Friday 8 April 2011

Scarlett, check out the V&A event for the royal wedding, may be good for British research.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/april-2011/index.html

Saturday 26 March 2011

Poppy, Look at Mats Gustafson, this illustration created for Comme Des Garcons.

Nicole look at these illustrators for French inspiration.

Rene Gruau
Francois Berthoud


Nicole, check out Arthur Elgot, below. Also website: http://fashionversusart.blogspot.com/



Sarah, I found these as sources of ancient Greece, Tron is a movie but its gladiator like scenes are similar to Greek ideals and its ideas of gods and worship, but of a technological age, could this be how you might approach the Greek tragedy narrative, through technology, translating the historical by referencing it through technology?
Also check out this website, it might be useful,
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/03/08/25-fresh-photoshop-photo-manipulation-tutorials-to-learn/
Eugino Recuenco

Tron
Bridget, interesting format to create illustration, working with a vinyl records, I thought tis was inspiring for your project as youre looking at music and fashion, perhaps take this concept on board for drawing, installation, illustration, or even styling.
Paul Villinski
Grab your copy of Dazed April issue, it has interesting features and articles on student issues, see front page!!!
Also, Bridget, there is articles at back of the issue relating to dancehall.
Photography exploring ideas in Architecture, sci fi, shape, movement and styling with materials (in this case plastics and metalics)
Lily there is a photoshoot that references the circus, though subtle its through colour, shape, line and some makeup ideas.

Friday 25 March 2011

These images ive selected as good examples of alternative thinking when styling, looking at drawing, illustration, body and make up.
Bordelle

Rankin


Jasper Goodall


Up Factory

Alejandro Meastre Gasteazi

Sean Seng & Ayami Nishimura

I.D magazine ( Unknown Artist)

Daniel Sannwald & Ayami Nishimura
The following images are good references for those of you looking at the body/skin: Chloe P, Billie Jo, Elliot, Alan, Jess. Adrian the last image by Wei Ting Laing might be a good reference for boning and corsetry.
Dai Rees

Alex Stoddard

Weird Clothing Company

Ramorama


KASK


Derek Bo

Wei Ting Liang
Poppy, I came across these images and thought they were interesting at looking at how shadows can be created and used in styling and image making.
Living Shadows (Unknown artist)

Helmo


Simon Donger & Daniel Felstead
Jess check these designer/artists out great for body, lingerie and architectural elements.
Bordelle


Daniel Widrig


Ondrej Adamek
Elliot I thought this was interesting in terms of wearing drawing, performance of process and photography.

Emil Kozak
Billie jo, These are two artists that may interest you, looking at photography and horror/supernatural and performance elements.

Denise Grunstein


Yves Sinka
Ashwin, check out these images and artists for installation and drawing ideas. Consider drawing methods and materials, particularly for large scale work.

Nic Hess



Jordie Ferreiro

Thursday 10 March 2011

These two images explore jewelry concepts, Bianca have a look at Plaza magazine and interview magazine.


This is a great image, Irina Blok, good reference for medical, cosmetic, animal, identity, accessories, illustration.


Evelyn check these images out.

this image from http://www.herfashionstyle.com/botox-beverly-hills-fashion-or-die/
This image, blablahospital by ako.


Josh, check out the website for fashion religion inspiration.

http://flobrooks.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2010/10/20/religious-inspiration-on-fashion/


image Gaultier



Charlotte, Chloe A, check out MERVE + TUNA for animal inspired, also check out http://zoofashion.blogspot.com/. Look at Amanda Norgaard, Tush magazine editorials.











Shakira check out AMY THOMPSON for scifi futuristic ides in fashion