In Parsons, you have to take a mandatory 6-hour class called "Lab", which is basically social science. In our second semester, Lab class is split into specific sections such as "Environmental" and "Volunteering"...or something. I am in "Subculture", in which we studied and now have to invent our own cult or religion. One thing led to another....
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Drumroll, please...
Guess who was one of the 10 winners of James Lillis' Stay-Ups Competition...?
ME.
*does a little dance*
So excited. I cannot wait for my beautiful leggings to arrive.
ME.
*does a little dance*
So excited. I cannot wait for my beautiful leggings to arrive.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Wonderlands and Awesome Leggings
Firstly, here is my finished headpiece:
During 3D class (which this is for) I heard one of my classmates say to another about my piece "I like it. It's like a little world". And that just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Because I like it when people compliment my stuff, because I have mega-insecure-artist-syndrome.
Because I like it. Do you like it?
SECONDLY...drumroll, please? So I think I've made my absolute adoration of James Lillis' line Black Milk clear enough by now. And that I'm really really really really excited for his new line, which, heads up, will feature three jackets. And they're being shown in a week! I have a feeling I am going to go broke very soon....
Along with that exciting news, he's also opened a competition that is sure to start some bloodshed among the girls (and guys!) who love Black Milk. A competition for a FREE PAIR of his Stay-Ups leggings, which have been on the hearts and minds of leggings aficionados since he first showed the prototypes in...December? Correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, here's the link to the competition post so you can read all about it. And then help me win.
I present to you pure awesomeness:
There are 10 free pairs of Stay-Ups available. And me being the shamelessly shallow =) and cheap person that I am, would love the opportunity to get a pair of the most fabulous leggings on Earth for free. Because $10 shipping from Australia just cuts down on my happy a little (read: I LOATH PAYING SHIPPING).
Anyone want to take my photo? =3
During 3D class (which this is for) I heard one of my classmates say to another about my piece "I like it. It's like a little world". And that just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Because I like it when people compliment my stuff, because I have mega-insecure-artist-syndrome.
Because I like it. Do you like it?
SECONDLY...drumroll, please? So I think I've made my absolute adoration of James Lillis' line Black Milk clear enough by now. And that I'm really really really really excited for his new line, which, heads up, will feature three jackets. And they're being shown in a week! I have a feeling I am going to go broke very soon....
Along with that exciting news, he's also opened a competition that is sure to start some bloodshed among the girls (and guys!) who love Black Milk. A competition for a FREE PAIR of his Stay-Ups leggings, which have been on the hearts and minds of leggings aficionados since he first showed the prototypes in...December? Correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, here's the link to the competition post so you can read all about it. And then help me win.
I present to you pure awesomeness:
There are 10 free pairs of Stay-Ups available. And me being the shamelessly shallow =) and cheap person that I am, would love the opportunity to get a pair of the most fabulous leggings on Earth for free. Because $10 shipping from Australia just cuts down on my happy a little (read: I LOATH PAYING SHIPPING).
Anyone want to take my photo? =3
Friday, February 19, 2010
Iron, Satin, and Organza
I know. It's like I haven't been doing anything at all, right? WRONG. I have been busy. And producing RESULTS. And clawing my way out of my creative slump. And breaking all my nails.
I love you so much, Art. Why don't you love me back?
Unfortunately, after I finished working on my old laptop this morning, I noticed that Windows had installed an update that required a restart. So I did. And what did I get? The BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. And nothing I do can revive my computer currently--my last plan of action requires the OS installation CD, which I don't have, so I'm stuck without Photoshop (*insert shrieks of horror*) because my new computer, lovely though she is, doesn't yet have it. So for the meantime my photos will suck, because I rely soley on Photoshop Curves to make up for the truly horrendous lighting in my dorm room.
First on the list, my week 1 Subculture Lab project. Task: design an entrance to a world of imagination. Here's my take.
Yyyyyup. Doesn't look like much, but it took me a good 7 hours.
So, let's talk hats. Or rather, headpieces. Because that is my first task for my 3D class--design and construct a hat/headpiece. There's more to it involving philosophy and dichotomy, but we'll bypass that for now and focus on the hat part.
As I've never designed a hat before, some inspiration was in order. One treasure trove I found was Pretty Good Things, by the very talented Maria Pattinova. Specializing in hats, headbands, hair combs, and "fascinators", Maria's designs are truly awesome. As such, I want her Raincloud and Bloop fascinators very, very badly. Anyone?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about my own work, so here it is. Sort of. Parts of it, anyway. You can't see the whole thing yet. It's not ready.
Guess what this is going to be...
Layers of stacked polyester batting? A compass? A SATIN CIRCLE??
*dramatic music!*
*anticlimactic music*
It's...a cushion. I promise it will be a hat in the end, Professor. Or at least involve the head in some way.
The back is secured like so...
Sort of like a Chinese dumpling. Except not really.
This is the rest of it.
It's a secret how everything goes together. That means I don't know yet.
But don't worry...it'll all work out in the end. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.
Random foolishness: In an attempt to look cool in James Lillis' badass leggings, I failed. I am lame. And a sucky photographer.
Why am I so awkwaaaaaaard.
Hey, you can sort of see my half-completed headpiece in those. Oops.
P.S. Those stilettos I'm wearing? 5" high, and the best $15 I ever spent. Would you believe me if I told you they were my most comfortable heels?
Ta ta for now.
I love you so much, Art. Why don't you love me back?
Unfortunately, after I finished working on my old laptop this morning, I noticed that Windows had installed an update that required a restart. So I did. And what did I get? The BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. And nothing I do can revive my computer currently--my last plan of action requires the OS installation CD, which I don't have, so I'm stuck without Photoshop (*insert shrieks of horror*) because my new computer, lovely though she is, doesn't yet have it. So for the meantime my photos will suck, because I rely soley on Photoshop Curves to make up for the truly horrendous lighting in my dorm room.
First on the list, my week 1 Subculture Lab project. Task: design an entrance to a world of imagination. Here's my take.
Yyyyyup. Doesn't look like much, but it took me a good 7 hours.
So, let's talk hats. Or rather, headpieces. Because that is my first task for my 3D class--design and construct a hat/headpiece. There's more to it involving philosophy and dichotomy, but we'll bypass that for now and focus on the hat part.
As I've never designed a hat before, some inspiration was in order. One treasure trove I found was Pretty Good Things, by the very talented Maria Pattinova. Specializing in hats, headbands, hair combs, and "fascinators", Maria's designs are truly awesome. As such, I want her Raincloud and Bloop fascinators very, very badly. Anyone?
Anyway, this is supposed to be about my own work, so here it is. Sort of. Parts of it, anyway. You can't see the whole thing yet. It's not ready.
Guess what this is going to be...
Layers of stacked polyester batting? A compass? A SATIN CIRCLE??
*dramatic music!*
*anticlimactic music*
It's...a cushion. I promise it will be a hat in the end, Professor. Or at least involve the head in some way.
The back is secured like so...
Sort of like a Chinese dumpling. Except not really.
This is the rest of it.
It's a secret how everything goes together. That means I don't know yet.
But don't worry...it'll all work out in the end. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.
Random foolishness: In an attempt to look cool in James Lillis' badass leggings, I failed. I am lame. And a sucky photographer.
Why am I so awkwaaaaaaard.
Hey, you can sort of see my half-completed headpiece in those. Oops.
P.S. Those stilettos I'm wearing? 5" high, and the best $15 I ever spent. Would you believe me if I told you they were my most comfortable heels?
Ta ta for now.
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