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A visually rich portrait of fashion stylist Isabella Blow, written, directed, and produced by Alex Marx. The design explores excess, creativity, and fragility through heightened colour, texture, and period detail. This biopic tells the story of 90’s fashion Icon and Vogue contributor Isabella Blow, who fearlessly championed previously unknown and marginalised fashion figures such as Alexander McQueen, Philip Treacy and Julian Macdonald.

The film details Blow's struggles with bipolar disorder and portrays the brilliantly colourful life of Issie and her contemporaries during one of the most exciting times in British fashion. The narrative bravely addresses one of the country’s most common mental health challenges through Issie’s uncompromising commitment to promoting and supporting British fashion and fashion designers, often sacrificing her own wellbeing.

Brides had its debut screening at Sundance Festival in 2025 and was extremely well received. I joined an all-female team led by director Nadia Fall. Together we created a bold and exhilarating story, following the lives of two young women from racialised communities as they navigate the challenges of growing up “different” in an often-hostile Britain. My design focuses on intimacy, youth, and friendship, contrasting exuberance with an often-dangerous path towards what they believe is a more hopeful life. Ultimately, this film is about the importance of belonging. It encourages conversations around difference and inclusion, while also being visually exhilarating.

Inspired by Paris Lees’ raw, riotous memoir. A Y2K coming-of-age story balancing love, anarchy, self-destruction, and self-discovery. The production design is bold, colourful, and emotionally charged.

Nominated for RTS Award – Production Design.

Starring Timothy Spall and Anne Reid. Based on a chilling true story, the production design creates a seamless, believable world that supports the emotional weight of the narrative.

Five-time BAFTA nominee.

Set in post-WWII Paris within a couture fashion house. This project marked Gem’s breakthrough in production design, combining historical research with cinematic glamour and psychological depth.

Coming Soon

A reluctant vampire prince living in a quaint English village makes a startling discovery about his true nature, forcing him to question everything he knows about himself and his supernatural community.

From Stephen Merchant. A Bristol-based ensemble drama blending humour and danger, with escalating criminal stakes. The design reflects community spaces under pressure, balancing realism with stylised tension.

Starring Dawn French and Mark Heap. A retired couple in the West Country are presented with an absurd criminal opportunity after a bureaucratic error declares one of them dead. The design grounds comedy in recognisable domestic realism.

A study of suburban unease, family secrets, and moral compromise. The design subtly exposes the darkness beneath everyday domestic life.