Modern Me

As this year comes to a close, so does another part of my life. A part that was closed off has now opened and will remain open from here on out.

I am Me, a Fashion Designer by trade. 

• I declare to adopt a permanent style.
• I declare that I will periodically view fashion show for each new season, and familiarize myself with notable designers.
• I will still remain to true to myself. 

I have learned a lot this year, and will carry it all with me throughout life.  

"Fashions come and go, but Styles remain forever," by Asia Unique.   

Sheer?

This upcoming Spring 2010 is full of sheer gear. 

There are some designers like Christian Dior who have incorporated sheer in simple ways that I am sure will grab the attention of many consumers in a variety of markets. This sophisticated sheer double breasted belted trench with floral burnout detail will dominate this spring. Women will love this look, be it for work, school, or a night out this trench will be seen again. 

 

Christian Dior's sheer overlay dress with printed floral detail will also be a staple this Spring season. Solid under sheer gives a graceful look that only few can pull off. Yet the design aesthetics of this garment can enhance just about any one's look. 

 

However their are some sheer garments that wont even make it to production. 

I happen to love sheer fabrics, like organza, cotton voile, and chiffon, but I've seen sheer overlay blazers, sheer dresses with nothing but underclothes underneath, and such clothing is only fashionable on the runway. 

Work Place Fashionista

Tamara Taylor aka Dr. Camille Saroyan as she is known on the hit series Bones, sets the tone for workplace fashions. She plays a coroner who is Head of the Forensic Team at the Jeffersonian Institution. 

Dr. Saroyan's attire is flirtatious, professional, yet demands attention. It's is classic fashion for the 21st century, yet never too sexy for the workplace. She stands out, and at times I have to wonder if real life coroners would actually mimic her style, but nonetheless it's daring and fun. 

Quality

As a fashion designer, I love couture clothing. Quality is the epitome of Fashion for me. With out it, why bother. I know that this view can be taken either as too extreme or right on target.

I love to sew, and am a stickler for neatness. I like the inside of my garment to look as good as the outside. Tailored clothing is not my chosen field, but all my clothing has the same degree of quality as tailored clothing.

Understandably people don't like to spend a lot of money on fashion clothing, thus low cost and low quality tend to go hand in hand. At the rate in which styles change this view is understandable.

I myself don't like to spend a lot of money on clothing, yet I like for my clothing to be of good quality. Is their a way to bridge the gap? 

AA-320-A

AA-320-A is a Fashion Research and Communications class at Marymount University. This course has forced me to leave my shell.

I am a Fashion Design student, and I didn't learn to sew till my second semester in college. Hence, my knowledge of the fashion world was nonexistent. I wasn't driven to want to know more about other designers, but instead I wanted to develop my own style based on my own experiences, with out the influence of other designers.

Starting this course, I had to write a personal essay about why I'm in fashion, and the answer is simple. I love to sew, and this ability allows me to create garments that express who I am without words.

Writing has never been my strong point, but the more I do it, the more I learn. Interestingly enough, I don't feel that it's the writing that is helping me the most, but rather all the research about the fashion industry that is allowing me to gain a wider knowledge of my field.

Recently, I wrote a fashion report on Spring 2010. This report truly showed me how much I have learned over the past four years, and also exposed me to notable fashion designers. My ability to recall fashion terms at a whim is amazing. I'm learning that I can describe clothing very explicitly, and in a way allows you to actually visualize it through words.

Overall, this course has provided me something truly invaluable, an unmeasurable knowledge foundation.

Shoe Fetish

We all have some kind of fetish. Mine happens to be shoes.

Shopping is something I love all across the board, and as a clothing designer one wouldn't think that shoes would be my weakness, but they are. I can't walk past a store that sells shoes with out taking a peak, unless I absolutely know that I don't like their particular style.

I have high heel shoes and boots in every color imaginable, black, white, clear, purple, blue, orange, pink, green, red, yellow, silver, tan, brown, maroon, mustard, gold, grey, cream, and every shade in between. You name it, I have it.

Just four years ago when I came to college, I got my first pair of puma's and could live with out them. This was the first time that I wore sneakers everyday. This changed my attire drastically, and made me a lot more laid back. However, I still couldn't stop buying shoes. Solids, prints, cloth, leather, plastic, I have it all.

My favorite stores to get basic shoes is wet seal, their pumps are inexpensive and very comfy.
Easy Pickins is great as well, they have the basics and fashionable styles available all at low prices.Of course when you visit the mall, their is always a Macy's and they have some cute shoes, and their always on sale.

I love different, but I also like basic, and comfort is a must. Shoes can tell you a lot about a person. Walking the streets of NY, you wouldn't guess it's me, but as quiet as I am, my shoes tell it all.

Never Tried it, But Always Wanted to...

Many of us have felt this way at one time or another. We really like something and wanted to try it but we just didn't have the guts to. Fashion can be that way at times. Style and appearance are important to each individual, and if something is way out of the box, there is a chance that many will not try it.

For me, I've always wanted to cut my hair really short, but have always been too afraid to do so. I just knew the style would look great on me, but the thought of having to wait for it to grow back always stopped me. I cut my hair twice, but only to my chin, never could just chop it all off.

I haven't ever really liked fake hair, but a lot of people do use it. Although many people put extensions in their hair, I wanted a short hair style. So, I sucked it up and got a wig made. Sounds crazy, I know. However, it really isn't that bad. I never wanted to go this route because it seems to have always been a stigma attached to fake hair. But now that I have it, I love it.

This short wig of mine suits me well, and I'm glad that I've finally tried it. Finding alternatives are always good options.

Don't be shy about trying new things, the results may turn out better than you thought.