Station in an awe inspiring action that managed to force the power company to switch from …

Concrete Hermit â

Exhibition Review
For a little gallery, Concrete Hermit packs a colourful punch of both emerging and established designers. It’s free, accessible and a total pleasure to look around at your own …

Festival Preview Series. Benicassim

Benicassim, Spain, I view, you view , we view, pre-view

Come July 16th, Amelia’s Magazine will be packing the bikini’s, sunglasses and factor 15 to rock up to one of the biggest highlights of our social calendar. Continuing our Festival …

The Illustrious Rose Blake

Exclusive Interview with Rose Blake

Rose Blake is an illustrating wunderkind, only 21 and in her final year at Kingston University she is already taking the art world by storm with her screen prints, illustrations …

Art Lisitings

Exhibitions, events and general good vibes, 4th-11th May 2009

Art Against Knives
4th-5th May 2009
The creme de la creme of East London’s artists and designers come together for Art Against Knives: a 2 day event and exhibition to raise awareness …

Karl Grandin

Fashion Print Designer, Sweden

It seems Scandinavian designers have been occupying my thoughts this week, what with Peter Jensen yesterday and today I salute print designer Karl Grandin. I just can’t seem to get …

Women of the Global South Speak Out

Illustrations by Karolin Schnoor

Women of the Global South Speak out about Climate Change.

The Ethiopian Community Centre on Thursday evening was a steaming melting pot bursting with real experiences and people willing to …

Kate McMorrine and Alec Strang Exhibition

Concrete Hermit Gallery, Club Row, 4th July-3rd August

Alec Strang is still an illustration student at London College of Communication, which may explain why he chooses his contemporaries as inspiration. With a whimsical air and a stroke of …

The House of Viktor & Rolf

Barbican, 18 June - 21 Sept, 2008

Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeron, aka Viktor & Rolf, got skills. This summer sees the highly acclaimed fashion designers present their entire time together in an exhibition at the Barbican, …