After doing some back-to-school cleaning, I unearthed a binder filled with all my fashion sketches from 2005, when I was in 7th grade! Talk about a blast from the past :D I actually LOLed at many of my old designs. Honestly, I make a lot of rad stuff now, but boy, it's a good thing I never actually created the outfits I drew back then...some are absolutely despicable! Here are some that really probably should have stayed hidden under my bed...
I'm not quite sure what's going on with the fabric...is that a bathing suit? If it is, it sure doesn't cover very much...
My obsession with graphic tees meshed with my obsession with video games, literally. A Mario tee layered over a mesh shirt, REALLY. But the baggy cargo pants are so distractingly...masculine?...that you almost don't notice :D
I briefly went through a hippie phase and drew a lot of peasant skirts...which can be very beautiful, but when paired with wellers, a crocret fanny-pack, and an oversize corset belt, and worn by Sailor Moon (my idol at the time), they kinda lose their appeal...
Lace and satin body suit with poofy shoulders. And a creepy model. I'd rather not go there.
Dolce and Gabbana had designed a similar belt at the time, and I wanted to design something like it...but I think I killed that trend with my showy lace bra straps and ostrich skirt thing (:
Again with the obnoxious graphic tees. This time with a lace trim jean skirt and combat boots. Not quite sure what was running through my head when I drew this...
Despite the scary bad drawings, there were a couple of gems in the bunch. Well, rather, they were headed in the right direction. Take a look:
This gradient V-neck gown paired with T-strap heels and a bow clutch (similar to the one from my current OLIVAROSE line! http://olivarose.webs.com/olivarose.htm )has a lot of edge and elegance. Perhaps it's impractical, but it's certainly not another graphic tee (:
Leather and pumps (and a chic bob)! All elements of this Fall 2009...Once again, impractical (probably uncomfortable also) but at least trendy :D
Again with the leather, this time a yellow dress. The buttons and sash belt are tacky, but the make-up and hairstyle are rad, as are the leggings, another hot item this season.
More leather, another black leather dress and thigh high boots. H&M and Gucci, anyone? I find it bizarre that I sketched this fashion-forward outfit, and literally minutes later, on the same sheet of paper, drew this:
My excuse: I was young and my ideas hadn't...consolidated yet (;
Well, I guess it took a lot of bad sketches and rough ideas to finally find the right looks and trends (: It's hard to believe I've been drawing since 2005...and I started sewing an entire year ago...time certainly flies. Well, it's awesome to see how much I've improved, at the least (:
Tschuss, meine Freunden!
