Rochester

Since I am doing an internal progression on to the UCA Rochester from Canterbury, I was one of many called in for a day to listen and learn about the course a bit more. And with that I got to meet and had the chance to talk with a previous student, Raffaele Ascione (Click Link to Know More About Him) who has recently showcased his collection at London Fashion Week.

(Photo credit to 1883 Digital)

A down to earth guy, I was pleased to know that he teaches at UCA Rochester.Meaning I will have someone to talk to without panicking around like a headless chicken, not saying the other teachers won't be there :D. His piece was bought by Lady Gaga which helped him a lot and since then he has worked with her a few times. 

(Photos from Website http://www.raffaeleascione.com )

These three garments stood out the most from his latest collection. Inspiration taken from his favorite sweatshirt that apparently he is obsessed with and taking ideas from the 70s. 

Just quick snaps I took while waiting for my portfolio tutorial. There were some amazing work around which I could not stop staring at.

Finally this is just a photograph that I was in love with so much I have it as my lock screen, The front cover of DAZED April magazine. Givenchy, their Bollywood style sorta jewllery. Such strong pieces which I would love to get my hands on. Wonder how much they weigh? Would even pierce my nose for those things!! Don't exactly know where I would wear them but DAMN!! Right?

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Let It Begin!

I started my Final Major Project last week and I feel like I have done NOTHING!

Finally getting what I want to do I thought would be quite easy but NOPE! I have a bad habit of looking at other people work and then wanting to kill myself instead of feeling motivated. They all seem to have bloody brilliant ideas! Ah another problem in the room is there is about 50-60 people CRAMPED in a tiny room, we literally have a quarter  of a table, which results to working out in the corridor which I don't mind but sometime I would like to be able to put stuff on my desk without everyone elses work piling on top of it!

Anyways! Decided to walk around the room and take some snaps.

Jades Workstation- Textile Student- I can tell shes doing something with Birds! :]

Jacks Work Station- Fashion Design Student- Florence and the Machines, Just one of their songs. 

He has awesome ideas which I can't wait to see! 

Sophie's Workstation- Shoe Design- Shes created amazing shoes in her past project so interested to see what she will do for her final one. Im not really sure what her ideas are though. It might be clear to you :D

I forgot her name :D but Textile Student- Japan! 

Finally My space, see how small, this is just a few images I've collected to give me some ideas and get my brain going, would say that I don't have enough! But I kinda know where im trying to head towards to does it matter?

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