Red Dress

End Result of my Dress for pattern experimentation.

Pleating

Ruth making a superman cape.

Zip at back

Rosalind Modeling for me

Flat 1

In our visual presentation class we have to create an online magazine in groups. Ours is based on up-and-coming artists, music, fashions and locations in Glasgow. I have chosen the club flat 1 on Bath Street for it's uniqueness.

'most of us have got mates who live in 'the party flat'...the place where you go to tear it up, to take your carry out, pre-party/ post-party and just party full stop. the flat that is always full of booze, always has the decks set up and ready to go and whose neighbours don't complain about the noise...'

So basically it's a full time empty, I always enjoy flat parties more to going out so can't wait to go and write about it. There even letting me come in during the morning to take some photos, I was planning on getting a few friends to come with me and recreate a night out. If all goes well it will look similar to the new T4 advert which i'm using as inspiration.

T4 Advert

2nd Year

Sorry about the lack of posting, I've been away on holiday which was a disaster and busy moving into my new flat for my second year at uni. To be fair I did have a great time in Mallorca, but during our second week there our room was broken into. I lost pretty much everything; camera, phone, ipod, money and my passport! I was so stressed I wouldn't get home, but I managed to go to the British Embassy and get an emergency one. On the plus side I bought an iphone to replace my phone and ipod which I love, and hopefully the insurance company will be good to me.
  Anyway moving on from that I'm loving my new flat which I'm still in the process of decorating, and we've been given quite a few tasks for our new class this semester.


There's a class called pattern experimentation where we have to construct a garment out of only triangular shaped pieces of fabric. However you can pleat and fold them anyway you want. 


This is the kind of shape I wanted, it's only pinned onto the mannequin at the moment, I'm going to die the fabric before I start sewing. >

Iris Van Herpen

Iris Van Herpen is a dutch designer who first appeared on London's catwalks in 2009. I am absolutely in love with her work, her designs look like something from another planet. I came across her in Dazed & Confused, If you haven't heard of her google her now!

Autumn Winter 2010-11

Couture Spring/Summer 2011

Spring/Summer 2011 Ready to wear

Autumn/Winter 2009/10

Although this is one of the more understated designs, I think it is one of my favorites.

Summer Mallorca Rocks

How early is too early to pack your suitcase? I'm away to Mallorca on the 223rd of August, which is 24 days. I'm so desperate to pack but know it would be ridiculous now. i compromised by just making a summer playlist. I looked to Annie Mac for help, go on her blog she's got a whole list of music you can download for free! I'd recommend.

Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Moonlight Matters Remix)

Penguin Prison - Fair Warning (disco bloodbath remix)

I might also download some Biffy Clyro and Katy B, because they're preforming at our hotel! Oh well at least it's sunny in Glasgow at the moment and I have time to get my beach body ready.

Hummel and Haribo

An unlikely collaboration has occurred between established sports brand Hummel and Sweet manufacturer Haribo. The two have come together to recreate the iconic Stadil High sneaker. The shoe now comes in three colours, the gold has been influenced by the packaging of jelly bear sweets and the black from liquorice wheels. The shoe soles appear like they have been walking on multi-coloured sweets and the insides have even been scented to smell like sweets! I definitely wouldn't mind a pair.

 

Birthday Time

On thursday I turned 19, and to celebrate I had some people round for a 'pirate joes and sailor hoes' themed night. I almost cancelled the whole thing because the day before I was at the doctors for tonsillitis. Luckily I was given loads of medicine which worked right away, I just had a very deep manly voice for the next few days. I was also given some lovely presents which I took a few pictures in.

My friends got me these gorgeous shoes, can't wait to wear them out.

Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters

My wonderful Friend Rosalind sent me this vintage jumper which is from a shop in Ayr called 'electric Daisy'

Mac Lippy

Top and skirt - Topshop
My mates chose the bicycle design for my love of the band Bombay Bicycle Club, when I saw them at Rockness I drew one just like this on my leg and anyone else that would let me!

Here's a few birthday snaps.

Because I'm so cool.