FASHION WEEK

I LOVE fashion week. I work right near Bryant Park and although I didn't get to go to any shows this year, it just feels like there is more creativity in the air or something. If you go to style.com you can see all of the designs from the shows - it's great! I have been obsessed - hence no time for blogging.
So many designers to report on, but for today's shows I thought Badgley Mischka had some gorgeous pieces.


Zac Posen, who is Parson's golden child, continues to delight! He had some really nice pieces along with some extremely outlandish - here is one that is middle of the road that I liked.

Calvin Klein: So it's got to be hard for Fransico Costa to win designer of the year last year and then have everyone expect your best collection, so I think he didn't do his best work for Calvin Klein but it was ok. I mean the pressure was probably ridiculous!! A very light and airy collection.

Vera Wang and Malandrino also showed today with excellency.

Vena Cava opted for a "presentation" of sorts instead of an actual show which I thought was kind of interesting.

Ok, so that's my fashion report for today.

Corsets and Construction III

On Wednesday evenings I am taking Construction III from Irina Ruvinskya. Here is the description of the course:

Construction 3
Description: In this course, haute Couture sewing and draping techniques are taught and developed from students’ designs.

Our first project is Corsets. We are supposed to have come up with a general design and drape it in muslin and turn in a flat sketch next week.

When I was in Dallas visiting Cathy we watched Pride & Prejudice 2 times! (I know, don't tell) Not the long version, but the short Kiera Knightly version. Ever since then, I have been obsessed with the beautiful dresses and corsets that they wear in the movie.
I am going to try and do a more modern version of a 1800's corset with some type of velvet or silk. [Both will give incredibly different looks, but I can't decide which way to go. ]
I like the front of this one a lot, and the back of the next one. Apparently this was called a "short stay" I really like how it criss crosses in the back, although I am not really into crop tops. Plus, I don't know what type of closure I could use on this one.

For more information on Dressing in 1895, you can check out this website where I got the pictures from and some great ideas. http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppbrokil.html

Once I get started, I will post the progress...

I AM THE WORST BLOGGER

It's official. I am a bad blogger. Oh well. It doesn't mean I am a bad person does it? Things have been so crazy! I started school last week, went to Dallas the week before to visit Cathy (and got sick) and just trying to prepare for a new semester. I am still working full time and going to school part time, so my days are really full. I am taking 3 classes.

MONDAYS - Fashion Industry Design
TUESDAYS - Photoshop/Illustrator
WEDNESDAYS - Construction III

I will explain what I do in each class, but not today. I just wanted to give a shout out to let everyone know that I am still alive, but just really busy. I have decided to try and blog a little bit as often as I can, so as not to get overwhelmed with having to blog for hours! We'll see how it goes.