Thursday, 31 March 2011

What I've been up to...

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So kinda the reason why I've been a bad blogger is because I have been putting most of my time in to my uni projects... I get quite a few emails and questions about my course and what it is about so I thought a few words on it could be in place.. I am on my 2nd year on a fashion design and marketing degree at london college of fashion. It is a very commercial degree where you learn to work on design development & construction supported by marketing reports, I would say LCF is quite a business driven university, especially journalism and PR are know to be very good degrees, if you want to do more art based design and think about launching your own collections, I would recommend central saint martins.

I designed and made this dress as part of my latest project, the brief was to design something in jersey, sportswear or inspired by. The whole concept started from vintage tennis clothing so countless sketches and developments later this dress was what I decided to make.. there is a lot of work - both written and physical that needs to be put in to the projects, but I am not going to bore you with that now..

so yeah.. that's pretty much my last few months.. I now have april off before I start my final project.. and instead of staying in london to sort out important things, catch up and so, I am going to morocco for a month!! yeah insane, but soooo exciting

so I'll try my best to make up for my lack of posts with some 'chiffondressinthewindonadesert' photos

casual
x

129 comments:

Raspberry Jam said...

That dress looks amazing!

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XOXO

Mariel Villanueva said...

Love the dress! So awesome!

Serena said...

SO cool!! love the braided detail & the color. That's crazy you're going to Morocco, I bet you'll have an amazing time :)

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x.S

ThE fAsHiOn WoRsHiPeR said...

Love the color & the detailing, nicely done doll:)

XoXo-Kelli K
http://thefashionworshiper.blogspot.com

Deano SC said...

Epic!!!

kirstyb said...

amazing! a whole month? so jealous xxxx

Mia. said...

Ooo I like the dress :)
The plaits and hem are lovely!

Mia
www.miaplaysdressup.blogspot.com
xxx

Ivânia Santos (Diamond) said...

Amaziiiing dress!
I loved!

xoxo*

EllysMakeupbag said...

That dress reminds me of a more wearable version of a dress Anna Wintour once wore to a costume event, i think it was Nina Ricci. It looks awesome.

NaughtyBaubles said...

I'm so in love with this dress!!! The detailing is gorgeous and I love the movement in the skirt.

Have fun in Morroco!!!

BlueVanilla said...

Gorgeous! I love this...the color is perfect with the braid design!
xx

Hot Pink Day

The Fancy Teacup said...

The braiding detail on the dress you designed is so exquisite...you are talented, dear!

www.TheFancyTeacup.com
much love.

Samantha Hutchinson said...

Love that braid!

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Adryana Jade said...

That dress is one dope ass dress! Loving it! Xoxo, A.J.
http://adryanajade.com

jessica january said...

wow, it's soo beautiful! i love the detail and texture of it! great hemline as well. i just got back from morocco last week.. you will love it!!! it's incredible, have an amazing time!!!


january, x
jessicajanuary.com

Ofelia said...

love the color on that dress!

xoxo

Glass of Fashion

J'adore said...

Love the dress. It looks so cool on you :-)

Faridah said...

Oh it sounds hard but I'd love to be studying that. Your design is beautiful, and the fit is divine!

*lu* said...

I looooove that dress,and shoes are cool too!

Kera said...

I hope you are madly successful. Because that is talent right there. I want to buy that dress. So unique; so beautiful; so totally you!

I love authenticity like that. xx

Keely said...

Sandra that is a beautiful dress you have created. I love the way the braiding is contouring your shape rather than disturbing it. Your design skills are stellar!

a sweet road said...

This is absolutely stunning, I would wear it any day!

Nad said...

Amazing work. I love the braids and the way you positioned them. Wow!

Rebecca from See You in Sweden said...

I'm expecting to see your work on the runways now, this is mind-blowing incredibly done!

featherfactor said...

What a beautiful dress! You are so talented - love those braided details.

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FASHION ICE said...

love the detail on the dress!

Glory said...

This dress is AMAZING!
I was about to say,
where'd you get it: I wanna buy it!
Lovely design.
GORGEOUS!
<3

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Jennifer said...

gollyy!!! i love the detailing on that beautiful dress!!

Jennifer

Jessie said...

i love this dress. the braiding is beautiful.

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Sydney Rahimtoola said...

i never knew you had skillz, girl! keep up the work, the braided detail is on point. great construction!!

Jay said...

gorgeous dress! love the braid detail :)

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hannahjsilverton said...

Really like it - great talent! X

A stroll through my soul
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kimchicsisters said...

love that dress

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cole said...

I love your blog, how gorgeous!
XOXO Nicole, VPV Team Member
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Jerrica said...

Sounds like a dream. I wish I could afford design classes. Great job on the construction!

dearest,
Fashion Nostalgia

Lisa-Bisa said...

nicee
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Sofi said...

Congratulations!! I love the dress, is divine!! It loods very comfortable.

Post photos from Morroco...please!!!! A lot!!

Emily said...

It looks incredible!
x

http://rosemodern.blogspot.com

I am Khatu said...

wow! this dress is amazing!!

Emily said...

the dress is amazing. it came out flawless.

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RX-SZ said...

It is a beautiful dress. You are going to be great!

tiptoes said...

That's crazy oh my gosh! It looks beautiful!

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Devyn Olin said...

OBSESSED - AMAZZZZING.

Great blog!!

I'd love if you'd check mine out --

http://www.arbitrarilyvoguish.blogspot.com

xx

And, if you'd like, here is also the link to my mother/daughter style blog! Hope you enjoy!

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H. Houdini said...

amazing dress

BobbieAustin27 said...

I cant believe you made this, its so beautiful and fits you so well
you have great style!
checkout my blog

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Seventh Of July said...

Unbelievable! I can't believe you made that dress. It's beautiful! Love your shoes:)


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Vivienne Kongvongsa said...

Lovely fabric plaits!

XXX

HUMANITYISBEAUTIFUL said...

impressive! the braided detail is AmAzing...have fun in morocco :)))

Jo said...

Oh goodness you're talented! I adore the dress! x www.lostinthehaze.com

noirohio vintage said...

the dress is stunning. Congrats!
xx

STYLE CRUSH said...

you look divine!

Sophia said...

Like it!

Xaviera said...

no way....you made this! that is awesome, reallly impressive! you're talented. look at the details...pfff i could go on and on. and the color is also cute. greaheattt

XXX

Betti said...

Snygg klänning, Sandra! Fiiiint <3 Hoppas du har det bra, de va helt för länge sen vi vågs.. Kram Betti

Renée said...

omg, really did you make this? This dress looks amazing, well done girl!

Andrea said...

Wow, great job with the dress!! :)

/Andrea
www.andreahvsblog.blogspot.com

jojography said...

That dress is amazing! I especially like the upper part with all the braids, but I have to say that I myself hate to work with jersey, it's so difficult to use!

helly said...

tosi hyvännäköinen design!
vaikka sanoit, ettet haluu tylsistyttää meitä lukijoita yksityiskohdilla opiskeluprojekteistasi, ni itseeni ne kyllä kiinnostaa! :)
opiskelen vaatesuunnittelua Lapin yliopistossa, ja oon koittanut kuumeisesti miettiä sopivaa vaihtopaikkaa (meidän yliopiston omat vaihtopaikat on aika surkeita..). LCF vois olla mielenkiintoinen, sillä meillä ei mun mielestä keskitytä tarpeeks siihen kaupalliseen puoleen.

eli löytyy täältä lukijoita, joita sun opiskelu kiinnostaa! ;)

-Helena

hellyys.blogspot.com

La Petite Olga said...

You did such a great job with this dress!!
Have fun time in marocco!!

xx Olga
La Petite Olga

Camilla. said...

Sandra you made this! wow, amazing.
I would love to see some of your drawings :)

xx Camilla

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MELISSA Z. said...

awesome dress and wonderful heels! <3

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Sofiina said...

Great photos! You look beautiful :)

Cecilie said...

AMAZING!!! <3

xxx
Cecilie

www.cillar.wordpress.com

Mode Junkie said...

i was about to email you what brand this dress is, but after reading the whole text, OH-EM-GEE. you designed it.
sad partly because i really LOVE it. if you ever sell this, think of me!! LOL
awesome job babe!!

xoxo

Anni said...

Great dress!!

j. said...

that dress is lovely! you look stunning!
xx

http://www.mybabymydarlig.blogspot.com/

Lian G. said...

Great dress!

xoxo,
Virtualfashionview.com

Iris Tinunin said...

this dress is just amazing.. like you!

Stylosophique

Vasilieva said...

the dress is spectacular

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x

Alice said...

oh I love it ♥

Anonymous said...

You are so talented! keep up the good work!

Morgiss said...

WoW, so beautiful dress :o)

Visala said...

I LOVE your skirt!!!
especially the big knits!

Uni is tough... I'm experiencing the similar things are you do now ...
work hard!

xx.

Shea Nichole said...

Great Job! I love the color!

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Emily said...

It's great to hear exactly what you study! This sounds really interesting!
Of course you have to put more effort and time in your projects rather than your blog, especially when it comes to deadlines! People have to understand that. And it's LCF - more important more competitive.
I love the dress you created, I thought this would be from Aqua or Acne! It looks perfect and matches your style.
Have fun in Morocco! I just can think of warm weather, great bazaars and colourful fabrics :D
Love,
Emily


http://www.thestyleexplorer.blogspot.com/

pollymay said...

A amazing dress! And it fits you beaitifully. I would love to be tat talented! Love your blog. Much love x

michaela said...

wow, you're beautiful AND talented! :) awesome dress. when you're planning to launch your own collection, let me know OK? :) I'd DEFINITELY stand in line for it :) and hey, don't forget the Elin Kling-dress! still waiting for youuuuuu :) xxx

Hooked on Shoes said...

Love your dress, especially the braided detail on it! Wish I had that kind of talent...

Fara said...

You made that? wow, its beautiful.

Iben said...

Great job! It reminds me a lot about a Stine Goya sweater I saw on STHLM streetstyle, but gorgeous with the skirt. Congrats!

Love Despite color

TheStrawberryFields said...

Id buy that it looks as if its just came right out of a shop,i dont think you need to worry about uni im guessing you'll pass it all with ease.

JENNA L. said...

WOW keep up the fab work Sandra.
Be sure to enjoy your holiday. I'm sure you deserve every bit of it ♥

x x x
I'm Just a Gal

Sara said...

Congratulations. It's very beautifull. It's one of the best dresses that i have seen here.

thefashionguitar said...

The dress is lovely, and the color perfect. Looks very good on you. Also, very nice to read something about what you do! The girl behind the photos, also really cool!!

xo thefashionguitar

Mer said...

OMG I really want a dress like that :) Great work!!!

polka dot said...

Oh, Sandra, SO BEAUTIFUL: and so you. I can see the tennis references but it also feels so 'you': kind of Norse Goddess.. could almost see your gorgeous hair in those kind of braid things.. like Princess Leila.

Have a great, well deserved month in Morocco. xox

anne å said...

Oh my gosh! I can't say anything else then that this dress is amazing!!

iShak said...

This dress is absolutely amazing, you're so talented! Enjoy Morocco, it's one of my favorite places on earth.
X
http://thelittlelighthousekeeper.blogspot.com/

Gayatri Kumar said...

Great dress! And really great photos!

xx G

Look who's Wearing (LwW)

Amada said...

This dress is perfect! Those braids are breathtaking! Including the one on your head! :)

Good luck with your project. I feel for you - I am graduating this spring!

xoxo

Lisanne &amp; Carlijn said...

gorgeous dress!

Francesca said...

this is truly beautiful!! great job
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Sarah said...

i applied to this course last year and didn't get in, i can now understand why, i would never have been able to design and make something like this! i love it :)

WHIRLPOOL

Toyin Lola said...

I absolutely love the ropes on the dress and the shoes

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Lollipop said...

nice pics

dontcryFUCKandsmile

Sandra said...

super nice!!


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the peach chablis said...

Beautiful details and looks very well made.

Madamoiselle Natalia said...

wow I love the braid detail!!!! Yay for morroco I will be burried under books = (

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faith Orfus said...

I absolutely love this dress and would carry it at my boutique in Toronto.

Faith

KayleighWills said...

That's exciting to hear that especially as I've recently been offered a place to study PR at LCF, you've made a hard decision much easier!

Awsome dress too! x

KRISTINE said...

I Love It!

RCagz said...

That dress is stunning, has a very Alexander Wang quality to it!
You're very talented :)
xoxo

Alice said...

So original! Lovely color!

Fashiable said...

Perfect dress, very original!

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The Bohemienne said...

That dress is incredible--amazing job!

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Lora Jane said...

Your dress is amazing, just what I want for an upcoming wedding. Well done!! Lxxxx

S.P. said...

CASUAL!
Hey Sandra it's Sam, just stopping by like I promised I would with the link to my blog (which pales in comparison to yours).
I love the dress-you're really good at making. Good luck with the project and enjoy Morocco as I'm sure you will.
strut mode

Hayley said...

Beautiful dress!

penelope sarah Armstrong said...

amazing!

what a beaut as always!


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lauranbrianna said...

that dress is gorgeous!
good job, youre a great designer.

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Tiffany said...

Beautiful dress. Great job!

Tiff
eclecticmine.com

clara sandell said...

Really nice dress! :)

Gabrielle said...

Great dress!

chloe.eloise♥ said...

I love the detailing! Its beautiful and the colour is fantastic.

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Rebecca said...

You look beautiful, such a lovely dress! x

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Catita said...

you can not imagine at which point I'd love to have this dress! you should make some more and sell them!!
xoxo
Catita

Mihai Rosu said...

Hi there.
You have a very beautiful blog, i like it.
And i like this dress, very much.You are a very good designer.Thanks for the post and for the pictures.

Charlotte Sparkle said...

Lovely dress.

Miss Bias said...

I love this design. Congratulations on all your hard work. It has definitely paid off. I too am a Fashion Design student, so I understand the process of designing, pattern making and constructing a garment. Well done again. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing more of your designs.

Miss Bias
www.missbias.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Love the dress, although, as some people have pointed out, it's very Stine Goya-ish. Fantastic blog, by the way!

Fellow Scandinavian, Annie
www.anniegetyourgun.blogg.no

Ria said...

Great job on the dress, I love the braid detail.

Ses notre secret...x said...

The dress is stunning <3

Rossella said...

always love braids

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I'm Just Me said...

love this!!! amazing!!!!

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Dressingfiyah said...

I love your dress !!! You look gorgeous :)

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Kimberlee said...

OMG how awesome! It reminds me of Cate Blanchett's dress at the Oscars. I went to fashion design school as well :) It can be intense. Best of luck!

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LUU H. said...

what? you made this dress? wow, that is amazing!

Mon said...

I love it it´s amazing!!
I want it ! ♥