Young Style Model: The Tabernacle

Last night I was doing a radio interview (which I happily seem to be doing a lot of these days!) and I was asked what the highlight of my year was...
I had many options including playing in Japan, Glastonbury, Womad, BAFTAs afterparty but my choice was clear it was the show at THE TABERNACLE the Saturday before last (20th Nov) which was our London tour date and Gabby Young and Other Animals brought the whole schebang to town!

Firstly we were joined by a brass band, a string quartet and stalls (more on that later) but most importantly a load of people gave up their Saturday and XFACTOR to come and dance, sing or just stand still and lend us their ears and clap wildly- it was amazing!
Before I ramble on about it (as I could do all night!) we must remember that this is a style blog so I will tell you all the visual elements that made it a very special night for all involved.

Firstly we had a lovely set designer working with us on this tour - Susan Lawson- and we got a chance to use all the pieces she had put together for us. There was an amazing backdrop with vintage style cogs and clocks surrounding our logo and a big red perspex cog to hang our bits of percussion on - as we use a lot! It looked amazing and I am so thankful to Susan- it definitely wasn't the easiest job without a ladder for a start!!

Jennifer Nash spread her usual magic on my red locks and pale skin (just a different way to say face and hair - prententious? Moi?!) We went with a backcombed afro which took ages but fully worth it -by the end it was laden with birds of all types, including Jen's own origami made ones! The makeup by Illamasqua was bright and bird inspired too which fitted brilliantly with...

THE DRESS
- which needs it's own title for sure!
For those of you that read my blogglings and I excitedly met a big fan of it at this gig which made me beam all night! You will know that I am a GIGANTIC fan of Inbar Spector who this night, lent me a masterpiece of a gown- light blue and fluffy layers of tulle with black lace and other embellishments. It was like wearing a cloud and I LOVED the way it fitted and moved. We are due a chat for some new pieces for next year and I can't wait!!

I also have on board a brand new wonderful sponsor - TABIO tights who have given me a pile of beauties to cover my pins- they are great. Go visit their flagship store on Kings Road or in Convent Garden - its full of the best tights and socks I have ever seen and made in Japan- who are brilliant for being unique and thinking outside the box and very apt for me! I wore a pair of cream lacey tights at at the Tabernacle. Thankyou Tabio!

The whole night was a dream come true and the truly amazing Gem Hall has captured the whole thing with stills and video in this short film! Gem and I have been plotting for some amazing photo shoots very soon and they are extreeeemely exciting!

Here is her take on the night:

Of course we had a wonderful array of Gabberdashery stalls which included Alice Gabb, Dot your Ts and Cross your Is, Rosa Bloom, facepainting from The Dressing Room and arts and crafts from Hunga Munga.

Here's a pic of the Gabberdashery stall where we were selling the winning poster designs and the new album as well as gems from our usual sellers...