katybrown on October 20th, 2011

How about this to liven up your gym routine? Have a look at this french advert on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Continue reading about Who says the gym has to be boring?

katybrown on August 8th, 2011

Continue reading about Anything for self promotion…

katybrown on June 1st, 2011

My children are on half term hol this week so it’s always a huge juggling act to keep the promotional machine going. At last I’m adding to the blog by mobile phone. In the meantime, pulling thistles out of the lawn, cleaning windows, paying suppliers, checking the cash-flow forecast…

Continue reading about Half Term Hols

katybrown on May 24th, 2011

I love the sound of Google Goggles, an app that allows you to take a photograph of anything with your mobile and search for the product online. Like that pair of jeans or shirt somebody is wearing in the pub? Take a photo and view through Google goggles and it will let [...]

Continue reading about I Like The Sound Of Google Goggles

katybrown on May 13th, 2011

I’ve found a glitch with my Google Adwords  that was preventing people outside a 20 mile radius from seeing my ads. No response from Goofle tech team, so I’m recreating all 52 adverts to see if it works! Having a fun Friday….

Continue reading about Goofle Adwords

katybrown on May 4th, 2011

The new summer catalogue is now published and should be on its way to all who have requested a copy by the end of the week. Please add your details here if you would like a copy or visit the website at www.extralargeclothing.co.uk

Continue reading about New Catalogue: Extra Large Clothing

katybrown on August 13th, 2010

Our whirlwind visit to the PURE London fashion Show at Olympia this month gave us a huge insight into what the key ‘trend’ themes are for both the Autumn/Winter 2010 and the Spring 2011 seasons.
Military Look Jackets
There were strong themes within the ‘youth’ trends of the military look, the country look, the collegiate look and [...]

Continue reading about PURE London Fashion Show – Key Trends for 2011

katybrown on March 21st, 2010

I was back in London on Saturday for the Van Gogh exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art – had to queue for 2 hours in the drizzle but it was worth it. The show was brilliantly put together by curator Ann Dumas.
It featured letters and sketches, matched up with the accompanying paintings. Rather like [...]

Continue reading about The Van Gogh Show and Regent Street Update March 2010

katybrown on March 1st, 2010

It’s funny how marketing people in certain industries get so immersed in their product they forget that the rest of us don’t speak like them. Take today’s promotional e-mail from Andrex that landed in my in-box: …’this new must-have for your daily toileting routine.‘ Who talks like this outside Andrex HQ? It’s like when you [...]

Continue reading about Industry Speak

katybrown on February 1st, 2010

Well I’m glad to say it’s over and I don’t plan to be on the wrong side of the camera lens for a while – my PR photography is done. If you are interested in commercial/fashion photography, check out this video from Dove ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign -I think this video sums up what fashion photographers and designers really do to images of young women.

Continue reading about My PR Photography Day and Dove’s Campaign For Real Beauty