P E A K Y    B L I N D E R S

It took me about 3 months to put everything together. First, I designed this jacket as a handicraft for two months, then taking pictures was the easiest part, as if passing by. Editing seemed like a mission impossible because I don't have any programs, and just out of interest, I tried AI and then did my own corrections.

On the jacket, there are the names of the main characters. I chose Grace's name because, compared with the other women who were in his life, she was the only one Tommy let emotionally close to him and with whom he could be vulnerable. It was good to see Tommy's soft side when he was with her because, generally, the guy was quite tough. The children's names are Ruby and Charles. I chose Charles because he symbolized peace and quiet, and the possibility of a life outside the criminal world. And, of course, one of the most iconic lines from the series.

I know that "No fucking fighting!" is an iconic line from Tommy and Grace's wedding scene, but since the Peaky Blinders family had authority and power, it is also shown by creating order on the street with "By order of the Peaky Blinders."

Idea, design, editing (+AI) by me

I N     M E M O R I A M 

If singers write lyrics and do songs about their loved ones who have died, then my way of expressing myself is probably doing a photo shoot. This fur coat belonged to my grandmother, who passed away less than a year ago, but now it is in my hands. The fox was also hers and the boa is my mother's. What makes this fur coat even more precious is that it's at least 40 years old, so for me it is basically like a relic :D I also looked from photo albums where there should be a picture of her wearing it at the time, but unfortunately I couldn't find it. I was close with my granny and for the first time in my life I've felt the pain of great loss. At the end of last year I didn't have any thoughts or plans to take pictures, but since it is currently pretty cold here in Estonia and this fur coat had been in the closet for a very long time, now it is the right time to wear it again. 

photos and retouch by me 

(in the old days photos were mostly black and white + sepia, so i tried to hold onto that color gamma)

with love, 6.05.2025

 

Stylistics & retouch by me

 AI vs Reality 

I only wanted to take photos of my outfit but before that I got together with my dear friend who showed me a selfie where were 3 cats and it looked so real I asked did she have pets :D but it was made in AI :D so with that thought, I wanted to try too :D. But it wasn't that easy like I thought it would be :D There was a lot misunderstandings and it pissed me off,  and of course AI apologized many many times :D :D so funny. From the creative side I can tell it was not fun at all, at least for me. And the reality ones are all taken with my *not so new version* IPhone and due to the fact I don't have Adobe programs right now - Photoshop and Lightroom, then I had to "edit" them in photoshop online free version :D In Estonia we have saying "sitast saia" but in english "from shit to bread" doesn't sound nor feel good :D but regardless of that, here they are. 

 U N E X P E C T E D

 B  R O W N I E

5 months break and (although it feels longer) back in action! 

Photos / retouch: Triin Kalmus