Pre collections

The time has come to start my pre collection. My initial theme I have chosen is based around Contour lines , deciding this theme  is great  to explore shape relating to the body and to fabric drape, seeing how I can  manipulate  the fit and flow of the garments. It is an exciting start and I cant wait to develop my designs into garments.  Here are a few snap shots of the direction I begun to take my research in... 

 Heike weber

QR code

Oh yes I have just created my very own QR code for my website.

So for all of you who forget my email address fear not now with one quick scan on your smart phones, you wont miss a thing again! 

Pinterest- newbie

Pinterest

Thats right I now have a pinterest account, it's great! such a quick easy way to build up influential board, widen resources, amazing networking and great fun. I am totally loving this finding. I welcome you to join the pinterest network and get inspirated and become the inspirator.

 I am a newbie so I myself am still building my boards but have a look and see what's grabbing my attention.

http://pinterest.com/ns10g09/

Photoshoot

Photogrpher - Natalie Stephenson
Designer- Natalie Stephenson
Model- Julia Lang










There is just one thing missing... My laser cut Braces, once they are cut fear not a new photograph with appear revealing the complete look.

My Bettina Barbie collection

Train of thought and direction...

Mood Board

Line up- collections

These boards where inspirated by the Barbie, child like image adding character and identity to my collection.

I was influenced by the old fashion paper doll clothes. I have also done my illustration photos which I will then adapt in photoshop and illustrator. In this style connectioning the ideas from the Peter Jensen collection combining both 2D with the 3D.

Flickr  is a great source to finding images of the paper dolls clothes,

One link I would like to share is a modern  used of the Paper doll clothes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mykangaroo/6148178599/

The beginning of Barbie, Bettina Graziani

Ok so you know my project outline, now to see my chosen Muse, the title gives it away a little, Yes thats right I chose the 1950's style Barbie. I loved this researchis was great fun bring back so many memories of my childhood, which I think is a key element I want my final garment to reflect. Though I wanted to ensure my outfit and collection had more depth and a strong stable theme. Therefore through my research of Barbie I found out that Bettina Graziana a  great french model during the 1950's influenced many including the Barbie image.















Bettina Has such a beautiful elegance about her it the photographs capturing the romance of Paris and the style and class of the 1950's.

With this being reflected in my shape and silhouette garment construction The barbie aspect I am hoping to incorporate in the colour schemeand my fabric choices.

A great book for seeing the different Barbie trends over the years which I found very useful for information and images is called: Barbie, Her Life and Times.

The images above are sourced from this book.

Peter Jensen - Project

Hey lovely lads and ladys,
Sorry it has be a while the tuth is I have been finding my feet after the summer starting my third and final year on my fashion design course.
Though this means I have new a flow of influences and design concepts, waiting to share with you all.

My first project is linked to Peter Jensen fashion company, where I have been required to take their research and designing method and apply it to my own findings and developments. Each of the collections has been build around a Muse... being anyone;



Famous          plain Jane         character           Fiction


what better place to start then to have a look at the Peter Jensen style, so here are a couple of quick examples of the fun, playful, creative, collections Petter Jensen have formed:

Laurie- Spring/summer 2010



I love this initiative photoshoot combining 3D with 2D, it's a real quirky eye catching way to bring a look book, stable photograph alive, and off the page.

                           Diane- Resort 2010

The reason I selected this collection is because I feel it shows the fun playful side to Peter Jensen designs with the comical photoshoot, stylized accessory and bold colour popping print.

Want to have a more indepth look and reason find out what Petter Jensen's collections and company is about why not visit their website yourself:

http://peterjensen.co.uk/

Website Launch

There isn't much for me to say other than the breaking news to inform you of the fact that  I have now officially launched my very own website;

 www.wix.com/nataliestephenson/fashion

A place where I can present my designs in a professional manger with a hints of personally flavour. So have a look and enjoy finding your way around my site, Don't sweat  you will find an easy way back here to ensure you don't miss out hearing about my next blog by clicking on the direct link on my  website to this blog. Your comments on either this blog or my new website is always welcome and I would love to know what you think.

My Summer Trip to Crete

Hey lads and ladies,
I know it has been a while but I have been busy relaxing as I took a trip to Crete. What can I say it was a beautiful island with a pinch of paradise. Whilst I enjoyed lying in the sun I found time to explore side streets to uncovering  hidden treasures the Greek island has to offer.

Look close and you will see the beauty of Crete around every corner, Its in the stone work, the craftsmanship, the natural habitat, the nature of life and also the culture. Words are not needed as they can not describe, just see it in their smiles, hear it in their laughs and watch it as they walk. It can be a shout and a whisper, seen among the mountains and across the sea, even  through the olive trees which live to serve  for over 400 years.

 I love there values and traditions passed down through generations, keeping hold of history and heritage in the fast moving 21st century I believe if you know where you came from and who you are it can make for a better future.

Whilst I was there for my short visit the sandy brushed colours and rough textures caught my attention , pretty with an unfinished edge.

Blog Loves

I'm still a newbie at Blogging and I can tell when I come across my growing favorite blog Lushless I personally find it very easy and clear to read and work round which is also a plus when it holds some great blogs on smaller designers, photographers ect and insteresting accessories, crafts and garments. to me this blog shares fresh new fashion which is high end high street an interruption oh the catwalks and coutrure fashion. Lushlee finds the little gems hidden  across our land. enjoy seeing her loves which are partly my loves now.I do like the present blog on Sessun Fall/ Winter collection 2011.... this a new company I have come across through my Blogging.

How to Write My Story......

I have recently come back from a 5 day camping trip at Momentum held in Somerset yearly, I have had a fabulous time one i could share with good friends fall of laughs and inspiration times, it is a growing Christian event  with around five thousand young adults attending .  Though I could sit here and talk your ear off about the complete 5 days there is just one particular thought and realisation I grasped, it has opened my eyes to how my faith and creative world can interlink to form my story one real, personal, strong and hopefully influential both in my faith and as a designer.

  This is the beginning of a new chapter as I have been technically been writing my story for the last 20 years.  The aspect I have often pondered on in my faith is how to make it relevant  in my day to day life with my ambitions and career goals  as I  frequently felt confused to how fashion was in God plan and how Me doing that could bring anything to his kingdom. My view has now changed with a fresh understanding that we are not measure on how Godly our job is but how we can use our opportunities to reach to others giving a caring ear hand to offer reflecting our faith and the best way to do that is through our personal gifts, skills and love which we have been given.

So I can go on doing what I have a passion for whilst staying connected to God its an inner strength I have found in my dreams and desires and directing me forward. Creativity is a gift to be shared and expressed.   

One of my friends Rachel Seymour was there during Momentum and she revealed one creative inspired format to speak the words....

...when you have moment of no words of your own to share, Have a peek!!

To your left:
Proverbs 3 verses 5-6

Below: Luke  11 verse 9

Above: Psalm 37 verse 4

 A photograph galance over my momentum week see below the adventures...

        Glamping For God?