things that fly.

someone commented last week that they'd like to see some of my design work and what i was doing at uni...
i'm a little reluctant to share what i'm doing, as i'm sure anyone else doing art or design understands - our class especially are pretty protective of our work and a little wary of even showing each other what we're doing for fear of things looking too similar etc.

that said, i guess a couple of shots of my work space - with some inspiration boards, and some doodles - can't hurt. these were taken last week, so there are now more pictures, a slightly altered colour palette, a shed load more doodles and the beginnings of a toile surrounding me right now, but you get the idea.

scarves.

i got an email sometime last week 'bout a website/brand hawking printed silk scarves - beta fashion.

very almost passed it over cos i'm not a scarf person, but in the name of procrastination i clicked the link and took a glance.

good choice.

sure, the scarves are lovely, the prices affordable, and the prints interesting*; but it was the other items up for sale that caught my eye.

first, the scarves - all 100% silk; all £35:

see? great prints.

but note the clothing!

printed bodycon numbers and interesting graphic tees a-plenty...

the lamé tee here (pic 5) is fantastic (and £24 in the sale), but as are dresses 2, 3 and 6. (2+3 being £80 and 6 being £98 in the sale. sigh. pennies.) and are definitely my kinda jam.

the webshop also stocks a plethora of printed leggings (all about £40) if that's your thing...

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* the press release happily informs me that "contributing designers range from graduates of Central St. Martins to independent artists from all over the world"; and also that competitions for prints run every month. i believe anyone can enter, so click through if you're a print designer or have an interest in the sort of thing.

lanvin x h&m preview.

fashionista (and other blogs, ofcourse) were really quick off the draw on this one. it's only right i follow suit, espesh when this is one of the most covetable designer/high street collabs for some time.

vidi:

imgs from fashionista

my pick of the collection - so many great pieces!

H&M seem to pick their collabs really well - not only this collection, but comme des garcons, too (and likely others, but those were the first to pop into my mind), really captured the designer's aesthetics but fit right in with the rest of the H&M stock, which is just as collaborations should be.

there seems to be a lot of black/dark tones above, which i didn't pick up when flicking through the looks, so perhaps it's just the things i've picked out. even patent shoes! and ruffles! i hate patent! and ruffles!

what is this madness!

but lo, we can also peruse the men's section...

imgs from project rungay

...which is just as wonderful. if not more so.

i wish, wish the prices were up already, so i can budget purchases, but right now i'm seriously considering the black and/or white puff skirts, the purple one shouldered number and the floral shoes, and at least one of the men's blazers. and maybe the men's leopard tee.

oh alber.

good one, son.

sari.

Bette Franke by Paul Maffi for Vogue India October 2010

the subheading said 'playing with saris', which i only saw right at the end; but it was the first impression i got anyway. wonderful mix of prints, patterns and colour, all with pieces from this seasons collections.

there is still true creativity in fashion - you can argue that there is nothing new; there is certainly nothing new about saris, not about, really, any of the items here; and this has surely been done before - but it is beautiful, creative, and not overdone.

imgs from fashion gone rogue

halloween.

i'll get back into posting soon.
i do have things to post about now.
s'just getting around to it...

halloween = bride of frankenstein and "cobweb" nails. vidi:

pics 1+3 featuring clare john lennon; pic 3 nicked off of facebook