Ella Manor

Lookbook Research

I have researched into how I want my lookbook and photographs to be. My cookbook will mainly be about the photos. I do want to add text but keep it minimal. I took my photos before doing my research which in he insight was a bad idea.

Thinking ahead...

This week i have been thinking more about collections. I definitely want a collection that can be for screen printing with a limited colour palette as its a good skill to have and could increase my chances of getting a job in the future. Below are some initial ideas for that collection.

Another collection I am interested in doing is layer and lines. I like the look of the broken up prints and plan to break them up further with the use of panelling.

The collection below is some photography with drawings and painting. I really like the mood of the collection. I have exaggerated the black and white elements of each print which makes it stand apart from my other more colourful collections. I would also like to create a photography based collection to show some of my best photographs as I feel they are strong enough to stand on their own.

The collection below has a pastel feel to it. I plan to try and move it forwards this week by toning down some of the prints.

Essay Week

This week I have mainly been concentrating on my extended essay as I prefer to do things in blocks as opposed to re-visiting something once a week. After a talk with my tutor we decided that it was best that I leave the boutique for unit X but continue to create relevant samples in this project as you can see below. This meant my live project would have to change. I am doing a placement in a school but would also like to gain experience in industry as I feel this will increase my chances of getting a job. I've applied for an internship at Jane Carr which I feel would be really beneficial as its accessories and this is what I want to go into.

Jane Carr, (2012), The Costume Square (ice) [ONLINE]. Available at: http://jane-carr.com/product/the-costume-square/942/ice/495/ [Accessed 08 November 13].

Boutique

This week I have been researching into starting up an asos boutique as my live project. I will not be able to apply for the boutique until all the products are ready to be photographed for sale. This includes having final prints.

I plan to sell clutch bags, digitally printed scarves, canvas bags and head scarves. I have experience in making scarves from second year.

I have began to research into clutch bags as this is unknown territory for me. These straps are coming onto the catwalks for autumn/winter 2014/2015 as seen by Jil Sander and Gabriele Colansela. and they are something that I would like to incorporate into my design if possible.

Transparent clothing and accessories are in all year for 2014 so this is something that I am interested in looking into. Burberry, Phillip Lim, Lacoste and Dries Van Noten have all got them in their 2014 collections. I could possibly make transparent clutches.

Bringing it all together

This week was all about creating new drawings and prints, putting them together to see what went together. I have never done this before and I have found it extremely useful. In future I will print off all my photographs and prints and continue to do this to gain inspiration and ideas for prints.

Colour

I first concentrated on gathering colourful photographs and making them look more man made with filters. Some of these photos I think will stand strong as prints on their own.

I then wanted to capture the complete opposite of pretty flowers so I went to an old train grave yard. It was perfect.

While I was experimenting on photoshop as a complete mistake I came across this layer effect where one image starts and the other begins but I really like it and its really relevant as I am also interested in creating layers with materials in my final pieces.