Infatuation List: The Westwood Edge
November 27, 2012
Vivienne Westwood is the queen of cool. Emerging onto the scene in the early seventies, married to the Sex Pistols manager, her earliest work was inspired by bikers, fetishists, prostitutes and her first runway collection, on pirates. Ironically, it was her passion for interpreting the underground punk movement that made her popular in high… Continue Reading »
Fit of Inspiration: The Rose
May 28, 2012
The Rose (1979) follows self destructive rock star ‘Rose’, played by Bette Midler, on her last tour. The story was inspired by the legendary musician, Janis Joplin. Check out this sneak peek at the film to glimpse the interpretation of the character, The Rose. Rose’s costuming throughout the film is so interesting. To clarify,… Continue Reading »
Mood Board: All I Want for Christmas…
December 15, 2011
‘Cause sometimes all you need is a spoonful of sugar…
Developing Idiosyncratic Style
December 6, 2011
Yes – it’s what’s on the inside that really counts, however, before we get the chance to show people who we really are, we can use our appearance to showcase our best personality traits. As a costume designer, my job is to visually convey the personality of a character to an audience within… Continue Reading »
You Say: The Trial of Barbie
August 11, 2011
Barbie has been charged with a number of crimes in her lifetime, most often she is held accountable for enforcing unrealistic aesthetic ideals and contributing to the growing epidemic of a lack of self-esteem in kids, specifically young girls. If the icon were to stand trial for the accused crimes by a jury of… Continue Reading »
Recycled Style Project: Just Dance…
July 28, 2011
Dancing is a fantastic way to have fun while getting fit and with so many styles of dance to choose from, there really is something for everyone. In the US, July 30th has been declared National Dance Day (but there is no reason not to embrace it internationally) and So You Think You Can Dance… Continue Reading »
