Top 3 designer collections of S/17

While i was on The Impression, i came across the Top 10 awards. I found the top designer collections of S/17 particularly interesting and i picked out my top 3 from the list. The collections i love are all very intricate with lots of textures and embellishment which we're all going to see similar in our wardrobes in the next few months. These are the collections i chose to show:

I really loved this Fendi collection. The colour palette is fairly neutral however vibrant shoes are paired with the outfit which really stand out. The accessories in the styling really stand out to me, they're all very bold, like the big frame sunglasses, chunky chained pastel clutch bag as well as the straps shoes. ''In the show notes, he describes his girl as a "modern rococo muse." And he kind of made us want to be that girl, if not a slightly a toned down version.''- http://fashionista.com/2016/09/fendi-spring-2017-review.

''Fendi has long been in a playful mood – bag bugs, and those larger than life-size furry Fendirumi monsters: a pink Piro-chan and a blue Bug-kun that pop up at store openings the world over – and this season continued along that path. Models had hair bunched into half-up pigtails and wore thick gooey glitter gloss on their lips.''- http://www.vogue.co.uk/shows/spring-summer-2017-ready-to-wear/fendi/

This Valentino collection is my favourite, it is very girly and romantic with the use of different shades of pink. However using black with the pink makes the garments have a little edge, which makes them look more modern, rather than childish. The shoes are very simple scrappy sandals, they go really well considering the garments are bold, you wouldn't want to shoes to take over the beautiful, textured outfits so these are very suitable. ''Romance is delivered in contemporary shapes and details, like the lace-up flats and micro-mini crossbody bags swung over evening wear.'' https://www.popsugar.co.uk/fashion/Valentino-Spring-2017-Collection-42495477#photo-42495477

''Piccioli settled on the colours of the Renaissance, a palette that centred on yellow ochre, vermilion, malachite, absinthe and umber browns and worked them into his signature romantic whisper-weight dresses; long sleeved, high-necked, pleated skirts, grounded in ballet pumps with straps wrapped around and buckled at the ankle.''- http://www.vogue.co.uk/shows/spring-summer-2017-ready-to-wear/valentino/

This Marc Jacobs collection looks very futuristic as many metallics are used, the styling of the hair also links to this as it is in a very unique up-do with the use of deadlocks, however the dreads are bright colours and look un-natural, which is very different to what the models above have there hair like. This hair style actually got a lot of controversial comments social media about cultural appropriation, however Marc Jacobs stood up for himself saying he doesn't see colour or race, he just sees people. ''The collection reflects a young, free and eccentric mood, topped off with that extraordinary theatrical attitude that defines Marc Jacobs as one of the most consumed and talented showmen in the fashion industry.'' ''Marc Jacobs offers its version of a rave party, the expression of an infinite creativity.''-http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/show/spring-summer-2017-ready-to-wear/marc-jacobs

Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign  

The unique look was inspired by Lana Wachowski, who starred in one of Marc Jacobs' campaigns. "We were also looking at other girls that were inspiring to Marc, and certain types of cultures, like rave culture, club culture, acid house, Boy George and Marilyn," said hairstylist Guido Palau backstage. http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/news/a17691/marc-jacobs-models-dreadlocks-nyfw-spring-2017/

''The spectrum of individuals photographed in our Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign represent a celebration of my America. In collaboration with photographer David Sims and stylist Katie Grand, the people featured in our campaign personify this collection of fashion through their individuality. Collectively, they embody and celebrate the spirit and beauty of equality,” wrote Jacobs in the photo’s caption.http://www.vogue.com/article/marc-jacobs-spring-2016-campaign-lana-wachowski

Studio 54

What is studio 54? 

According to the BBC it is 'The best party of your life'.

Studio 54 is a former nightclub located between Eighth avenue and Broadway in manhattan, New York city. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, then in 1977 it was bought by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrader and was transformed into the nightclub, Studio 54. It is a now a permanent home for Roundabout Theatre Company. Many famous people have been to studio 54, in-fact it is mostly famous people who are aloud in. Tons of people queue outside to get in, but you just experience seeing all the famous people walking past and getting straight in. Between 1977 and 1981 it was at it most popular years, it was the place you would see thousands of famous actors, models, artists, fashion designers and politicians. 

''It's 35 years since Studio 54 opened in New York. It quickly became the best known nightclub in America, riding the wave of 1970s dance music and newly found personal freedom. It made vast amounts of money for its two young owners. But after three years the party came crashing to a halt.''

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17829308

Diane Von Furstenberg - Fashion designer said in a interview with Vanity Fair "I had more fun at Studio 54 than in any other nightclub in the world,'' 

-http://www.vanityfair.com/news/1996/03/studio-54-nightclub-new-york-city

Calvin Klein with Brooke Shields both stand in the DJ booth at the reopening of Studio 54 night, 1981.

-http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/studio-54-gallery-1.1242582?pmSlide=1.2615100

              

   Grace Jones at Studio 54 in 1979                                    Grace Jones at Studio 54 in 1978

Studio 54 has also adapted into a fashion trend that was predicted to be very popular this a/w 16/17. It is inspired by the 80s as well as disco, so its just like what the top celebrities wore to the nightclub. The designers have been combining a range of materials, patterns, silhouettes and colours to create statement clothing for this trend, just like what studio 54 goers wore. 

For my current uni project i have been allocated the trend Studio 54, in the next few weeks I'm going to go through all the stages of the fcp process and then finally create a report document showing my research, big ideas, mood boards and the final set of images. In my next blog post I'm going to go more in depth to this trend and the work I'm doing.

Thank you for reading

Charl 

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Research referencing- http://time.com/3600002/inside-studio-54/

http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Your-Visit/Venues-Theatres/Studio-54.aspx

Personal practice shoot for the excucution

In groups we have to create 3 images inspired by 'New Nomad' by Juergen Teller. First i wanted to practice by doing my own shoot, i put all my ideas together took a few photographs inspired by the existing editorial shoot. By doing this it gave me lots of ideas on what to do for the group photographs. As we got given the object makeup, i wanted to practice my skills by doing bright makeup on my model.

i made sure the makeup was really intense so it would still show on camera. i feel like it went really well and even though i used vibrant colours, it still looked nice and wearable on them model. 

                                    

I used a garden for my location shoot so it would be similar to the background in 'New Nomad'. It was luckily a sunny day which made the images come out really well. 

These were 3 of my favourite photographs i took. i styled my model in bright clothing so it stood out against the rural background. Similar to 'New Nomad' i wanted to my model to stand in more unusual poses that created a very mysterious and unexpected atmosphere. Overall I'm really happy with the shoot i done on my own and it gave me a good idea on different ideas we could do for our group project. 

Thank you for reading

Charl 

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