Monthly Archives: October 2009

On a desert island, the pigeon post will bring only 1 publication every month.

Posted on October 25, 2009
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…Which one would you choose and why?

When i applied to UCA, we was asked to write your reponse and why, it was part of the portfolio assesment This is my answer:

I would choose Vogue because I believe in the words:

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Coco Chanel

Vogue encompasses the fantasy of fashion – how by reading an article or looking at a page on clothes can whisk you away from whatever situation you are in, and you can imagine wearing the clothes and feeling beautiful about yourself. I myself know that I can’t wear the clothes but I can imagine how they would look on me and how they would feel. In the October 2008 issue of vogue, ‘Fantastic Fantasy Fashion’ was the theme throughout the special edition, it had Kate Moss on the cover covered in warm green fur. Throughout the issue was certain aspects of ‘fantasy fashion’, like a fashion fairy tales and costume balls fantasy photo shoot, articles on how to feel special and glamorous. That edition of Vogue to me encompassed a fantasy about fashion, you can read a fairy tales on a fashion brand and immediately get swept in it. It can make you feel glamorous about yourself (even if you stuck on a desert island) and lighten up how you feel about yourself.

Now being stuck on a desert island, I imagine myself to be very lonely and to be completely isolated from western civilization (how will I cope without Starbucks?). To have a pigeon post as my only form of communication with the outside world is a very lonely experience, I imagine this being like the world of Harry Potter where on summer holiday when Harry would return to his muggle (non-magical) guardian and his only link to his ‘magical life’ would be his devoted owl sending his parcels and letters from his school friends.

I would have a camp fire burning and I see the endless sea wave crashing with no land or anything else in sight, then out of the blue in the distance I see my pigeon post flying toward me. Suddenly I wouldn’t feel so alone anymore and for the first time in a while as the bird brings me my publication, something that will feel my heart with joy and my mind with fantasy. Turning once again to the words of Coco Chanel; ‘A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.’ With a copy of Vogue, I am both.

I would choose Vogue because I believe in the words:

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Coco Chanel

Vogue encompasses the fantasy of fashion – how by reading an article or looking at a page on clothes can whisk you away from whatever situation you are in, and you can imagine wearing the clothes and feeling beautiful about yourself. I myself know that I can’t wear the clothes but I can imagine how they would look on me and how they would feel. In the October 2008 issue of vogue, ‘Fantastic Fantasy Fashion’ was the theme throughout the special edition, it had Kate Moss on the cover covered in warm green fur. Throughout the issue was certain aspects of ‘fantasy fashion’, like a fashion fairy tales and costume balls fantasy photo shoot, articles on how to feel special and glamorous. That edition of Vogue to me encompassed a fantasy about fashion, you can read a fairy tales on a fashion brand and immediately get swept in it. It can make you feel glamorous about yourself (even if you stuck on a desert island) and lighten up how you feel about yourself.

Now being stuck on a desert island, I imagine myself to be very lonely and to be completely isolated from western civilization (how will I cope without Starbucks?). To have a pigeon post as my only form of communication with the outside world is a very lonely experience, I imagine this being like the world of Harry Potter where on summer holiday when Harry would return to his muggle (non-magical) guardian and his only link to his ‘magical life’ would be his devoted owl sending his parcels and letters from his school friends.

I would have a camp fire burning and I see the endless sea wave crashing with no land or anything else in sight, then out of the blue in the distance I see my pigeon post flying toward me. Suddenly I wouldn’t feel so alone anymore and for the first time in a while as the bird brings me my publication, something that will feel my heart with joy and my mind with fantasy. Turning once again to the words of Coco Chanel; ‘A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.’ With a copy of Vogue, I am both

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A fashion monment with Denim

Posted on October 12, 2009
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 Denim is the uniform of rock stars and cowboys, everyday on the high street we see ordinary peoples wearing denim jeans

Denim is the uniform of rock stars and cowboys, everyday on the high street we see ordinary peoples wearing denim jeans. It was in 1967 an American Fabric writer declared “Denim is one of the world’s oldest fabrics, yet it remains eternally young.”

The origin of the name itself is hidden in mystery as scholar to this day cannot agree on the original name. It was in the 19th century during the gold rush, miners wanted fabric materials that wouldn’t tear easily and sustained underground condition, and in 1853 Leob Strauss started a business supplying clothes Leob eventually changed his name to Levi. The material of denim is a rugged cotton textile that the weft passes under two or more warp fibres, this method produced the diagonal ribbing effect which is seen on the reverse of the fabrics, it distinguish the denim from the cotton duck. Designers such a Levi, Calvin Klein and Diesels design denim jeans to be practical, comfortable and universal for all ages. It was in the 90s that denim fashion was giving the grungy Brit pop look popular with bands such Nirvana and Oasis and would be worn baggy and very loose. Now in the Noughties denim jeans are cut to fit the figure and to be more tight-fitting.

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All that Fashion jazz

Posted on October 10, 2009
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A few week ago we had to write about why we want to be fashion journalist. Here what i wrote:

As a young child I was a huge superman fan! In my head I would dream that I was Lois Lane and I could call out ‘superman!’ If I was ever in trouble, I could fly above the city and be a groundbreaking journalist. Of course this was all make believe and not a reality, still it a strike a huge core in me. As I got older I reads the very classic books series ‘Sweet valley high’, in my dream I convinced myself I was the real life character ‘Elizabeth Wakefield’, Straight A student who was caring and determines – someone who wanted to be a writer as well. I could imagine all the exciting adventure I could go on and under-covered hidden plots and evil deeds.

I love Fashion, it a huge passion of mine. As a child I would draws wedding dress and play dressing up with my mum clothes.

Growing up I would read magazines I couldn’t help myself. Reading magazines such as Sugar and Smash Hits was a favourite pastime for me. It was in my late teenager years that I decided ‘I want to do that’, I wanted to be fashion writer. I will admit I wasn’t sure how I was going to accomplished this, until one day I found a blog online called ‘Catwalk-queen.net’ (now it catwalkqueen.tv) written by Gemma Cartwright. She was a student at the London College Of Fashion studying Fashion Journalist. Bingo! I found my open door and while looking on the college website I found an Access course which will enable you to go on further and higher. This sounded like the perfect opportunity for me, not long after I discovered UCA and a campus, which was just outside, where I live and it has fashion journalism. I can imagine myself sitting on the front row watching catwalk shows and creating my own piece, travelling and meeting people. One day I could be the next Anna Wintor.

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