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I thought I would post some of the model drawing we've been doing so far :D
also here are some heads we drew for last week's fashion illustration assignment~
(Kyo's hair was quite popular :'D)
also for those of you intrested in fashion illustration, my instructor Miguel has a bunch uploaded on his facebook for resources, so definately check it out if you want references or inspiration! (for the curious, you can see his own work, here and here- his stuff is amazing *3*~~~~~~~~~)
Kind of random but we have a Korean International Textile Week (or something) going on @ the CA Market Center- it's pretty exciting being in the midst of fashion industry business but I'm just curious... why LA? :'D
It's because I've been busy with school!
Hahaha and I figured it would be lame if each day I was all 'I learned _____ today in modeldrawing/patterndrafting/studio/fashionillustration/textilescience' but was again too busy to do a write up on something else interesting ...
but tadah~ our first illustration project- kids swim suits!
ah the more I look at it the more I dislike it actually! I'll definately do a better job on our next assignment! (male model heads- yum<3)
(next time I'll just scan in the fashion figure part if I can do so without wrinking the paper...)
Speaking of assignments though- I just got back from doing a shopping report for my illustration class.
We were supposed to hit up some designer stores at Melrose and then sneak photos/notes so we could draw flats of the clothing later and take notes on things like price, fabric, current trends, customer base ect.
It was a little nerve wracking- I'm sure it didn't take that long, but it felt like scribbling down the fabric blends and taking pictures took forever! And I felt super bad when not buying anything, the sales girl at Betsey Johnson was especially nice.
Agh but that skirt was around 200$! I'm not starving (YET) but a purchase like that would K.O. my wallet!
Where did I end up hitting up? Diesel (omg LOVE how their store is decorated!), Marc by Marc Jacobs (I love the neon reversable leather bags ;3;~~~~if it had some sort of closure I'd be all over it!), Paul Smith (I didn't know about this store before and fell in love with SO MANY of their stuff! The jacket I took photos of was around $2500 but it was gorgeous ;3;~), Theory, and Betsey of course!
We also went into Alexander McQueen to drool eventhough it wasn't on the assignment! In real life.... it's breath taking. It almost justifies over 200$ for a screen printed t-shirt! Almost!
On our way back we decided to go to Beverly Center to check out some stores we could actually afford and eat. I ended up buying a pair of black opaque leggings. Yes, I've given in to the trend...
At Forever 21 we spotted the actress Bai Ling trying on crazy sunglasses xD I know she's always getting ragged on for her clothes, but hey, flats, booty shorts, and an Ed Hardy hoodie? More power to you home girl!
(so far for random celeb sightings, we have a gay porn star, Will-i-am and now Bai Ling- LA is an intresting place xD)
Annnnd I believe I said I'd be doing daily snaps in this too? hahaha sorry for not including them so far-
here's what I wore on tuesday~ (Yeah I'm wearing the same blouse today xD')
Today was the second day of officially being a fashion major!
Why no update yesterday? After all I was plenty excited!
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too excited. My room mate and I weren't able to sleep a wink the night before so on monday we were kind of disfunctional D:
I can't tell you how his day went, but we both chugged some coffee before heading out!
My schedule in no particular order is
Model drawing, pattern drafting, textile science, speech, sophomore studio, fashion illustration and contemporary art studies.
So far I've had pattern drafting, textile science, speech and contemporary art studies.
first impressions:
Pattern drafting: Agh it seemed a little fast paced for me- my head was spinning a little towards the end! Maybe it was just a combo of it being my first class, being already intimidated by drafting patterns and coffee failiure... Seriously, towards the end I really started feeling sick D:! I'm sure it will go better next time x___x
Textile science: It seems at first it will be a lecture class and then later will be the more hands on stuff. Although the teacher was fairly engaging, running on less then an hour of sleep and two cups I still fell asleep periodically in the beginning... I find it's best if I just let my self conk out inconspicuously for a short time so I'm able to function for the rest of the class.
Contemporary art survey: We didn't go much into the nature of the class, but it seems interesting. During introductions the fact I wear lolita came up and the teacher asked me to wear a dress to class next week... I hope the weather cools down a little! As much as I love my meta OP I'd rather wear my new JSK with a blouse for a less infantile first impression.
Speech: I'm not going to lie, it seemed like a boring class, but the teacher was totally engaging. Anyway I'm not a good speaker and get really nervous when public speaking so it's a good class for me to take. Also the teacher moved it up so it ends at about 5:30- allthough that means it starts soon after contemporary art survey, I like the change.
Anyway I'm super happy- all my teachers seem really cool<3
Also, I was brain storming saving money ideas and decided to post- they're pretty relevant for any fashionista/impulse buyer :B
- sell old school supplies- I don't know how it works at your college but we have to buy tones of course readers that we won't otherwise use! Better to get money for them even if it's just a fraction of the original price
- carry around water and a snack- It might seem a bit strange if you're go out eating with your friends and you pull out a lunch instead of buying one, but I'm sure they'll understand. Also if you always have something to drink, you won't get super thirsty and end up splurging on some jamba or starbucks! (trust me, you might start out saying 'oh it's not much' but it adds up pretty quickly)
- share books- again supplies are costly- especially at art school! If it's possible, find a friend with classes diffrent days then you so you can use just one set of books. Just make sure they're reliable!
- watch out for bargains- a no brainer- but keep an eye peeled for 10 for 10$ deals at your local super market. I mean 10 lean cuisines/cans of soup/w/e looks like a lot of food at first, but you're going to need it! Also, a note: make sure you buy things you're going to eat- I bought three containers of cottege cheese with pineapple last year on sale only to throw them out... they tasted disgusting! At Ralphs they have huge bags of potatoes for cheap- if you don't mind a starchy diet, they're a good deal.
- keep an eye on your fridge- last year when I moved out I found a fair ammount of food I'd managed to forget about in the pantry which had to be thrown away. If you're on a tight buget and think you have to make a grocery trip, do a thurough investigation of your cabinets, drawers and fridge. Make sure to eat things before they expire!
- buy the basics- rice, noodles (not the instant kind!), chicken broth and tortillas are my personal college basics. (yes, how carb concious of me, I'm glad you noticed) with the addition of one or two simple ingredients they become full meals- also depending what you decide to put in, the cost per meal could be less then 1$
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