First shoots of Spring

Following on from Style Mummy's recent endorsement of Bedlam we have now acquired a thumbs up from Well Dressed Dad, whose tweedy font we are diggin' Daddio:

http://welldresseddad.com/2013/04/14/a-label-to-watch-earl-of-bedlam-intriguing-tweed-with-a-twist/

Spring is, if not quite sprung, then crouching, so let's clear the back log to make room for fresh shoots. Here's the last of the backstage shots from St. Patrick's Day, a mixture of mine and Ben's assistant, Deborah Adelabu's. It was always going to be a great day with this Bedlam-perfect wine on hand. The hat at the top of the label could be my own cranberry felt number and on the next hook down is our New York newsboy cap (visible behind the bottle). Funnily enough we attended the Battersea Park Spring Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair today and it was good to renew acquaintance with one of the dealer's there who was kind enough to say he reads the blog. He had the perfect match hat stand on sale but we'll have to sell a few more hats to afford it.

Jakub plants his feet

Ben Amure training his focus on Casper

Mr Wesley averts his eyes from the chemistry cooking on set

We were honoured, you may recall, to have guest appearances by Soweto Kinch and Andy Davies, pictured below. It is the least we can do, therefore, to broadcast the bad news posted by Soweto  a few days ago and hope that he is reunited with his horn very soon:
"...my Saxophone was stolen from my car in Islington yesterday 24/04/13. If anyone hears or sees something please msg me. The first 4 digits of the serial number are m1047XX."

Andy Davies in the Ventile mac

Gratuitous shot of Jakub's lovely bottom in Bedlam's cosy rosy Union suit with pearl buttons

Ben with Casper in the Evelina jacket and showing the detachable fan pleat fish tail of the Lady C skirt

Here's a selection of Ben's assistant Deborah's reportage reel of the day. There is something about her eye that is sympathetically astute. The results appealed to both Mr Wesley and me:

Ben Amure by his assistant Deborah

Ben choreographs Jakub
 

Catwalking up the corridor at the Brixton studio

Andy Davies takes 5 in the Jay B overcoat and Mr Harrop waistcoat

Schmokin'!

An endearing look from cadet Casper in Royal Marine's band jacket and Welsh Guards dress pants

Jakub in the Clancey overcoat of Harris tweed

Jakub in the brown corduroy suit with jacket cut short like a jeans jacket

Me 'n'Mr Kinch in a clinch

The Megan jacket lined in red silk providing a peek of the detachable fan pleat fish tail of the Lady C skirt that  is 100% water proofed cotton in case you fancy puddle jumping

Your homework for the night is to write the script to go with this picture.