Okay so as most of you know I've been having work experience with George at ASDA, in their offices based in Lutterworth! It's supposed to be 2 weeks worth of work exp, but with christmas in the way - it's more like 6 days spread over 2 weeks (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!) None the less, it's experience! And I've been enjoying it SO much! I can't get over how nice everyone is down there! It's such a great environment to be working in.

I've been putting together fabric folders for the design team in the Menswear department. I've become a pro fabric cutter! lol. Yes, Lorna you should feel proud! But don't test me on it. And apparantley next week they're launching a new Denim project, or something. So they're letting me sit through the discussions and meetings.

The food is good! And so, so cheap + Free lattes and hot drinks all day? This just makes me happy.

I will try and snap a few photos and upload them on here as soon as.

Peace Out.

Define Perfection?

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So everyone has their own opinions and definitions of what they believe to be perfection. But realistically, are women doing it for themselves or do they care more about what men think of them? Do we define what beauty is... or do men decide it for us, and we're led to believe that it is infact what we think?

Skinny girls, Curvey girls, Thin eyebrows, Big bold eyebrows, Tattoos no tattoos? Everyone will have an opinion on what they think is beautiful or not.

I feel like so many girls care so much about what other people they think, they're losing what truly makes them happy. When did we become a generation who felt beautiful only after a compliment and a bit of attention? It feels like instead of sticking together girls feel more in competition with each other to score attention. On a personal level I dress with what I feel looks good on me, I dress the way I do because I love what I wear - and feel more confident (despite having no money... and pretty much wearing the same thing over and over lol.) Who cares what guys think, honestly. Someone will find you interesting. Besides a big personality will outscore any of your imperfections.

I remember being at the Clothes Show and just people watching... Sounds sad I know, but on the stand when it wasn't busy there really wasn't much else to do! I found all the girls from the younger generation just all dressed and almost looked the same! You'd get the odd girl who would stand out, but most just look like they'd fallen out the Topshop wardrobe. It's worrying to think that they've lost there sense of style and wear what they've seen exact out of a magazine. Where's the experimentation, where's the personal touch?

It's worrying.

Oh Hello....

So I've somehow come across design proposals for Kate Middleton's wedding dress, from designers such as Vera Wang, Valentino, Karl Largerfield, Chris Benz.

A little bit intregued to see what Vivienne Westwood's come up with! But I'm pretty sure her ideas will be hush hush if she does do anything.

So I'm sat in Production - work finished. Blogging! Life is good, what better way to end college then listening to a bit of Whitney Houston?

Florence Manlik

In textiles we were given some artists as references for this project, and I find myself completley drawn to Florence's work. It's a beaut. They've just got so much movement and life to it, yet it's so simply done. I've experimented using this technique, which I'll scan through and upload later!

Inspire Me.

I'm actually completley in love with this project, despite my current lack of motivation and distraction. It's the end of term, I'm allowed to be a little lazy :)

For once I'm actually excited about the textiles element, I just feel there's soo much that can be done. I'm looking forward to sketching, sketching, sketching over the holidays! and collecting all sorts of research. I've started thinking about brands that I'd like to design this collection, and it's currently between Reiss/All Saints.

Reiss, I just love the whole image. I'm a huge huge fan, and writing up a consumer profile would describe exactly who I'd love to design for.

All Saints, I feel there's so much that can be done in terms of experimentation because it's all so so unique! The shapes and overall styles.

So I'm in the process of decision making!

Oh hello, Little Black Dress...

Weekend in Birmingham...

I've spent the whole weekend in Birmingham, and have to admit it was a verrry good one. Spent Friday - Saturday with my friend :) And Birmingham looks so so pretty at night time! And they were playing Christmas songs which made me smile a lot...

Was such a beautiful two days, minus the crazy amounts of people in town. I must have ran over half of their toes with my suitcase! oops.

Clothes Show 2010

I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the stand. It looks pretty good! Yesterday was my first day at the showmand to be completley honest I wasn't too impressed with it whilst walking around on my break. All the clothes felt cheap, and quite tacky. Minus the leather shorts I fell in love with from COW.

Jeff Brazier was presenting the Company catwalk events, and I felt the need to remind him a little that he interviewed me, Sanah and Alifya for This Morning, GMTV. Which can I say, he did remember :) His son is such a cutie!

I was working with Lorna and Sarah, which was a lot of fun :)

The journey home was a bit of a nightmare, realising it was a Sunday I found out all my trains to Leicester had been cancelled! gr. So they stuck me on a bus down to Nuneaton, which I then had to run for the Leicester train. And spent the most part of the journey home standing up. Yeah - carrying 3 heavy bags was really not too fun. But nevermind, I made it home at around 9, sat with the family to watch Kick Ass. Always a good end to the day!

Creative Block ?

Uhhhh, I feel so demotivated! and distracted from work! It's amazing where you end up wondering of to in the mist of procrascination! Grr. I think I've managed to convince myself that I need to eat on the every half an hour, and of course I need to look through my photos? Tidy my room, watch a bit of TV? believing that I have nothing to do.

Peace.

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So I've been after a tattoo for absolut ages! And I'm thinking to just suck it up and take the pain? I've wanted one on my wrist of like my grandparents names written in Hindi. Or just a simple quote which is true to my life.

Ah.decisions!

P.S mum if you read this,accept it :)

Mini Rant.

Ahh so today started of all wrong. I woke up not so nice and early, forced myself to change in the cold... Packed my bag for college and got a lift to the station. I have to catch a train into Leicester, and the train the goes through comes from Nottingham. So apparantly the whole of the East Midlands is just flooded with snow! It looks beautiful yes. But it's a massive pain. I got to the station, and was stood waiting on the platform for a good hour. Everyone began getting there Iphone and BB's out, me being totally clueless as to what to even search for. Some up, train got cancelled. and then cancelled again, and again....

Luckily, mum came to pick me up and told me not to go in, just incase I strand myself in Birmingham. Which knowing my luck - it would happen.

I spent today working on my garment, and it's still not finished. GR.

Lesson Learnt, never underestimate the importance of the finishing touches. They take the longest! And I'm still procrastinating by blogging. Booo.

Winter Wedding

So I'm a little bit in love with this trend, the colours the drapse. It's all a beaut.