Tuesday, April 13, 2010

how celebrities influence fashion resulting in trends....

Rihanna - tattoos and wacky clothing = trend icon
lady gaga inspired trend

ABOVE MAXI DRESSES







You only need to look at the magazines in the newsagent to see celebrities are walking advertising billboards in the fashion world. Put something on them and sooner then you can blink every girl in the world has one or has to have one. we are obsessed with them, who they are dating, what they are wearing, everything about their lives, we need to know.
They are responsible in turning things into "fashion statements" even if the "trend" is so ridiculous you loook back and think "WFT was i thinking?"



ABOVE THE OVER SIZED HANG BAG"




Some trends that they have influenced are Tattoos. Before people with tats were considered unpleasant, sleazy and uneducated. Now you are no longer corrupt, immoral and distasteful, but a fashion statement.

the history of fashion magazines

Vanity Fair magazine first started in 1913. here is an image of the 1914 cover
Vogue started of as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure. After his Death in was bought by Conde Montrose Nast and turned in to a women's fashion magazine. Below is a picture of the first cover published in 1916

the first cosmopolitan was published in 1886 by Schlicht and Field.



it contained articles on women's interests, fashion, home decoration, cooking and cleaning.



below is two covers of the early Cosmo 1894 and 1886.



below is an image of the magazine The Delineator, published by Butterick




the magazine consist of articles of fashion, culture and fine arts.











Thursday, April 8, 2010

some people or things i found interesting...











my shoulder pads from CUE... love love love them




INTERVIEW WITH A FASHION DESIGNER... alvin fernander


Questions:

1. How long has the label been up and running? 10yrs

2. What was the hardest part about starting up your own label . Cash Flow

3. What has been your biggest achievement since your label has started? Lasting 10 yrs and showing during Milan Fashion Week

4. Do you produce your clothing on shore or off shore? Both

5. How many people do you employ? Is there a need to expand/ employ more? 5 and Yes

6. Where do you get your inspiration from? Comes from various sources from movies to music ,History, Art movement to people I work with.

7. Is your label on an international level or national one? International

8. Who are some of the famous people who you have dressed? NA

9. What does your label consist off? Men Women Wear and accesories

10. What was the biggest fashion mistake (if any) you have made? NA