You and you and Gareth Pugh

I cant stop watching this video... it is amazing.

Sunny Cold Day

Quick outfit post!

It is cold 98% of the time here in SF so I was excited today when I didn't have to wear a coat. It is still cold but it was sunny and not windy! Dont get me wrong I love coats but some outfits are just better without one!

MIA boots, leg warmers from Picnic, H&M leggings, sweater from Target, vintage rabbit fur vest I found in AR, McQueen catacombs scarf, Alexander Wang bag, Lanvin glasses.

Second photo shoot with Michi

Here is my latest photoshoot with Michi Rezin! Shes an amazing photographer who shot my fur as well!

The corset is an 18th century corset and the calash inspired cape is also 18th century =) Hope you enjoy!

LModel: Ashley Nicole

MUA: Xrezin

Hairstylist: Tanera Daye

Wardobe: Meagan Rogers and Michi Rezin

Photo Assistant: Alex Copeland

FUR

my favorite shot

So last quarter I was co director of the fashion show that we put on for the Arts of FashionFoundation. To see a video of the entire show go here and backstage video go here!

I also took a master class the weekend before the show where we had to create a piece out of faux fur and faux leather. We had to create a piece in the way you would create an accessory rather than a coat. So there is minor sewing on my piece, (not that accessories dont have sewing clearly thats just the way I went with my piece) like a couple hand stitching for support but the rest is rivets, rings, grommets and chains all by hand. My class was taught by Anthony Vaccarello and David Duby. They are both amazing designers from Paris and I am so blessed to have been given the opportunity to take a class taught by them!

Needless to say I was a crazy person all quarter and ESPECIALLY that week of the show. I

created my garment and head piece in 3 days all while helping planning and run the show. The show was held at the Bentley Reserve which is a beautiful venue!

The weekend after the show I did a photo shoot with some girls in my fur class and they turned out amazing!! Here are all my pics from the class, show and photo shoot! =) Enjoy

Photo by Margo Moritzjustina and I backstage calling the show

my amazing model AshleyDavid, Anthony and I after the showlove this onebehind the scenesDesigner- Meagan Rogers
Photographer - Michi Rezin
MUA/Hair - Diana Lien
Model- Kristina Rudzinskaya

Firebird

Today was the first day of my winter quarter and I am way excited about my classes. I only had one today which was costume design and I cant wait to start! We had to choose a ballet out of three and I chose Firebird. Firebird is actually celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and it is beautiful!

The ballet centers on the journey of its hero, Prince Ivan. Ivan enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Immortal. While wandering in the gardens, he sees and chases the Firebird. The Firebird, once caught by Ivan, begs for its life and ultimately agrees to assist Ivan in exchange for eventual freedom.

Next, Prince Ivan sees thirteen princesses, with one of whom he falls in love. The next day, Ivan chooses to confront Kashchei to ask to marry one of the princesses; the two talk and eventually begin quarreling. When Kashchei sends his magical creatures after Ivan, the Firebird, true to its pledge, intervenes, bewitching the creatures and making them dance an elaborate, energetic dance (the "Infernal Dance"). The creatures and Kashchei then fall asleep; however, Kashchei awakens and is then sent into another dance by the Firebird. While Kashchei is bewitched by the Firebird she tells Ivan the secret to Kashchei's immortality - his soul is contained inside an enormous, magical egg. Ivan destroys the egg, killing Kashchei. With Kashchei gone and his spell broken, the magical creatures and the palace all disappear. All of the "real" beings (including the princesses) awaken and, with one final fleeting appearance from the Firebird, celebrate their victory.

We get to choose what time period we want our ballet to be in then we are going to illustrate every person in the ballet, and i mean EVERY person. I am especially looking forward to designing all of the monsters! Then once that is all complete we are going to construct one of the pieces. I am so excited to get started! Ill update my progress =)

There are a ton of videos of the ballet on YouTube. I really like this video but the only thing that bothers me is prince Ivan's blown out hair hah

Trunks and Tails

Well I made it to Arkansas! Not without the occasional look like I am a crazy person...what? Apparently Fort Smithians have never seen a gal with a trunk and a fox tail. Whatevs.

I found another new trunk yesterday at an antique store and it was a STEAL!

On another note...I came across this photo from the show and I am dying over it. Im talking with all the designers before the show and Margo Moritz captured it

All for now! Running to meet one of my closest high school friends for dinner!

Holiday Windows

It has been embarrassingly long since I have posted. There really isnt an excuse other than the fact that I have been sewing my life away, helping put on an AMAZING fashion show, designing and creating a piece for the show, photo shoots, internship, school and j living life =)

I promise to make some posts soon about the show and everything else I have been up to since Sept! But here is a quick post with some gorgeous window displays in New York. We have some pretty awesome windows displays here in SF. I need to get down to Union Square so I can take some of my own!

I got all of these pics from the amazing refinery29

Barneys New York

Bergdorf Goodman

Saks Fifth Avenue

The last one from Saks is by far my favorite...duh