Campaign Book

This A5 booklet demonstrates the collections mood and theme. It includes adapted versions of the ad campaign cards, alongside an front cover illustration (which has not yet been used within the collection). This illustration takes the Ukiyo-e artwork style head filled with our collections logo, a volcano. 

Inside pages also include photography of the collection and additional prints which we have used.

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Invite

The show invite again uses the ad campaign, each card providing a different piece of information. They are held in a collection print case.

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Swing Tags

I decided to use the campaign as the swing tags, as they are initially designed to be tarot cards. The reverse side uses one of our collection prints plus the logo. The prices are located at the bottom of each card. 

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Poster Campaign

I used the 5 illustrations, to represent each letter of Kenzo. I was inspired by the reflection and repeated images used on playing cards, in addition to surrealist artwork. To portray the mood of the collection, I illustrated volcanoes, lava crying eyes, psychic hands, traditional Japanese shoes worn with tracksuit trousers and a man (in the style of Ukiyo-e artwork) wearing our collections logo sweater. 

These A1 posters are designed to promote the brand via billboards, public transport etc. 

Photoshoot

Modelled by Andy Martin @ Nevs, photos by me.

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Photoshoot

Modelled by Andy Martin @ Nevs, photos by me.

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Kenzo Capsule Collection

Our first project set for second year, was collaboration project. Here we were placed in groups (one person from each specialism) to create a capsule collection for a brand of our choice. We decided to use Kenzo as our designer, creating menswear for fall/winter 2014.

As a communication student, I decided to focus my input for the collection on the ad campaign, season book, invite and swing tag.

As our inspiration for this collection was natural disasters, focussing on volcanic eruptions combined with traditional Japanese tarot card artwork, Ukiyoe.

Continuing on from Kenzo's collaboration with Toiletpaper Magazine, I wanted to give the essence of surrealism. Using our inspirations as a starting point, I have clashed each element as distantly as possible, portraying the season's mood.

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Andy Martin @ M&P, photos by me.

life in a few weeks...

Apologies for not posting in such a long time. I have literally been doing what seems like everything and nothing. What's new... I have officially moved into the new flat with my sister, Jason and Andy, I have been confirmed for a work placement at ACP (Art Couture Painswick, a charity organisation which helps designers and enthusiasts showcase the wearable creative arts). I have also received a copy of the look book which I feature in for Monster and Pierre Jewellery. And there's been talk of a trip to Paris with a few people in the family to find outfits for my uncles wedding! YAY! Finally get to practice speaking French again.

For the Monster and Pierre shoot, they styled me in a plain white t-shirt from gap and a black shirt from COS. Here's a link to the jewellery again: http://designers.dianaporter.co.uk/section.php/112/1/monster___pierre

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When Love Saved the Day!

One of the best time of the year, (unreliable) hot weather and day festivals! On Saturday I went to Love Saves the Day with a group of my friends - quite sad as it was a bit of a send off for us all for summer! Despite that, we had an amazing time, got to see the likes of Bondax, Shy FX and Bonobo!

For this delightful day, I decided to go abit over the top.. 80s dance video styley. I a pair of shiny, grape coloured, running shorts with rolled up cycling shorts underneath ( as the running shorts are a tad short), with a black baggy t-shirt and to top it all off a black bum bag! Oh, and Converse on the feet just because I didn't want to ruin my trainers! And what makes it even better, my sister, Hannah and I decided to buy the most atrocious pair of sunglasses and floral head bands, just to get us in the festival spirit!

All day drinking in the sun could not have been better, here are a few pictures from the day...

Alannah in home tie-dye over sized t-shirt

Lian wearing a beautiful dress from Warehouse

Sash in a fitted cream shirt

Lizzy in sunglasses from & Other Stories

Sash, Hannah, Lizzy

Gold chain necklace

HAHA! My new sunglasses from American Apparel

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Test Shoot

It feels like ages since i've posted but i've been enjoying my freedom from uni! Found out my grades from my magazine project and professional practice in which I both received a 1st, so happy with myself!!!!! I have literally been doing nothing besides sleeping and online shopping, which sounds pretty sad, but i've bought a few things to wear for Love Saves the Day on Saturday. I've treated myself to a bright red Vans beanie hat and a bum bag from ebay - definitely won't be wearing this on a day to day basis but is vital for a festival as i lose everything! Aaaah, so excited for Saturday!

Anyhow, a few days ago I had a test shoot with another model called Emma at Rococo's Garden in Painswick. Here we were shooting for Cotswold Style magazine which we will feature in July. The garments we were wearing were crazy! Imagine fishing nets, Alice in Wonderland, Genies and farm yard animals... sounds weird, but the costumes were amazing and were created by a variety of local designers, students and teenagers. Rococo's Garden itself was insane, such a beautiful place and a definite must see, it was like something from The Secret Garden movie.

I got speaking to the co-ordinators of ACP (Art Couture Painswick) and they seemed pretty interested in me helping out over summer, organising and curating a museum they are planning on opening, which would be so good!

Here are a few pictures from the day... outrageous make up and beautiful locations.

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New Wardrobe

This great British weather isn't stopping me from doing a bit of online summer shopping, so here's a few things I've found which are a MUST for my wardrobe in the coming months. I definitely need to start saving my money now...

Swimsuit, & Other Stories, £29

White leather shopper, & Other Stories, £95

 Mondrian tank, Julien David, 310euro

Julien David, dinosaur tank, 310euro

Puma, star white trainers, 140euro

Matta pleated dress, red, Opening Ceremony, 330euro

Suede drive jacket, navy, POPcph, 299euro

Sand washed silk quilted shorts, black, POPcph, £99

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