beautiful!

i love this picture taken by mariah jelena for faint magazine.  I love the raw and organic look that it gives, the beauty that comes from an untouched picture (even though it is probably touched!).  I am really inspired by these types of images for my handbags, and in particular for my target consumer.

new designs for capsule collection - cover ups

ok so i've just done some new drawings for the capsule collection - a tad confused about a 'cover-up' - i think it is used quite broadly so my designs range from formal to slouchy cover ups.....so here they are!

fashion menopause

i've been feeling a little bit menopausal in the fashion department...one day i am really excited about designing....the next day It's the last thing i want to do.

i get irritated, excited, overwhelmed, my self esteem goes up then it goes down.

but as long as i get it all done right?!

so i am going to use this blog more....I had no idea that there was actually a mark allocated to it....completely my fault for not reading the criteria sheet - the dumbest thing i ever did!!!!

so anyway.

capsule collection.

thoughts?

I am going along the lines of a deep red. lots of layering. not tacky frills but really classy, rich, quirky lines. I'm thinking a little bit oriental like junya watanabe or yohji yamomoto... in line with my concept of course.

hoods. draping. rich cottons? maybe wools? really rich fabric. cotton satteen?

i'll have to investigate. i shall do some designing on sunday and show you what is happening in the brain of adele.

I find it quite funny that i'm really only writing this to jane and dean - my teachers (the only ones that are reading it) - so a shout out to you guys haha - hope you're still awake at the thought of reading more of my posts about fashion menopause.

no this is a once off subject. i will be a stable confident designer from here-on-in. :-)

draping effects

here are some photo's that I took a little while ago and only just uploaded them.

I was just experimenting with the fabric and the drape - also having a bit of fun!!!

yeaaaaa so....we got our assessment sheets back today.....hmmmm - not quire what i expected. Soooo....no way am i finishing on a credit for a subject - i shall work very hard to get higher marks from here on in!!!

didn't realise how important technicals were - they have always been bottom of my list...they are now near the top! but we did illustrator today....and things are looking greener on the side of technicals - i'm good with computers so I think i'll be able to create a much better quality technical drawings for the crowd.

I have started doing my pattern for my cape....it seems quite simple at this point - but i want to concentrate on getting beautiful draping and nice lines on the body so that the swimsuit is as flattering as it can be!

I have done a few minor changes to the swimsuit....but i am very happy with the chosen design - now for implementation!!!!

i am not naturally great at sewing - but I am a very hard worker so hopefully this will balance out! I shall upload more photo's as this process unfolds....

:-)