Finally BINDED!

The dissertation was something of a concern for me due to me not being very assertive when it comes to academic side of my course, but with some help and advice from some freinds I managed to get it handed in on time! HOW IF AT ALL DOES GENIUS EXIST WITHIN FASHION was my title, a philosophical view on the work of Elsa Schiaparelli, Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo and Nigo, trying to define the meanining of the term Genius within the Fashion industry. A huge stress off my shoulders now focus is FINAL COLLECTION!!

Me and my boy Oke celebrated the binding process together!

Look out for Oke's work coming soon.

Make Your Own:

Paul Smith shirt!

Probably the most complex in a series of MAKE YOUR OWN garment, other designers include Vivienne Westwood, Martin Margiela, Jade Jagger and Alice Temperley.

A great ethical, Green concept, recycling garments and making them into more suitable wearable products. Vintage shirts usually have great prints and are often one of kind, especially ones found in a Vintage/Thrift store. The only thing lacking is the fit. It is often very roomy and unflattering. Paul Smith maker of great shirts gives you a step by step guide on how to manipulate the pattern of the shirt to create a more desireable fit. Splendid!

In pictures:

Check out the rest of the Designer's Work HERE

Daily FACT.

"Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine."

Ketchup was sold in the United States as a patented medicine in the 1830's. It was known as "Dr. Miles' Compound Extract of Tomato."

Emergence of KAWS

The Graffiti Artist whose signature style has become so apparent within the last few years. Collaborating with nearly everyone one on the planet, from high fashion to musicians, he seems to be the new leading force in street art.

New York-based artist and designer of limited edition toys and clothing. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.Through all of his projects, KAWS has successfully blurred the line between fine art and mass-produced merchandise .


KAWS x kanye west

KAWS x marc jacobs

KAWS x rsm

KAWS BLOG

Daily FACT

'The mask used by Michael Myers in the original “Halloween” was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white, due to low budget'

Captain Kirk

Michael Myers

World Cup Italia 1990

The best World Cup in the history of World Cups?

To me yes. Definately. After seeing Barnsey on Soccer AM this morning performing his rap live brought a shiver to my spine and all the memories flooding back! They say our sense of smell is connected really well to our memory but hearing the NEW ORDER - World in Motion tune has got to be up there!

The rap scene was between Des Walker and John Barnes, Gazza wanted to get involved but the geordie accent would surely not of pulled it quite off like Barnsey did! Listen to the track and i bet you cant help dancing like a memeber of WHAM when Barnsey drops in!

I remeber having the sticker book, and Gary Lineker was my favourite player, Gazza cryin, Baggio's emergence, David Platts goal that everyone tried re-creating in the playground the next day, the mini coca cola footballs with the Italia 90 stick man on it....

ahhhhh the NOSTALGIA!

"Express yourself Create the space"

Buyin POWER

So the recession has hit many stores independent boutiques, the latest to go is Maharishi and also its diffusion line MHI. They have recently been bought out by JD Group, probably better known as JD Sports and Size?. JD also recently bought Footpatrol, the DPMHI store will now be Hideout and Stussy combined and also hold a Bathing Ape concession, while the A Bathing Store will be moving to Floral Street where Maharishi used to be..... Maharish amd MHI loks like it may be sold in SIZE? stores.

By doing this I feel it makes exclusive streetwear even more mainstream then it already has become, a shame to see, and loses its staff/customer relations. The small community 'who stay true to the game' will be forced to sell out to survive.

DPMHI

Maharishi Floral St.

MONEY IS POWER'

Daily FACT.

"Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time."


self portrait




The Mona Lisa one of Da Vinci's most famous paintings which now resides in the Musée du Louvre , Paris.

Vans x Nike?

errr NO!


This is the new Nike zoom Toki Lux = Vans Chukka boot



its seems Vans are the strongest in the shoe game right now, many brands imitating there models and jus addin a simple touch of branding to make it their own model of shoe.... i guess the originality comes from the material use and colours, also the extorsionate price!?? Sayin that this is a nice summer shoe!

Visvim = Vans SK8-hi

Daily FACT.

In the movie "Toy Story", the carpet designs in Sid's hallway is the same as the carpet designs in "The Shining."

Pixars Toy Story

Stanley Kubricks The Shining

Most likely to create that chiling atmosphere that Sid's character has! There are many quirky elements/in-jokes the designers and producers share in Toy Story.... certain things you would not recognise without actually knowing what they are!

PIXAR

Sarah @ Colette

Nice varsity cardigan I think by Junya Watanabe?

Daily FACT.

"Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest."




ahhhh the Irony.... Charlie would be great Chanel imagery. Dont ya think? wearing these:

Re-cycled Vintage French Rabbit Fur

Balenciaga Fall 2009

After recieveng a FREE bag full of Vintage French Rabbit Fur, I decided to incorperate within my collection. Thanks to Simon Godlove.

Coolman and Godlove

Real Fur also holds that controversial element which activists do take rather seriously. Im no animal killer and after seeing the programme KILL IT, SKIN IT, WEAR IT: I was rather upset in the way the animals were killed. Foxes skinned alive, baby seals clubbed to death was quite horrific and emotional viewing.

I also see these furs I recieved as a bi-product, they were not killed to make my collection, the jackets will be de-constructed and re-cycled, re-constructed and used. So am I wrong to use these?

PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Yellow Snow

As the snow just keeps falling I cant help but think why did it not drop when my collection was ready!

The mono black garments with a beautiful white natural backdrop would of looked immense, photographed for my graduate collection lookbook, oh well it shall be enjoyed regardless!

Image taken from RBPM




"snow snow go away, come again another day!"

Daily FACT.

"The Popsicle was invented by an 11 year who kept it secret for 18 years"




1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left out on his porch a mixture of powdered soda and water that contained a stir stick. That night, temperatures in San Francisco reached record low temperature. When he woke the next morning, he discovered that it had frozen to the stir stick, creating a fruit flavored 'icicle' ... a treat that he named his 'epsicle'. He then waited 18 years before releasing it to the public.