New blog!

I've just set up a new blog for my artwork!
Although there's not much on it at the moment, I'll be using it as my main site and updating as often as I can.
Links to all my other social media platforms can be found there too.

http://fayesucks.blogspot.co.uk

Uni Fashion Film Promo - Making Of

This week we started filming a promotional clip for our Fashion Event as part of a group project. We're collaborating with the Film & Media students who are shooting and editing the footage, while we direct, art direct and produce the film as well as style the models. 

We filmed on location at a church across the road from our University campus, which provided the perfect atmospheric setting for our film. Some more footage needs to be shot around the exterior of the building, but today was all about shooting the garments. 

Below are some photos I took during filming/setting up etc. and a few of the garment I designed and made last semester. The black, faux leather jacket was inspired by Rick Owens and has an extreme statement collar and long, contrast fabric sleeves that trail along the floor. Not gonna lie, it was really exciting to see the model (who was brilliant, by the way!) all dressed and styled how I'd imagined, considering how much stress I'd gone through to actually make the jacket. All the hard work has definitely paid off! I'm excited to see the rest of the film come together as well as taking part in the editing process.  

setting up for one of the last shots with all three models
& a sneak peek at some of the other garments 

NYFW - A/W '13

We're only just to say seeing the back of winter and (sort of) gearing up for Spring/Summer, when Fashion Week kicks off, showcasing the trends for A/W. These shows are usually my favourite as there's a lot of black, leather, dark colours, layering and some amazing outerwear that I fall in love with and weep over because I don't own it. Moving on...

Here's a few of my favourites from New York Fashion Week for A/W 13:

Katie Gallagher

One of my favourite designers that I've discovered in the past year is Katie Gallagher. I'm completely in love with her designs and this season is no exception. It's totally black on black on black (that's it, I'm sold) with only the slightest hint of deep navy, there's laser-cut details that look like twisted and gnarled tree branches that create an extra witchy vibe and can we just talk about that jacket with the hood for a second? Y'know the one piece of outerwear I was talking about just now? Yeah. That's the one.

Prabal Gurung

I also fall in love with shoes a lot while looking through the FW shows. These shoe/boot/leg armour beauties from Prabal Gurung are just screaming out to me. The collection had a military feel, with a lot of khaki green and fitted jackets while the leather skirts, jackets and harnesses added a slight fetishistic edge. Also, peplum keeps cropping up again which isn't something I'm a fan of, but it's probably going to be sticking around for a while.

Rodarte

Oversized pieces with a lot of layering and draping doesn't really sound that appealing in theory, but Rodarte actually make it look quite nice. I'm always a fan of sheer pieces, here the shirt sleeves adding a subtle flash of skin, the pattern of the dresses with shades of dark blue and grey add a grungy feel while the peach toned blouse and floaty skirts create that feminine balance. Once again, it's the shoes. Those white creepers? Please and thanks. 

The Blonds

Now this, this is it. I'd heard of The Blonds but never knew too much about them (they've created all kinds of crazy, diamond encrusted corsets for the likes of Katy Perry and Rhianna), but I saw some photos of their A/W collection online and knew this is right up my street.

I'm calling it horror-movie chic. The references are so obvious they're printed onto the dresses. A 'Psycho' print mini-dress and Jack Nicholson's "Heeeeere's Johnny!" face on the bodice of another? Here, just take all of my money goddamnit. Heavily embellished corsets, a dress made from belts, fur, sequins, feathers.. I just died. Everything about this collection is over the top, weird, crazy and stunning and I'm completely in love with the clear rain coat that looks like it has fake blood inside of it. They even took the theme right through to the smallest detail with jewelled, dripping blood and 'Psycho' inspired nail art. Someone get a DIY tutorial up, stat!

The Blonds

(photos: style.com and The Blonds facebook)

Which collection[s] from NYFW have you seen that you've fallen in love with?