Saree Dreams

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Inpirational Lace

www.style.com - Louis Vuitton Spring 2012

www.style.com - Valentino Spring 2012 RTW

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Tried to google my blog today and found a guy in An=merica who is a designer blogging about sari's so interesting how varst the world wide web is.

Here is his blog.

http://sareedreams.com/
A sari blog about the latest sari designs.

Image from www.sareedreams.com

I actually like the tassel detail here. Gold is a very common colour used in Indian clothing. Gold is also my favourite metal. I think I would like to use some gold foiling in my designs. Need to do some research on embellishment techniques.

Indian style

Hermes Spring 2008 collection - www.style.com


Chanel Fall 2012 - www.style.com

John Galliano Spring 2003 - www.style.com

Go Print

Apart of the design brief is to design a fabric print. We do not have to use this on our final swimsuit but we are to show we can make a print and create a pattern.

Let's look at a few Fashion designers which use amazing colour and print in their designs.

Camilla
Camilla’s signature colourful and handmade graphic prints take centre stage in each of her ranges. There is so much detail in each design. Layer upon layer of imagery that creates an explosion of colour. A kaleidoscopic graphic that usually includes a graphic be-jewelled neckline embellished with swarovski crystal beading. Stunning!! Every girl should own one.


Images from Camilla SS2011.

Notice in the image above; the used vivid colours, repeat graphic elements, borders and digital be-jewelled necklines. Camilla Kafthan's draw inspiration for many tribal art. Snake skin and animal print is also featured throughout Camilla's collections.

A close up picture of a Camilla Print.

Here you can see the detail up close in a print from the Camilla ss2011 collection. So detailed. A lot of her prints used repeated graphic elements which she then uses again in different patterns and colours through out the collection and seasons.

Images on Camilla sourced from Camilla facebook page and Camilla website.
Links below.
http://www.camilla.com.au/collections/lookbook/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Camilla/135979528591
http://www.camilla.com.au/

Mary Katrantzu

http://www.tsnewyork.com/scrapbook-fashion/mary-katrantzou-fall-winter-2011

Another designer using digital prints in her designs is Mary Katrantzou.

Indian Elephant

http://www.audleyblog.com/2011/07/15/indian-elephants-to-go-on-spa-holiday/

http://www.allposters.co.uk/-sp/Entrant-in-Best-Dressed-Elephant-Competition-at-Annual-Elephant-Festival-Jaipur-India-Posters_i3636236_.htm

I love of the colourful decorations and face painting for the Annual Elephant Festival in Jaipur India. I am particularly interested in the symbols used over the elephants trunk.