Album of the Week! - Band of Horses 'Cease to Exist'

I know this album is not recent as it was released in 2007, however Band of Horses are coming to Australia with tickets on sale next month and I had to make it this Album of the Week! Cease to Exist is the album I first heard from Band of horses and I instantly fell in love with their atmospheric, melancholy sounds with moody undertones.

I could not choose a favourite song as they are all gorgeous.

Eagle Nebula

I came across this natural phenomenon while researching inspiration for my design journal. The eagle nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. The nebula was founded in 1745 by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux and was named so for its resemblance of an eagle. I thought it was an amazing source of inspiration in terms of potential colour palette and concept in the form of subject matter.






The universe is a vast, unfathomable place, we have not begun to understand the possibilities of the beyond and I have always been inspired and intrigued by this great mystery.

Gorgeous recycled art - Waterbottle chandeliers

At first glance, you may not notice but these stunning chandeliers are actually made out of water bottle bottoms, cut out and illuminated from above. These creative art pieces give a new meaning to recycling and shows that even the most common every day object can be transformed into something beautiful.

Studs Galore!!!

In my final range for this year, many of my garments will feature heavy stud work. While researching studs as embellishments on jackets I came across this amazing jacket by French designer Antonin Tron. I was blown away and could not stop thinking how many hours it could have taken to complete! Bejewelled menswear that actually works!

My Fashion Illustrations

I thought today I should add some images of my own illustrations as it is one of my main interests. I have always loved drawing and used to find myself drawing all the time, No matter where I was I had a pen and paper ready! More recently I've lost momentum however I am trying to pick it up again especially now that our final project for fourth year will require putting aside a heap of time for illustrating!






These illustrations are some I did for a project in second semester last year. It was a project in which I started developing a different handwriting to what I had in the past. It is a style I hope to evolve and refine and bring into my collection this year.

Album of the Week! - Angus and Julia Stone 'A Book Like This'

I saw Angus and Julia Stone perform a few years ago now, however this album is still at the top of my cd pile. I was in Gertrude and Alice in Bondi the other day and heard 'Soldier' which reminded me of how often I used to listen to it. Angus and Julia Stone's 'A Book Like This' is one of my favourite pics to illustrate and draw along to because of its calming, atmospheric sound. This brother and sister duo are ecclectic, other worldly, individual and expressive.




If you have not tuned into Angus and Julia Stone, I advise you do because you are missing out.This album is a journey into a stunning otherworldy story not to be missed.

Drape Drape

Draping on the stand is not a strong point of mine. Recently I have had to do a lot of drape work but found it helpful draping one half then creating a mirror image. I came up with some interesting shapes and textures and have included some successful ones below.