Wednesday 18 November 2009

River Island Rocks





As part of our River Island Rocks brief (we had to develop a proposal for an event to promote RI with £1000) we produced a trailer roughly about halfway through this helped to clarify our final ideas. It was so helpful and the results we achieved still make me smile it is fun, quirky and made entirely by us!






We fashioned a make shift attempt at a stop motion set up in my bedroom and went for it!

It's been a long time..

Having two five week projects with the hand in two days apart really isn't as easy as it looks and unfortunately I have definitely neglected my blog. But fear not.. I am back!

Friday 16 October 2009

I AM...

...inspired WOW... I never thought I would say this but a current project at uni I initially hated is allowing me to discover new exciting amazing things... I think I might actually like it. I've been keeping an eye on 'Swatch MTV playground' for a while and recently discovered the student winner of the 'Remember Tomorrow' competition. Clemens Behr of Germany is fantastic! These fun, graphic installations have popped up in loads of places and they are all so individual and stylistic they are recognisable as one persons. Please go have a peek at the website too kits simple clear and visual! http://www.clemensbehr.com/ The illustration amazing aswell.

10 Year Magazine-


Heimatdesign-

Metro-

Outsides-


Thursday 15 October 2009

Them Crooked Vultures...



I have been trying to upload this video from youtube for ages but unfortunately it doesn't work, surprise surprise a computer not working for me! So hear you go five of (in my opinion) the best shots. In an unexpected way this is better that posting a video because it really gives me a chance to look at the layout. The 'supergroup' Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl- Foo Fighters, Josh Homme- Queens of The Stone Age, John Paul Jones- Led Zeppelin) really know how to keep they're fans hanging on, with cryptic videos/emails/website I love the whole concept. In the 30 second video they posted on Youtube I love the stylistic approach they have used especially the layout and use of perspective. I cannot find out anywhere who did the artwork/illustration/animation but hopefully there is more to come.


Tuesday 13 October 2009

Prada Perfection

What I want for christmas is a Prada Limited-Edition Eveningwear Dress... (pleeeease)





Everytime I read the article above I am always remeinded just how beuatiful, intriquite and subtle fashion can be. I will never throw away this magazine. The 'Observer Fashion Supplement, Issue 3: Summer 06' produced by TANK is battered and bruised but is still tucked away in my bookshelf! The Prada Limited-Edition Eveningwear dress pictured above is something that simply inspires me... equisite materials, delicate techniques it is something that embodies quality and laughs in Primark's face. And stylist Chloe Kerman certainly knows when a garment can do all the talking. Simply spectacular.



Thursday 8 October 2009

Wednesday 7 October 2009

Brighton NEVER fails to make me SMILE

WALKING DOWN THE STREET...
... IS THAT A CANDLESTICK BRA I SPY IN THE WINDOW?

Terunobu Fujimori


A leading historian of Japanese architecture Terunobu Fujimori started to design his own building in 1990 and wow... look at the results. The website shown has some more images of the 'tea house' above. www.dezeen.com/2009/3/12/takasugi-an-by-terunobu-fujimori/

Tuesday 6 October 2009

Victor & Rolf defy gravity... apparently




Wow.. look at Victor & Rolf s/s 2010 these beautiful gowns are absoloutly stunning. Their Paris show was filled with amazing outfit followed by amazing outfit. Soft supple fabrics defying gravity and towering upwards mixed with simple draped dresses. Amazing! If you get time definitely look it up!

Thursday 1 October 2009

V&A...

...Fashion Future Now



Keeping with the V&A theme went to see Fashion Future Now there recently an exhibition of RCA graduates work from 2008. Above is one of the drawings I did, it is of an outfit by Timothy Lee and was one of my favourites. I love the structured layering of the outfits his inspiration was Zaha Hadid next to my drawing is a still from their fashion show.
http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=500899&CategoryID=36646


WOW WOW WOW

I officially LOVE waterstones, browsing through their clearance sale I found a copy of 'Blood on Paper' published alongside the exhibition 'Blood on Paper - the Art of the Book' at the V&A that ran from April to June 2008. I can definitely say it is one of the most exciting books I own (well on a par with 'Skin + Bones') it is gorgeous, and so ironic! The price even more so at £13.50 that is 70% off for it being a bit grubby on the outside but pristine inside... and it is out of print. I will try and get some photographs up soon. My day has officially been made check out the exhibition a tad more at http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/contemporary/bloodonpaper/index.html. LOVE IT!

Wednesday 30 September 2009

Bus drawings anyone...



So I love continuous line drawing and hate boring bus journeys the two really do go hand in hand.

Tuesday 29 September 2009

UNITEDNUDE



Wow... how have I never heard of United Nude before? Launched in 2003 by Rem D Koolhaas (nephew of world renowned architect Rem Koolhaas if you do not know his work take a peek at http://prada-transformer.com/ a project he worked on with Miuccia Prada) he describes his company as 'an iconic brand at the intersection between design and fashion' he also trained as an architect which really shines through in these hand help sculptural designs. The website is a gem to explore especially the collaboration part between United Nude and provocative Chinese photographer 223 with the photgraphs being used in an online sketchbook format http://www.unitednude.com/223.php. Happy exploring.

I LOVE...




I have always loved Raf Simons' work at Jil Sander and his latest womenswear collection sure doesn't fail to disappoint. With it featuring stunning dresses that are so shapely and intriguing they have featured in the pages from August's Vogue (pictured above) to Grazia. In an interview with Wallpaper magazine Raf Simons talks about his inspiration for the collection being the ceramics work of French artist Pol Chambost. The artical in Wallpaper is beautiful mixing the ceramics of Chambost with a shoot of Simons dresses as soon as I locate an August issue of Wallpaper I will put the whole shoot up here too!


Just AnOther online shop?


Another Magazines online shop is amazing filled with limited edition pieces of design, such as a Limited Edition Macbook sleeve by Gareth Pugh (for incase), and not forgetting art prints as well. But be warned if you're a student you might not be liking the prices a Limited Edition CD case by Raf Simons is a niffty beautiful object but with only 20 pieces available worldwide will set you back £252.00. If you have a spare few minutes though check out http://shop.anothermag.com/.


Thursday 17 September 2009

ACID JAZZ CAN MAKE YOU MOVE...





Above is a project I undertook earlier this year we were given two random words mine were 'Acid' and 'Jazz' and from that we had to style a photoshoot and create a layout that would fit well into a publication of our choice. I chose i-D and one of my double spread pages is shown about. Instead of taking a literal approach I based each one of my outfits on a photograph of acid under the microscope (the pictures below the spread) and was looking at movement during the photoshoot.






Wednesday 16 September 2009

have a quick RANK?

THE RETROSPECTIVE 22 years of Rankin So I did not really know what to expect of the Rankin Live exhibition as I was walking down Brick Lane and it sure did not fail to disappoint. I had never visited Old Truman Brewary before and wow its one hell of an exhibition space... LOVE IT. Rankin's exhibition was everything an exhibition should be powerful, bold and shocking. His retrospective of his past 22 years was interesting as I have ever only seen his more recent work I like to see the progression of peoples work throughout their life. Highlights of the retrospective included a UV lit part of the gallery filled with black and white portraits of women, the effect almost made the photographs come alive. My favourite photo is pictured below it is just exquisite.


SHOOT 45 17.08.09

ON THE 28.08.08 RANKIN BEGAN A JOURNEY TO TAKE 1500 PORTRAITS OF MEMBERS OF THE GREAT BRITISH PUBLIC IN DOING SO HE HOPED TO CHALLENGE PEOPLES PERCEPTIONS BUT TO ALSO RAISE MONEY AS EACH PERSON PARTICIPATING IN RANKIN LIVE IS ASKED TO DONATE £50. IN 2008 RANKIN TRAVELLED TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO HIGHLIGHT THE FORGOTTON CONFLICT IN THE COUNTRY, SO ALL PROCEEDS FROM RANKIN LIVE GO DIRECTLY TO OXFAM.
....THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY WAS THE FACT THAT RANKIN WAS IN THE BREWARY SHOOTING THIS WAS A MORE INSIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE THAN JUST LOOKING AT THE EXHIBITION. I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT GOES INTO CREATING ONE SHOT AND WAS ABLE TO COMPARE THIS TO MY OWN EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELD OF STYLING. BELOW IS THE FINAL PHOTOGRAPH CHOSEN. IT IS INTERESTING THAT IT IS PORTRAIT BECAUSE RANKIN SPENT A LOT OF TIME TAKING CLOSE UP LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHS OF HER FACE, BUT I THINK THIS ONE IS A LOT MORE BEAUTIFUL.


Monday 14 September 2009

Work (experience)



So... for my work experience I decided to take advantage of the uniqueness of Brighton and went to work for a small shop located in Brighton lanes, which was run by a husband and wife team, called Red Mutha. I was so excited and entusiastic before starting when I arrived I went downstairs and it was like an Aladins cave of 'stuff'. Wow if you want ethical this place sure is ethical, they throw away nothing. For the two weeks I was there I would come to think of myself as 'accesories girl', which basically involved making accesories outy of stuff (one of the necklaces I made is above). So... what did I learn? It was extremely useful to see how their business was run but more so to talk to the staff that worked their (two girls). They were both persueing careers but one had gone to university and one had not. Also it was great to find out about the people who sent their clothes to the shop to be sold some were frankly shocking and others beautiful.

Take the dress above made by Dig For Victory ( www.digforvictoryclothing.com ) designed and made by Eleanor Callaghan she runs a sustainable fashion design business and sources the most beautiful vintage textiles. The shape structure and cut of the clothes are beautiful! If you have a chance definitely check out the gallery on her website this will give you a better insight. The photo below is taken from The Gallery, I am loving the pattern cutting!




How to brighten up someones day...


"Sunflowers in need of home."

Friday 31 July 2009

Michelle LeMaitre

Whilst exploring Brighton I found the cutest fabric shop on Church Street, it was so bright and colourful I loved it.. So I thought I would share with you a couple of the fabrics that I bought.


Thursday 16 July 2009

Hot Hot Heat

So, I am back in my hometown and everytime I come back to Brighton I fall in love with it just a little bit more. I've never really found a city that has the same quirkiness as here. Listening to Vampire Weekend and Hot Hot Heat in the sun, it really does feel like summer! On the way back down the marina I saw the stangest graffiti created with what appeared to be a powerwasher, I will try and get a photo in the next couple of days!


Saturday 20 June 2009

And so it begins...

I have finally embarked upon my adventure into the online world. There is no looking back now!