Lack of Life

This lack of posting is completely unacceptable but hugely unavoidable when you're a fashion student. I have been so busy over the last few weeks that I have had barely no time to sleep, let alone write posts. After working for Acne at LFW it was straight back into a million and one things at uni and working at Starbucks. As I type I have 3 projects that are due within the next 2 weeks, so as you imagine everything is a bit crazy! I thought i'd shed further light on one of the projects I am working on so you can see exactly what my course involves.

We are currently undertaking a live marketing project which has got us working with a bag designer called Larissa Hadjio. After weeks of brainstorming and presentations, we are to shoot a film for her S/S 12 collection on Thursday. Once the film has been shot, we will edit down to the final piece, create a lookbook, press release and redsign her website. As much as I am very excited to get on with shooting the film, there is still a lot to do before Thursday and there is no rest involved in this!

The collection we are working with is a very minimal set of bags, based on geometric patterns, diamonds and city architecture. All of the handbags are made from nappa leather and suede and come in a range of neutral colours. Here are a few photohgraphs I took of the collection while we were at the designer's studio and more will come when shoot day comes around. In the meantime, check the designer out at www.larissahadjio.com

Luxuries

I discovered Haider Ackermann last year while doing research for a project on colour blocking. I had never heard of him and assumed he was not making much of a statement in the world; How naive I was. As soon as I began going through his collections I could see this man was a genius. His ability ot sculpt any fabric into any shape he wants and make materials drap when they shouldn't is outstanding. He makes oversized clothing still look feminine and sexy and can incorporate colours and materials that shouldn't really work.

With every new collection Ackermann brings out a new way of working with leather, silk and all the other materials he uses, and it never gets old. There is always a new colour combination or another way of dressing the body in material that has not been tried and he takes these opportunities. His S/S 12 collection is not exception. Showering us with rich reds, oranges, blues and greens from the East, draped on the model as if it was a saree or headscarf. Sashs accompany cropped jackets and loose silk trousers, creating a beautfiful regal feeling.

Some of this most amazing looks are the simplest. There are few looks in the collection that are silk dresses made from one colour. The top half of the dress is sheer, so you can see the model's beautiful womanly curves, and teamed with a pair of classic, no fuss brogues; these looks are powerful.

I will always look forward to what the designer does next, and hope you enjoy his work too!