The Rope Lady

..... is Jestina George

Jestina George is a Tanzanian model/blogger who lives in London.

Jestina is wearing a bodysuit made out of silk jersey fabric with Anna Luks original print from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection (Colour Explosion).

Wrapped in ropes as I have mentioned in my earlier posts, this collection was inspired by Japanese rope bondage.  

Photographed by:  Sonia Moulet E'shesh

Jestina recently featured on the LGN Summer show which was held at the Alto Private Members venue in Central London UK on the 8th July 2011.

Jestina opened the Anna Luks catwalk with Anna Luks signature of prints and ropes after the amazing entrance that Jestina put up, she then made way for my new collection called 'Jungle Paradise'.

Photographed by : See Li

Alto Private Members Venue London, United Kingdom

Preview of Jungle Paradise Collection

Photographed by: Anna Lukindo

The burlap dress on the make

Alto Private Members Venue London, United Kingdom

Stay close for more 'Jungle Paradise'

The Eye of a Parrot Textile

Previously, I commented on designer Doro Olouwu's print, which I though it was similar to mine. I hope you can see the resemblance.

Fabric: Silk Jersey
Model: Jestina George
Photographer: Sonia Marabet Sanches



The Motif: by Mbezi Valentine
Media: Oil pastel

You are looking at a section of a parrots eye.
I must also, give credit to my son, a graphics student, who took his precious time to design this exotic motif for me.

The initial inspiration for this collection., is from the Japanese rope bondage. The print is only one section of the collection, more is on its way. I will for the moment, talk about the print and leave the rest for later as I am still trying to gather this whole project together. Upon building up this collection, I looked at various things and one of them was images on the traditional Japanese silk printing, where a parrot caught my eye and sailed on from there.

I love creating my own prints, by doing this; I believe it provides individuality in ones collection. I also find it necessary to complete my creations by designing accessories, which you will see very soon.

Fabric, digital printed, steamed and left to dry.

This is the fabric, digital printed, steamed and left to dry.

Fabric: Satin silk viscose - Decisions! Decisions!