TimeOut

When was the last time I had fun that came form something other then fabrics and pattern cutting? Surprise surprise I cannot recall a precise moment at all. I'm taking a 20 mins timeout from toiling my final design right now as I type so that I do actually have something to take to my tutorial tommorow. My mind is muddled/jumbled and any thing else that looks like a bad mash-up. I chose this path for myself because its the only thing that I feel passionate about and gives me pure satisfaction. However the intensity is drowning me slowly and effecting me mentally and physically. The Saturday that just passed was my best friend's birthday and it was ever so upsetting that I couldn't join her due to work and family event in the evening. Its sad to think and experience times where its absolutely impossible to pause the moments passing by no matter how much your heart wants to. Does that make sense to you or is it just me get crazier by the hour?

Anyhow I'm still alive doing what I love the most so I shall be thankful to the one above for now. Time to get back to the garment. I'll be taking aid of Disney songs to bring back happy memories so that I don't fall into darkness tonight.  

Here are a few images from saturday night's festive event...

Words out of a dear friend

"I was an inch from nearly skidding off the moss covered wall which divided the area between the lake and the cold, muddy ground. My friend screamed hysterically for a mere 2 seconds, almost as if the world was going to end when my right foot slipped slightly. If luck had left me during that period, I would have fallen straight into the lake, helplessly flapping my arms like an ostrich just for the sake of not drowning. What more having ducks cruising noisily whilst I help myself to the bank of the lake. To add to that, it was 10 minutes before the start of our illustration class. Thank God I was saved from extreme embarrassment of going to class drenched and soaking wet and probably smelling of duck's poop.

Before I start rambling about petty things.. 

This pair of ASOS shoes is my second pair of brogues. I love how they look polished, sophisticated and can easily lend an overall boyish charm to any outfit. I have this pair locked up in its box for quite a while now but only took it out recently to make full use of it. I reckon my snake printed top fits my style of illustration. Both look like pieces of distressed inks. 

And I finally successfully dyed my hair ombre. I might have a trim soon to relinquish my split ends.

Photos by Arati Subba."

This is my darling friend Maricel who is the only person that knows me and my existence currently and suffers the same stressful pain I am going through. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for listening to me moan, bitch and curse during highs and lows. Looking forward to Christmas now and see you in class tomorrow wear some thing nice so that I can shoot you again maybe in the water this time?! :) As for those who visit my site I don't like posting my 'outfits' much because I enjoy photographing more.  

Elaborate Bites



I was dining alone and happened to share a table with a Singaporean lady. She introduced me to 'yam', which I still do not know exactly what it is but did taste very 'mushroomy'.



I prefer to stare at it rather then place it into my mouth which is a first!



Cape

Winter is getting colder then ever and I'm getting bored of my jackets and gilets so I decided to make something. Found some mohair wool  for myself to transform into a cape. Very quick and easy to cut and construct.

I've worn it several times now and it's less restrictive then the high street shop versions as I've purposely added high slits so my arms do function. On the other hand I now wish I had added a lining to it as it's itchy! Haha thought it might get too bulky with lining but now I feel like I should have added a fine lining. Never mind, room for improvement next time.



Samples of silk chiffon and silk satin for the current project. Prices beginning £9.99 per metre. All together I purchased 10metres of silk chiffon as the satin didn't feel 'right' for my designs. It was so tricky choosing colours too as they were all beautiful i.e. ended up getting completely different colours to what I had planned. I haven't taken a picture of my final fabrics. Will post it when I get the chance to.