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-Yves Saint Laurent
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Fashion Board and Fashion Shoot
written on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 @ 23:05 ✈
Fashion Mood Board
To mark the beginning of the whole project, we selected an inspiration for our theme ——— nature. After further researching, we settled with bronze and green tones for our colour palette. We also found some outfits related to our theme and from there, we mixed and matched the clothes before sketching out some drafts. We actually started off with something more casual, as a day to day wear. However, we decided that it would be too dull and does not contain any prominent features.
We also tried trench coats of various colours with denim jeans as seen from the above sketch. Once again, we realized there was nothing unique about our outfit and hence, brainstormed for better ideas.
In the end, we decided to go for a more chic and edgy look, which is rather feminine so as to reach out to our target market - Teenage girls. Hence, we decided to paint the sleeves using green, yellow and brown acrylic paint. We wanted to imitate a baseball jacket style, by just painting the sleeves. After that, we drew a design at the back of the jacket so as to make the back look more interesting. Using an opaque black fabric marker on white background, gave the design a stark contrast and hence, gave it a sharper and tougher look.
However, even with that, we realized that the outfit still lacked something. After receiving feedback from Ms Goh, she suggested that instead of using jeans, we should turn the shirt into a dress. She also suggested that we add chains at the two sides to make it not so boring. We then took her suggestion into consideration and decided to button up the jacket and pairing it with a leather skirt and black stockings.
For our outfit to stand out even more, we used shoulder pads with army prints on it and sewed golden strings to it before sewing the entire shoulder pad onto jacket.
We added more silver buttons at the side before draping
chains over it. We had wanted to drape the chains in such a way that it
intensifies the military concept and we also wanted to present a new
interpretation of the traditional dog tags of soldiers which identifies them on
the battle front. By draping them over the silver buttons in the front of the
model, we bring the spectators' attention to it. It will also symbolize the
unique identity of the model as a person to be one of confidence.
To add on to the whole outfit, we decided to fold the sleeves down the side and sew it so that the top will look squarish and hence, will unleash a confident look. We also added golden studs in the shape of stars to make the overall look more interesting as it can be interpreted to be trying to replicate the ranks in a military hierarchy.
This was the overall look:
After putting our hands into work, the outfit came to life:
Upon observation, we can see that the model has a rather pale skin tone, thus the use of black shoes, stockings and leather skirts contributes by providing a contrast of colours.
The use of the belt not only complements the bottom half of
the body but also defines the model's waist. Furthermore, the big buckle which
is gold in colour adds on to the poise of the model, giving her a more imposing
look along with an aura of confidence, which fits her into the image of a
high-ranked officer.
Since the top is already makes use of numerous elements, the use of just having a black lower half of the body achieves the effect a balance for the whole outfit and will not look excessively flamboyant.
For the make up, we basically used green eyeshadow with black eyeliner. However, we did not use the liquid eyeliner as we did not want to bring so much attention to that. Instead, we wanted to focus on the paint on the cheek which helps to emphasize on our theme of military.
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Fashion Board and Fashion Shoot
written on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 @ 23:05 ✈
Fashion Mood Board
To mark the beginning of the whole project, we selected an inspiration for our theme ——— nature. After further researching, we settled with bronze and green tones for our colour palette. We also found some outfits related to our theme and from there, we mixed and matched the clothes before sketching out some drafts. We actually started off with something more casual, as a day to day wear. However, we decided that it would be too dull and does not contain any prominent features.
We also tried trench coats of various colours with denim jeans as seen from the above sketch. Once again, we realized there was nothing unique about our outfit and hence, brainstormed for better ideas.
In the end, we decided to go for a more chic and edgy look, which is rather feminine so as to reach out to our target market - Teenage girls. Hence, we decided to paint the sleeves using green, yellow and brown acrylic paint. We wanted to imitate a baseball jacket style, by just painting the sleeves. After that, we drew a design at the back of the jacket so as to make the back look more interesting. Using an opaque black fabric marker on white background, gave the design a stark contrast and hence, gave it a sharper and tougher look.
However, even with that, we realized that the outfit still lacked something. After receiving feedback from Ms Goh, she suggested that instead of using jeans, we should turn the shirt into a dress. She also suggested that we add chains at the two sides to make it not so boring. We then took her suggestion into consideration and decided to button up the jacket and pairing it with a leather skirt and black stockings.
For our outfit to stand out even more, we used shoulder pads with army prints on it and sewed golden strings to it before sewing the entire shoulder pad onto jacket.
We added more silver buttons at the side before draping
chains over it. We had wanted to drape the chains in such a way that it
intensifies the military concept and we also wanted to present a new
interpretation of the traditional dog tags of soldiers which identifies them on
the battle front. By draping them over the silver buttons in the front of the
model, we bring the spectators' attention to it. It will also symbolize the
unique identity of the model as a person to be one of confidence.
To add on to the whole outfit, we decided to fold the sleeves down the side and sew it so that the top will look squarish and hence, will unleash a confident look. We also added golden studs in the shape of stars to make the overall look more interesting as it can be interpreted to be trying to replicate the ranks in a military hierarchy.
This was the overall look:
After putting our hands into work, the outfit came to life:
Upon observation, we can see that the model has a rather pale skin tone, thus the use of black shoes, stockings and leather skirts contributes by providing a contrast of colours.
The use of the belt not only complements the bottom half of
the body but also defines the model's waist. Furthermore, the big buckle which
is gold in colour adds on to the poise of the model, giving her a more imposing
look along with an aura of confidence, which fits her into the image of a
high-ranked officer.
Since the top is already makes use of numerous elements, the use of just having a black lower half of the body achieves the effect a balance for the whole outfit and will not look excessively flamboyant.
For the make up, we basically used green eyeshadow with black eyeliner. However, we did not use the liquid eyeliner as we did not want to bring so much attention to that. Instead, we wanted to focus on the paint on the cheek which helps to emphasize on our theme of military.
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ABOUT US
Clad in dresses from topnotch international labels may be the dream that every girl is perceived to possess. But that's not the case for me. I pride simplicity and comfort over brand and that is essentially what's most important to me. Like what Ralph Lauren once said “Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It's not about brands. It's about something else that comes from within you. Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever. " Even though my dressing style is not elaborated like how it is classified as being fashionable in today’s context, I am proud of it as it represents me for who I am. I personally do not feel that there is a need for me to conform to trends, as they vary over time. However, who I stand for is unique to me and it does not change.
My interest in fashion was sparked when I first saw a Japanese Visual Kei band's music video. Their dressing seemed so bizarre, yet the overall aesthetics were so bright and colorful, it had drawn me in deeply. Coloured hair, coloured lenses, coloured makeup, it was a new experience. Because I was so intrigued by the style, I embarked on a research to find out more and soon came upon many other styles that were very appealing to me. Now, I frequently check up on blogs like japanesestreets.com, where candid pictures of teenagers of Japanese street fashion are uploaded daily. One can really see the diverse ways in which an individual can expression themselves in.
Despite my interest in the Japanese street fashion, I have my own style preference. Most of the time, I like to put on T-shirts and shorts. However, I always try to spice things up by donning accessories like belts, necklaces and bracelets to add a splash of colour and individuality. Sometimes, I also make adjustments to my outfit by layering a vest etc. When I am out looking for clothes, I always make a point to try on the clothes as what looks good to me may not be suitable to my overall image, and also to get a feel on the comfort level and the level of ease of movement.
Honestly, I was never into fashion until recently when I stumbled upon some very inspiring fashion bloggers. Nonetheless, prior to that, I always had this impression that fashion is equivalent to vanity. This thought was soon eroded as I came to a realization that fashion meant self-expression. It empowers us with the ability to make a statement not through speech, not through actions but through what we wear. However, fashion is now so deeply integrated in our society that we sometimes, fail to appreciate how significant it is in our life, as intuitive and subconscious as it is.
As for my own personal fashion style, I prefer something more comfortable and yet, still able to reflect my inner self and gives me the ability to express myself liberally in an aesthetically appealing manner. Shorts and jeans usually do the trick for me, and Converse as well as Vans are my all-time favourite. I love jackets of all sorts as they never fail to keep me warm but also add onto my original look. All in all, Fashion can be something simple for us to wear to feel good about ourselves, or something as vital and influential such as an illustration of culture, time and its revolutions, depending on how we perceive it.
Since young, my favourite past time was to go online to play dress up games and this hobby eventually evolved into following up with fashion bloggers, both local and foreign. I also like to surf the lookbook.nu website to browse through the entries posted by different people all over the world and have a better understanding of the fashion trend that is happening around the world. To replace the dress up games that I used to go crazy over, I now mix and match different clothing item from different brands using Polyvore as and when I am free.
I feel that it is good for one to have a certain style and way of dressing but this should not restrict them from exploring and trying out new styles. As for myself, a pair of shorts paired with a t-shirt would be my go-to outfit, considering the humid weather in Singapore. I try to avoid flip flops as much as I can and would choose a pair of sandals even if I will only be out for a while. To me, comfort and visual aesthetic are both equally important when selecting an outfit.
Jeans or a maxi skirt paired with a crop top is my favourite outfit if I'm feeling a little more dressy on a normal day as it still matches the comfort and visually appealing criteria.
To dress up for an evening dinner, I would choose a dress to pair with some bracelets or a necklace. As for footwear, a pair of flats or wedges would complete my outfit.
I like to accessorize with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. However, I would only choose 2 out of these 3 of these accessories to match with my outfit to prevent over-accessories and looking like a "Christmas tree"
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