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Eliza Interviews Russell Hastings From The Jam playing Fontwell October 6 PART II

PART II : Eliza interviews Russell Hastings the lead singer/guitarist of 'From The Jam'; a 3 piece comprising Bruce Foxton of the original line up (and Stiff Little Fingers) ; Mark Brzezicki (Of Ultravox, The Cult and Big Country); and...

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Eliza’s Log: back from a remote Arctic scientific research station; a suitably International blog; and some movies, art, fashion and music

  International Station Flags in drifting snow; Greenland Well it’s a while since my last log entry but I hope I will be forgiven as I was on scientific field work – and have been for the whole of June...

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Eliza's fashion shoot before embarking for a months scientific research in the Arctic

Eliza was asked to shoot some pieces for Milliner Pippa Eastman and Rockabilly jewellery designer Bette Noire; ideal for ladies who race;  just before embarking for Greenland. Read her latest blog entry to see the images; done for a Swansea...

 
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Eliza interviews promising young jockey Rob Williams

Rob Williams was having one of his first rides under rules at Goodwood in an amateur riders race when Eliza did her first blog entry. Eliza advised following his career; and this season he rode a winner at Cheltenham in...

 
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Harrods window summer 2012: Horse Racing fashion and jubilee themed

The windows of Harrods in Knightsbridge this summer featured fashions in a horse racing set theme for the Queen's  jubilee....

 
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Rae Jones receives an award for her top point to point horse 'Up There' from Isabel Tompsett

Isabel Tompsett's recovery after a dreadful accident last year is slow but sure; and she courageously made the effort to present the awards at the end of point to point season dance and awards in July....

 
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Eliza at Camden Stables 'Proud' venue

Eliza recently modelled at the Marco Sanges 'Phantasmagoria' live installation at Camden Stables Proud Gallery and venue. Marco is a London based Italian photographer whose work has featured in Vogue and in Agent Provocateur perfume campaigns. His exhibition at the...

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April Showers; shoot at Cheltenham; Racy Rockabilly accessories; Welsh pt 2 pt National; jockey interviews; Super Ted, Super Greys &Superheroes

Sod the weather...   It has been an exceptionally busy April and May for me as I get prepared for amonth’s fieldwork in Greenland in June; and a couple of the race meetings I was going to attend were...

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Eliza interviews former motocross rider turned jockey Paul Sheard and partner Becky

Paul Sheard is a former motocross rider turned point to point jockey. He finished second in the Welsh Point to Point Grand National at Bonvilston on Gouranga Society at 20/1 which Eliza writes about on her latest blog. Paul's enthusiasm...

 
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Eliza interviews Rockabilly Jewellery designer Bete Noire at Cheltenham races

Beth like Eliza hails from the Forest of Dean. She designs in vogue rockabilly 'pin-up' style jewellery which sells to the burlesque, vintage and rockabilly crowd under the name Bete Noire. She and sister Rhiannon were having their first trip...

About Eliza Cook

Hi! I'm Eliza. I am a Geographer by profession, and am currently studying for a PhD in Geography at Swansea University. I will be investigating ice core records from Greenland pretty soon. But you don't want to hear about those. 

On top of this, during a year out, I fell into working as an in-house model for Agent Provocateur. Strange but true! This experience heightened my appreciation of fashion - especially the eclectic and eccentric fashions of the races.

I've been a racing fan for two years. I love all racing, but a day at the jumps is where I really feel the most excitement. Having grown up in Gloucestershire, with two great racecourses on the doorstep - Cheltenham and Chepstow - it is a wonder that I didn't find racing sooner.

I've been privileged to be a part of some of the 'behind the scenes' elements of racing, from photographing frosty morning breeze-ups to attending the post Cheltenham Festival jockeys' celebration in the Weighing Room!

I am thrilled to be a 'Voice of the Races'. To me, the most striking feature of racing is the accessibility of participants - and the fact that everybody attending has a part to play. A day at the races has it all; wonderful horses, spectacle and fashion, in an adrenaline soaked atmosphere where people from all walks of life come together in mutual appreciation of the sport.

I can't wait to tell you all about my experiences at the races, the people I meet and the adventures I have, as well as the fashions I encounter and the stories I uncover.

I hope you enjoy it! 


 

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