A quote for today

I'm a graphic designer specializing in print. Many people think that 'print is dead' and industry magazines have been publishing headlines like this for the last few years. But for me print still has a purpose and still has impact that the digital medium just can't replicate. I'm fascinated by printing techniques and what modern day printing technology can achieve. So I'm going to share with you what I have learnt this week about competing in such a difficult market. See above

A wish list item.

I love this gorgeous jacket by Reiss. That collar is a dream if you have a long neck and a short bob haircut (par example; moi!)

REISS

Christopher Kane at London Fashion Week

These embroided flowers on stiff fabric create beautiful structure to this collection by Christopher Kane.

For a full review visit Dazed and Confused blogs. (Love them!)
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/article/6754/1/Christopher_Kane_AW_10-11

Central Saint Martins MA 2010 Graduates

Top row, Lilly Heine.
Bottom row left, Malte Flagstad.
Bottom row right, Anja Mlaker.

Some of my highlights...

As always the reason I've chosen these is because I think the designer has grasped something unique about what they have made. Some of the other graduates seem to follow in the style of work that is already out there in a way that is too self-replicating to make it onto this blog.

So anyway. I love the cut of these clothes especially the black menswear by Malte Flagstad. Being a print designer myself I think I am drawn to Lilly Heine's work because of the paper-like quality to those gorgeous layers over the shoulders and down the front.
I like Anja Mlakar's work because of the smoothness and contrast of those oversized curved ribs on the talk lanky models. I really like that shade of blue as-well. It would have been generic to do these dresses in a cool gray but I'm glad to see them in this dusty blue.

He did it his way...

This is my tribute to the fabulous Lee Alexander McQueen /CBE /16 March 1969 – 11 February 2010

Here are some photos of my favorite pieces that he designed.

As a spectator of fashion and not someone who has ever worked or been educated in the industry this is why he is amazing to me...

I will not be the first to declare that McQueen was a Visionary.
For me to describe him as a visionary means that he understood the flow of culture around him on a very high level. When designing fashion his 'points of reference' were expertly observed and cleverly developed. From this foresight McQueen would design clothes that progressed the world of fashion and also our culture of taste making him truly Avant Garde.

Not only did McQueen achieve this but he also designed clothes that people felt an affinity with. And everyone felt that affinity for different reasons. For me I love some of his dresses because of the colours and the textures he has chosen, whilst others I love because the piece is like nothing I have seen before. Sometimes I love his stuff just because it is ART and it's magnificent. Other-times I think about how I would feel in his creations and how they would add to my personality and help express who I am.

As a graphic designer this level of understanding/knowledge/foresight of fashion and design is no simple task. I spend many days at work wondering how on earth you get talent like that of McQueen.

These things sum up why McQueen is an inspiration to me but there are many more reasons why he can be described as inspirational for others.

So finally I'd like to say... ladies and gentlemen this man was a rare talent and I'm proud to say he is someone who did things his way and therefore Lee Alexander McQueen is a thousand times worthy of celebrating on this blog.

When people in the media say he was the best fashion designer of our time and a true genius I wholeheartedly agree. What a tragedy it is that he died. I desperately hope his work will go on to inspire others to be as focused and creative as he was.

Much love to all who are missing him xxx

Happy Valentines Day

Much love to you all

The Christmas Card design that didn't get used...

This was a Christmas Card I designed for my company. It didn't get used. All I'm going to say is 'sigh' - the marketing team wanted a more hands on approach to the creativity and well the final thing looked... well... merde!!