BA's have talent

So I was browsing through the images from the latest Central Saint Martins BA degree show and when I came across these creations my heart began to melt.

I decided, as I do with all creations that I lust after, to spend my time creating an illustration of the design since I will never be able to own and wear the clothes. This is how all my illustrations begin, as a simple line drawing, pencil on paper:

I have been desperately trying to add colour to this digitally but it's failing and I have decided that the beauty of this creation cannot be captured in a way that does it justice.

So instead I have decided to include a photograph below (source: vogue.co.uk)








The collection is by Richard Quinn, and is stunningly floral and feminine and the detail is so exquisite. It reminded me instantly of the glamour, elegance and artistry of Dior.

I actually did some research (thanks Google) on Mr Quinn, and was not shocked to find that he was selected to spend his summer in Paris working for Dior. 

Richard Quinn said "I think my time at Dior was the most influential in terms of my creative approach. My team leader always pushed my ideas to develop them further – even when you usually think you have exhausted every avenue, he showed you how to go that extra mile and make it relevant to the brand" 

I am by no means Carine Roitfeld but if I was Raf Simons I would employ this guy as my right hand man at Dior asap. 

Design talent like Quinn's makes me realise that business is the right degree for me; I couldn't compete with him. I wouldn't want to. But I would be happy to sort out his business strategy. 

For more info on Richard Quinn: http://www.wearefur.com/our-trade/fur-futures/blog/richard-quinn-%E2%80%93-central-saint-martins-dior

His full graduate collection and the rest of the CSM BA show: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2015/ready-to-wear/central-saint-martins-ba/full-length-photos/gallery/1176750

Crushing on florals

I LOVE  these floral pastel sunglasses. I am in love with them...

...and as much as they look like they are from the same Jonathon Saunders collection as the jacket in my last blog post there is one thing I love about them even more than the glasses themselves. They're only £18! 

Thank you Topshop for providing those of us on a budget with high fashion summer goodness. 

http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/bags-accessories-1702216/sunglasses-468/flower-detail-cateye-sunglasses-2990631?bi=1&ps=20

Chill time

So I had an exam today and it went surprisingly OK. I won't have got 100% but I am pretty confident that I won't have to retake it either (phew!).
As a reward to myself and a way to chill out post-exam I have taken to net-a-porter and dreamed up a gorgeous floral-y, pastel-y summer outfit to lust after.

This Jonathon Saunders emroidered satin bomber jacket is literally the bomb and is so great it's sold out online.

I had an english teacher at school called Mrs Saunders, I wonder if she was related to Jonathon... maybe she can get me a discount?

Oh to be rich enough to shop on Net-a-porter *sighs*
























http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/399166/See_by_Chloe/tiered-cotton-faille-mini-skirt

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/432552/Jonathan_Saunders/cecily-embroidered-satin-bomber-jacket

Vionnet bank holiday

Earlier, whilst taking a break from the joys of spending my bank holiday revising and browsing the Daily mail celeb gossip section (tragic, I know) I came across an interesting article about Goga Ashkenazi, owner and head of the iconic french label Vionnet.

Goga is a socialite and Oxford-graduate and whilst she may be married to a multi-billionaire oil tycoon and have 15 staff, she spent her first years working in finance at companies such as Merrill Lynch before turning her hand to fashion and purchasing a majority stake in Vionnet in 2012.

One women proving that business and fashion do mix and that intelligence and creativity are a recipe for success.

Woo hoo!

Here's one of Vionnet's latest creations, I believe designed by Goga herself. It's absolutely luscious and summery and if had a ball to go to I think this would be my robe du jour.

<-- Similar here http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/432932/Vionnet/cutout-plisse-crepe-gown

Beating boredom

I'm currently in the midst of my horrific first year summer exams and my days are consumed by revision and lonliness.

While i'm aware it's been ridiculously ages since I blogged on here I have decided to take to it again so as to relax my mind from the stresses of finance, statistics and all thing business (and often boredom).

I have recently got myself a position as deputy head of marketing for Warwick Line fashion society, which is pretty cool, and although I haven't had to do anything much for them yet because of everyone's exams, I have of course been keeping my mind (when it has a spare moment) on fashion.

I am constantly filling up imaginary baskets on Net a Porter and then remembering that I am a student, and therefore don't have £3,000 to spend on a coat. I thought it would be more productive to put this lust for items down on paper so that you can also share in their beauty and joy.

Et voilà!

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/431259/Fendi/organza-coat 

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/442811/Alice_and_Olivia/printed-stretch-cotton-midi-skirthttp://www.net-a-porter.com/product/430083/Jil_Sander/mirrored-leather-toteThis skirt reminds me of my art days at school and while I think full skirts are so chic they make me look even more like a dwarf. However for only £405 I could probably afford some Louboutins to boost my height about 5 inches. 
If anyone is interested I sketched these on paper, photographed them and then added in the colour using Sketchbook express on my Macbook. Cool, huh? 

I want to own this beautifully bright orange organza Fendi coat. Would anyone like to lend me £2,870?