Blog neglect. Again.

I admit I am rather poor at blogging, I find it actually takes me quite a long time to write a post! But thought as I am off ill at home today (missing out on all the styling fun at uni, boo hoo) thought I'd do a bit of a catch up..

SO.. new term - new project - COLLECTION! yay

Brief: Maria Grachvogel Lectra competition
Inspirations: Art Deco architecture/furniture/general

The brief is to submit a dress design & toile only (not the finished piece) for the MGV SS11 collection. Quite broad in a sense, but I'm guessing the dress should in effect be MGV style, eg: take reference from her creative style and put your own mark on it. I admire MGV's label for its sleek and classic look. Her designs are super feminine and her goal is, quote, "to make a woman feel like a goddess". I have been doing a bit of background research and am finding I'm falling more and more for the brand each day!

Thurs 14th Jan: MGV Shop Visit

I set off on a treck to London in search of anything Art Deco along with a pit stop at the MGV Sloane Street boutique. The sales advisors were really great in there and really helpful. They gave me loads of information and let me take photos, as well advising me to try various things on! They suggested a couple of catsuits for me to try, (MGV'S signature piece) then they brought up some past season dresses which were stunning!! I must say my favourite was the Tribal print dress - amazing! It really helped get a feel for the MGV ethos by wearing some of the garments, as they really hug your figure and ceartainly make you feel all woman!! haha. However, I do feel I need to grow at least another ft, either that or these dresses are definately meant to be worn with killer heels!

Also.. some of my Art Deco architectural findings from various London hotspots!

Not quite sure if the church is very Art Deco, but I still quite like the lines and shapes!

Charlotte Taylor intern

So yes, indeed to my delight she did reply, and after a couple of emails/phone calls we arranged that I go over to the Isle of Wight for 2 days just before Christmas. She had me to stay in the spare room and kept me fed and watered which was lovely of them. I was also joined by a 2nd yr BA Fashion student, Hattie, who I'd never actually met before! Strange as we are only in the next room from eachother! But it was quite nice to chat to her and compare our views on the two courses! Anyway, the two days felt like no time at all, but I did manage to do a bit of cutting out and sewing of one of Charlotte's jacket toiles, and I also did a bit of fabric research. She asked me to write a little statement about my time there to go on her blog, so click the link to find my mugshot and what I wrote!

http://charlotte-taylor.blogspot.com/2010/01/many-hands-make-light-work.html