Design boards...

Mood boards really help you understand the colour and concept of a piece of work. These are some examples of the design mood boards that I created for my t-shirt prints, with a design flat, inspiration image, colour ways and my logo. I decided to change the ampersand to fit each one, which I think works well for my brand as I can change it to fit any collection. Plus it spruces up the logo too... Plus I can then create 'holiday' inspired logos etc just by simply changing the colours around. Simple :)

Colour and snake...

Ok, so I'm going to let you see a snipett of the final snake tee's that I've made for the small part of the Pixies&Paupers S/S 2013 look book... These are the mood/inspiration boards with colour ways that I have made for each one. I hope you like.

From the darkness...

Here's a little preview of the second test shoot I did. This time I used a black backdrop, yet it still doesn't quite have the desired effect. I need greeeey. A huge thank you to my lovely model Christina. I like the garments I put together, I just think the images need more exciting hair and makeup to really make them really 'pop'. Plus I need to get hold of a snake... or a tiger... even a mouse will do...
Feel free to comment :) x

Top o' the mornin' to ye

Happy St. Patricks day to you all :)
I was born in Clonmel, Ireland (the little town they make Magners cider, ah yea), and most of my mum's side of the fam live over there in Tipperary so I just love this day! I wish I was in Dublin right now, it always looks so amazing, with parades and leprechauns and of course lots of Guinness... Unfortunately I'm working in Cheltenham tonight so can't have my own celebrations ~ weep ~ buy I guess as I'll be out in bars among all the atmosphere which is always a plus. Just a shame I can't enjoy a nice cider, or three...
Is everyone wearing green today?

Photo found on weheartit.com

Where have you been?

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, been rather busy. Okay, lets fill you in.. Last Tuesday I got to work with Andre Regini on a photo shoot for The Bristol Magazine which was really insightful. To be honest I was kind of 'hold the light lady' but I still learnt a lot, and credit to the models working outside all day was chilly! It was such a long day, but one I would definately do again, I just hope I get the opportunity too, and maybe a shoot that is a bit more 'high fashion editorial' than 'lifestyle pretty'. The garments and accessories came from stores like Zara, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, L.K Bennett and more, so they were really beautiful and well styled. My favorite piece was a stunning maxi skirt from Zara in a pastel salmon silk, it just glistened. Stunning.
I've also started shooting my own photos for my 'Animalistic' project which have come out quite well if I do say so myself... haha, what do you think?

With thanks to my lovely model Bianca.
I am quite pleased with the looks in each image, yet I think the lighting is still off a bit. I had a flashbox lighting the models right hand side and a beauty box lighting her face, but I don't think the lighting is 'moody' enough. It doesn't quite have the intensity I was after. But hey, that's what test shoots are for I guess.
Hope you like. x

Models wanted...

Fancy being in a photoshoot? Done a bit of modelling in the past? Please do get in touch, leave me a comment at the end of this post, or send me an email (address on the contact page). I'm doing a photoshoot based on 'animalistic', so think fierce and edgy. Please do get in touch if you think this is for you.
Criteria: you will need to be avaliable in Bristol, and I will need you to send me a photo of yourself, front on and profile.
x

image credit: Isabeli Fontana, by Mario Sorrenti, Paris Vogue.

A walk of art...

There is just so much amazing street art in Bristol, (can I just state that none of these works are mine, and unfortunately I don't know who's they are so sadly cannot credit) it's literally one big canvas. Everywhere you look there's a splash of colour or a giant face staring at you. This was also just another excuse to get the camera out :)

Dream a dream...

So London Fashion Week has bugun! Oh how I wish I was there :( weep. Fashion week in September was amazing for me as I was interning for House of Holland at the time, so I got to work backstage for the show. Literally amazing. But this time round is not so exciting... I can only look at the pictures on the website. So sad. Excited to see highlights of the House of Holland show tomorrow though, he always puts on a fantastic show. All the best Henry and the amazing team!
Next year, I would love to be invited to come along to the shows... thats the dream for now, then work my way up to Paris and New York! That would be amazing... Well, hopefully if this blog kicks off then I might be able to get my hands on some invites, rather than be the one sending them out!
Any thoughts on who you would like to see if you were there? Or if you are going?? Do share :)

Here's some photos from last year..

On another note, tomorrow is the day we go off to cheer comp! YAY. So excited, it's in Loughbourough uni which is cool, I haven't been there yet and my good friend goes there so I'll be able to see him too... Catch ups are always nice. So hopefully we do well! Go comets... *\o/*

image at the top is from the London Fashion Week home page.