PAUL SMITH SS 2011 RTW

DRIES VAN NOTEN SS 2011

MIXING PRINTS

Christian Dior AccessoriesSS 2011

A SMALL SELECTION OF CHRISTIAN DIOR'S SS 2011 ACESSORIES COLLCECTION. GREAT COLOUR INSPIRATION AND COBINATION OF MATERIALS THAT WORK REALLY WELL.

LANVIN FOR H&M!!

ABSOLUTELY Love Lanvins new collection for H&M!!! Out on the 23rd Nov! I will be there! x

Grandma Time Warp

Christopher Kanes SS 2011 collection. An eccentric use of Neon colours! Described as " Grandma through a time warp" Ha! Reinvention of Vintage shapes?

Dior In Drawings by Rene Gruau

Spotted on Vogue.co.uk a unique collection of drawings from artist Rene Gruau. Simple but elegant. This collection will be exhibited in Somerset House from yesterday. Which I will try and visit :)

Jill Sanders SS 2011 Milan Fashion Week

Jil Sanders SS 2011 Collection. Inspiring colour and shape, shades of florecent pink and orange give a fresh but bold look!

EMILY VALENTINE

WEIRD BUT WONDERFUL! ~ TAXIDERMY DOGS? BIRDS?

FIRST PROJECT!

OUR FIRST PROJECT IS CALLED JOURNEYS AND DESTINATIONS IN GROUPS WE HAD TO VENTURE OUT AND VISIT A LIST OF INTERESTING CITY VENUES. INCLUDING: -

THE NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPARY

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

PAUL SMITH

THE NOTTINGHAM CASTLE

THE PLACE THAT I LIKE THE MOST WAS THE NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORY MUSEAM WHERE WE SAW THE WORKS OF THE TOBIAS TWINS ARTISTS FROM TRASYLVANIA, WHICH WAS VERY INSPIRING!

Gert and Uwe Tobias’ large woodcuts, gouache paintings, typewriter drawings and ceramic sculptures combine influences from traditional folk art and abstract art from the early 20th century. Their vividly coloured images, objects and environments evoke a world that is hallucinatory and strange. Twin brothers, Gert and Uwe grew up in Translyvania, then Germany.

http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/art/gert-and-uwe-tobias

New Term, Fresh Start!

A NEW UNI, A NEW START! LAST WEEK I STARTED ON A MA COUSRE AT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY!

THEREFORE I AM GOIN TO TRY AND KEEP UP TO DATE ON MY BLOG! A REFLECTIVE ONLINE JOURNAL!

MY FIRST POST THIS MONTH! TO START BASSO & BROOKE S/S2011 COLLECTION.

A NEW UNI, A NEW START! LAST WEEK I STARTED ON A MA COUSRE AT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY!

THEREFORE I AM GOIN TO TRY AND KEEP UP TO DATE ON MY BLOG! A REFLECTIVE ONLINE JOURNAL!

MY FIRST POST THIS MONTH! TO START BASSO & BROOKE S/S2011 COLLECTION.

Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke – explained it as being “where bleeding edge techno-futurism meets dusty hand-scribbled antiquity” – which on the catwalk translated as handwritten notes by Da Vinci, Tolstoy, Balzac and Saint-Exupery providing prints on short little dresses, prim shirts and peg-shaped trousers.

End Of Year Exhibition 'Flair' @ Derby Uni

End Of Year Exhibition - Flair!

A few picture of my final end of year degree show.

Shops and Skulls Inspire Unusual Fabrics - University of Derby

Shops and Skulls Inspire Unusual Fabrics - University of Derby

Fashion Drawings
Tops and Shorts Designs.
Bag Designs


T-shirt Design
These are some of the final Designs for the 'Deep Sea' Collection for fashion fabrics which are printed onto polyester satin. The Hue/Saturation has been changed to fit my bright tropical colour palette. My collection is aimed at the higher end of the market and is for Spring/Summer 2010/11.

Initial Drawings

These are a few initial drawings that I have done from underwater sea-life pictures from the book "Rainbow Under The Sea" Using felt tip pens. I like to draw sketchy and quickly to get nice mark makings from the felt tips.

I have also tried to recreate the watery marks and natural compositions from the scales of the fish my using inks and pens on damp paper. These have created really eye catching marks and will work well when I scan them into Photoshop.

Bardills Garden Centre - Derby

A few pictures from a visit to bardills garden centre in Derby!

Inspiration and drawing material for my Final Project which is based on tropical fish and the deep sea.

Basso & Brook S/S 2010 Neo Pop!

Tropical Fish - Basso & Brook S/S 2010 - Neo pop!