I love:
- black
- panelling
- geometry
- body con
- futuristic
- leather
Therefore...
I must really love Emma Griffiths
And team it with these Andreia Chaves heels
Monday 18 April 2011
Martina Spetlova
The movement in these pieces are spectacular!!! They move with such bounce and fluidity and it really is a joy to watch.
Coinonia
Lovely work by a Japanese duo. I love how the various textures work with black. It's one of my favourite colours to work with and can handle great complexity. The sheer parts are tasteful but playful enough and the injection of orange really adds a sense of energy to the collection.
I am jealous of Elliot Ward-Fear!
This work is by the aforementioned extremely talented young man. To make things even scarier...he is 21! Such beautiful lines and paneling work which I love! Architectural yet soft...love it!
AND BREATHE...
After three sewing projects, I had got it into my head that I pretty rubbish at sewing. Upon further consideration I realised I probably didn't do myself any favours due to making highly complex thing and forgetting that I am a first Year who is taking her first steps rather than an MA student. It is good to push yourself but sometimes you can push yourself too far.
Over the holidays, I decided that I would practise my sewing in a non-pressured environment. So I bought a few sewing patterns. They would help me develop my knowledge of pattern cutting and how to make patterns whilst also aiding my construction skills.
Two days later and I had made myself a fully lined (complex of course stupid me!) dress from 1946. It really was a rewarding feeling to have made something with love and focused on what I considered to be my weaknesses. I realised that I cannot hide from my weaknesses but rather need to practise and practise until I become confident enough with the task at hand.
I also realised that I am very impatient which is often to the detriment of my work. With effective time management, I can give myself enough time to construct my designs carefully.
Over the summer, I think I will give myself lots of sewing projects to really improve my skills as I will need them for second year work placement.
Over the holidays, I decided that I would practise my sewing in a non-pressured environment. So I bought a few sewing patterns. They would help me develop my knowledge of pattern cutting and how to make patterns whilst also aiding my construction skills.
Two days later and I had made myself a fully lined (complex of course stupid me!) dress from 1946. It really was a rewarding feeling to have made something with love and focused on what I considered to be my weaknesses. I realised that I cannot hide from my weaknesses but rather need to practise and practise until I become confident enough with the task at hand.
I also realised that I am very impatient which is often to the detriment of my work. With effective time management, I can give myself enough time to construct my designs carefully.
Over the summer, I think I will give myself lots of sewing projects to really improve my skills as I will need them for second year work placement.
Teamwork makes the dreamwork?
I was thinking about my experience of working in a team so far. In the Belbin test we did my two highest scores were for Plant and Chair which were two quite different roles. However, on closer analysis of myself I realised that I am an amalgamation of the two with both the good and the bad qualities!
Working collaboratively really allows you to challenge your ideas. The presence of other creatives acts as a catalyst and new and exciting ideas are born.
So far there hasn't been enough collaboration in a team. The fashion course hasn't provided this opportunity yet. However, I am looking forward to aiding the third years and also the current E & E project that we are starting
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