Back to college....

So now that all the school holidays and public holidays are over, well just about, its back to work again. I trust that everyone had a fabulous Easter with friends and family. I found working at home a lot more challenging than at college. Discipline is key. Suprisingly, I am quite excited to get back to college and get into the swing of things again. Sewing by myself, I found not as enjoyable as at college with everyone around chatting and just creating an overall festive ambience. I have finally finished my pair of jeans for my first outfit of the collection however I must admit i'm struggling with my military styled jacket, if only mevrou was within reaching distance 24/7. Hopefully this week in class it will start taking shape and I will end up with a beautiful tailored jacket to show. I look very forward working hard this term and achieve all goals set.

Styling fashion photoshoot

These are a few images of the photoshoot I did last year. My good friend Abigail is the model featured in these photographs, she gave up her time to help assist me with this task. A series of eight different outfits were created and styled. We did the photoshoot just outside of Houtbay, on the hill overlooking the whole of Hout bay in the Ruins, a few old ancient buildings dating back many years ago. These old, broken down buildings were amazing and the overall site was beautiful with an exquisite view of the ocean.

Black military waistcoat. Coral crop vest. High-waisted white and floral hotpants.

Grey over the knee socks. Brown ankle boots.

Black thin cotton black long-sleeve shirt, white and floral hotpants.

Black patterned sheer high socks. Black combat style boots.

Black Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Long- sleeve blue and white striped t shirt with gold button detail along shoulder line. Floral waistcoat. Black leather pants. Black ankle boots. Red belt. Black Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Light-wash denim waistcoat. Floral dress with petal sleeves. Grey socks folded down.

Black lace up boots. Leopard print silk chiffon headband.

White thin knit vest with t back tucked into denim shorts.

Black sheer laddered stockings with black leather ankle boots.

Black leather jacket. White vest. Navy high socks. Brown ankle boots.

Coral crop vest. Grey skinny jeans. Black combat style boots. Black studded belt.

Black panama hat. Sunglasses.

Black and cream striped vest. Floaral waistcoat. Grey skinny jeans. Black and gold vintage belt.

Black lace up leather ankle boots.

ABBEY LEE KERSHAW. MUSE.

Abbey Lee Kershaw is a young Australian fashion model. Her career started around 2007 where she moved to New York City to fufill her dreams. Since then she has ruled the catwalk, wearing designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Mc Queen and Fendi. She is also known for her modeling in the Victoria's Secret Fashion show and is a fresh, new face in the fragrance ads for Gucci's new "Flora" scent since 2008.
Abbey Lee is one of my favourite all time supermodels. I find her so pure, unusual and naturally beautiful and I absolutely love her style and fashion sense.

Here are some of my favourite images of her.

What"s new?

This past week at home is just what I needed to rejuvenate and clear my mind. Drive and focus is the main aim of the game this term. Starting my collection is not only going to be exciting but extremely hard work and I find myself determined to make the most exquisite collection I possibly can. Due to my collection revolving around Levi's Denim Jeans, my theme remains "Denim Devotions" with each outfit having at least one item of denim within it. Soemthing exciting, I was able to find my ideal source of stoned wash denim which will be used throughout my collection. Also the storyboards for my collection are in progress as I speak. Nine storyboards were required, with eighteen rendered fashion figures back and front. I have kept very busy this holiday, both relaxing however constantly reminded of the workload due next term. It should be very interesting to see how fellow class mates deal with the stress of deadlines individually. I look very much forward to starting the new term with a big bang!

Where did time go?

I can't believe how quickly this term has gone with holidays coming up everyone is finally getting the chance to slowly unwind from the hectic workload we've had over the past few months. This term has honestly flown, Fedisa keeping me on my toes and concentrating on our graduate collections. Third year has been a big challenge so far having work up to my ears . A holiday is much needed! However I look forward to next term and finally creating my very own sophisticated and structured collection.

Inspirational garments that have inspired my collection.

2nd year ball gown design

This is my beautiful friend Jordyn Pollock, model for Trigger models. She is wearing my dress that I designed and created for my second year ball gown design. My dress was also entered into the Cavendish competition for the J&B Met earlier this year, January.

Front of the dress. Strips of nude chiffon were draped around the bodice. Each strip was beaded. The dress is see through from the thigh level down, a single layer of chiffon was used.

Back view of the dress, eyelits were used as the closing of the dress and tied together with separate strips of  the nude chiffon.

JOHN GALLIANO

JOHN GALLIANO SCANDAL

John Galliano, former Christian Dior fashion designer, is said to have apologised for his offensive remarks towards the jewish community. Galliano’s comments “ I love Hitler” where the words that highly offended jewish foke sitting behind him in a café in Paris. Galiano, the world-famous British designer continued to tell customers that they would have been dead and gassed back in the day of Hitlers ruling.

The Anti-Defamation League director, Danielle Kubes says she is looking forward to working with Galliano, helping him repair his damaged name after he took responsibility for his actions and publicly apologised for his insulting comments, “I know that I must face up to my own failures.”.

The European Jewish Press national director has said that he looks forward to help Galliano repair vocal damage and win the fight against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.

After these statements were released, fashion house, Christian Dior headed by Bernard Arnault, one of France’s wealthiest men suspended Galliano, protecting this fashion house’s name and reputation after complaints were made by a couple claiming abusive remarks were made. John Galliano was Dior’s star designer. Dior announced that their decision was based on the release of the video of Galliano.

Galliano was suspended when the video surfaced just before his release of his new autumn-winter designs were brought out for his ready-to-wear collection for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week. Dior acted quickly, showing protecting the brand by proving to the public that this sort of behaviour is not tolerated with this fashion house. It is said that Galliano was under the influence of alcohol and is not the type of person for snotty remarks and that the whole situationwas most probably a big misunderstanding.

Natalie Portman, who advertises a Dior Perfume stated, “As an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr Galliano in any way.’’ After this comment from Oscar-winning actress was released, Dior took initiative to suspend Galliano. Fellow friend, graduating with John Galliano from St Martin’s, elite fashion and art college said he had known Galliano for years and never knew he was anti-Semitic. Dior is one of my favourite fashion brands ever, what a pity for this to happen hopefully Dior will restore its world wide fashion label.