Brain Food!

My brain is flowing with ideas and I wish I had 10 hands to sketch with, because the minute I finish a sketch 5 design details have left my mind. I should really get that checked.

With my Project 1 rolling and due in less than 2 weeks, I have to soon start my Second Project.

By start I mean show the professor my ideas, because in my head the dress is a done image.

For my second dress I'm going for a more sexy, edgy, feminine look.

Different from the 1st, which you can see in my previous blog is a long, very draped, natural tone classic dress.

I said my dress is Edgy but not as edgy as one of my favorite designers.

Stella McCartney (Yes, she is Paul McCartney's daughter)

This lace piece made me melt when I saw it.

You are such a creative genius!

BRAVO Stella!!

Back to inspiration!

Call me a hippie, environmentalist, whatever it maybe but everything wild makes me at peace with my ideas and inspires me to be better.

Meet my inspiration at the moment:

Biologist Leela Hazzah

I just read and article about her, she lives in a tree house (shown in pic) in a part of southwestern Kenya saving Lions. Now that is dedication and frankly it doesn't get anymore bad*ss than that.

Heres to you Leela Hazzah!

Inspirational Colors

Oooo! I can't wait to be on the runway with my collection!!

I pretty much think I'm gonna pass out in front of 1,500 people,

due to nervousness and excitement.

(Too bad it's about 5,000 hours of sewing away)

I wish I was more of a sleeper...

Another night, another attemp to sleep by 11, another fail...

I'm too awake.

I sketch better at this time anyways.

I'm tired but can't lay still long enough to sleep.

Currently listening to these bands:

Tegan and Sara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-MluGscaE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8KAU9vWGgc

Matt and Kim, most gourgeous pair of people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8KAU9vWGgc

"Why her and not me, wtf?"-quote of the day

Buenas noches, y perdon por mi escritura tan corta. xoxo

Life as a Designer...

Draping is this semester, and I loooove it so much better than Flat Pattern. The movement of the fabric and the ability to manupulate shape and fit, is amazing.

Day 1: Drape top

Day 2: Drape skirt, dress bottom.

Day 3-5: Mark all lines, un-pin, and try to figure out how to make a pattern.

Day 6: Put it all on paper. Lots of paper only to realize you messed up.

After a week of school and nights of sewing I can't help but look like this...

Don't judge me it was like 2am.
I walked in front a mirror, thought I looked like a deadwoman walking.

Pail and wornout.

In the end this is my sample It's the rough look into what it will be.

Fits me too big but should fit my model perfectly!

The second half of this project coming soon.

Good Hair...

It was Friday night so the fella and I decided to go catch a flick, we watched a hilarious movie by Chris Rock, Good Hair.http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810059624/info

I could relate to every joke in that movie because of my genetic gift of Nappy hair. I used to hate my hair and try to hide it instead of embrace it. What a shame!

The movie really makes you think what society accepts as "good hair" when has an Afro ever been taken serious or looked at a smokin' hott??? Never. Disco afros were associated with parties and no seriousness.

So what is good hair,This? (RIP)

Or how about the famous Aniston look every woman tried to get?

For me it isn't straight or wavy hair, because anyone can pull that off. How many people do you know that have hair like this? A badass afro is a commitment and something only the most confident people can pull off. I mean look at this picture these are the 2 coolest, most chill, confident people I've ever seen. This photo says 1,000 words.

I went through the phase of trying to be and have something that wasn't there.

Straight Hair!

It was a hassle and the burning from the relaxers and flat irons was horrible, but I did it so I couldn't be a little bit closer to normality.

I'm a different person now, I'm comfortable and confident with who I am and what I have. I guess I can say I finally have the right attitude to pull off hair like mine.

When I'm smiling my biggest smile and feeling the most beautiful I don't wonder if anyone is looking at me and thinking the same thing because I'm happy that I can see myself in that way.

You are only as beautiful as you allow yourself to be.