November 15, 2011

The September Issue.

After watching the film 'The September Issue' I have learnt some truths about Fashion. 
But that won't put me off my chosen route!

Anna Wintour; the most powerful women in America and the editor of Vogue Magazine USA is one of the main focuses of the film. The film is all about Vogue and the people behind the fabulous creation that we all love to read each month. 

Anna Wintour; her now and her in her younger days.

Grace Coddington who is the Creative Director at Vogue and one of the most inspiring women of the whole film is also a main focus in the film and is featured a lot throughout. 
Grace Coddington; her now and her when she was modelling.

'The September Issue' which is a documentary has given me a lot of inspiration and guidance for my next brief for college where I will be working as a stylist. 
The documentary follows the making and creating of  the 2007 September Issue of Vogue Magazine. 
It shows how hectic and busy a Fashion Magazine is, especially one of the biggest issues of the year such as the September/Fall issue. 
I'd love to be in the middle of all the hecticness and experience the drama. I would love to travel, stylise and design for the show's, photo shoots and even just the magazine and be able to say and be proud to say I was a part of that production. 

The film made me really see how much work is put in to the fashion industry and at what pace it is expected to be done in. 
I have now realised I need to really keep on track or I'll fall behind, my course is only a fraction of how much work will need to be in industry and in the time limits. 


XOXO


November 09, 2011

Sunday 25th September 2011.

London Fashion Weekend. (Sponsored by Vodafone).


Apologies for this post being very delayed, I hope you enjoy all the same...


On the 25th of september my Auntie and I went to London for Vodafone Fashion Weekend.
It was a really good day although it was really hot and we had a lot of travelling to do to get home.


Here's the pictures...
I thought this vintage'y arrangement was so creative and beautiful.

FEATHERED SHOES!
My Aunt loved these, especially the black ones on the model below.






These dresses were so lovely and simple but so pretty at the same time and SO expensive. 

This is stunning! I love the print of the fabric and the cardigan looks so snuggly.
I also like how they'd put wings in the back to make it look angel like and dreamy. 


ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE!! Especially the teal, blue coloured one! Nuff said!








My Aunt really liked this collection by Olivia Rubin.
Though I have to say her stuff was GORGEOUS!

This was my seat label. V.I.P! 

These huge bangles were GORGEOUS but a pain to put on!


VERY weird but absolutely fabulous shoes! I love these blue ones at the front.

I really wanted these but they didn't have my size! I've asked Father Christmas for them!

Random picture of me in my playsuit (That I made) in a mirror in the vintage section.



Ooo... I do love scarves.

Ooops my finger got in the way, but look at all the shoes!






Vivienne Westwood dress! OMG! This part of the shopping halls was so glamorous and beautiful!





The above Five images are the actual building, it was HUGE!

My yummy belgium waffle with cinnamon cream and apple sauce thing! NOM!!

November 03, 2011

Zippy.

Well as I've said in the past I have pattern cutting on Thursdays and the Thursday before my half term break I fitted zips... 

We had to fit a Centre Zip and this is how it is done...

Step One...
To create a centre zip, you begin by over the edges of two pieces of material. When this is done, you must then sew them together with a 1.5 seam allowance, but you only sew from where the zip ends, where the zip will be is only done using a tacking stitch, to do this you do not need to back tack and you change the tension to Three on your machine.




Step Two...
To sew on the zip you must first check the tension is on Four. Now fold back the material so you're only sewing the over locked flap. Undo the zip and place onto the material so it is over the tacked section. To sew the you will need to swap the foot to a zipper foot, this looks like a normal foot but only has one side. Sew down the side of the teeth on the zip about 0.5 centre metres away. Fasten the zip and do the same for the opposite side.
 



Step Three...
To secure the zip now that you've sewn down both sides you need to lie the zip and material flat, this time you will be sewing the over locked flaps to the underneath piece of fabric. Place the foot where it was before and sew down until you hit the bump where the zip will stop. Hand move the needle across the teeth about Four stitches on each side of the zip and sew up to the top like on the opposite side, make sure to back tack both sides so it does not come undone. 

Step Four...
Now turn the fabric over and you should be able to unpick or pull the tacked stitches out, to reveal the zip.
Now you can test your zip, it should open and close without difficulty. 

X.O.X.O