Posted in: All, Cool stuff
5th October 2010
‘See My Trainers’ has been one of my most loved and talked about designs since I first graduated from art school. It has won me more than one job (including a year living and designing in Italy!), and it is definitely one of my personal favourites.
And so, I have decided its time for more! I am going to create a new piece of art and some designs on this theme and this time I need your help, and most importantly, your trainers!
I plan to create a new, 3D version of ‘See My Trainers’ but this time it will be entitled ‘See Your Trainers’. Thanks to some kind friends and family I have started to amass a growing collection of once much loved trainers. But I need more!
If you would like to see your old (or new) trainers immortalised please drop me and email and I’ll send you full details of where to send them.
Sketches and doodles and designs will follow and some lovely prints that you could own featuring your sneakers!
Posted in: All, Collaborations, Cool stuff
Before…
August 12th 2010
Sorry for the delay in letting you all know how the launch party for my solo exhibition went a few weeks ago! I have been so busy since then, popping in to check how my pieces are - rehanging one or two and finally putting in place the gorgeous large scale prints of The Queen’s Hall bespoke designs. (which should have been there on opening night! Its a long story involving angry emails and a little bit of panicking!)
Anyway, it is all in place now and looking good. Thank you to everyone who made it on opening night including some wonderful friends who surprised me by travelling through especially for the party after sending apologies earlier in the week 
The highlight of the night came in the form of a mini fashion show to present my collaboration with wonderful Scottish fashion designer Deanna Mclauchlan of Dresar Studio. Gorgeous models from Manequin Model Agency strutted their stuff after a dramatic reveal and showed off the three Carlene Edwards & Dresar Studio dresses. Thank you so much to Rachel, Hayley and Alana who worked so hard and did a fantastic job showing off the garments and mingling and chatting with the crowd.
If you didn’t make it for the party the show is open until Saturday 4th September.
The Queen’s Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH7 4GH, 0131 668 2019.
Now for me its back to the drawing board for new designs and commissions and a special little art project…
…after!
Posted in: All, Cool stuff
26th July 2010
Just a few days till hanging begins for my exhibition at The Queen’s Hall. Prints are printed, dresses are being sewn, models booked, almost there…
I couldn’t believe it when I got an email last week from Nicola More saying that Nicky Evans (Shane Maguire) and Ciaron Griffiths (Micky Maguire) were on set for filming Shameless and the guys were going to have their photos taken for my show! Here is one of the shots of Shane. Pop along to my launch night to see the rest of the shoot and some more of my work.
Posted in: All, Cool stuff
17th July 2010
I have been working round the clock these last few weeks, printing, framing, having hectic meetings involving the lovely Deanna Mclauchlan (fashion designer), my 9 month old daughter Alaida and her lovely Nana! - Not the usual mix at a meeting to plan a collection of one off dresses, but good fun! This is all in preperation for my vey first solo exhibition which will be held this summer at The Queen’s Hall.
Along with the four illustrations created specially for The Queen’s Hall, the exhibition will feature a wide range of my work to date, including t-shirts seen on Channel 4’s award winning shows Peep Show and Shameless; creations for the Italian design house Friulprint (used by fashion houses such as Vivienne Westwood and featured in Elle magazine and Collezioni Trends); original sketches and fashion garments made in collaboration with up and coming young Scottish designer Deanna Mclauchlan.
I am proud to announce the opening night for the show will be Friday 30th July at The Queen’s Hall on Clerk St, Edinburgh. From 6.30 - 8pm you can come along and get involved in the interactive art wall known as the Scribble Wall, listen to the live Scribble DJs and have a little drink while you check out the ecclectic mix of fashion, illustration, prints and photography that is my work to date.
Big thanks to Stuart Cosgrove and Nicola More at Channel 4, Andy Catlin at The Queen’s Hall, Calum at Giclee Uk and the talented artists and DJs from Scribble!
Hope to see you there!
Launch party!
Fri 30th July
6.30 - 8pm
The Queen’s Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh, EH8 9JG
Posted in: All, Cool stuff
23rd September 2009
The Earphones design that I did for streetwear label SP:UK a few years back has been one of their best sellers at festivals, online and in shops around the UK.
Now, after several reprints and new colourways (I’m loving the new baby blue on chocolate men’s tee below) stocks are running out fast!
Get your original Carlene Edwards Earphones tee here before its too late! You could be extra organised and get a few in for Christmas prezzies! There are even some good bargains to be had in the Fluro Yellow, Peacock Blue and Choc-Grey colours.
And if you like this then you can get more original Carlene Edwards tees and goodies here.
Happy shopping!
Posted in: All, Cool stuff
17th August 2009
I just received this photo of Ciaran Griffiths, better known to most of us as Mickey Maguire, from Shameless wearing my Flock of Dancers T-shirt!
The Maguire brothers have worn three of my You On Earth tees on the show over the last couple of series. It’s great to see my designs on TV!
P.s. If anyone knows how to save stills from a DVD please help me, I’d love to get some action shots from the show up on here! Thanks!
