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The Swagger & Dash Summer 2012 Collection is now online and in the shop, by appointment, at my house in Camberwell.

I am really happy with the collection. As I clutch my corset tightly to my chest, tears streaming down my face…. "and thank you to all who made it possible you all know who you are….. "

You think I jest? It is a staggering work, a veritable concert of effort, so many different people all taking part in the dance that finally produces a collection of clothes. And it is done, finished, filmed, photographed, edited, uploaded.....

Added to the joy of this, I have my Decree Absolute and the world is a wonderful place filled with hope and possibility….

The collection has lots of beautiful new dresses. I seem to be the Queen of a Great Dress and this collection boasts many new shapes.

There is a video of the New Collection here.

First are the stunning new looks in the Victorian Collection of Dresses. The Navy Silk Victorian Dress with the white silk revere collar and cuffs owes it's existence to a client who ordered one, but the reference is so much the Fellini La Dolce Vita: the dresses worn by Anita Eckberg were just fabulous.

With a rather wicked smile I have made a wedding dress version…. it is lovely!
And whilst travelling recently I found the glorious Navy and Cream checked silk that just screamed to be made into a Victorian Dress…. so I did, and I love it. The red version is just a classically sexy dress.

I have a new section called The Mother of the Bride with a film to accompany the information. I have put together a collection of clothes that work well for ceremonies, weddings, parties and those times when nothing but stylish drama will do…..

There are also Devotion Suits! This is a whole new area for me, but as so many of you are business women, doctors, lawyers, therapists etc and need to look smart, it seems the way to move forward. But there are also moments when sensible is not enough, so for these times….. the Swagger Suit is a mad homage to the 60's, Carnaby Street, the Beat Generation…… so many influences.

In the shirts section there are some stunning new pieces: Lots of beautiful linen shirts with historical references, especially the Dutch Masters Shirt and the Brutus Shirt.

The Lotus Top now comes in a lovely navy brushed cotton as standard and can be made in any colour as a special order.

The Naples Shirt is now available in the same navy brushed cotton as standard, but again, can be made in any other colour as a special order. In the silk it is beautiful! Especially over the narrow trousers. This top is great for the fuller bosom, especially if you do have great legs. It plays to all the best parts.

In the Waistoats Section I have stunning new pieces which all bow tot he Principle Boy or perhaps to the Georgian Rake, Beau Brummell, the Peacocks who strutted. These waistcoats are just so beautiful and look wonderful under the Swagger Coat, or the Georgian Jacket in Antique Linen from Croatia. I had a great time with a friend in Croatia sourcing these linens.

There are new Flared Shirts in Crispy Cotton and linen, also a slinky V Neck top in Silk which looks great over trousers.

I was offered a collection of Vintage Brigtte Singh by a woman in the States recently and so these are now online in the Brigitte Singh Vintage section. Fabulous gagras, lovely summer shirts and a couple of very lovely dresses. All one-off pieces, reasonably priced, all washed, pressed and very lovely.

Do remember that I am a bespoke tailor so all these pieces can be made in any fabric, in any colour…. email me to discuss ideas, call me to make an appointment to come in. 020 7701 9269

In the meantime, carolyncowan.com is coming along famously. There is now an events & workshops calendar with active

links through to all the relevant sites for more information on courses, where the emporium will be and lots more.

The video section is a useful resource if you have not yet seen it. Lots of recipes, meditations, a couple of yoga kriyas and much, much more. I am amazed by how youtube works and have now taken to making my own short clips and put them up myself. It is amazing how far they spread.

The Run for Your Life section looks good, too. Lots of information, plus the PDF of my now infamous Running Programme is available to download from here.

In the downloads section there are lots of recordings of my classes, and i currently teach a class on the Addictive Personality at

Alchemy at 4.15 on a Tuesday.

And I now have a Workshops & Masterclasses section and a newsletter. If you would like to be added to the list for this, please lick here to send me an email. and I will add you to the subscribers list.

Portraiture.

You may or may not know that I am an excellent portrait photographer.

It is a skill that I put down for a while to build up Devotion. I now feel it is time to pick it up again. I have certain projects that interest me greatly and I wonder if you would be interested or able to take part;

I want to continue photographing women with scars. This does not exclusively mean breast cancer scars although the image here is as the result of a mastectomy. All scars are what I am intrigued by. I work discretely, in my house, away from assistants. The images are only shown in an exhibition with your permission and a print for you, the sitter, is absolutely part of the exchange between us. For many women, this work is a great experience and a lot of physical confidence can be built as the result if that is what is needed or lacking. Otherwise it is a wonderful way to pass a few hours, naked with me. My years as a body painter allow me to hold a very comfortable space.

Another project, one that requires the Great Outdoors and to be fully dressed, is a series on Women who Shoot. If you are a woman who shoots, be it deer, pheasant, big game etc, I would love to photograph you. If you know anyone who might be willing to participate or who hosts a shoot themselves, please do pass this on. Again, it is great way to spend a few hours together, always an interesting way to get to know someone better and a print is a part of the exchange.

I have a very mediocre photography site. It does absolutely nothing for me and is on it's way to the trash to be replaced by a shiny new site, but should you desire to see something of my work then please do look at my photography site.

If you are interested in working with me on this level please do email me and we can take it from here.