Visit to the V&A

I went to the V&A on a college trip, and it was in fact a lovely day. I found some very interesting pieces of art - Like this one.

This Turkish tiling caught my eye instantly, due to it's stunning colours and mesmerising repeat pattern. I learned that this repeat tiling would have been created around 1580. Also, that tiles with this design are associated with the shrine of Ey'up, which stands just outside the walls of Istanbul.

The pattern is not self contained, but can be repeated endlessly, like a textile design. Each group of four tiles, has the complete pattern, which is symmetrical on the vertical axis.

In the fashion department of the V&A, this outfit attracted me more than anything else for a number of reasons. My love for black and white; the sixties, and the female suit. Reminding me of Margaret Thatcher for it's shape, I was eager to find out more.

I just love the contrast between the the black and white, against the solid squares. Something simple but bold like this, is something that I would love to take influence from in my next collection of designs.

Even more interesting, is Mary Quants choice to turn the axis of the squares for the skirt - Creating diamonds.

This suit was designed in Paris in the late 60s.

 

I don't remember many details about this unique piece, however I wanted to upload it anyway.

I think that this unique piece of artwork is very inquisitive indeed. I feel that it has an interesting story kept within, that is to not be revealed.

This is what I love most about art, the question that it holds - What it means. My aim with my next collection, is to try and achieve this with an outfit.

Who inspires me?

http://tori-west-fashion.blogspot.co.uk/

Finally, this fashion blogger that I also follow, is not as popular in the UK, but has just as much character! Tori West is another young fashion blogger who is in fact extremely local to me. I originally found Tori on a friends twitter. I was delighted at what I discovered at my first glance of this blog.

It might be down to my personal taste of style, but I find that this blogger has so much charisma, and personal style. She puts together outfits that just wow me - Outfits that I could never put together.

All of the outfits that I see Tori in, I would love to wear. Amazing.

Here is a photograph of one of my favourite posts from Tori. Even though this photo isn't classy, it's cool. This photograph gives out a lot of attitude, influenced by fashion. It is very strong. I love it.

Who inspires me?

http://www.shewearsfashion.com/

Kavita D is yet another successful fashion blogger from the UK. Kavita was one of the first fashion bloggers that I discovered, after I started following Lily's success.

This blogger not only uploads her outfits, but also photographs of her daily life. I'm not sure about this. Personally, when I come onto a fashion blog, I want to see style, design and influence - But that's just me.

On the more positive side, Kavita's style is right up my street, with her flamboyant platforms and brilliant sense of colour. I really enjoy looking through this blog, mainly for influence for my own designs and style.

Here is a photograph of Kavita's latest outfit, which is most fashionable for this season. A very laid back outfit of comfort, with jogging bottoms and a crop. Very sport related. She has interestingly enough, dressed this up with a formal blazer, and clutch. Lovely.

Who Inspires Me?

http://www.llymlrs.com/

Here is a navigational link forwarding you to one of the UK's top fashion blogs, who inspire/have inspired me in the most, since I have been following fashion blogs.

I actually know Lily, she is my friend's Sister. It was Lily who originally introduced me to blogging, when I heard about her success.

Lily inspires me and other followers, by expressing cheap and alternative ways of looking amazing at high street prices. She encourages people, that one doesn't have to wear designer labels to look extremely fashionable. She also expresses about how her style is individual.

Here is Lily's post for today, demonstrating a lovely summer outfit, for the beaming sun. Her dress is from urban outfitters, whilst her sunglasses - River Island. You'd think that they were designer, right?

Introduction

The purpose of a fashion blog is to express one's own personal style of; clothing, footwear and accessories, through photographs, illustrations, navigational links advertising other websites, and many more.

The purpose of 'My Coursework Blog', will mainly be to express part of my coursework portfolio, created from my course of 'Fashion and Clothing', at City Of Bristol College. This portfolio will include various examples of my work, created using digital art & design techniques, and digitial media.

I very much hope that some of my work, may inspire you.

E-Safety doesn't just mean that we have to be careful on the computers - It also counts for all sorts of communicating technology such as mobile phones, gaming consoles and other electronic communicators.

To abide by the E-Safety rules for City of Bristol College, and for myself, I have made my blog profile completely private, in so that nobody else can see me, other than my tutor.