My wedding dress photo shoot!

 

The first ever wedding dress I have made!! This is the photo shoot for my University course portfolio! I wanted to go for a English boho garden party theme when I designed/made the dress, and the same with the photo shoot, hence the flower head band, wild flower bouquet and sea salted hair. 

I did this photo shoot in my garden when it was forecasted horrendous storms and rain so I wasn't feeling to excited for it, I also tried looking around the garden for flowers to go in the bouquet but all the ones I wanted weren't really suitable to hold the stems of. However my fab mum presented me with ^^ that bouquet in the morning which I was soooo happy with it is exactly what I wanted I don't know how she found all those flowers!!

Also, by the morning the weather had brightened up and my friend Anna was round! She has the most perfect hair for this type of theme and the dress fitted her like a glove! The top picture is my absolute favourite and I think that was one of the first shots I had got! As soon as I started snapping away I got instantly excited for it as they all looked absolutely brill (and it helps having such a gorgeous model). I found it so hard nailing the final few down, I should only really have one but I just cant decide between 5!! But I suppose that's better than not having one at all that I like!!

xo

 

 

Candice Swanepoel Victoria's Secret After Party!

A quick illustration whilst looking at the Victoria's Secret After Party last year. I have used pencil and water colours, and have changed the hair slightly as I wouldnt of been able to get the hairstyle right as little hair is shown in the picture. I also left the face out as I struggle enough as it is with faces, let alone trying to get it to look like a actual person and just a made up one.

Pencil/Pen sketch.

This isnt my usual way of sketching. However, I tried to push myself out of my, small, pretty, elegant, comfort zone and do a big, angular design. 

I didnt want to add colour in the end incase it ruined it as you cant get one block colour using watercolours and its like primary school felt tips how it gets darker in certain places. I wanted to focus on the detail of the face, figure, and movement of the fabric. I really enjoyed doing this so hopefully I'll end up doing more big sketches like this in the future.

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Flamenco inspired bridal collection!

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This weeks brief was 30 designs on a Culture. I chose to do 15 on Flamenco dancers (Spanish) and 15 on Africa, however i'm really unhappy with those designs so I dont think ill be putting them up!
I chose to do Flamenco as 'fishtail/mermaid' dresses are very trend at the moment, especially in bridal and I absolutely LOVE them!!!

A - This dress is a laser cut neckline, one sleeved floor length gown. With a white bodice, gradually going into a red skirt, revealing black netting underneath.

B - This is a sleeved dress with knee length tassels from each sleeve. Also with subtle tiering down the skirt.

C - I love this. A fitted sleeved dress with a mesh fishtail skirt and placements of lace on the mesh and up the bodice 'connecting it'. A long train too.

D - A very thin strappy, backless dress with a fitted bodice and tiered skirt in a red and dark red stiff (to hold the ruffles) fabric.

E - Halter neck dress, with a fitted bodice and very full skirt made up of panels that are slightly frayed, squares of fabric.

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Pop Art Collection

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Pop Art Collection - 

I normally try and relate my collections back to bridal if possible as that is what pathway I am taking but as the theme this week was Pop Art it was quite impossible to put this into a bridal collection as no traditional bride would wear a Pop Art wedding dress, as it is heavily influenced by digital print.

A - This is a blue body suit with yellow digital print, and a yellow mesh gathered skirt.

B - A blue shift dress with a icon image of two hands and a ring.

C - White t-shirt dress with icon digital print words on and bright colours.

D - Paneled dress with very bright multi coloured clashing fabric, seperated by thick black lines.

E - Crop top and matching shorts in clashing colours with opposite coloured hems and digital print words.

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Spring/summer 2014 forecast!

A very feminine take on Androgynous! Very sharp tailoring and permanent pleats in pastels, looking its best teamed with fluorescent shoes and bags! 

"A woman of many colours" By Sophie Elizabeth

This is my own design. A very summery dress. A cream, deep V - neck bodice with heavily pleated stripy skirt with concealed pockets!