Author: Christiana

Artist Design Statement

I like to think that I do not have a set style—I am very much exploring at the moment and the one aspect of my design work that I can comfortably state, is that I enjoy crossing into different design worlds. Product design was a refreshing world to enter intoContinue reading

Object Exploration

Tea Kettle. An object used in my daily routine to complete the most simplest of task—heat water. The actual making of the product definitely involves more than the task it is designed to accomplish. The act of heating water dates far back into civilization’s history. An entire contraption has beenContinue reading

Beadazzled Leaf Covering

Here is my Bedazzled Leaf Sample from Maya Romanoff. Maya Romanoff designs wall coverings that are used in residential and commercial spaces. The company uses different methods and textiles to create a unique experience for a space.

Sleeves Endings + Pockets

The above pictures are from the complete sleeve  endings and pockets. The textile design manipulations range from pattern design, borders, or simple cut-outs. The colors, as expected, look different against the different colors of the wools. The patterns as well are changing with the heaviness of the wool. The combinationContinue reading

Iterations

  Being that I really enjoyed laser cutting wool, I decided to do a continuation. For this project, I wanted to focus on the way different weights and colors can affect the appearance of laser cut wool. I focused on sleeves ending and pockets for my iterations. For these iterations, IContinue reading

Details of Decay

After laser cutting the pieces, I thought about how I would want to see these on a garment. Being that these pieces are delicate and small, I wanted to preserve the scale of the details and put them on areas of garments that not too noticeable. I envision these piecesContinue reading

Details of Decay Process

  When I think about the problems that have developed in the fashion industry, my mind goes to details. I really thought about this when I recently went through my mother’s closest and picked out some pieces I liked. The feel and detailing of the garments was so refreshing toContinue reading

Deconstructed

this project was based around the idea of sculptural shapes—that in my opinion don’t move—have components to them that are moving. this idea stemmed from the photos I took over the summer. I documented (you can see some above) natural decay, that has happened by chance, to aspects that areContinue reading

Cut-Out Dress

  When thinking about the inspiration behind this dress, it all came from the idea of distorting the classics. I thought of  classic black maxi dress and cut out a huge portion of the dress. From the back, this dress looks completely conservative; a crew neck, a long sleeve andContinue reading

INSPIRATION

bag.     I looked at handbags, accessories and sunglasses from multiple designers. As for handbags, I think funky, alternative-styled bags are very much in. I looked at Chanel’s bags like the milk carton cross body, or the Moschino McDonald’s. It seems that we have become quite bored with theContinue reading

INSPIRATION

I tried looking online to find fashion poses. Being that our collection is based off of sport wears, I wanted to models to be in positions that showed energy or movement. Sportswear is all about comfort which makes sense because it needs to accommodate the sport’s movements. The clothing isContinue reading

INSPIRATION

I really liked the fashion illustrations that were very stylistic. mainly because I wish I had a style when it came to drawing I especially liked the one directly to the right which is Caroline Herrera’s croquis. I thought outlining the croquis was so unique. I also really liked Mats Gustafson’s illustrations because of their simplicity. I thought the Haider Ackermann one was nice because it seems like the figure isn’t outlined.Continue reading

INSPIRATION

Although I usually like my garments to be simple and clean, I did find some interesting things when looking at plaids, stripes and patterns coming down the runway. I especially liked laser cutting techniques used to create patterns. I think there is so much you can do with the laserContinue reading

INSPIRATION

  I adore evening gowns. I think they have lost their popularity but still make many appearances on the runways. when researching gowns I also discovered some new designers. The gown with the sheer panel in the from is the new designer I discovered- Alexandre Vauthier. Absolutely breath-taking. I loved the flow of the gown and the use of sheer and not sheerContinue reading

INSPIRATION

I’ve never given much attention to trims, so this inspiration board was interesting. I think trims are a good way to add details or a great way to create a statement piece. What i found most compelling is the way the designers chose how to take trims into a differentContinue reading

Inspiration

  I think there is something really interesting about fall. I guess this has to do with all seasons, but it’s interesting the affects that the sun’s tilt can have on everything. We see all forms of changes happening around us as a result of the fallen temperatures. I chooseContinue reading

Inspiration

  These designs are a combination from Haider Ackermann and Stella McCartney. I find many of their pieces to be simple and minimal but also very geometric. The see-through black dress and the draped light gray garment are from Haider Ackermann and the others are from Stella. These RTW pieces are inspiring because they take plain colors and manipulate shapes and textures toContinue reading

Inspiration

  What all these images hav ein common is that they were all taken at one point in my life. The image from the top left was taken at the top of castle in Greece, a hald hour away from my mother’s home- town. In order to get to theContinue reading

Inspiration

  This is a wall from my mother’s home village. There are a lot of aspects of this village that inspire my designs. The iconography in the churces, the detialed embroidery of the dance uniforms and most importantly the mountainous region that encompasses the villege. The climate of the smallContinue reading

Inspiration

  It’s interesting to see how inspiring colors can be once you start paying more attention to the things around you. This week I noticed that things I see almost everyday possess these fantastic colors that are so vibrant and intriguing. The first picture is of a green plant thatContinue reading

Inspirations

  Vogue, or the fashion bible, had some striking advertisements. The three pictures from the top are all advertisements but speak to the viewer in a different way. You can easily tell that the styles are not the same by just looking at the ways that the designer choose toContinue reading

Inspirations

  Lately, vintage fashion and shapes are quite intriguing to me. There’s a certain elegance that can’t be replicated in our time. Especially when looking at fashion photography from years back, it’s not only that the women look different but the surroundings are what truly make the picture. The two blackContinue reading