Paris Trip with uni

(img taken by me :) !! )

Last week (9th November- 12th November) I was being a typical tourist traipsing through Paris and jumping on the metro snapping photos of everything vaguely french. As we were walking around we noticed how often people would look at us with a funny look and its because of the way we dressed we stuck out like a sore thumb in Paris. Parisians seem to stick to the dark colours of blacks greys, charcoal, navy blue and the odd cream/ nude garment every now and then. Us fashion students were in bright red, light blue denim, printed colourful cardigans, fur trimmed jackets, coloured leggings/ jeggings and a oversized tee teamed with toms, converse, dollies, uggs or heels also an array of different bags and scarfs. It probably didn't help that we were louder then the locals and attempted to speak french at every occasion.

By taking one look at us it was obvious we weren't local to paris or even france !!

Apart from the funny looks of most people we found the french quite helpful as most people would stop to help us if we were lost or didn't understand something. especially one woman that told us the best way to view the Eiffel tower and by the image above I think you'll agree she was helpful.

Oh and by the way I did climb right to the top if the tower and OMG the view was amazing you can see nearly the whole of paris from up there, and for only like 10euros you can't complain!!apart from the Eiffel tower i also visited the Notre Dame and climbed to the top of one of its towers, snapped a pic of the Arch de triumph, walked through the palace fountains, visited the Louve, scared Sarah in the catacombs and dragged myself up a hill to see the casre-clure then sang on its steps with a local busker who called us the spice girls.

Would have been nice to have longer in paris but I did everything that I wanted to and more but we had to rush slightly and I know we felt pain when we got home on the saturday ... I just threw myself on the sofa and slept !!

Wish I had taken a step-o-meter to count how much I walked I know that walking up to the Notre Dame tower I walked up 400 steps just in an hour !! just imagine how many I walked in the days there...!!! 

(excuse my french spelling Im not the best at spelling in english hehe )

on sunday my friend introduced me to a site that is all about people posting up there inspirations and fave images to share with people. I have only just singed up to the sight so don't know a lot about it yet but thought  that I would share this info with you all.  The site is called pinterest. Click here to view it and let me know what you think. x

on sunday my friend introduced me to a site that is all about people posting up there inspirations and fave images to share with people. I have only just singed up to the sight so don't know a lot about it yet but thought  that I would share this info with you all.  The site is called pinterest. Click here to view it and let me know what you think. x

uni blog...

Metamorphosis is my new University fashion blog which will follow me on my journey to creating my final end of year collection. Im am using it to show my ideas, research basic designs and my thought processes through out the whole brief. Why don't you go have a sneaky look and tell me what you think just simply click here. !!

collection blog...

winter legs

imgs: asos

If you know me you will know that i practically live in leggings for most of the year but this autumn winter neon jeans have caught my eye big style normally i find jeans restrictive and un-comfy but i really want them to be hanging in my wardrobe soooo badly.  

freelance work

img: my own 

This is my latest freelance design and manufacture garment. My client wanted something that she could wear after her hand-fasting celebration. As her celebration was to take place out doors she wanted something that would keep her warm yet not to hot if the sun decided to show its face. As the client is Pagan she wanted something to represent her beliefs and ways, I didn't really know anything about pagan dress so i went away and researched traditional pagan hand-fasting dresses before designing anything, once i had an idea i took a selection of designs for the client to chose from. when she decided on which design she wanted we looked at colours and fabrics along with trims and details. To make sure the dress fitted her fully i manufactured a quick toile that she loved so i gave it to her for free as it didn't cost me anything more then a fiver. It took me a week to manufacture the dress and cape. as you can see the client was pleased with what she got :D 

let me know if you know anyone or want anything designed or manufactured and ill see what i can do between training and uni work.

SVE

img: SVE  fashion online

SVE is a small up and coming fashion boutique located in Tarporley Cheshire. All the garments are on off pieces designed and manufactured by Sally Victoria Ellis. I have had the chance to work for SVE helping out backstage at one of her many glamourous fashion shows. Her work is elegant with a sharp modern edge. each collection brings a different flow and seance of personality and individualism with it. much of her work is bold and turns heads, turning them for the right reasons. for A/W2011 she has used lace merged with leather and sequins to create an edgy yet elegant evening wear collection.

have a look on her website here and discover something beautiful.

hair

img :its on bitch

 Fave hair style of the season i just keep wearing it i defo will carry the look in into fall and most probably winter ,its great for dressing up or dressing down, wearing it out or at home ... you cant go wrong with it.

wish list

imgs : H&M and Allsaints spittlefields.

just a few ideas to add to me ever growing fall/winter wardrobe wish list. just wish i had the money to totally clear out my closest every season and refill it with my wish list. not many people in the world can actually do that, hopefully one day i will one of them lucky people!!

(sorry for the blurry imgs)