A Note to All Women

Hello my fashion inspired and art loving people, who think beyond the box that the world has conformed for us to be caged in. It is inevitable that to be relevant you must be seen, heard and most importantly look fabulous at all times. I had an interesting conversation with a woman whose knowledge and wisdom I admire and it was amazing how much we thought about certain issues in the same light. It's amazing that though the world is so big and we are just one in billions of people inhabiting this planet we still find ourselves thinking we're the only person that thinks and feels the way we do about things but there are so many people just like us out there. 

Being a woman I have no idea why I am so often baffled at how petty and mean women can be to each other. Why is it when a girlfriend of ours looks good we bite our tongues or make a joke about it instead of the truth "you look nice today". Is it really that hard? The other common reaction is to giggle and talk about her with another friend. I live by the words that "women need to support each other/ stick together". We live in a world of gorgeous skinny models and celebs plastered on magazines and it's beautiful yes and we want to be that woman but we aren't all of the same genes and some of us have curves and so what, take pride in that and use that. Keep healthy, exercise, dress for your shape, brush your hair, wear make up if you like. It's amazing that when you take pride in how you look and you look good, you feel good. Life's too short and youth is also too short to go about looking frumpy and bashing those who try. We are all gorgeous, we just need to give ourselves the opportunity to shine.

xoxox

words to be inspired by

"A woman looks MOST BEAUTIFUL when you can see her PASSION. "

_Yves Saint Laurent     

The Met Gala 2012

I always look forward to this event every year as it is one of if not the only event where the sky's the limit with fashion choices. I must admit I was a little disappointed this year, but fashion is taking a beating as head designers have changed over the past 2 years and well whatever other reasons unforeseen it was what it was. However,there were still a list of favourites that I'd like to acknowledge in their greatness. 

Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton didn't disappoint as Cate  Blanchett looked phenomenal in this black Ostrich feathers.

 

Another favourite of mine was Leighton Meester and reason being that she is usually on the "not to do" list when it comes to styling and on this night I must say she went up on my list wearing this beautiful sort of champaign/nude coloured Marchesa.



Diane Kruger wore this beautiful purple gown by Prada with ostrich feathers to the bottom of the dress which gave it such a dramatic feel, it was a little ill fitting to the top area but none the less gorgeous.



Kate Bosworth took a youthful fresh appeal to the night wearing a twist to the little black dress by Prada, which was completely covered in Ostrich feathers



Now don't get me wrong I'm not usually a fan of this designer but I have to give him the credit this time. Jessica Alba looked stunning in this gold draped dress by Michael Kors. She looked like a goddess and what woman doesn't want that.



Bright colours at these events always stay with me, but they have to be done tastefully and I must say quite a few celebs did this. My faves of the night with this particular style were Emma Roberts in Escada, January Jones in Atelier Versace, Katherine McPhee in Elie Saab, Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhuillier and Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein. 



And last but not least the handful that wore the elegant and sophisticated sleek look; Gisele Bundchen in  black, beaded and belted gown by Givenchy, Rooney Mara a black lace belted dress also by Givenchy.



P.S: I don't care what anyone says but they are who they are and aren't afraid of what the media has to say and I love them for it so here's to Mary Kate Olsen in The Row, Rhianna in Tom Ford and Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen. Cheers to you.

Ode to Fashion

Ah fashion, how you tease and tantalise the taste buds of everyone that's involved. You know no boundaries and always challenge us to rethink the form and shape the fabric takes on a form e. Comme de Garcons 1997 Spring/Summer collection. We try to make clothes a true art form and defy it's wearability e.g Leigh Bowery. Somehow we cannot break from the passion we have to see the outcome of the chaos in our minds come to reality on the dress form but it is what drives us. Whether it's a beautiful print or a structured masterpiece, or whimsical femininty marching down the runway you make each season worth looking forward to. New creations, ideas manifested and portrayed in the contained chaos that is an ensemble. I can never grow bored of you.

Semester 2 has ended

Woot Woot. I could scream to the top of my lungs in joy I feel like a weight has been lifted. Now onto the next round. Forgot to take pics but got some good reviews in Assessment last night "Yay me!" Of course improvements can always be made but I got the job done. Will take some pics on my phone and put them up.

It sometimes feels like we're ants droning on in life trying our best to live our dreams and fulfil them as soon in our lives as possible. Pursuing any career is like a rat race and everyone wants to be in the lead but there comes a time when you have to stop and really analyse your surroundings and the way you act to stay at the top. Have you compromised yourself so much that you've lost yourself completely? Is it worth it? Life is so short as it is and   no time to really take in the present. You have to weigh the options of what will you regret more; "not having the career of your dreams?" or "missing what life really is about?"

Sandra Backlund

I would like to thank my inustructor Sparrow for introducing me and to my friend Ashley for finding her. Sandra Backlund has rekindled my zeal for fashion once again. I am in awe of the creative force that drives this woman to manifest these works of art worn as clothing in knit of all things. Wow! How do you start to take in such fantasy in reality. I never even fathomed that knit can be formed into the pieces she's done. The pics below are a minute display of her greatness, to check out more go to http://www.sandrabacklund.com/index.php?menu=show