Few Recent Designs

Eveningwear for the older lady

Since graduating

I have got myself a wonderful new job working for Van Mildert which is a north east based company also owning Tucci and Aston as well as managing Cruise.

I feel like I am learning so much more in this job and there is room to grow and progress.

Especially working with designer labels!

I did persue for a Vivienne Westwood placement in London for 3 months which I couldnt persue unfortunately for personal reasons.

I emailed every single manufacturing/design company based in the North East (that I could obtain email addresses for) and got nothing back except for one woman who wanted me to design eveningwear for her. Unfortunately I would of had to manufacture as well as design which is something I cant do due to lack of equipment, time and help.

Fashion Show

Bit delayed due to commitments and loosing all of my backed up work but nevermind........

My end of year Final Fashion Show was a huge success. Even though some issues did arrise with regards to models, hair makeup etc everything went according to plan. I thought the venue was a bit small and the music slightly annoying and repetitive in places I was so proud to see my eveningwear and final major collection hit the cat walk. My eveningwear was equestrian themed (slightly out of season but an elegant winner!) and my beachwear was patchwork themed. I concentrated on making it key on trend for the summer using sea blue and tangerine orange. The fabric I used was a patchwork silk expensive but gorgeous! So thats it……. An end of an era…… Bring on the next one!

The Final Four

Below are my final four images for AD206

I choose to use a combination of black and white, enhancing and colour filters.

My favourite one is the black and white headshot. I think Claire looks lovely here its very soft and elegant and with it being in black and white I think it gives it more of a tone.

My Bollywood Outfit for The Miss Newcastle

I decided to save me time and hastle to order a premade top from the internet.

So I headed straight to eBay where I found this lovely 'bellydancing' fancy dress top.

It has been made in China and I paid extra postage to have it shipped over extra quickly in time!

The whole thing cost me about $13 dollars including the postage so about £8 pounds altogether.

I just love the colour and style and looks like it will fit my model perfectly as well.

 I had an idea to have a light turquoise colour with the blue in the way of a shawl...... Its still a work in progress.

I had a few difficulties with getting the fabric for the pants. The yellow chiffon I ordered turned out to be a bright luminous yellow so I had to quickly come up with something else. I got theidea to use pink from the stylising up my blue playsuit with pink jewellry. Fenwick didnt have any pink chiffon so I bought a georgette fabric instead which is sligtly denser and heavier.

Yes She 'Will' - The Fairytale Dress

After months of speculation of the big day arrived and the unvailing of Kate Middletons wedding dress. The white and ivory dress, in satin gazar, was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, reportedly in consultation with Middleton herself. The lace applique for the bodice and skirt was handmade by the Royal School of Needlework, with individual flowers hand-cut from lace (in shapes of roses, thistle, daffodils and shamrocks). The dress is made of ivory and white satin gazar with a skirt in the shape of an opening flower. The satin bodice, narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips in a McQueen signature, is based on Victorian corsetry. The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons.
The veil, made of ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, is held in place by a 1936 Cartier tiara, lent to Ms. Middleton by the Queen. (It was bought for her mother by the Duke of York and presented to Queen Elizabeth on her 18th birthday.) Ms. Middleton’s earrings shaped like oak leaves with a pave set diamond acorn suspended in the center are by Robinson Pelham. The shoes are also by McQueen.”

 I was very surprised at the dress. I was expecting a very simple floating A-line style very much like her sister Pippas' matron on honors dress. However I love it and think its perfect! Not too much fabric yet enough to hold a 2.75M train. I'm also not the biggest fan of lace but its very delecate and works well for the top piece of the dress.

Back In The Day

The 1930s-1950s have greatly influence me thought my years of doing fashion projects.From the comedy styling’s of Laurel and Hardy to the renowned 'dancing' legs of Rita Hayworth both fashion and personality have shone through.Here are a few classic images of such.Audrey Hepburn

Ava Gardner

Barbara Pepper

Bette Davis

Chorus Girls

Joan Leslie

Judy Garland

 Linda Darnell

Maria Montez

Olivia de Havilland