Comme des Garçons - 'pick n mix' s/s 2011/10

Comme des Garcons, one of my other favourite designer, and the likes of Kenzo, Etro, Pucci, and Larcroix, just melt me! When I look at these designers work, its almost like they are not thinking, and that's exactly what I like about them, sheer Madness!! I have lots more designers that I really like, but the ones I have mentioned just complete me.

This time, I have just selected a few of my favourite outfits that I like from Comme des Garcons, spring summer 2011 and ss 2010.
Enjoy!

Simplicity! This reminds me of one of my mums dress.

Love the head piece.

This is my favourite, U just have to be brave, thats all!!!!

Love this Gauni (dress), awsome!

Welcome to my world of colours n funky clashes!

Can someone buy me this dress pleaz ;)

By Sarah Mower:
"Rei Kawakubo is held in such awe and esteem as fashion's leading conceptualist—and so well known as a woman of few words—that most people wouldn't dare imagine her having a sense of humor". ....... and I thought I was the only shy designer on planet earth (snap Rei!)

The Eye of a Parrot Textile

Previously, I commented on designer Doro Olouwu's print, which I though it was similar to mine. I hope you can see the resemblance.

Fabric: Silk Jersey
Model: Jestina George
Photographer: Sonia Marabet Sanches



The Motif: by Mbezi Valentine
Media: Oil pastel

You are looking at a section of a parrots eye.
I must also, give credit to my son, a graphics student, who took his precious time to design this exotic motif for me.

The initial inspiration for this collection., is from the Japanese rope bondage. The print is only one section of the collection, more is on its way. I will for the moment, talk about the print and leave the rest for later as I am still trying to gather this whole project together. Upon building up this collection, I looked at various things and one of them was images on the traditional Japanese silk printing, where a parrot caught my eye and sailed on from there.

I love creating my own prints, by doing this; I believe it provides individuality in ones collection. I also find it necessary to complete my creations by designing accessories, which you will see very soon.

Fabric, digital printed, steamed and left to dry.

This is the fabric, digital printed, steamed and left to dry.

Fabric: Satin silk viscose - Decisions! Decisions!

The Retro Look!

Doro Olowu Spring 2011

One of my favourite designers. What I love about this collection, is the simplicity of it, and yet very chic!
I have have two things in common with Doru; The style, and the love of crazy prints, to summarise this, I call it timeless chic! You either love it or you don't.
Less is more!

Mad print! Just totally in love. This print is kind of similar to my print which you will see very soon, just watch this space. I know some of you have already seen it, just as mad as this one.
Block colours is my trade mark I suppose.

Love the cut, and the clashing of prints, just super!

The bang-on Green is fantastic!

Totally Retro!!!!

Out of Eden Collection

I am mostly inspired by architecture. Out of Eden is another one of my collection that was inspired by Eden project, the world's largest greenhouse in Cornwall, United kingdom.
I called this collection Out of Eden, because of the initial design inspiration, but I also looked at different architectures for references.

The birds eye view of Eden project.

Introducing to you selected pieces of my work just to give you an idea of the work that goes behind the collection before it goes out to the public. My best moment in designing, is research. I thoroughly enjoy the build up of the collection through research and gives me satisfaction to see what I finally come up with as a complete collection.

A sample inspired by the view

 Sample on a mannequin to give you an idea of technical possibilities

This is another sample made of quilting, ideal for autumn/winter wear.

Experimenting

.....and with leather.

Cruising in style vs Bling!

Vintage skirt at the V&A museum. Love the print.

There is so much design inspirations in everything around you. I linked this print with this vintage car design below.

Classic Cars

While others were busy taking photos of the bride, I was admiring this classic babe!

Wouldn't mind having this by my driveway. It is just super cool, love it so much.

Myself (center) with big sis and brother, ready for cruising in our Peugeot 304 estate.

Ideal, just fabulous

Don't you just love them!

Bling Talk!

At the exhibition wearing swarovski earrings. These were my birthday present by the way, sorry you can not see them properly here.

A studded Mercedes Benz SL600 by swarovski crystals.

Personally, I though this was crazy, until I heard about Kanye West removing his bottom row of teeth, and replaced them with gold and diamonds. "Gross".

A three in one; Nature, art and beauty