Just to prove that I was not just laying around in the sun all day today - instead I was multi-tasking - enjoying the sun AND getting on with bookwork for my final major project. Be...
Such a lush sunny day, which has turned out to be a surprising contrast from the last few drizzly months that was supposedly "spring" time. So finally I am able to put on a summe...
So, for the past week I have been working on my second design for my final major project. This is the first garment I have made for this projects collections, but it seemed to work out p...
Ok, so it wasnt quite as grand as a parcel. However, when I got home, what did I find awaiting my return? A fancy little envelope with my name on. And inside - an invite to the Westminst...
With this cheeky preview of my current project comes some great responsibility for all my lovely readers. This is the dress I am currently working on, which will be COVERED in black &...
So today (as you may be able to tell) I have been "working" with paint. Black paint to be specific. I have spent the last week, from 9am to 5pm printing meters and meters of mate...
So its FMP time - and in case you dont know, that stands for final major project. It is (as the name may suggest) the final BIG project to my 1 year Foundation Fashion Design course. And...
A little insight into my world of design and dressmaking here. In theses photos I am creating experimental samples to go in my sketchbook for my Final Major Project on my Fashion Design Foundation co...
Beautiful. Yes? And I am not talking about Lana Del Rey, who is of course stunning and has an aer of Hollywood glamour. I am talking about the swimsuit above. The simple seam lines...
So its Final Major Project at the moment in my course, and my tutor had recommended that I go up to London and take a look at some of the pieces that I would be later researching in my sketchbook. So...
Black Jersey Knit Maxi Dress - F & F - £5Rings - From Accessorize, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins & a Brighton Boutique - Between £2-£10Todays look had quite basic theory behind it. I wanted to wea...
So for my current design project, I am looking at methods of illusion and how they can be used within fashion design to create the illusion of a more flattering and dynamic silhouette. For part of my...
Happy Easter all!!!!Now personally my favourite thing about Easter is not the chocolate, but all the cute animals and bright spring colours! And so this is what this outfit reflects. Also I wanted to...
My trip to London proved very fruitful yesterday, after sourcing a vintage Chanel bag down Brick Lane. My day was initially for looking around London to gather photographic research of buildings and ...
Above - Garment by Ragne Kikas So heres my pick of just a few of the fashion candidates from this years Hyeres Festival. The 10 hopefuls were judged by the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Terry Jones, to...
With dreamlike qualities, these photographs really allow the viewer to focus on a few main points within the picture, using the mainly golden and pastel colour scheme to add an aesthetically soothing...
Marios Schwab AW12 trends seen here :*Elliptical Shape - Slightly seen here with the rounded capped shoulders**Hourglass - Waist belted or enhanced in some form**Long Form - Longer hem to lead eye ri...
Sexy, sublime, sensual. Three words, connected by alliteration and sibilance. They are also three words that describe the latest editorial "Crash" for Numero China perfectly. Everything from ...
AW12 key trends here :*Elliptical Shape - Rounded shoulders, curved seams and dolmen sleeves**Peplum - Volume around hips**Layering**Toy Boy - A softer take on masculinity**Mix Masters - In texture a...
Thomas Tait AW12 trends seen here : *Covered Up:The New Sobriety - High collars, longer hems and maxi coats**Elliptical Shape - Rounded shoulders on coats, curved seams and dolmen sleeves**Hourglass ...
Erdem AW12 trends seen here : *Elliptical Shape - Rounded shoulders, curved seams and dolmen sleeves**Hourglass Figure - Belted waist and 50s styled full skirts**Tweeds - Raw, matted and heavy**Wallp...
Pringle of Scotland AW12 trends seen here :*Covered Up:The New Sobriety - High collars and leather gloves**Layering - The Three Piece Suit**Long Form - Hems to ankles **Country Squire - Golden browns...
AW12 trends seen here :*Covered Up:The New Sobriety - Covering is the new mysterious kind of sexy**Elliptical Shape - Rounded shoulders, curved seams & dolmen sleeve**Long Form - Hems brought dow...
I have realised recently that I should really be a magpie, as I am extremely attracted to and dangerously distracted by anything that sparkles or shines. But this editorial made me realise that it is...
A stylist is rather like the glue of the fashion industry - they come along and sprinkle the finishing touches of magic to editorials photoshoots, adverts and red carpets amongst many other places. W...
FINALLY I have got round to creating a page especially for a selection of my own fashion photography, a hobby of which I enjoy in my spare time ever since I studied it for an A-Level. SO here are a f...
As the title may suggest, I have been overinspired recently by a wealth of editorials. So here is my pick of the best, as well as the most current within fashion this season, and a little bit about t...
Once again my blog has rewarded me with great riches! This time I received the opportunity to attend a talk with Chris Gilbert at LCF about all the AW12 collections. Needless to say I am VERY excited...
You may of seen my blog post yesterday about Hayden Williams work. Well that post was actually inspired by some of illustrational research I had to do for my foundation fashion degree course. And as ...
Hayden Williams. A self taught fashion illustrator and designer of whom I came into contact with through blogging. Since then, I have found myself being enticed by his colourful illustrations . I per...
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