else's life. I love this concept, it reminds me of how I collect little things for memories, and how I love people watching and gaining true insight into someones thoughts.
Sunday 18 April 2010
Found Magazine
Found magazine, collect things that they find along their travels: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework, to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles - anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. I love this concept, it reminds me of how I collect little things for memories, and how I love people watching and gaining true insight into someones thoughts.
else's life. I love this concept, it reminds me of how I collect little things for memories, and how I love people watching and gaining true insight into someones thoughts.
sOft spOt
Myself and my friend Anna have began to create a limited edition independent zine called sOft spOt. It is all about peoples soft spots for certain little things and looking at what most people would consider the mundane. check out our research blog to get a better insight ... http://softspotexploration.blogspot.com/
and our actual blog dedicated to the magazine that reflects the same ethics as the zine ... http://softspotzine.blogspot.com/
Here is the logo that we created for the magazine ...
Will keep you posted on the development!
.... Grow a sOft spOt for our zine :)
and our actual blog dedicated to the magazine that reflects the same ethics as the zine ... http://softspotzine.blogspot.com/
Here is the logo that we created for the magazine ...
Will keep you posted on the development!
.... Grow a sOft spOt for our zine :)
Tuesday 13 April 2010
MIXTAPE COVERS
Here are some mixtape covers I designed for my boyfriend who is a DJ based in Birmingham playing deep soulful house music - J Phunk Logistix. The tint of his image and the grid line colours will change each week with the number of the mixtape ...
WONDERLAND
I love this moodboard I have created and this trend as a whole, makes me feel like a little girl again <3 ...
This Alice and Wonderland trend has really began to reach its peak and be
re-invented in new ways. This trend shimmers to life through innocence, satin
ribbons, and the iconic blue that epitomises Alice and Wonderland. The idea of play and loosing yourself in a fantasy world are key to this trend. This trend
reflects the economic state of the credit crunch and the desire for escapism in
this crisis. Tea Parties and food show this trend also as a lifestyle fantasy, not
just fantastical garments.
This Alice and Wonderland trend has really began to reach its peak and be
re-invented in new ways. This trend shimmers to life through innocence, satin
ribbons, and the iconic blue that epitomises Alice and Wonderland. The idea of play and loosing yourself in a fantasy world are key to this trend. This trend
reflects the economic state of the credit crunch and the desire for escapism in
this crisis. Tea Parties and food show this trend also as a lifestyle fantasy, not
just fantastical garments.
ZOMBIE
A dark, edgy and horror movie zombie seems to be haunting the trend horizon ... another moodboard I have produced ...
An almost fun edge on ‘zombie’ seems to be creating this emerging trend, with key inspirations being taken from Tim Burton, it proves that fashion can take a creepy twist. This trend merges with the isolation trend we have been seeing especially in photography, the feeling of absence constructs an eerie outcome. Dark, gloomy, shadowy colours being highlighted with shocking brights, and make-up becoming over dramatic and expressive.
An almost fun edge on ‘zombie’ seems to be creating this emerging trend, with key inspirations being taken from Tim Burton, it proves that fashion can take a creepy twist. This trend merges with the isolation trend we have been seeing especially in photography, the feeling of absence constructs an eerie outcome. Dark, gloomy, shadowy colours being highlighted with shocking brights, and make-up becoming over dramatic and expressive.
SOUTHERN FOLK
Another trend I have noticed, researched and produced a moodboard on is called Southern Folk ...
Main influences for this trend derive from South America. Southern American landscapes inspire the colours of ochres, clays, beiges and cactus greens mixed with blazing red, deep violet blends and vibrant splashes of colour. Silhouettes could be described as a military uniform reworked with a city attitude. Fabrics take folklore inspiration with rough looks, rustic weaves and fresh cottons.
Main influences for this trend derive from South America. Southern American landscapes inspire the colours of ochres, clays, beiges and cactus greens mixed with blazing red, deep violet blends and vibrant splashes of colour. Silhouettes could be described as a military uniform reworked with a city attitude. Fabrics take folklore inspiration with rough looks, rustic weaves and fresh cottons.
ODE TO NATURE
This is a moodboard I have created when looking at future and current trends happening around us ...
A romantic, spiritual and poetic feel runs throughout this trend. A soft, serene
colour palette, with chalky, light, and faded colours along with more intense
mauve and pastel shades. Detailing such as draping, twisted effects, knots and
braids, the accent is on elegant ease. Fluid and vertical shapes. Fabrics will be
light and flowing, such as crepe and gauze, being worked both alone and in
layers to create a romantic mood.
A romantic, spiritual and poetic feel runs throughout this trend. A soft, serene
colour palette, with chalky, light, and faded colours along with more intense
mauve and pastel shades. Detailing such as draping, twisted effects, knots and
braids, the accent is on elegant ease. Fluid and vertical shapes. Fabrics will be
light and flowing, such as crepe and gauze, being worked both alone and in
layers to create a romantic mood.
Thursday 25 February 2010
VELVET ... yes.no.yes.no.eugh.
As you can probably tell ... I'm not the biggest fan of this current Velvet craze. BUT hand on my heart, I can honestly say I really would like one of these Velvet bags from Emma Hopes collection... Plus they are UNISEX, and I love how fascinated I am by the merging of the gender boundaries, especially in fashion.
Monday 22 February 2010
OOUUUFFFF!! Party Alice and Wonderland Style!!
Surreal! Designed by Gabriela Rabelo for a 15 year olds Alice and Wonderland themed party ... From fields of flowers leading to a big-mouthed door to a mushroom garden and padded red room for visitors to leave video messages for the birthday girl, this is one serious Alice in Wonderland party... Thankyou for that one trendhunter.com
Tuesday 16 February 2010
PARIS - STREET STYLE
While I was in Parie, anyone whos style I liked or had something about them which intrigued me, it may not have necessarily been the item of clothing as such, but the way in which they were wearing it ... I would ask to take there photograph, and fingers crossed they would say YES! Not as many cool people in Paris as I thought there would be ... not sure where they were hiding?! Here are some of the beautiful people I found ... Enjoy ...!
YOU STUNNERS <3
YOU STUNNERS <3
PARIS - DAY 5
How quickly my final day in Paris has arrived, but then it seems so long ago that I first arrived in this 'City of Love'.
Unfortunately I do apologise that this post may not be very visually exciting but photos were very strictly forbidden, and never-mind how much I would love to share what I saw, I was not risking having my beloved camera taken off me ... SORRY!
Today was taken up primarily by one of the main reasons that we went to Paris ... PREMIERE VISION. I didn't really have many expectations about this event, I hadn't had time to contemplate what it would be like, except for the coach ride on the way there.
Check out the Website, here is a screen shot ... http://www.premierevision.fr/?page=01&lang=en
I took away some valueable things from Premiere Vision, but I would have hoped for this event to be more visually stimulating on some levels. If your course does not directly deal with types of fabrics and patterns, then there are only so many swatches of material you can look at. I used my time here to make some contacts, by speaking to people at trend prediction stalls, as I am hoping to get work experience at one over the summer! And most of my time was spent at the magazine stalls, wishing I had thousands of euros to spend of these trend bibles!! Magazines are certainly a weakness of mine, so you can imagine my excitement when a batch of 3 magazines, which were priced at 60 euros each, so originally this 3 pack should have cost 180 euros, but because they were a year old, were on at a special price of 24 euros, and then when I took them to the till I was only charged 12!!!!! ... A tip ... if you go, take your time and hunt around, and you really can find some bargains, and so what if they are a couple of years old, they can still be truly inspiring, my old magazine are one of my first sources if I am struggling on getting ideas!
I was pretty tired, after a long day of being on my feet. Back on the Coach, Back to the Hotel, Shower, Dressed, and Back to the Metro. This time heading to the Tour Eifel. If I am honest, I am not the biggest fan of this tourist attraction, but I like seeing it lit up at night, got a few snaps, and then ate a gorgeous fillet steak in a restaurant near by.
I know I have gone on about how cold it was, but for the final time ... it was BITTERLY cold.
Wrapped up so that only the top of my head and eyes could be seen we scuttled back to the Metro. An early nights sleep was needed as I was having to be up at half 6 to clamber onto the coach for the treacherous 12 hour ride back to British Turf.
Tucked up in bed for my final nights sleep at the Balladins Hotel, although I have had some fun times on this trip, I was dreaming about being in my much larger than narrower than single size bed (double bed) at home.
Au Revoir ...... HELLO ENGLAND
Unfortunately I do apologise that this post may not be very visually exciting but photos were very strictly forbidden, and never-mind how much I would love to share what I saw, I was not risking having my beloved camera taken off me ... SORRY!
Today was taken up primarily by one of the main reasons that we went to Paris ... PREMIERE VISION. I didn't really have many expectations about this event, I hadn't had time to contemplate what it would be like, except for the coach ride on the way there.
Check out the Website, here is a screen shot ... http://www.premierevision.fr/?page=01&lang=en
I took away some valueable things from Premiere Vision, but I would have hoped for this event to be more visually stimulating on some levels. If your course does not directly deal with types of fabrics and patterns, then there are only so many swatches of material you can look at. I used my time here to make some contacts, by speaking to people at trend prediction stalls, as I am hoping to get work experience at one over the summer! And most of my time was spent at the magazine stalls, wishing I had thousands of euros to spend of these trend bibles!! Magazines are certainly a weakness of mine, so you can imagine my excitement when a batch of 3 magazines, which were priced at 60 euros each, so originally this 3 pack should have cost 180 euros, but because they were a year old, were on at a special price of 24 euros, and then when I took them to the till I was only charged 12!!!!! ... A tip ... if you go, take your time and hunt around, and you really can find some bargains, and so what if they are a couple of years old, they can still be truly inspiring, my old magazine are one of my first sources if I am struggling on getting ideas!
I was pretty tired, after a long day of being on my feet. Back on the Coach, Back to the Hotel, Shower, Dressed, and Back to the Metro. This time heading to the Tour Eifel. If I am honest, I am not the biggest fan of this tourist attraction, but I like seeing it lit up at night, got a few snaps, and then ate a gorgeous fillet steak in a restaurant near by.
I know I have gone on about how cold it was, but for the final time ... it was BITTERLY cold.
Wrapped up so that only the top of my head and eyes could be seen we scuttled back to the Metro. An early nights sleep was needed as I was having to be up at half 6 to clamber onto the coach for the treacherous 12 hour ride back to British Turf.
Tucked up in bed for my final nights sleep at the Balladins Hotel, although I have had some fun times on this trip, I was dreaming about being in my much larger than narrower than single size bed (double bed) at home.
Au Revoir ...... HELLO ENGLAND
PARIS - DAY 4
The Pompidou museum was first on the agenda today. I came here a couple of years ago, and its a place I could easily spend the whole day... always helps when students go free as well!
I took so many photos of all of the Art that I felt inspired me, so I have tried to narrow it down to my favourite pieces ...
One of the Areas was entitled GENITAL PANIC, this appealed to me as I recently was working on an essay all about Gender Anxiety, and the rise of this in todays society.
Elke Krystufek - 'Size does not matter, age does matter' (2006)
Evelyne Axell - 'Le retour de Tarzan' (1972)
Betty Tompkins - 'Fuck Painting #1' (1969)
Hannah Wilke - 'An Adult game of Mastication' (1975)
I reference this feminist artists work regulary, as I always find no matter how many times I look at her work I can always take away something new from it.
This next piece of work was in the Area 'Women at Work'
Maja Bajevic - 'Women at Work under Construction' (1999)
This Quote really resonated with me "We live as if there will be peace for a hundred years but we prepare ourselves as if there will be war tomorrow."
Shadi Ghadirian - 'Comme d'habitude' (2001)
Ghada Amer - 'Big Pink Diagonal' (2002)
Love this line sewing, when you stand far away it just looks like series of lines, and then up-close you see images emerging.
After spending a good chunk of the day here, we had certainly worked up an appetite, and couldn't wait to try out Angelina's Cafe which had been recommended by one of our tutors. Situated near the Louvre, we got off at the wrong Metro stop, and ended up having to walk, walk, and walk ... but trust me, this place was worth it!
Angelina Tea Room and Cafe was once known as Rumpelmayers and this tea salon was first established back in 1903 and was once a favourite of famous people like Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel.
I loved the decor in here, with the marble topped tables, feature wall paintings, gilded ironwork and mirrors.
Just around the corner is a store called COLETTE ... a MUST visit! The Photos can speak for themselves ... Although they can't create the atmosphere, being in here you are among the coolest in Paris.
One brand I keep seeing everywhere in Paris, as it is famous for its Macaroons is LADUREE ... it has the most beautifully charming website ... http://www.laduree.fr/
Elegant, ribbons, pastel shades, highlighted with gold, it speaks ultimate luxury.
Purchased these magazines today ... literally can't wait till I have a few minutes spare when I can lose myself in them.
Back to the Hotel, a quick relax before heading out with Abi to the Notre Dame, to try that Jazz boat that was recommended to us... As we had eaten at Angelina's late we decided to just go here and have some Tapas. With live jazz bands playing, and overlooking the Notre Dame lit up at night, and a bottle of white wine, could it have got any better?! I felt French.
Well, I pretty productive day ... bed.bed.bed.narrower.than.single.bed.
I took so many photos of all of the Art that I felt inspired me, so I have tried to narrow it down to my favourite pieces ...
One of the Areas was entitled GENITAL PANIC, this appealed to me as I recently was working on an essay all about Gender Anxiety, and the rise of this in todays society.
Elke Krystufek - 'Size does not matter, age does matter' (2006)
Evelyne Axell - 'Le retour de Tarzan' (1972)
Betty Tompkins - 'Fuck Painting #1' (1969)
Hannah Wilke - 'An Adult game of Mastication' (1975)
I reference this feminist artists work regulary, as I always find no matter how many times I look at her work I can always take away something new from it.
This next piece of work was in the Area 'Women at Work'
Maja Bajevic - 'Women at Work under Construction' (1999)
This Quote really resonated with me "We live as if there will be peace for a hundred years but we prepare ourselves as if there will be war tomorrow."
Shadi Ghadirian - 'Comme d'habitude' (2001)
Ghada Amer - 'Big Pink Diagonal' (2002)
Love this line sewing, when you stand far away it just looks like series of lines, and then up-close you see images emerging.
After spending a good chunk of the day here, we had certainly worked up an appetite, and couldn't wait to try out Angelina's Cafe which had been recommended by one of our tutors. Situated near the Louvre, we got off at the wrong Metro stop, and ended up having to walk, walk, and walk ... but trust me, this place was worth it!
Angelina Tea Room and Cafe was once known as Rumpelmayers and this tea salon was first established back in 1903 and was once a favourite of famous people like Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel.
I loved the decor in here, with the marble topped tables, feature wall paintings, gilded ironwork and mirrors.
Just around the corner is a store called COLETTE ... a MUST visit! The Photos can speak for themselves ... Although they can't create the atmosphere, being in here you are among the coolest in Paris.
One brand I keep seeing everywhere in Paris, as it is famous for its Macaroons is LADUREE ... it has the most beautifully charming website ... http://www.laduree.fr/
Elegant, ribbons, pastel shades, highlighted with gold, it speaks ultimate luxury.
Purchased these magazines today ... literally can't wait till I have a few minutes spare when I can lose myself in them.
Back to the Hotel, a quick relax before heading out with Abi to the Notre Dame, to try that Jazz boat that was recommended to us... As we had eaten at Angelina's late we decided to just go here and have some Tapas. With live jazz bands playing, and overlooking the Notre Dame lit up at night, and a bottle of white wine, could it have got any better?! I felt French.
Well, I pretty productive day ... bed.bed.bed.narrower.than.single.bed.
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