Week 11: Fashion Curation

Research
Websites: cuttingclass.com, vogue.com, showstudio.com, Magazines
As we were searching for magazines to help us in our curation, we also found some inspiration and ideas for our collection.
Embroidery Motifs Ideas


Actual Curating (individual)

Intricate floral embroidery, coupled with fur trimmings, fit for the long harsh winters, this is made only for the urban and contemporary snow queens. Not forgetting the bold and contrasting colour palette, the designs were made to stand out;  put them all together, this snow queen will reign the streets forever.
Needless to say, the collection pays homage to the ever-so enticing Russian traditional Matroyshka dolls, with its colourful and intricate handicraft. In fact, the ethnic and vibrant designs on the Matroyshka dolls were also key in inspiring this collection.
Designed with practicality and infused with playfulness, while keeping it classy, the collection can be worn by many, many women and for many, many occasions.

After correcting...(Week 12)
Intricate floral embroidery, coupled with fur trimmings, fit for the long harsh winter. Bold and contrasting palettes, makes for  these designs which reigns the streets  of Russia.

 This collection now pays homage ...

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Instead of using transition words/phrases, I need to make my curation more BOLD and direct to the point.
Weekly Observations
Oversized Ensemble
(Extracted from Lookbook: 'Fashion is Easy' by Ava. F)


This look was so iconic to me because it just took oversized clothing to a whole other level. This is what I call an oversized LOOK. I thought she looked effortlessly chic and she must have felt really comfortable in those clothes as well. This left me to ponder on the question "What is considered too much /overboard in fashion?" .
The ruffles on the slanted hem added flavor and gave life to the dull grey tones of the ensemble. The bias cut made the dress look so much more oversized, yet simultaneously empowering and chic. Paired with another baggy item for the bottom, she exudes and defines confidence.

And again, the RUFFLES.





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