Trend Forecasting

My trend forecasting class was amazing.  Michael Azu, the British designer, was our teacher and we were very lucky to have him teaching us--he even said so himself, haha.  Below are two of the projects I did for that class.  I would post more but I didn't take pictures of all of them.

For our first assignment, whatever color we first saw on Saturday morning was what we needed to use on our color mood boards and we could use any and all materials we found to put on the board.  I saw the yellow curtains in my room.

Our final project was to predict what the A/W 2012/2013 collection is going to be for the designer of our choice.  I choose Jean Paul Gaultier and my inspiration was punk street style and bondage meets high fashion.

So long, Paris.

Well, it has come to an end.  Five glorious weeks of discovering, learning and growing in one of the greatest cities is over.  I’m happy to say that after this trip I accomplished one of my goals in life and I wouldn’t have changed a single thing about how it all happened.  Words can’t describe how much fun I have had in Paris; the adventures I’ve taken, the new friends I have made, and everything that I have learned has made for a fantastic time.   Before I left to go to Paris, some one asked me what I wanted to get out of this trip and other than learning about fashion I told him that I wanted to become more independent.  Now, I won’t really know if that has happened until I’m back home, but I would like to think that I have at least semi-accomplished that.

After this trip, I hope that I am able to travel and explore different areas of the world.  I’m going to start a travel fund once I get home so when I do have the opportunity to travel again, I won’t have to worry about how I’m going to pay for it. 

If anyone reading this is thinking about studying abroad, please take my advice and DO IT.  Not only will you learn about your subject and the place you’re going but you will learn so much about yourself and what you’re capable of and that is extremely invaluable information to have.  Also, you’ll learn how to pack better for the next trip you take which is extremely useful and will save you a ton of time, strength, and possibly even money.


Here are a few pictures from the last few days of the trip.

Dior & Chanel

As some of you may know, it's couture fashion week in Paris.  What perfect timing.  Of course I won't be able to get into any of the shows but it's fun to at least be in the same city where these dream shows are going on. 


Two days ago (7/4) was the Dior show at Musée Rodin and my classmates and I stood outside of show to see everyone walk in.  The atmosphere was exciting and glamourous.  I saw Nina Garcia and Anna Dello Russo--they looked fantastic.  Also, I met another blogger from Australia, living in Pars; she's super nice and I'm loving her blog.  Here are a few pictures I snapped while I was there.

I'm obsessed with wedge shoes and I need to find these.

Yesterday (7/5) was the Chanel show at Grand Palais and I wasn't in as good of a spot as I was at Dior.  I did get to see Grace Coddington walk into the Chanel show and that's all I really wanted. (Side note: I saw Anna Wintour a few hours earlier at the Hussein Chalayan Exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs and I could have died.  I was literally 5 feet away from her.) The picture quality is not as great as the pictures at Dior but I'll put up the best pictures I have.

Loved her hat

and these.

Love this dress.  Tried to snap a picture from the front but my camera isn't quick enough.

Amazing.

Red, White & Blue

Happy Fourth of July, my loves!  While my family and friends are at the cottage barbecuing burgers and hot dogs and boating on the lake, I'm in Paris celebrating this lovely day with croissants and other delicious pastries that won't be as readily available to me when I'm back in the U.S.  Unfortunately, I didn't bring a lot of red, white, or blue with me on this trip so I don't know how festive I will look on this patriotic day but if the internet was my closet, here are a few outfits I would gladly wear with pride.

TopShop

TopShop

ShopBop

TopShop

(Maybe "french kissing" doesn't exactly scream "I love America" 

but I just couldn't resist this shirt.)

ShopBop

TopShop

TopShop

ShopBop

ShopBop

TopShop

Zara

Zara

ShopBop

ShopBop

Zara

The patriotic-ness may be a little obvious but the red/white/blue combo is just too good.

What do you think?
Love it?  Hate it?
What are you wearing this Fourth of July?








*I do NOT own the copyright to these images.  All images taken from TopShop, Zara, and ShopBop.

Madame Grès at Musée Bourdelle

A few days ago, my classmates and I went to the Madame Grès Exhibition at Musée Bourdelle.  I knew a few things about her prior to the visit but not much.  She originally wanted to be a sculptor but became became a couturier--not too shabby-- and created stunning, iconic garments that are still relevant today.  Here are a few of my favorite dresses of the exhibit.

love.

click here for an article about it