Yoho Yoho

As shown in my She's A Pirate sketchbook post, this is my final piece that I made for A level Textiles.

[Toille]


[Final product; frock coat, corseted bodice and skirt]




[On the catwalk at the London School's Fashion Show auditions]


[On the catwalk at our annual school Fashion Show]



Models: Alex Clarke & Amy Groom
All images from my camera.

Agathe par Garance Doré pour Balmain

A few weeks back, Garance Doré arrived at Balmain to pick out pieces straight off the Spring/Summer 2010 runway. Her shoot with Agathe from Viva she describes as "like a dream". I love the Balmain pieces she has chosen, in fact I loved the whole Spring/Sumer 2010 collection. Christophe Decarnin never ceases to amaze me.

Here's a short clip of some behind the scenes footage.





Images sourced at Garance Doré.
Video courtesy of Mefeedia.

An Evening With Donatella

In October of 2007, I was lucky enough to attend a unique lecture at London College of Fashion. Hosted by Colin McDowell, the evening was an interview with Donatella Versace. I wasn't sure who I was more excited to see, as Colin McDowell has been one of my favourite fashion journalists since I started reading Style magazine. But equally, I have always had a soft spot for Donatella's takeover of the Versace line.



It was a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into a designer's mind. There was also a chance to ask questions at the end, and I knew if I didn't I would always regret not asking Donatella something. Unfortunately the question I wanted to ask about models and the size zero debate (carefully worded due to her daughter's eating disorder) was asked by the person before me, so I had to think of a question on the spot..very difficult to do when Colin McDowell and Donatella Versace are looking at you expectantly! I asked a question about the brand's advertising and the choice of locations etc in the end, and was very pleased to receive an answer from Donatella that started with "That's a good question"!
I'm not sure if the highlight of the evening was speaking to Donatella, or standing with Christopher Kane at the end!

Images from my camera.