Why hello there!

It’s been a big old gap this time –  MONTHS since my last post! I’ve been having serious blog withdrawal and am so ready to get back in the design mischief saddle. I haven’t been absent, however, without good reason. Last Friday was my final deadline at Uni, so I’ve been working like a maniac to finish my collection, sketchbooks and portfolio. The below are some research from my graduate collection entitled ‘Nebula’ for Autumn Winter 2014. To see more, my new and improved website http://www.bryonyweston.com and click the link for my full portfolio .

 

 

 

 

 

The boys are back in town

After a long immersion into the final year of study and development of my graduate collection, I am giving in to my blog-cravings and using this post as a brief update but also to launch my website www.bryonyweston.com It’s a working process at the minute so be gentle with me! But, in time, will have images of my collect, extracts from my dissertation and imagery from recent styling jobs. In the meantime, The following is a sneak peek at the first piece made for my graduate fashion collection.

Dissertation: The exploitation of underage models

As well as doing a collection for my degree work, we also write a dissertation. My interest in exposing this sparsely known and never discussed issue began with seeing the documentary below. It’s definately worth a watch and is truly shocking. Particularly worth watching if you have children, I would imagine.

IV magazine

Hello! IV magazine is a project I’m working on with a group of fellow fashion degree students at the moment. We’re really enjoying this project so if you’d like to keep up to date with what’s going on with my work life and the magazine then get involved and show IV some love!

http://ivelectric.wordpress.com/

Whistles aw13/14

Designs for BA5 university project by me!

Smooth Tailoring

With the tailoring project and my second year studying fashion design at uni just around the corner, I have had the excuse to get up close and personal with some gorgeous jackets. My favourite designer at the moment is Zoe Jordan and I’m completely in love with her silky smooth snake-skin Jacquard jackets. The slightly cropped cut of the jacket below and slight gathering of excess fabric below the yoke gives a gorgeous silhouette to dress up or down. From the delicately sculpted shoulders adding a softly tailored form to the simplicity of the neckline and front fastenings this is my dream jacket and has really inspired me to focus on subtle detailing and a pure, smooth fabric for my designs.Also by Zoe Jordan, this virgin wool cropped jacket is gorgeously minimalist and the cut is just perfect. Simplicity is key with this jacket both front and back in this jacket. I love the collarless look (and have no idea technically how they have made this look so flawless – I will investigate!). The contrasting detail add another dimension to the design whilst staying simple and pure.

Click on the images to be taken to the Zoe Jordan website and to buy.