Fashion inspiration! Gossip Girl

A tiny update first: No exam, Yes, I've decided not for me, not interested. Thanks to a little practical thinking.

Now onto the main bit, I've been watching gossip girl like crazy!. Not so much a fan, but mostly for the clothes and fashion!. My!, the styling is amazing, I like it at least, very inspiring.

It's one thing to notice what people wear, but it's a whole different thing to see a character being portrayed through them. And the GG watchers know the variety in the show, from bitchy, to rich, to sophisticated, to British, to dark, to young, to old, the fair, the cute, the short, the petite, the tall, etc etc.

I especially love how whats in trend is so easily made a part of the characters wardrobe. The bags, the jewelry everything is to drool for. And especially since major part of the cast is supposed to be from the upper east side, you get the cream of fashion styling. Yummy!

I think it's a fun way to learn about fashion, and making it effortlessly a part of your own style. And if you're a fashion buff and don't like the story line much, at least the styling of the show will get you hooked onto it like I am ;)

Happy watching everyone.

There may be an exam in the future

I have been shown an opportunity. I might be writing my exams again. The seem to have a re-exam somewhere in January or December. Date's still unannounced.

I spoke to a friend to get a little perspective on it, and I think I should consider it at a more serious level. I'm almost half way through with my portfolio. And there are no classes to take up my time, I can concentrate on this with ease.

So, not sure yet, still in the thinking process, I will be having to start a couple of projects that I hadn't done. That's going to be something to worry about and also the fact that I haven't touched my books in a while. The main subject that scares me out is garment construction, followed by computers. I hadn't spent enough time getting thorough with corel draw and photoshop, but I guess me friend can help me out on that.

Lets see...will keep updating here....

Vogue Honors competition

Okay, I'm not sure I mentioned anything about the Vogue Honors 2009 competition. But here's a quick intro. about it.

This is an annual competition, and well this time we had to design a collection of 5 pieces and theme was assigned to us. What was it? Eco-friendly fashion!

Interesting. I know!

At first I was a little confused, but my research helped me get over it. There are allot of designers out there working with organic fabrics and creating beautiful pieces. So anyway, I have my collection ready and will be posting the CD of sketches and the form ina day or two.

Just wanted to share my sketches on me blog. I didn't have any particular inspiration that drove me to designing all these pieces per say, but I definitely was inspired by innovating vests. Even though I'm not 100% satisfied with it, in terms of my potential. But I do stand by my collection. I think it's totally a young girls wardrobe. And I'd wear any of those of pieces only if i could change me body type ;) hehe.

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As you can see, it's a RTW collection. And I've worked with organic cotton. My accessories are made out of recycled wood, and hemp. I loved the bloomer idea. I haven't seen a high waist bloomer. It's fun approach towards bloomers I thought. I have certainly not seen anyone in Hyderabad sporting one of them either. But then again, I haven't seen allot of things here. Even though, now we have so many cool brands, I truly believe young or even older ladies in Hyderabad for that matter have no excuse to be dressed bad anymore. Even if it's for grocery shopping.

Fashion, and style should inspire even the ones who don't subscribe to your creativity. I think what you wear everyday , plays a big role in how you make yourself AND others feel. Fashion is walking, running, jogging, creativity in our lives. We should embrace it in whichever way we can and just go with the flow. But! and there is a but. It should never get to the materialistic way of life. It has to be about creativity, and innovation, not money, brand and status.

Went a little off topic there didn't I? Anyway, that's my update. Thinking of making an earring collection post. I have enough to show. Will think further.

Do give me frank opinions about my collection. Portfolio collection will be up soon too!

seriously Marc Jacobs

He has been always my all time favorite designer. None can do what he does. The man is walking, talking talent. I can relate to no other designer regardless, of my mood, like i can with Marc Jacobs.

He is what describes fashion to me. Insanely mold able, comfortable, chic, smart, sexy, transformable. Not only is he the designer of his own design house named after him. He designs Parisian fashions most chic label Louis Vuitton.

While his style is new york chic. He transforms his talent when designing for Louis Vuitton.

I love the layering, and NO one does layering like Marc Jacobs and gets away with it in ramp shows.

And who can pull off a masculine body with a skirt?!. Flawless!

Isaac Mizrahi in a reality show?

I knew Isaac had his own youtube channel, and blah. But which planet was I on when he started to host a reality show? that too with Kelly Rowland (destiny's child member)!!.

Anyway, I got over the shock yesterday itself when i started researching about it. It's called "fashion show" and is aired on Bravotv. The same place where project runway started.

Anyway, yest I started with the first episode on the website. But weirdly enough, I left it to buffer and well it vanished!. And now I'm having a hell problem finding the link!. Arrghhh...

But I liked it, it's more hardcore than project runway, but it's a breath of fresh air. And more variety in the fashion reality world!

I'm on a mission to find the full episode online again.....best of luck to me....

any new surprises at your end?

2 down one more to go!

I am still in a fit with regard to my fabrics. Have asked a friend fro advice. But I really can't make out what the fabric I want is called! it's embarrassing I know, we haven't been educated about various fabrics as such. It's very difficult to search for something when you don't know what it's called, or even be able to describe it. Here the people aren't familiar with the fabric terminology.

But I have seen this fabric, in a gown or Versace worn by Selma Blair. It has this liquid flow. I think it's a blend of chiffon, but it doesn't have any texture. Not sure if it's silk charmeuse, it has very less shine according to my knowledge to be a satin and silk blend.

If you know please tell me.

I as promised am working on my portfolio, but very slow, I think i need to make a planner so that I'm more focused. It's getting a little too much now.

I did get my chiffon and gave it for dyeing. Will be getting it tomorrow most probably. I was also thinking of adding a few more pieces to the collection, some party dresses, shorter in length. My present designs are all floor length gowns. I don't know. The way I'm going I just might not be completing what I have in hand.

Meeting with me friend tomorrow and crashing the mall. Will stop by Himalaya book world as well and pick up some stationery I need. I love stationery!

Yeah, organise organise organise is my motto right now. I think that's what's making it all so slow no plan nothing!. Not going to continue like this. Tomorrow the week starts and so will some hardcore work!