I have posted this video as this is a catwalk show to aspire to
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Graduate Fashion Week Show
Yesterdays meeting came as a shock to everyone, everyone is really disapponited that we are not going down the catwalk at GFW.
The only small consolation is that we can spend more money on the show, and have to try and get the industry to come to Derby, everyone did some amazing placements at Julian Macdonald, Boxfresh, John Lewis and Playboy to name a few. If we can get representatives from theses places them their will be more interest from the media. If we were to make one of the shows a press and indusrty show, as sort of a preview. I am going to put together a list of Press and industry to invite to the 'press and Industry Show' From visiting the two option locations, Derby Cricket groung seems to be the best option as the room is a blank canvas and there is a huge ceiling so that we can have a high catwalk, also to create a professional atmosphere as though we were staging a show, like it was graduate fashion week.
Yesterdays meeting came as a shock to everyone, everyone is really disapponited that we are not going down the catwalk at GFW.
The only small consolation is that we can spend more money on the show, and have to try and get the industry to come to Derby, everyone did some amazing placements at Julian Macdonald, Boxfresh, John Lewis and Playboy to name a few. If we can get representatives from theses places them their will be more interest from the media. If we were to make one of the shows a press and indusrty show, as sort of a preview. I am going to put together a list of Press and industry to invite to the 'press and Industry Show' From visiting the two option locations, Derby Cricket groung seems to be the best option as the room is a blank canvas and there is a huge ceiling so that we can have a high catwalk, also to create a professional atmosphere as though we were staging a show, like it was graduate fashion week.
Make up TrendsI have been looking at different make up trends of WGSN. I have look at trends from Dior, MAC, YSL and Clarins. From looking at the different trends on WGSN, i can see that lots of bold bright colours seem to be on the eyes, face and lips. The lips are different shades of bright red, with a very smooth tanned skin and dark but coloured eyes. The colour pallet for the eyes is a mustard green, lilac, rose pink, blue and grey. They are bright colours mixed with some neutral tones to make the bright colours stand out. I have spoken to a lecturer and students at Retford college who are doing a voactional course in Stage, Photogragher, film and fashion.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Gladrags PR
To show what i plan to do for my PR company i have made a separate sketchbook. In this sketchbook i will research into other fashion PR's to see what their website content is also research into fashion and style websites to get ideas for putting together my website. I will research and produce business cards, and objectives of what Gladrags PR will do for the fashion show.
To show what i plan to do for my PR company i have made a separate sketchbook. In this sketchbook i will research into other fashion PR's to see what their website content is also research into fashion and style websites to get ideas for putting together my website. I will research and produce business cards, and objectives of what Gladrags PR will do for the fashion show.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Location
I have researched into three different locations for the fashion show. I have looked at Pride Park stadiam where the fashion show has taken place before. Derby County Cricket Ground where the show was very sucessful last year. The space at the cricket ground is very appropriate as the catwalk can be high and the hall is a blank space. Being a blank space has its advantages as the show wouldnt look as corparate as the suites at Pride Park. The third location that i have looked at is the new to have it at the new campus Mackworth Road, the advantages of holding it at the university is that their would be no venue cost.
I have researched into three different locations for the fashion show. I have looked at Pride Park stadiam where the fashion show has taken place before. Derby County Cricket Ground where the show was very sucessful last year. The space at the cricket ground is very appropriate as the catwalk can be high and the hall is a blank space. Being a blank space has its advantages as the show wouldnt look as corparate as the suites at Pride Park. The third location that i have looked at is the new to have it at the new campus Mackworth Road, the advantages of holding it at the university is that their would be no venue cost.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Website
I have been thinking about the design of what my website would be. I have been looking at different fashion/style/PR websites to gain creative inspiration. The website will be good work for my portfolio. My portfolio will also appear on the website as a way of advertising myself. On the website i will put fashion shoots that i have done, including a work experience page that will show what i did at Mizz Magazine and Billington Jackson. It will include Press releases, Mizz Magazine shoots, and events that i have helped to arrange.
I have been thinking about the design of what my website would be. I have been looking at different fashion/style/PR websites to gain creative inspiration. The website will be good work for my portfolio. My portfolio will also appear on the website as a way of advertising myself. On the website i will put fashion shoots that i have done, including a work experience page that will show what i did at Mizz Magazine and Billington Jackson. It will include Press releases, Mizz Magazine shoots, and events that i have helped to arrange.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Face Of Fashion
Today when i was working through my sketchbook, i decided to rip all the pages out ad size them down to fit in a A4 sketchbook as i feel its alot for suitable and shows my ideas alot neater and clearer. I was also able to add pages to different sections of the sketchbook. I am still working on my model search pages as that is the main focus of my research, i worked with a final year as my in-house placement and i really enjoyed working on the what i am working on the Face of Fashion. I have been looking at different ways to source models, i have found websites where new faces are trying to get noticed, local modelling agencie that could be approached to work in association with the model search. I hope to do some styling in my final project, using the models from the search. The styling would be good to put in my portfolio as it show my creativeness and ideas.
Today when i was working through my sketchbook, i decided to rip all the pages out ad size them down to fit in a A4 sketchbook as i feel its alot for suitable and shows my ideas alot neater and clearer. I was also able to add pages to different sections of the sketchbook. I am still working on my model search pages as that is the main focus of my research, i worked with a final year as my in-house placement and i really enjoyed working on the what i am working on the Face of Fashion. I have been looking at different ways to source models, i have found websites where new faces are trying to get noticed, local modelling agencie that could be approached to work in association with the model search. I hope to do some styling in my final project, using the models from the search. The styling would be good to put in my portfolio as it show my creativeness and ideas.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Derby Graduate Show Awards
Last week i went to london for the graduate fashion week meeting and it got me to thinking about awards. There is normally an award for the bes model but there is nothing to congratulate the final year students for their collection and hard work over the past 3/4 years. So have been thinking about sponsorship, and how awards could be created best collection, best womenswear, best menswear, best stand and best alturnative final work. Then have lecturers, industry judge what is best, they would win gift certificates etc. This could be presented at the gala show, i would have to work at getting even more sponsrship.
Last week i went to london for the graduate fashion week meeting and it got me to thinking about awards. There is normally an award for the bes model but there is nothing to congratulate the final year students for their collection and hard work over the past 3/4 years. So have been thinking about sponsorship, and how awards could be created best collection, best womenswear, best menswear, best stand and best alturnative final work. Then have lecturers, industry judge what is best, they would win gift certificates etc. This could be presented at the gala show, i would have to work at getting even more sponsrship.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween
I haven't blogged much this week,as its been so hetic i have come home for a few days so i am hoping to get lots of work done. I have been looking at trends in hair and make-up. There seems to be alot of metalic colours on the eyes, but mixed with black to make large smokey eyes in different colour, i think that would be good make up as it will look dramatic and stand out on the catwalk. To add to the smokey eyes, heavy eyeliner and large lashes are put on to create a focus on the eyes. On the lips metalic colours seem to carry on, to make them shiney and vibrant, the metalic colours are good as we would be able to pick a colour pallet and every model could have a different metalic on their eyes. Hair wise there seems to be alot of waves, big hair and quiffs. Althought to save time as hair can be quite time consuming, it might be best to ask all models to come with stright hair then each model to have 5 minutes spent to add a quiff or a few low slung curls, unless we can get more hair dressers in the for the day.
I haven't blogged much this week,as its been so hetic i have come home for a few days so i am hoping to get lots of work done. I have been looking at trends in hair and make-up. There seems to be alot of metalic colours on the eyes, but mixed with black to make large smokey eyes in different colour, i think that would be good make up as it will look dramatic and stand out on the catwalk. To add to the smokey eyes, heavy eyeliner and large lashes are put on to create a focus on the eyes. On the lips metalic colours seem to carry on, to make them shiney and vibrant, the metalic colours are good as we would be able to pick a colour pallet and every model could have a different metalic on their eyes. Hair wise there seems to be alot of waves, big hair and quiffs. Althought to save time as hair can be quite time consuming, it might be best to ask all models to come with stright hair then each model to have 5 minutes spent to add a quiff or a few low slung curls, unless we can get more hair dressers in the for the day.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Sketchbook Madness
I spent most of last night working on my sketchbook for research and planning, it is gradually starting to get thicker although i am worried that i wont have enough images for my moodboard as i have found it quite hard to find images that represent what my ideas are. Today i am hoping to complete my moodboard and improve my knowledge of photoshop, as i know bits and peices but dont feel overly confident, with the software.
I spent most of last night working on my sketchbook for research and planning, it is gradually starting to get thicker although i am worried that i wont have enough images for my moodboard as i have found it quite hard to find images that represent what my ideas are. Today i am hoping to complete my moodboard and improve my knowledge of photoshop, as i know bits and peices but dont feel overly confident, with the software.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
What a Week
I dont feel like i have stopped this week, with work everything. My student loan still hasnt come through so my credit card is taking a bashing. Went to London to the Graduate Fashion Show meeting it was really interesting to go and learn all the ins and outs of GFW, They discussed all the press, facts, awards etc. From this meeting i came away with new ideas for my project, like having awards at the Derby Show for Best collection etc. Also good ways to gain sponsorship for the Derby stan and also for the Derby Show. I also was able to see my old boss for lunch which is was really good as well. My sketchbooks are finally coming together, although i am finding it hard to find images for my research and Planning, although it is still lookin quite full. Gone through so much paper, i must of killed about 5 trees already and i have only just started my sketchbook. For the model search i will try and seek out models through modelling website which i have found www.net-models.co.uk and www.starnow.co.uk. I will also seak sponsorship for the model search to provide money, products for goodie bags etc.
I dont feel like i have stopped this week, with work everything. My student loan still hasnt come through so my credit card is taking a bashing. Went to London to the Graduate Fashion Show meeting it was really interesting to go and learn all the ins and outs of GFW, They discussed all the press, facts, awards etc. From this meeting i came away with new ideas for my project, like having awards at the Derby Show for Best collection etc. Also good ways to gain sponsorship for the Derby stan and also for the Derby Show. I also was able to see my old boss for lunch which is was really good as well. My sketchbooks are finally coming together, although i am finding it hard to find images for my research and Planning, although it is still lookin quite full. Gone through so much paper, i must of killed about 5 trees already and i have only just started my sketchbook. For the model search i will try and seek out models through modelling website which i have found www.net-models.co.uk and www.starnow.co.uk. I will also seak sponsorship for the model search to provide money, products for goodie bags etc.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Paper Overload...
What a day, i finally found the time to sit down and put all my imagesb in my sketchbook. I have so many ideas, its been hard trying to find the images that communicate my ideas. Apart from that so far so good. Decided on the logo etc for gladrags pr, yes its pink and quite girly but i like it. I am worried that my sketchbook will be too busy because i want to co ordinate the Derby Show and there are so many things to consider, so i am trying hard to keep it organised and clear.
Saw the devil wears prada last night and it put me in the mood to do this project even more, even though i have readthe book more then once the film was still really good. It also helped me think about themes that i want to put together for the show/after party, it got me thinking about words that have a thousand meanings like style, fashionista and glamour. i also like how theses can be turned into themes.
What a day, i finally found the time to sit down and put all my imagesb in my sketchbook. I have so many ideas, its been hard trying to find the images that communicate my ideas. Apart from that so far so good. Decided on the logo etc for gladrags pr, yes its pink and quite girly but i like it. I am worried that my sketchbook will be too busy because i want to co ordinate the Derby Show and there are so many things to consider, so i am trying hard to keep it organised and clear.
Saw the devil wears prada last night and it put me in the mood to do this project even more, even though i have readthe book more then once the film was still really good. It also helped me think about themes that i want to put together for the show/after party, it got me thinking about words that have a thousand meanings like style, fashionista and glamour. i also like how theses can be turned into themes.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Image Building
Spent today at the gym and buliding images for my sketchbook and moodboard. I spoke to fiona yesterday about my final project proposal and i feel positive and confident about what i am going to propose for the Derby show. I am going to contact the Business Liason Officer at Kedleston Road to found out where i need to start when it come to organising the Derby Show. I also came up with the name for my PR company Gladrags PR.
Spent today at the gym and buliding images for my sketchbook and moodboard. I spoke to fiona yesterday about my final project proposal and i feel positive and confident about what i am going to propose for the Derby show. I am going to contact the Business Liason Officer at Kedleston Road to found out where i need to start when it come to organising the Derby Show. I also came up with the name for my PR company Gladrags PR.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Getting Started
Today i can finally start to put together all my thoughts about the fashion show. I have wanted to be involved in the events co-ordinating since the 2nd year, and spending some of my year out at a PR agency i have lots of thoughts ad ideas that i would like to put into practice. I am going to spend today doing my sketchbook and pulling all my ideas together.
Today i can finally start to put together all my thoughts about the fashion show. I have wanted to be involved in the events co-ordinating since the 2nd year, and spending some of my year out at a PR agency i have lots of thoughts ad ideas that i would like to put into practice. I am going to spend today doing my sketchbook and pulling all my ideas together.
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