Put simply, Gertrude Stein is Zelda Blakley’s favourite author and Tender Buttons of 1914 her favourite book. Transparent intellectual accessibility is not Zelda’s chief concern. Take: “The instance of there being more is an instance of more. The shadow is not shining in the way there is a black line.” She just doesn’t wear her erudition lightly; Zelda also likes to don Mary Martin London and we’re not talking the prêt-à-porter range.
Britain’s leading fashion artist is in her prime, now working at concert pitch: already this month she’s received gongs at The Extraordinary Achievers Charity Awards and Power of A Woman Awards. As always with her one-off pieces, there’s more to Zelda’s cape than meets the eye. “The checked tweed is very British and the handsewn felt shamrocks represent Ireland, reflecting Zelda’s Anglo Irish heritage,” Mary explains. “The duffle coat buckle shows off her street cred too. The costume jewellery is just literally that – fit for royalty!”
The fashion artist was inspired by the oil painting of Queen Charlotte in Zelda’s London residence. Mary shares, “Baron Christian Friedrich von Stockmar, a contemporary of the Queen Consort of King George III, said she had a ‘positive mulatto face’. Her ethnicity as a woman of colour is often denied or ignored by mainstream history.” Queen Charlotte had a celebrated diamond filled collection of jewellery. To segue back to Gertrude Stein, “Giving it away, not giving it away, is there any difference. Giving it away, not giving it away.”
35 replies on “Mary Martin London + Zelda Blakley”
I’m looking forward to still not getting tired of looking at this post in ten years time.
Hello !! Is that Mary in the top photograph? She’s beautiful 😍 !! Hilarious post…. I doubt my Felix would be as agreeable to haute couture as Zelda clearly is tho !! A x
I love this blog. From Georgian architecture to supermodel cats. Whatever next?
Mary’s looking hot. Amazing clothes as always by MML 🫶🏿👍🏿👋🏿
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BEAUTIFUL!!!
Respect! Incredible fashion. I’d wear that coat lolz
Hey babes after Africa Fashion Week this is quite a change fantastic 💋🌹your photo of Mary is so sweet agd as for Zelda…
Cute. As. Pie. KK 👌🏿💘
Zelda needs to get out there on the catwalk. Get it?! 😀
Hey there, the cape is really exquisite. I heard Mary was honored with Freedom of the City of Atlanta. Mary Martin Day! How good is she? 🇺🇸🏈
Jakiego masz pięknego kota. Ola x
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. We are very proud once more to be showcasing Mary Martin London’s haute couture. Or rather ‘haute cature’! Thanks Mary for the fab Soho House outfit launch at Noah’s gig. LVB X
Beautiful photos. I enjoyed the Stein quotes too.
Reread the post. Witty
My lovely black cat Smithy died last month and Zelda looks just like her.
You know how to write.
made my night
mine too
SO SWEET
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Oh so that is the fashion designer Mary. She looks great very stylish indeed.
I always enjoy your pieces and this was quite the surprise. Mary is clearly very talented even working at such a small scale.
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I’ve never seen a photo of Mary before she’s gorgeous 🤩
Younger Mary!lol
Still got it Mary! LVB X
I just think you are amazing Mary I love your creativity your genius you rock
Thankyou.x
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great post – thanks !!
Apart from being an exceptional fashion designer Mary is a natural beauty 💕Zelda looks fabulous 🐾
The multi talented Mary. And Zelda!
It was so funny when Stuart (muse) asked me to dress Zelda in the same fabric as his I thought they were going partying together , so I decided to make Bat Cat! And Stuart loved it bless him.x
MML
Where would we be without the best fashion artist of all time? We love you Mary! LVB X
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