* 7th Semester Work/Woes
Posted on November 21st, 2008 by iru. Filed under Eveningwear, Lingerie, My Work.
You can probably tell from the “bridal gown” images below that I’m not much of a bridal designer. I went for two of my usual loves — that soft space age look and the 1930s. When my foundations professor saw it she said she could see the Duchess of Windsor in it. It was nice to hear because one of my favorite wedding ensembles of all time was the Duchess of Windsor’s Mainbocher look.
Some of my classmates in their gowns.
The fit model in my bustier below is paid in the neighborhood of $350 an hour. There are a handful of 34b fit models in New York City who pretty much define the fit of all major intimate apparel and swimwear companies in United States. The companies fit to their bodies and interpret their fit around their company philosophies.
It’s antique French lace!
A little neckline treatment I created for a trim class. We had to create dimension and use a bead on it somewhere. That’s it. I’m through with soft pink!
* I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity
Posted on November 13th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Words.
I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity
I don’t know what to ask for
What has it got for me?
The others say we’re hiding
It’s as forward as can be
Some things I do for money
Some things I do for free
* Makiko Sugawa
Posted on November 11th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Illustration.
* Nina Ricci Spring 2009
Posted on November 10th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Fashion Shows.
That Olivier Theyskens is a stone’s throw away from God status is no news. That he always does ethereal and Edwardian is also no news, but I would still like to invite you to take a second, third, fourth or hundredth look at the show. The images I’ve posted below are less about exciting silhouette than they are about the details. The prints are soft and pretty without a hint of wimp. The textures are varied and subtle. The covered buttons are old world while the legging-dress is somehow soft space age, which is possibly my new favorite description of anything. The slicker sportswear looks are commercially viable and serve perfect balance to the collection.
Perhaps I am like Olivier — too set in my ways. Is there anything wrong with a designer mining the same sources for inspiration season after season? There is something to be said about consistency and the subtlety that results from close examination and deep meditation.
* Audrey Kawasaki
Posted on November 6th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Illustration, Lingerie.
One of my favorite illustrators. Her girls are so touchably soft. I find them an incredible turn-on, not to mention a great source of inspiration for fashion illustration.
* Also for Consideration…
Posted on November 5th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Shoes.
I rather like these too. For fear of Max Studio famous super sale and sausage link look legs, I’m waiting.
Happy Obama, everyone!
* Just Bought These!
Posted on November 5th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Shoes.
Givenchy for 40% off retail. I ordered online, so please pray the sizing gods smile upon me.
* Halloween in the Village
Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by iru. Filed under New York City.
The view from my roof artfully captured by a Samsung flip phone. Very sophisticated stuff here.
* Vintage Lingerie and Closures
Posted on October 28th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Lingerie, Vintage.
* Vladimir Nabokov’s Typewriter
Posted on September 11th, 2008 by iru. Filed under Travel.
Taken at the former Nabokov family mansion (and by former I do mean before 1917) in St. Petersburg, Russia. Thought it would be a nice way to start a blog.