Monday, March 22, 2010

New Idea!

My tutorial with Sarah and Jo changed my overall concept completely, as stated in the previous post. I have been looking through all collections from 2000 to 2009 and have annotated images, picking out themes, colours and fabrics used. I have presented this information in my sketchbook as shown below:

From this information i have selected certain collections, which have inspired me to create my own outfits. I particularly looked at the manipulation of fabrics and common colours that are used throughout all collections.

I have included colour boards in my sketchbook showing the main colours that Galliano likes to use in his collections. These colours include purple, black, red, grey and pink. I will take these colours into consideration when producing my outfits.

I have also included pages on all of the commonly used fabrics that i have noticed Galliano uses. These fabrics include chiffon, silk, fur, lace, velvet and leather. The fabrics i choose will depend on how i want to use them in my outfits, for example chiffon will be good for draping and lace would be good for making items look more elegant and expensive.

I have also been looking into Diors current collection, and have noticed that Galliano has gone for a lingerie theme, which has inspired me to create a few lingerie looks. I am still going to include aspects of the New Look in my outfits, as i believe that this was an important era in the world of Dior.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Galliano Style!

I had a tutorial on Friday regarding my final major project this year. I had orignally planned to study the work of Dior and then create a photo shoot in the style of Dior during the 1940s, The New Look. Discussing this idea with Jo and Sarah, I was inspired to change my idea slightly and I am now focusing on when Galliano took over, and the style, fabrics and colours he uses. Here are a few images and collections that have inspired me:



a/w Couture '05 (left) , s/s Couture '07 (centre), a/w Couture '09 (right)

Essay: Norman Parkinson

Alongside Nick Knight, I have also been looking into the work of Norman Parkinson. He was a renowned photographer from the 1930s till 1990. Here are a few of his best photographs:


Trafalgar Square, 1949 (Left)

Wenda Parkinson in Hyde Park, 1949 (Right)

Jeannie Patchett, Vogue 1950


It is very easy to distinguish the difference between Norman Parkinson and Nick Knight's photography methods and styles. The main difference is that Norman Parkinson took his photos using a film camera in black and white, whereas Nick Knights photos introduce bursts of colour and have been digitally enhanced. However, another huge difference is that Knight has produced photographic work that is shown through a new medium, the Internet.

Essay: Nick Knight

Whilst writing my essay, which is about the effect technology has had on fashion photography, I came across these interesting and inspiring images by Nick Knight:


Devon, Alexander McQueen.

Jil Sander 1992


Vogue, December 2008

The inspiration to write this essay, came from visiting the two exhibitions held in Somerset House last December:

SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution, by Nick Knight

Norman Parkinson: A Very British Glamour