Delpozo FW 2014: Making Of

At the moment I'm in love with all these behind the scenes films that document the garment creation process for what we might simply dismiss as read-to-wear. The time, effort, and love behing every garment is astounding. I recommend taking a look at the FW 2014 Delpozo collection after watching this film!

DELPOZO - BEHIND THE BRAND - MODA OPERANDI from Moda Operandi on Vimeo.

Making of Christian Dior Haute Couture SS 2011

Haute couture is such a beautiful, lost art that is hard to appreciate now that we are so far removed from the creative process of constructing clothing. This film is an eye opener for those that have never constructed a garment and even more so for those who have never explored the world of couture. Dazzling.

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Rebirth

An animated self-portrait exploring the idea of rebirth and illustrating the transfer of energy from one incarnation to another. This painted this stop frame animation took five days, using face paints, a mirror and a camera. Astounding.

Moynat: Discreet Perfection

The assumption is if you have heard of Moynat, you would never question the price point. But chances are you haven't...

The illustrious French malletier (luggage maker), founded in 1849, is just slightly older than its fashion revival contemporaries: Louis Vuitton(1854) and  Goyard (1853). Moynat was one of the very first leather goods houses of its day. Known for its traditional know-how and skills base in handcrafting made to order luggage and travel goods, the house became famous for its designs for the automobiles, as well as for its technical innovations such as making its trunks lighter and waterproof.

LVMH acquired Moynat in 2010 and relaunched operations in December 2011. A boutique was opened at 348 rue Saint-Honoré (down the street from Hermes). Although practically no one knew of the brand's existence prior to the relaunch, Moyant is practices in discreet perfection and illustrated in this awe inspiring craftsmanship video below...

 







Looking to get your hands on one of these beauties? Tote bags start at $1,135, handbags range from $3,340–$6,680, and exotic skin rings in at over $30,000. Good luck!


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Draping at Christian Dior

I'm currently taking a draping class at a LA fashion school over the weekend. While I have taken flat pattern before, the open canvas that a dress form is is somehow more daunting than measurements, some math, and a blank sheet of paper. Having trained for years to think analytically in both school and work my creative side has yearned to stretch it's muscles. Draping lends itself to so much visual creativity... if you have an idea, you can just throw it up on the form. Of course there are the hiccups of making a garment that is 'structurally sound' etc, so more often than not I find myself trying to run back to the preciseness and dependability of plain old numbers. Funny, isn't it?

When I ran across this disgustingly skilled and jaw dropping video I nearly died. It's a true showcase of the possibilities of draping.

Anna Dello Russo & Giovanna Battaglia: The One That Got Away

ANNA DELLO RUSSO & GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY from Moda Operandi on Vimeo.

Prabal Gurung SS14

Karmen Pedaru for Vogue Espana August 2013

Karmen Pedaru for Vogue Espana August 2013 by Greg Kadel from Greg Kadel Studios.

Behind the Scenes: W Magazine with Karlie Kloss

It's so rare that you can get a full on picture of what a typical day may look like in someone else's shoes. Countless stories, documentaries, and breath have been spent over the history of time to accurately capture such essence. SHOWstudio has done a pretty amazing job documenting over eight hours of footage from the W magazine October 2012 Karlie Kloss editorial entitled Sweet Escape. The images of the editorial are below, but what I find the most mind-blowing is the YouTube video that follows.

From photographers and streamers to makeup artists and photo editors there are so many roles and intricacies this film captures that I dare not try to explain. I took the time to skim through about 45 minutes of footage. I can say that I already learned a ton. So what are you waiting for? Get behind the scenes now... from the comfort of your desk, and of course without the probably 5 AM start to a more than eight hour day.









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House of Flora FW 2013: Film

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Dogboarding

Completely unrelated to most things other than it's awesome.

Thoughts?

Taken from this wonderful little film.

Bad Reflection

Bad Reflection from Marcus K Jones.

Ugh, sorry I haven't been updating! I've been working 8-10 hours a day since I got back. Today I made pasta from scratch and am currently waiting for a pear tarte to cool. Very exciting.

If you haven't yet, check out the new Tokidoki Sephora line because it's suuuuper cute! Oh, I also got 2 new pairs of flats yesterday. Photos later. ;) I turn 21 in 8 days!!

MINE: Costume Design!

So, as I promised, here is the video of some costume design related things in my portfolio. I hope you enjoy it because I enjoyed making it. The photo is just a collection of some still captures from the video.

I did my first real photo shoot today. It was quite wet out and I think I destroyed a pair of heels, but I just REALLY needed to get out of the house and have been looking forward to doing something like this for a long time. It was totally worth it and I had tons of fun. I can't wait to get my hands on the photos so that I can share them with all of you. ;)

On another note, thank you for all the well wishes about my sickness. I'm kind of hitting a crappy bump in my life right now so bear with me. I hope it'll all be smoothed out soon... :/

LOVE

film: thelovemagazine.co.uk

Thought you guys would enjoy this short. Watch it on full screen!!

The First Alice

The first Alice in Wonderland film circa 1903.

a little something

I hope you all enjoy this video. I found it captivating. Vanessa Paradis for Rouge Coco by Chanel.

breath in my darling

Ecological apple (experimental short) from Andreas Soderberg on Vimeo.

Sorry for how small it is, the size is fixed.
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D-9

I saw District 9 last night... I HATE scary movies, but this wasn't a scary movie at all. It was amazing... and I rarely say movies are amazing. It definitely gets a 10/10 from me. This guys gives a better review than I ever could:

The first science fiction masterpiece for years, 13 August 2009
Author: NonSequitur_1 from Australia

I do not give out ratings of 10 lightly, but here it is - the first film in years that has been deserving of the rating.

Neill Blomkamp brings to screens a fantastic, gritty, realistic piece of science fiction with District 9. Not since Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner", John Carpenter's "The Thing", or James Cameron's "Aliens" have we seen a science fiction film with a vision of this caliber. After viewing District 9, it will be clear to one and all why Peter Jackson put so much faith in Blomkamp and took him under his wing as protégé.

Abandoning the usual settings of Hollywood sci-fi and placing us in the harsh slums of South Africa, we are given an original piece of work which takes risks in the way it tells its story. Not only does it go against the expectations of audiences who have been trained to expect mediocrity from their sci-fi, it goes above and beyond the call of duty to provide us with spectacle as well as something to ponder after we've downed our popcorn.

There is, thankfully not an overused, overexposed celebrity in sight, and every unknown face in the film gives a solid performance. The aliens themselves, brilliantly realized with top notch CGI even manage to make us feel something, only rivaled by Gollum from "Lord of the Rings".

District 9 has so much to like. It's spectacular, darkly funny, entertaining and thoughtful all at the same time, and it's all done on a meager $30m budget. There is true talent on show here. If only there were more films like this, the world of cinema would be a more interesting place.

So there you have it. Go watch district 9!!!