Designer Inspiration!

http://pippasworkablefixative.blogspot.com/

This wonderful blog in the link above shows some amazing fashion illustrations in art and drawing form that I find rather inspirational. Check it out, it's a pretty cool blog and is filled with lots of Perth based local designers and some of their works around our beautiful city.

Drapery

Drapery;

In art history, drapery refers to any cloth or textile depicted, which is usually mostly clothing. The schematic depiction of the folds and woven patterns of loose-hanging clothing on the human form, with ancient prototypes, was reimagined as an adjunct to the female form by Greek vase-painters and sculptors of the earliest fifth century and has remained a major source of stylistic formulas in sculpture and painting, even after the Renaissance adoption of tighter-fitting clothing styles. After the Renaissance, large cloths with no very obvious purpose are often used decoratively, especially in portraits in the grand manner; these are also known as draperies.

For the Greeks, as Sir Kenneth Clark noted, clinging drapery followed the planes and contours of the bodily form,, emphasizing its twist and stretch: "floating drapery makes visible the line of movement through which it has just passed.... Drapery, by suggesting lines of force, indicates for each action a past and a possible future." Clark contrasted the formalized draperies in the frieze at Olympia with the sculptural frieze figures of the Parthenon, where "it has attained a freedom and an expressive power that have never been equalled except by Leonardo da Vinci". Undraped male figures, Clark observed, "were kept in motion by their flying cloaks."

Costarella

AURELIO COSTARELLA

For over 25 years architecturally trained Aurelio (Ray) Costarella has been creating exquisite women’s wear. His designs have been admired and worn by international stars and local heroines. The creative behind Aurelio Costarella and Aurelio Costarella Couture (launched 2000) has always been based in Western Australia and is earning a formidable reputation internationally as he turns his local company into an international luxury brand. 

Since 2006 Aurelio Costarella has had a presence at New York Fashion Week and G’Day USA, building a strong retail base and loyal celebrity/media interest in the label.  

In doing so Aurelio Costarella focuses the global fashion spotlight not just on himself but also on the Australian fashion industry. 

The Aurelio Costarella studio is located in a converted Post Office in North Perth, WA, where all designs and samples are created. 10 fulltime and 2 part time staff members are employed, with approx 40 Interns (international and national) and work placement students obtaining experience within the studio annually.

Celebrity Clients include: Rihanna, Dita Von Teese, Tyra Banks, Sharon Stone, Mia Maestro, Melissa George, Leelee Sobieski, Geri Halliwell, Tina Arena, Tara Moss, Dannii Minogue, Jessica Mauboy and Anna Oritz.

AWARDS

2009 Winner FGI International Achievement Award

2009 Winner Caulfield Classic Style Awards

2009 Finalist Prix de Marie Claire Awards

2008 Listed in the Who’s Who of Australia 2008

2007 Listed in the Who’s Who of Australia 2007 

2007 Winner Small Business Champion (WA Fashion)

2007 WA Citizen of The Year (Culture and the Arts) nomination

2005 Spring/summer 05/06 show voted ‘One of the Best’ at RAFW

2004 WA Designer Of The Year Award

(Biography By Future Fashion: See Labels)

Twist and Turn

Baby Got Black

Toga!

My sister has a blog on tumblr and posted a photo of myself getting ready for our friends toga night,

Check Out Her Blog!! more than 90% of the photos are taken by her, they are quite spectacular, 

http://living-on-a-whim.tumblr.com/

Paint the Town..

On the 24th of September, Santa Maria College will be Hosting their annual Art's Fashion Parade and Exhibition. This is an Exciting event and is this year Themed, you guessed it, Pant The Town. 

All Art Students from each year will showcase their own Garment (If made) on the Catwalk in the school hall, river side. On the other side of the Hall will be the display of all art final pieces of the girls work, whether they have showcased a garment on the catwalk or their main focus is a painting/sculpture etc. 

This is a big evening For the Art Staff and Students as they get to show off their creativity and skills that is otherwise hidden away in the Art department. It is an opportunity for the girls to show an be proud of their years work, and admire their other peers workings as well. 

It is a fun filled event surrounded by a world of art it is inspirational. 

So much time and effort is put into this event by the Staff and Students and it is expected that this year shall be the best show so far. 

I will be showcasing my garment on the catwalk. My final result from my 'Current Projects' page form the theme; Kingdom come.. Queen thy will be done.

Keep posted because I will be sure to update and upload all the extravagant things that will happen on the night.

Let your Freak Flag Fly

Free Falling

You said it sister! ... Wait.. What...?

'All Beauty and No Brains'

"Isn't she Beautiful?"

Print

Cultural Clash

Sophia Kokosalaki

Sophia Kokosalaki

                                                                                                 Sophia Kokosalaki

All Catwalk Images are Designs of Sophia Kokosalaki, a Grecian Fashion designer

 Sophia Kokosalaki was born in Athens in November 1972. she graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Designs with a MA in womenswear in 1998.Kokosalaki’s first womenswear collection was debuted London Fashion Week in 1999. She was chosen to design the opening and closing ceremonial outfits for the Summer olympic games in 2004, which where staged in her home town (Athens). Sophia Kokosalaki’s labels made it in the TopTen British Cool Brand Leaders in 2004. She has collaborated with TopShop on a capsule collection and from 2006-2008, became creative director at the resurrected historic French fashion house Vionnet.

Kokosalaki loves to incorporate Greek style into her designs. She tends to make her garments to the modern day grecian style as she values the elements of her origin and heritage o create up-to-date designs. Kokosalaki first became famous in the word of fashion for her work of drapery. (Drapery: fabric arranged and hung in a loose folds). Although she admits it is not easy  using resources from the past to lead towards the future, Kokosalaki definitely does a great job as she is a rising start in London’s fashion world. She has been issued with regular editorials in Vogue magazine, which was the starting booster of her career through the UK Vogue magazine and launched her right into the high fashion industry. She has also been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and W magazine. Her trademark style ofter features the classic Grecian draping combination with handcraft elements, in an innovating fusion. Her speciality is soft flowing dresses, and her work with Knitwear and leather has also draw praise. Aiming to produce clothes that are perennially popular, Kokosalaki fuses that old and new.

Greek Out!

Style Love

With Grace

What is the world coming to?

Human or Doll..?

Cake faced and Spray tanned, these little girl's are ready for the American Beauty Pageants... 

Who is the one that is the one happy about entering the pageant? Mother or the Daughter? .. sure doesn't look like the daughter.

My Garment is a Reflection of the Negative views of America and their Beauty Pageants. 

Botox on Children!!! These Pageants take things too far for children to understand...

American Brutal Queens ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1310179/Miss-Australia-Jesinta-Campbell-literally-STABBED-Miss-Universe-contestant.html

'I put it on just before I was due to go out on parade, but I felt these sharp pains when something stuck into my back,' she told Sydney's Daily Telegraph.

'I took the top off and found all these pins had been stuck into it.

'I didn't have any injuries or marks, but I didn't have much time to take them out and get it back on because I had to be out there.

'The sabotage was a bit harsh, but you have to laugh at these things and not take it too seriously. And it did give me a story to tell when I got home.'

Make-up Inspiration

Kingdom Come... Queen thy Will be done,

Garment Inspiration

America.

Kate Moss and a Corset... Inspiration to my Design

Developing Designs

Inspiration for my dress, I have chosen to mirror what i can of the dress on the far right of this image. In order to do this I will be using a bed rug cover to try and get the volume i require.

Galliano Inspiration

Gaga McQueen

Lady Gaga. Wearing Alexander McQueen Design and made dress, as well as Alexander McQueen Gaga signature Shoes, 

McQueen

 

Alexander McQueen,

Alexander McQueen is one of the most influencial fashion designer's in the history of fashion. Although recently passed, he lives on through his designs and will forever be alive in the world of fashion. He designed a number of garments and accessories for celebraties, one major interest being Lady Gaga, Queen of Pop.

McQueen's work is extrordinary and different from anyone elses. He had the courage and the boldness to differ from the norm and produce some amazing pieces and become a great inspiration to all that took interest to his work.