My photo
RIYKA is a womenswear label, designed and made in the UK, run by husband and wife, Vedran and Rebecca, this is how its made!

Join my facebook page

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Lloyd Thomas

This friendly man said to me that I should not worry, he is the guard/security outside my studio, colonel Loyd Thomas in order of her majesty, queen Elizabeth the second, I feel safe now:)



Monday, 25 July 2011

color frenzy

I have liked Jean Michael basquiat for a very long time. the chaos of his art is truly captivating, spent a good hour this afternoon looking through images I found online, and some of his SAMO graffiti..just needed a break from the horrible goings on, on the telly, and something/somewhere to get lost in


















Friday, 8 July 2011

SO YELLOW

Continuing with the summer vibe, I only seem to be seeing yellow, its actually not such a bad color, maybe as a kid I didn't like it, but this summer it is a very big color, trend-wise, thanks to Prada and the bananas...here are some of my personal favorites

Mister yellowman


Suno


vivianne sassen for dazed




Uslu Airlines


Tsumori Chisato


John Michel Basquiat

Sunday, 3 July 2011

SUNSHINE BLUES

I have only been back in the Uk for a few days now...my tan is slowly disappearing, and the sent of salty sea air is vaporizing..(mostly because I have washed all my holiday cloths), the weather here in London isn't that bad, but the sky is still Grey, and I just need that sea air so much...

Juergen Teller




Wolfgang Tillmans


Lina Scheynius








Corrine Day





Thursday, 30 June 2011

ISRAVIBE

Being lazy, and not updating your blog is very unappealing, only if your excuse is that you have been relaxing by the Mediterranean for the last 2 weeks, and taking time out to breath in all that has happened in the last year, and what still needs to be done.
I love Israel, and I will always consider it my other home, its hot, and the temper is fierce, the people are warm and the colors are so vibrant everywhere, the is something about that part of the world that always inspires me, and makes me think about-spices, walking on warm sand, the smell of sun cream and beautiful sun sets, non stop traffic noises, the taste of oranges and the smell of the sea.. its always difficult to come back,but it is bitter sweet, because I am now filled with new energy for the next year of work...and so inspired..I have also refreshed my memory on some delicious fashion moments from Israel, these images, capture to me the essence of my Israel


Rikma


Fini Leitersdorf


Fini Leitersdorf


Oberzon 83


Tami Ben Ami-legendary model

Gottex add campaign 1980

Gottex 94


Galabiya dress, Rozi ben yosef

Saturday, 28 May 2011

MAKE IT WORK

so we are working, me and my man on 2 collections at the moment, which is really fun, because we are very busy, but it is, sometimes really difficult to make it clear in my brain what I am exactly doing every day, between working on the production for AW and making up the new SS for next year, together with my lovely machinists can sometimes make me want to just be a little silly...we will make it, but only through a little song and dance on the way:))











Wednesday, 25 May 2011

some 70's triangular action from nigeria

In my mind at the moment is this 1 image of Fela Kuti,



And here is my representation