tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47905876932275332462023-11-15T23:35:32.972-08:00InspirizeMeez's blog for journeys, art and inspirationsMeezThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07223393484471684859noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-54648420490025805872012-07-06T17:21:00.002-07:002012-07-06T17:37:53.813-07:00Waterfall AnalogyA little random this one...<br />
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I have recently been reflecting on events in my life that changed the course of my future.. and my present. Here are my thoughts:<br />
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Waterfall analogy.<br />
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You are tight-rope walking across the Niagara falls without a cable attached. Scores of people have gathered to watch and as you approach halfway you hear some shouting - blurred by the hazy space and watery distance - but a crowd of noise coming your way. As you concentrate (and pray!) with each step over halfway, the wind picks up, causing water to splash over you and around you with considerable force. Then a bird flies into you.<br />
Before a thought can hit your head you are tumbling down into the gallows of water, with a deep roar of infinity pounding in your ears.<br />
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You could drown. You could suffer impact. But the only thought in your head would be relating to the fall, the tumble, and the struggle for life right now. You don't wonder what caused the slip up, you don't question the crowd shouting, the wind and water or the inconvenient bird. It is survival and recovery. It is perhaps only weeks later that you can wonder why it happened. And maybe months later that you can come to realise what caused you to misstep in that moment. And even when you do you can't forget the feeling of he rushing waters pulling you down and perhaps, the unfinished tightrope makes you even consider trying again!<br />
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When things happen that knock you off your feet you need time to get healed. Recover. Don't place blame too quickly on yourself or others or even circumstances (or you can come to fear it).<br />
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When you look back at the past, say if you move house or change jobs, sometimes the old seems better than the new and you can long to return. But there is always a reason for change and refreshment. We must grow...<br />
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I wondered if I should complete my tightrope across the Niagara a few years after taking a tumble. Once I discovered why I fell off and once I looked at where the river had taken me, I decided that going back would be madness!<br />
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Just some late night ramblings. God Bless x<br />
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Photos: Nik Wallendar crossing the Niagara Falls 2012<br />
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160143/Niagara-Falls-tightrope-walk-2012-Walker-Nik-Wallenda-person-cross.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-65445281266680661062012-02-17T07:59:00.000-08:002012-02-17T07:59:42.035-08:00I ♥ Tassel boots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got some tassel boots from Moda In Pelle back in a/w 2010 for £49. The same boots are now available at £179! Tassels, especially of the suede variety, are totally in for this Springtime. Yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-gTu7H217p30KfX1v2PsMIbwvyTqh42BZEzd2nFdyrP83dCLZvyMe8qjrJJ9ce0QhDXnIfGb9KZxdzb6evPUhRAo_336EgpC5D8NJp9iFTFMYWIM6DieiUGda92OSLywllrwjHNAqPQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-17+at+15.50.24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-gTu7H217p30KfX1v2PsMIbwvyTqh42BZEzd2nFdyrP83dCLZvyMe8qjrJJ9ce0QhDXnIfGb9KZxdzb6evPUhRAo_336EgpC5D8NJp9iFTFMYWIM6DieiUGda92OSLywllrwjHNAqPQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-17+at+15.50.24.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) Roberto Cavalli inspiration image. a/w 2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) black giddyup boots £179 Moda In Pelle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) taupe giddyup boots £179 Moda In Pelle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) ankle wedges £un-kown Kurt Geiger</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5) ankle heels £450 Mulberry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6) wine tassel boots £540 Diane Von Furstenberg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7) wedge tassel boots £130 Aldo</div><div><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-20467791228474090752011-11-10T11:05:00.000-08:002011-11-10T11:05:54.732-08:00Hand Made Slippers<div style="text-align: center;">I went to a workshop today at <a href="http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bilston" target="_blank">Bilston Craft Gallery</a> with 'Sammy the shoe-maker', learning how to make sheepskin slippers :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a lush day - tiring as I don't normally use a hammer and nails, but a great experience.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit Sammy's etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bornbespoke" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I love this Ikea picture, from the 'Christmas inspirations' section on their website, they also include a link to instructions on how to make paper swans! My theme will be silver swans and white pine-cones. All I need is some patterned napkins, a walk in the woods to gather some pine-cones, and to decorate them, white spray paint and glitter.<br />
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</span> </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Inspire: to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon (a person); animate or invigorate</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">to breathe life into</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I am influenced by my passions - fabrics, sewing, creation - and hope for the future.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I am inspired by beautiful friends, their passions, their love and their wonderful freedom.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">This one is inspired by Becca.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">hello@resasmith.co.uk for info x</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-54886845389368096672011-08-30T08:17:00.000-07:002011-09-08T04:04:45.670-07:00I ♥ Autumn<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fresh inspiration</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still loving JW Waterhouse paintings as posted previously, but I'm currently working from some of my uni work that I did in April to create a small collection of one-offs.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The project was called 'Bohemian Journey' and is my favourite, most boho design work. I just had to change some of the colours and textures so I could work with fabrics I already have. The collection will be sold under my label <a href="http://www.facebook.com/resasmith.co.uk"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Resa Smith</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The original project:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVJqrIBp5PZJlSHLut_ajMAkMynTwW1K5q0K_Ng9LPlf5J_eyDwCBnFy-PVrbN30xEvg9AWjYTHySWOVfzPz1b8Lh2yVQYRC5DZq4yL_LP9heQkH0l2mMiVBBqMzHcCHIl-zw1nYgaug/s1600/Picture+28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVJqrIBp5PZJlSHLut_ajMAkMynTwW1K5q0K_Ng9LPlf5J_eyDwCBnFy-PVrbN30xEvg9AWjYTHySWOVfzPz1b8Lh2yVQYRC5DZq4yL_LP9heQkH0l2mMiVBBqMzHcCHIl-zw1nYgaug/s400/Picture+28.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember clogs from when my big sis would be lounging in the garden, I never really thought of them as a high fashion accessory. This summer I was still unsure.. Until I found some gorgeous heeled clogs, that my friend Camilla wore to my house. I just had to be totally inspired and bought some the same (thanks Cam!) x</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) Measure the milk by filling up the mugs you are going to use. Slowly heat milk and use a thermometer to monitor the heat. Mine thermometer is from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_11?url=search-alias%3Dkitchen&field-keywords=thermometer&x=0&y=0&sprefix=thermometer">Amazon</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) Just before the milk is ready (about 70 degrees to froth well) boil the kettle and fill your mugs/glasses about 1/5 with water. Add the chocolate powder at this point, stirring it in gradually. For a richer result, add 1 teaspoon cocoa powder. You can also experiment with a gentler taste, replacing 1 teaspoon choc powder with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) Froth milk! I filled the jar halfway to the marked line, so it froths over double. If you were making a cappuccino I would recommend skimmed milk, as it froths best. I tend to rinse the glass in warm water before shocking it with hot milk. My milk frother is by <a href="http://www.bodum.com/">Bodum</a> and can also be heated on the hob top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Stir the remaining heated milk into the chocolate syrup you prepared, and top with froth. Admire it for a second, then move on quickly!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5) Top with chocolate sprinkles to impress, although this can cause the froth to disappear more quickly. My latte glasses are from <a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-hof-Site/default/Search-Show?q=latte">House of Fraser</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I spent 2 years studying at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth (now known as The Arts University College at Bournemouth) and a further 1 year at Birmingham City University. Each year had its own flavor, from a sunny but intense and dramatic first year studying Costume, to the relief of transferring to a Fashion course and then onto the final lap, making a whole heap of new friends in Brum.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bournemouth is a wonderful town, full of colour, variety and art. There is a certain 'Bournemouth look' to the young people to seem to have their own version of 'cool' that you only find down south by the sea. I loved moving out into a house in the student area, and quickly got used to my independence. The course, however, was haaard. In a good way. I think... We were in uni most days, had a register, and had plenty of practical work and notes to keep up with. Intense but good, anyone who survives that course will become a well seasoned, well experienced costume designer/maker. The problem was, even though I put so much into being accepted there, I lost heart for costume and wanted to focus on contemporary pattern cutting.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">So I switched. Second year brought me more freedom. I lived with some great girls who were totally organised and it did me some good. The course provided pattern cutting lessons, step by step practical tailoring lessons, and self initative in design, to draw the way we liked and explore. Probably couldn't fault the course except that it didn't have a direct thrid year available, and the 'lessons' for essay writing were less than helpful.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bournemouth has a well organised campus, a purpose built library (lacking in toilets and doesn't stay open long enough) an enterprise building to support graduates and new business ventures, and a student services centre that accept card payments! Everything is in one place, with areas of grass to hang out, an arts bar and a (too small) cafeteria.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The motto is 'Work hard party harder' which seems to be true for most students. Often there would be events running alongside tight deadlines, DJs playing outside and a BBQ cooking, whilst we are sewing our final collection! Every course seems to be just as intense, so most students lack sleep.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Overall a great arty place to be, if you are self motivated, disciplined and know what you want from life and from the uni experience.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'm sure Bournemouth has great industry links, I know many students have gone on to do great things once graduating. </span></span><a href="http://www.aucb.ac.uk/newsevents/latestnews/thekingscostumes.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Two costumers worked on The Kings Speech. </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">One fashion graduate won </span></span><a href="http://www.aucb.ac.uk/aboutus/aucbalumni/alumnisuccesses/danielsorenson.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Norway's 'Project Runway'</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. However, for me, I didn't feel support in this way. Our course ended after 2 years with the choice to top it up, or leave it as it was: FdA Fashion Degree.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I went out to find my own work experience which I still believe taught me more in 6 weeks than uni taught me in 2 years. Thats not to be harsh on uni - but complimentary of the important of industry experience.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bournemouth's fashion course did ground me in commercial fashion, which helped my decisions in 3rd year at Birmingham...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">May I first tell you my bemusement when I saw BCU's library.. The size of a postage stamp! Sorry Birmingham, but that is something you need to work on here!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I choose a 'proper uni' over another arts institute as i wanted 24 hour facilities, a larger work area, larger group of friends, and a different experience. My main problem with Birmingham is that there is no grass. Nevermind it lacking in seaside, some lovely place to chill at lunchtime would be great, instead we had a cold canteen area - the main doors led straight to this area, causing it to be freezing during the winter, and this being the only place to hang out. A massive bonus to the uni is the art shop. This asset dwarfs Bournemouth, who only had an art sale once a month. This shop had all the materials we needed including toiling fabric and much needed chocolate!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We worked in an art block, separate to all the other subjects - hence why the library is probably so small. I have Wolverhampton uni to thank for my dissertation research, whose library is a 4 story atrium abundant in books and resources, and hardly anyone in the fashion section that I needed.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I mustn't be too hard on Birmingham's campus though, as I have heard some whisperings on a new campus at millennium point.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">My first encounter at Birmingham set me up to realise the reputation of the course. I was early on the first day and waiting outside the lecture theatre for 15mins, at which point a trickle of 4 other appeared, discussing what time we were supposed to be there. Another 30mins later there were about 16 of us, when a tutor arrived and said the meeting was in yet another 30mins time. Wah!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I love being prompt and on time and I'm afraid there were too many times when meetings were postponed or cancelled, which annoyed me as it was a 1 1/2 hour commute to B'ham for me. This was by no means the tutors fault (I got on very well with Lee and Nathan) but down to having too many students in one year for the amount of staff available. I also had to wait 2 weeks to get some sewing help from the technician as she was just too overloaded, in Bournemouth the max wait would be 2 hours, but we are comparing a class of 35 (B'mouth) to a class of 120 (B'ham) so of course there will be more strains and upsets in the bigger class.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">It would be unfair to compare the two universities in terms of career as I did a different level of course, and have only just gotton to interview stage at the moment.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">However, Birmingham offers a unique pathway for students who want to make themselves employable. It is called: 'Negotiated brief'. Most final year students create a collection that they hope to show at <a href="http://www.gfw.org.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Graduate Fashion week</span></a>, however, only 12 students from B'mouth or B'ham are picked for this opportunity, therefore causing some disappointment for other students. Birmingham worked out another option. Instead of making a full collection, I made only 3 outfits, then spent the rest of my time working on my portfolio, and a number fo projects to feature in it. This was then exhibited at <a href="http://www.gfw.org.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">GFW</span></a>, where a number of companies saw it and contacted me. What else does a graduate need? Birmingham City uni worked the timetable in such a way that the ones not being featured on the catwalk could still stand a very good chance in inductry.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Oh and I won an award at BCU for most employable student across Art and Design (called <a href="http://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/employability/best/home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">BEST award</span></a>).. So perhaps I could compare the 2 institutions on this occasion and tip BCU ahead of AUCB?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The verdict:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bournemouth is a community of artisans, designers and bohemians. The campus is ideal, always improving, moving forward and is inspiring. The work on the walls is current, and the library is tidy and quiet. If you know what you want, if you can self direct and survive a few years of sleep depravation then Bournemouth is for you. It is a place like no other.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For best results: Do a short course, live in Winton, next to the high street: 5mins from shops, 15mins from uni, 30 mins from the sea. Get to know someone who can play guitar. Perfect.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Birmingham uni is big, more grungy and in the heart of the second biggest city in the UK. It is surrounded by big grey buildings, commuters who wish they were in London - not to mention a load of people who don't smile. It did give me, however, the best year of my uni life. I was challenged, forced to do things I wouldn't normally do, and the lack of social occasions to be distracted by severely increased the amount of time i could spend studying and working. The tutors are honest and experienced, we did hear the faculty moan about the lack of money (so we couldn't have a fashion show) but at least there was no pretense or cover-up.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For best results: Live in Wolverhampton so you can use the library there instead. Decide to ignore the banter between the other 100 people in your class. Aim for a first because it is possible.</span></span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Why I chose Bournemouth: Impressive showreel and final show exhibition. Great vibe.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Why I chose Birmingham: Big city, competitive class of students, range of course pathway options and GFW opportunity.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To improve Bournemouth: Larger classroom with a separate sewing room (noise reduction) Facilities should stay open for longer into the evening and they need an art shop. More tutorials.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To improve Birmingham: A designated 3rd year room - space to ourselves. A warm canteen and about 3 more technicians. Tutorials with time slots to minimize time spent waiting around.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Best:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Library: Bournemouth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Events: Bournemouth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Facilities: Bournemouth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tutorials: Birmingham</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Art Supplies: Birmingham</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">City centre: Birmingham: shops, Bournemouth - sea</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Public transport: B'mouth for buses/local, B'ham for trains</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Friends/connections/networking: Birmingham</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Accommodation options: Birmingham</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Canteen: Neither! The both need work!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Trips/visits: Bournemouth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Faculty office/student services: Birmingham</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Vibe: Bournemouth</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cultural: Both</span></li>
</ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-3376575688402994242011-07-04T03:10:00.000-07:002011-10-17T14:13:22.478-07:00Autumn/Winter inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">It seems that a/w trends come in before we have even had our British summer. The summer sale in House of Fraser is really good at the moment though, so shouldn't complain. Here's my inspiration for Autumn Winter 2011, by John William Waterhouse (British painter 1849-1917)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-15012384857977588182011-06-17T02:23:00.000-07:002011-06-17T02:23:29.129-07:00Out of everything...<div style="text-align: center;">I worked so flippin hard on my degree work, late nights up sewing, early mornings on photoshop and endless stress with the pen tool in illustrator! The most daunting task was my dissertation, yet out of everything, it was the most rewarding task and the only project I would not change. It is easy to say that I would change my final design collection, as it was not chosen for <a href="http://www.gfw.org.uk/">gfw</a> - so of course I would re-do it. I remember back in May a friend of mine posted some info about the end of the world! Remember that? It was supposed to happen in May - so therefore we decided it was pointless starting our dissertations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well here's the pretty cover of my dissy titled 'Nothing will ever replace silk' and a photo of me at Macclesfield Silk Museum - to which I highly recommend a visit, the tour is just amazing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-21556139119677020512011-06-13T09:14:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:20:46.452-07:00Portfolio<div style="text-align: center;">And now I'm hunting for a job in London. It is hard when I'm asked to send 'samples' of my work to job agencies, I have a versatile selection (!) different drawing styles, different age groups, etc but very difficult to choose a selection under 2mb! These are what I send through and I hope it represents my ability in design, free hand drawing, CAD, fabric knowledge, construction and techs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely looking forward to getting my portfolio back from uni in a week. It has fabric samples throughout and is much lovelier to see in real life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1) Final project: Research, design development and photoshoot<br />
(by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60687109@N04/">supanew</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) Mini project, for a younger audience, with tech drawings and photoshoot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photocillin/sets/72157626695262964/">photocillin</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 3) Bohemian journey, design development, inspiration scrapbook and colour designs with techs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">4) Resa Smith summer 2010 dresses - commercial project example</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790587693227533246.post-91818412547555976792011-05-28T08:48:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:23:44.221-07:00Final Year... it's over!<div style="text-align: center;">I've finished uni and looking forward to results day in june :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">These pics show my capsule collection that I produced before opting to work more on my portfolio. I'd like to do a 6 piece collection one day, as this had been designed to be 6 pieces originally.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos taken by Jonathan. Model: Ruth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spider silk is stronger than steel, it is being used in medical research to create artificial ligaments.</span><br />
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Decided the market wasn't the right sort of place to sell my dresses, so we got the bus to the campsite where we relaxed, ate croissants and attempted to cool down</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR-k3iOI-vbODCKlTUvLSLdZU8R2EMQvvfClmA5bIxgEPKG3dK7JmkMjuCPdhoVLCPdmd0lzNcm0gN6P3cTdn7XQQ_4JB4kVxAzLKzs_tLjjupOR4S45rnpPiRo5ixJW8vb2kI1O0-hM/s320/_MG_3477.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511540993979163250" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1X9w_T7pFEmodFDTX3vvdKEtcbc__OikOR7xVNGSn6ILBSSefgkNcqhtrziKiWfEZPLqmxgCdd82D4ernfPeRBrEqEwBccM6SfR_U_zvH78Ihgmp7Ncp1cwzZuVVMREoQWIp7SXoBoGs/s320/_MG_3484.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511541018789606354" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUzQDmPDTt57Clzkb7NNHXzHhmCH1Up6rzOYFrG6XvDNSFTaYd-FC5wlff4fVTQKAzZjD5aqpQs9okBMua0jkvP6_k-p59wxgECHDqxtV-1F4sg__fxfSZCCdiHGKvyFzx5gQfLP_6Fw/s320/_MG_3481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511541014190893826" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Day 2</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Beach!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our campsite has it's own supermarket so we got a huuge bottle of water and lots of fruit. Our beach is literally 2mins away and fairly small. The brown spanish kids run around naked, whilst the poor english kids are covered head to toe in a light wetsuit, a hat, sunglasses and suncream that hasn't been rubbed in enough.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ate Paella :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDA1O59TsraFC-loMVpYExWrkSsNJAb_kU41xsYtQl3oKx1mF659u1R7o6OtkW7f0UnRJQgrHopTJqGrTg4dGs4aIglTHoWYWRm4sMb9b21Ft05oi8WGbjH-5aA_6iXNf1zLoxHMvPSw/s320/_MG_3858.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511549854629499170" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Days 3 & 4</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Went to the night market at Las Dalias. Totally gypsy and boho - crazy didgeridoo music and people from all sorts of nations selling hand made crafts and gorgeous items. Wish I brought €1000 to spend here. Having said that - the atmosphere was a bit too much. Very Buda and a bit too strange for me. Was happy to get back to the campsite :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Took a bus ride to San Antonio - the club central - to checkout the atmosphere. Found some gorgeous little shops clustered together. Bough a lushious bangle. Yay :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found the most amazing bakery in Es Cana, selling cheesecakes, tarts and apple pie slices. 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