Alice and I went to primary school together in Somerset many, many years ago. As the daughter of two artists (James and Kate Lynch) creativity was in her blood and she was so obviously talented. It was no surprise that she combined art with fashion and went on to work for John Galliano/Christian Dior followed by designing for Sonia Rykiel. She bumped into my parents recently which prompted me to get in touch and check out what she has been doing. It's so utterly gorgeous and unique that I had to share it.
Now living in Paris she takes inspiration from the fashion world combined with travel to create bespoke, personalised hand-made dolls created from the stories of the client commissioning the doll as well as personal keepsakes such as ribbons, fabrics and momentos. She makes dolls for occasions such as births, marriages or just as a beautiful gift.
Alice says: "I love imagination and humour, people who have their feet on the ground whilst dreaming, the poetry in everyday life. I like a certain vulnerability whilst standing strong, 1930's cabaret, dark, shiny and mad, and silen films. I like the circus, the colours when the lights go down, the trapeze artist making an entrance. I like it behind the scenes, there are stories there, and toys and childhood, and history on our doorstep."
If you want to commission a doll from Alice, you can find more information at her website, blog or Facebook page. All photographs taken by Alice or Sakura Fischer.
exhibition earlier this year we were drawn to a beautiful nude which we were surprised to see that his uncle had collaborated on with the artist Louis Smith. Fast forward six months and I receive a birthday message from Holly, the model, who has been booked by my friend for a half day shoot.
