Gap Year beginnings

The release of 'Pirates of the Caribean' caused a rippling of trends accross designer and high street brands alike. Primark are still stocking the same knee high suede effect boots that they began to sell in high volumes 2 years ago, and harem trousers were even more popular this summer than last.

Above: Lily Cole modeling Jean Paul Gaultier

Below: Similar to popular Primark boots

The next Resa Smith collection (note: amended spelling, word now translates to mean laughter, and also links to the word Yield - useful when my hubby's freelance company is called Yield) was to be a black autumn/winter trend, until that idea was splashed all across the magazines for this years trend - making it become old news by the time I have it finished for next years winter. 

2010 will see the release of 'Prince of Persia'. What better idea than to take inspirations from the few images I could find from this film and translate them into fashion ideas?

I will begin injecting colour to my very black looking collection and be making use of my fabulous costume book that Rosh gave me :)

Wedding Day

Our beautiful wedding day

Our ceremony at Citygate Church, Bournemouth

Culeaze manor house complete with duck pond and rowing boat!

Barn dancing

Husband and wife!

At the stables

Gorgeous photography by Rachel Walkden

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Crit Photos

Ombre Photoshoot

Charlotte's Galaxy fabric - Photoshoot

Funky Little Waistcoat

Tailored but slouchy, this waistcoat is taking shape. Should be finished by tomorrow, along with the jeans I have just dyed. 2 Garments down, 7 to go !!

After the final crit on May 12th I will find out if my collection is going to be in the show and for sale in Beales. Below: Dress toile, now on it's way in silk cotton