It Started In... Adelaide!

Why Hello there!
While I'm sure I've been terribly busy...
I can hardly remember a thing I've been up to...



Jeykl hiding in the machine
















It must have started with Racewear Induced Amnesia... here's it half way through my machine.  I didn't sleep much that week!... But all sooking aside; I'm really happy with the outcome - and if you look back to the sketches.... It's pretty true-to-life; anyways - who actually cares for anything apart from IT LOOKS AMAZING!  And I invite anyone and everyone who reads this to come along to the TAFE SA RACEWEAR PARADE, October 30th, and the Jekyll Hyde dress will be there! 



Rhett Butler... ♥
















I am still obsessed with Gone With The Wind;
Planted the seed to Shannan that I think the boxset would be much better than the standard!
SO MANY SPECIAL FEATURES, and cards... oui la la!


Dough. @ the Central Markets.  Choc Pistachio heaven... ♥♥

See that green stuff?  It's like pistachio cream.  Bitter cocoa tart.... Delish!
So many wonderful and delicious places to explore @ the Central Markets, it makes me feel so lucky that we have something like that in Adelaide!  I spent a Friday just wandering... then a D&M/Cocktail date with a BFF... Absolutely bliss!

Don't Step on the Caterpillars... they are baby Butterflies }{

The insects have my back when I get overwhelmed...
Must be a residual child-hood fascination... but they always appear when I need to be told TO CHILL OUT!


Rainbows.

Spent an afternoon road trippin' and rummaging @ Savers with another ladylove!
SO MANY COLOURS!


Bedazzles, and Fraying... tres chic!
















I secretly love these jewels, no better way to show off your love handles!



North Adelaide, LOL




I saw this months ago and had to get a photo when I was in the hood!

Was fairly impressed when I showed my Mum that she knew exactly where it was....

Had my first Fashion Parade @ work;
Had visits from my olds, from BFFs and interstate friends!
Had way too many assignments... but love it.

Off to Melbourne tomorrow...
Wish me luck and shopping victories!!  xx




Hello Darlink; Quiz!

Dearest Readers;

Currently working through an assignment on Fashion Marketing, if you can spare 2 minutes for 20 short questions I would be incredibly grateful!

MISS KATE'S FASHION MARKETING SURVEY!
It's completely anonymous and I will definately take all feedback left, on board when I start pushing on with my own label!!

Thanks everyone.... xx

Grover Allman;

So; we were given a brief.

- Make a dress out of picks

- Show off some legs!

- Graphic Prints are their "thing"

- NO BUDGET RESTRAINTS...

- Base fabric is okay;

- All drilling and printing Will Be Taken Care Of (!!!!)

- Include Artwork

JAWS:  As inspired by Emily! <3

It was due last Friday the 13th of August (!!) and it's been a week;

And no winner has been announced!

Light box

Prize? An Ipad, potentially worn @ the ARIA Awards...

The downside? If you're chosen... it's due on October 15th

(which is only a few weeks away, argh!!)

Figure Pose

So I am hoping to win;

But glad to not have to handstitch another garment with tiny pieces again if I don't

(think TRASH TO TRES CHIC)

Photoshop

Turned my house upside down looking for my old Electric Guitar;

Inspiration... and what not!

These are some of my sketches;
But not my Final Submission -

I actually did it all pretty much by hand and forgot to take a photo...

Watching the Election Updates like a madwoman... xx

Research for Dessert;

Just wanted to share some plus-sized Love:


(♥) I think these models are absolutely beautiful...
(♥) I saw photos from this conference... and envy!!  I want to go to NY!!
(♥) Check out the CURVES AHEAD and ONE SIZE FITS ALL shoots @ Vmagazine;
(♥) While I'm sad the Rodarte Collection is shelved, I can't wait for this MAC collection!!
(♥) Marc Jacobs... paving the way!
(♥) Are you kidding me?  Christina Hendricks is perfect... x


Been researching for this marketing assignment;
And y'kno, looking for ideas for my own Racewear for Oct. 30th!
Colours, fabrics, time, shapes... ARGH!!


Watching too many old documentaries on Marilyn Monroe;
Been considering going Platinum Blonde!!


With insanity and a cold up of tea....

Prototype! Prototype!

First View

Changing Armhole

Front Collar; adjusted

Sleeve vent (wrong side)

Back Collar (adjusted)

Final View - as close as it gets!

 

Lighten Up It's Just Fashion... Fashion!

Smoking Kills...

How
has
your
day
been? 

Half Tuxedo; Half Dress...

"You cut up a thing that's alive and beautiful to find out how it's alive and why it's beautiful, and before you know it, it's neither of those things, and you're standing there with blood on your face and tears in your sight and only the terrible ache of guilt to show for it." - Clive Barker.

So heres what I've been working on...

Racewear Parade:  October 30th 2010

Michael Jack Benson

While this is neither an escapade, nor fashionable, this is something that is important to me.
Earlier this week we lost a family friend in a car accident.
He was only 13.
And while, unlike my boyfriend, I didn't grow up with him;
I still feel like this is one of the most massive losses I've ever felt.

Needs. Wants. Loves. Octopii;

Great Finds @ The Markets;

Catching up with old friends.
Always fun... searching for treasures;
Gorging on the amazing eats the Markets has to offer!
Also. Beverages.









Just remember to tell the people around you that you love them too.

MISS KATE xx