So as promised, here are my finished pair of 5 pocket shorts designed for Oasis with the theme of Beautiful Decay.  im am soo happy with how the photos turned out!! and they fitted my model perfectly. pheeewwwww!  i have a day left to get finishing touches done to my sketchbook and complete my presentation, it'll be fine! (yn)

Much Love

Ellexo

Uni Post #2

Instead of finishing off design developments ahead of my crit on Friday, i decide to procrastinate on here instead.. woops!  so i had my final tutorial of this project today and hey ho i didn't take any work with me.. bit awkward! but on the positive, my denim shorts for oasis are finally completed with buttons and rivets and ready to be shot tomorrow in our pop up studio.. in the flat! i will post the final images on here tomorrow night as long as it all goes to plan (yn) fingers crossed!


i found out today that having a good customer profile page/board is pretty essential to the project, and me not having one quickly whipped one up, better late than never i suppose :) along with a mood board,  trying combine a customer profile of young, feminine, cutesy, and creative, with my concept of Beautiful Decay was a slight challenge but once it came together im pretty happy with the outcome, yayyyy!! it made sense to use my gorgeous model Sophie as my target customer, knowing her and her characteristics made the designing and understanding alot easier :) woo! hehe,

its fair to say i am loving my first year as a fashion student, but believe me i cannot wait to not have see a another river, belt loop or fly guard for a good while! i felt exactly the same way about my shirt before christmas!

Much Love

Ellexo

LFW must haves!

A university trip up to London Fashion Week is fastly approaching and my wardrobe is still looking seriously rubbish. boooo! so this morning whilst recovering from my night out i decided to indulge in a few wardrobe essentials... realistically leaving me with £20 for the rest of the week.. ok. just a few essentials i told myself so black jeggings and a denim shirt are definate essentials!  but then i go and do what i do to myself everytime.. late night Topshop browse.  why do topshop have to stock such nice dresses, why? its not like i can afford to buy one, so why oh why? ahhhh :(

These dresses are just so beautiful! and perf' for spring/summer and so easy to wear especially being in and out of uni constantly. just trying to convince myself that buying at least one of these dresses would be an investement into my super floral wardrobe...

Much Love

Ellexo

        

Uni post #1

Ive been in uni 4 months nearly and i havent posted anything work related yet! We're currently working on a denim project, with the outcome to make a pair of "5 pocket jeans". My concept is "beautiful decay" looking at decaying objects and sufaces that still appear beautiful to the eye. Also the brand i decided to design for was the high street brand Oasis. Oasis are one of my favourite high street brands, i love their feminity in the branding and styling. Im currently in the process of making the shorts i have designed, and will be modelled by my gorgeous floor mate, sophie. Cheeky! Im really enjoying this project, i am definately more driven than the last project.  Im going to try and get some photos up when there all finished and hopefully looking gorge, but for now ive got few working progress snaps :')

Much Love

Ellexo

Carolina Herera Pre-Fall 13' Collection.

Two of my favourite dresses from the Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall Collection are these.  The choice of vibrant colours throughout her collection are amazing, these are definatley dresses i would consider wearing given the oportunity!

Much Love 

Elle xo

Matthew Williamson Pre-Fall 13' Collection.

My first Univeristy Project got me hooked to Matthew Willamson.  Just a basic Folder full of technical photos of your typical Aline and Panneled skirts etc.  And my research was full with Willamson's SS 13' Collection, so when i found the preview of his Pre-Fall Collection you can probably understand how excited i was!!! 

I've noticed you can always spot a Willamson collection when there all placed together.  He just has this style, which is hard to pinpoint but is definately there, maybe its the use of prints in his garments or the amazing design skills allowing the pattern making to work so wonderfully and  uniquely made!

Much Love

Elle xo 

Erdem pre-fall 13' collection

Browsing Tumblr and coming across Erdem's Pre-Fall 13' Collection, was definitely a good moment yesterday! Erdem caught my eye back in year 13 during a textiles project, and i was looking into the designers at LFW, and since has always been a well used brand in my research projects and inspiration!

theire collections are always just so feminie, girly but are always obviously Erdem.  if i had the dollar and wasn't a poor student i wold most definately invest in one of these beautiful dresses!!

just a quick post on my one of my first favourite collections of the year, just waiting for Mary K and Matthew Williamson to give us a cheeky preview!

Much Love 

Elle xo

about time i updated a christmas related post.  i've i had such a lush christmas at home with the family, so chiled and relaxed going back to the stress of uni next week is going to kill me!! ahhh :z

the suprise to my family of my early arrival wasnt a total suprise for some as my brother decided to read my blog the night i posted for the first time in months!!! but he kept it from my mam and dad so it was a lovely suprise for them.  aslo gave my nan and aunty a cheeky suprise in cardiff the next day whilst doing there christmas shop in M&S :D im such a cute child! hehee.

gorgeous frosty wake up in wales!

a TV, a real human sized TV!!

the most delicious pasta i have ever had, yummmm

cardiff all christmassy like

catch up and christmas kisses with my baby

a cheeky trip to london and harrods looking perfect

proper christmas socks!!

perfect night in for one!

spoilt girly!!

christmas baaaaby!

staff present of one of the regulars!!

i have definately loved my christmas at home but am more the excited to get back uni and see everybody after being separated for the last 4 weeks :(

Happy New Year lovelies, or as we like to say in Wales, Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!! i was supposed to work last night so hadn't planned anything to do but ended up finishing work stupidly early and having a night in with my girlies and singstar! such a fun studently cheap way to spend your NYE!

Hope 2013 brings you everything you hope for :)

Elinor xx