gelatin f/w 14/15

Cool shades of sugary coated candies are pairing up with fresh nudes, blush tones and 2013's Emerald Green for a forward-thinking F/W palette that will evolve into the 2014/15 season.  A hint of this palette was visual in the latest collections from Bottega Veneta, Rochas, Céline and Chloé. Oversized silhouettes were paired with this sophisticated blend of colors, giving off a feeling of understated luxury.

that pink

The best use of color combined with branding.

I'm buying an issue of Acne Paper for the bag.

that's what's up

The intro slide for my e-portfolio project.

Objective: to achieve the modern feel and familiarity of Tumblr and Pinterest while showcasing my design mantra, design aesthetic and what fuels my imagination.

my final set of finals

Preface: 
Can we, in this case, call 'the storm' college?


"And once the storm is over you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."

unplug and join the slow-down

 The fast-lane has become exhausting and a need for idleness is in the air.

"Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body, and deprived of it we suffer a mental affliction as disfiguring as rickets.  The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration - it is paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done." - Tim Kreider / The Busy Trap

From movements of slow-living rivaling the lastest technology, to a new appreciation for the handmade and artisanal, fashions lastest crave is for a slow-paced style featuring DIYs, patchwork, refurbished materials, nature-infused prints and flavorful mix-&-matching.


In rebuttal to speedy technology, Jack Cheng phrased it best in his article, The Slow Web.

"Timely not real-time. Rhythm not random. Moderation not excess. Knowledge not information. These are a few of the many characteristics of the Slow Web. It's not so much a checklist as a feeling.."

Fashion's focus is shifting away from fast fashion and returning to higher standards set by 'Made in the USA' companies and projects such as the 10-year hoodie. Sustainable design is also in the forefront of everyone's mind.  Recycled denim, organic cotton and linen, and water-dye techniques that are safer for the environment are becoming more accessible and important.

Artisanal and handmade / Creative patchwork / Floral embellishments / Photographic nature prints / Color and material blocking / Palette based on easy-to-dye colors / Ditsy florals and geo prints / Openwork / Relaxed silhouettes / Drawstrings and button-fronts

not-so-candid

-- At times even the most casual-looking snaps boast the production values of a full-scale magazine shoot. “We use stylists, we do color correction and Photoshopping, we scout locations every day,” Ms. Robinovitz said. “It often takes hours just to find the perfect street corner.” --

[Above is a tidbit from an interesting and honest article published awhile back in the NY Times about the industry's takeover of what was once unique, personal style. Read the rest here.]

second skin

Translucent sheers combined with milky whites and cosmetic nudes creates the essence of a second skin.  Appearing in both fluid and structured silhouettes, this fabric layering technique creates a blurred visual effective in all silhouette and item categories.


For more supporting visuals, take a look at my Second Skin pinterest board.