Tim Walker Exhibition: Story Teller

Tim Walker Exhibition: Story Teller 

Somerset House 

18 October 2012 - 27 January 2013

I went to Somerset House the other week to see the Tim Walker exhibition and I have to say it was one of the most inspiring exhibitions I been to see in a long time.

Tim Walker is a British fashion photographer and one of the most influential photographers today. His work has appeared in British, French, American and Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, W and The New Yorker among many others. His photographs are truly breath-taking with bright colours, fashionable accessories and humorist elements, they create the perfect muse.

The photos were all categorised into well thought out themes and decorated accordingly not just placed on a plain white background. The props used for photo shots were also on display allowing one see how he constructed his work and the stories behind each photograph.

Uni - Cloning Project

I just started my first year in uni studying fashion design so hopefully there'll be many more of my own design posts to come! I decided to looking in to the idea of cloning for my first project not really sure why but though it could be a cool interested topic to do. 

My Inspiration Board 

My Final Design

The design came from the idea of cloning the limbs so on the top I cloned the neckline by mimicking its shape through the curved panels and for the skirt I made an overlay that split in the middle to clone the shapes of the legs. 

I am quite please with the overall outcome not sure however, if the top and skirt goes so well as both garments are baggy. Please tell me what you think though would love to know other peoples views? 

Doctor Docter

Forget the satchel or briefcase this season is all about accessorising your outfits with the Docters Bag and forget the geek trend it all about being ultra clever think med school.
Keep an eye out for this trend as it's going to hit stores everywhere!

Round up of all the things I missed!

Sorry I have not posted in ages I just going to do a quick round up of all the thing I wanted to post but actually never got round to posting. Here it goes....

Sass & Bide S/S 2012 - Children arts and crafts became an elegant wardrobe choose 

 Carven A/W 2012 Campaign - Hidden colours pop out from underneath your clothes...loving the jumpsuit!

Numero October 2012 Photo Shot - The model poses in front of a backdrop of classic paintings giving these designer dresses a feeling of timeless elegance and wealth. A truly original photo shot. 

 Valentino Pre S/S 2013 - The perfect combination of fabric and embellishment creating its very own pattern 

J.Mendle Pre S/S13 - Giving structures to flowers 

J.Mendle Pre S/S13 - The natural transition from pleats to gathers no one does it better then J.Mendle!

Ann Sofie Madsen S/S 2013 - Danish designer shown here very edge fashion forward versions of an inspired bird, human and fish dress

Please click on each photo to enlarge - this will show you more details you don't want to miss!

Inspiration or Plagiarism?

Designers seem to be taking more and more inspiration from artists these days. But how much inspiration can be counted as plagiarism? Designers from YSL, Dior, D&G, Gucci, Rodarte and even high street brand Free People are taking what they call "inspiration" from the most famous valuable paintings in the world. 

Even though I believe D&G, Gucci and Free People used these artists as purely a starting point to their designs I would be interested to know how the artists would have reacted. YSL, Dior and Rodarte however, copied their “artist inspiration” entire pattern and simply placed it on a dress I don't see how this is right? These artists they are coping spent years on these paintings to get their composition and colouring right and for a designer to mimic it and place it on a garment and say look what I've created seems selfish and wrong. 

 This is just my opinion so please tell me what you think?   

Tie Dye - DIY Fashion

The 60's tie dye trend is back. I been trying to find cheap tie dye t-shirts  for while now but they are all sleeveless or cropped so I decided to make my own. I spent the whole day yesterday tie dyeing it actually really easy. 

What you need:

·        I used Dyon hand dye but other products are probably better 

·        Bucket 

·        Jug

·        Water Bottle or Squeezers   

·        Salt 

·        Elastic Bands 

·        Clothes to dye 

·        Rubber Gloves

Process: 

1. Wash thoroughly. Leave damp 

2. Using rubber glovers, dissolve dye in 500ml / 1/2 litre of warm water (small water bottle) Dissolve in jug

3. Fill Bucket with 6 liters of warm waterStir 250g (5 tbstp) salt 

4. Add dye to bucket

5. Either put clothes in bucket and leave for 20-30min or…to create patterns with more then   one colour - put dye into water bottle and squeeze patterns onto the clothing (In a separate bucket)

      Dip dye – Quickly dip clothing in dye bucket, then pin clothing to bucket and let it soak for 20-30min

6. When finished tie dying leave clothes in separate plastic bags over night  

7. Next day rinse thoroughly to get rid of asses dye

8. The hang to dry to see you creations

Dip dye 

 Here I created a spiral shape and squirted different colour dyes on it

 My Creations 

And for those who can't be bothered to make their owns here are sum nice patterns I found in different store

I WANT...

Ruby Rocks ASOS

Sale Price £21

Love this dress! The tight corset with the volume gathers and gothic snake print makes this dress look like a designer pieces. Unfortunately they ran out of my size...I feel like crying right now :( 

The dress actually reminds me of this one that was in Elle a few years ago, sorry but I don't remember the designer. If anyone knows please comment. This is a photograph of a collage I made so I am sorry if it hard to see. Anyway, besides from the pattern it practically the same dress. I personally think the complicated snake pattern just makes the dress even cool. Such a shame I can't get one.