Vogue Festival 2013

Amazing weekend at Vogue Festival 2013 in London! With lots of activities and high-class fashionistas running this way and that, there was a lot to see between the much-anticipated talks by all the major names in fashion. After having purchased tickets over a month ago, I was not disappointed by the fascinating interviews. I personally got to sit through Paul Smith, Michael Kors and Donatella Versace. Not a bad way for a fashion student to spend her days off!

Day 1 

Gorgeous London

Excitement

3 genuinely fantastic and fascinating people

Good weekend :)

A Day at the Park

With finals beginning before the new term does (yes you heard right) it's nice to take a day to relax when London offers some warmth and sunshine for a change.

All great park days begin at a pastry shop

Lovely London neighbourhoods by the park

Holland Park Japanese-inspired gardens

Treats!

Girls day

Eating treats <3 

Aaah, the great outdoors.

Home Away from Home

Definitely a new place I can get used to. Relaxing at our new home in Palma de Mallorca. The perfect get-away from the rain and stress that London loves to cause.

Dinner during a gallery showing

The view

The relaxation

The view 2

When the Weather's Right and the Sun is Bright

Nothing beats London when the sun is shining. A beautiful visit to Green Park, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and Marble Arch with my dad. Perfect.

Iris Van Herpen Couture AW 2012/2013

Full of shapes and textures inspirational for just about any field of creativity!

For the full collection, visit Vogue Paris.

The Days Keep Rollin'

Much has happened since my last few blog posts! 3 months of pattern-cutting classes, illustration classes, essay-prep lectures on object analysis, plagiarism, product creativity and more... I handed in a 3 paged essay based on an antique ring, a 20+ paged illustration book of art based on that object and a 95-paged technical file on every dart manipulation, sleeve type and body shape we learned. Needless to say I was thrilled when the holiday finally began!

Workin' on a raglan sleeve pattern in calico (sample fabric)

Christmas break was spent wasting away in front of a beautiful fireplace at home in Chicago with riding my lovely mare 3 times a week. I did some snowboarding when I could but sadly the snow was poor and my holiday was all too short!

Cozy fireplace at home

My beautiful baby girl!

And so will begin my term 2.....Happy 2013!

Holiday Baking

Nothing relaxes the mind and calms the soul like some wonderful homemade baking for the holidays!

Traditional Swedish (sweet) saffron rolls

Vanilla cream pastry puffs (first attempt ever at a pastry - fairly successful I think!)

And, of course, gingerbread cookies with some half-assed holiday decorations

London, Baby!

Going on my first week in London. I'm officially moved in (minus a pleasantly large shipping from IKEA due to arrive tomorrow) to my new living halls and starting my classes. With an unfortunate amount of materials to be bought, it looks like I'll be eating pasta for the next year at least. Naturally it's raining quite a bit but when the sun comes out it's quite nice! Having spent 6 weeks for an internship here last year, I was well acquainted with the transport system and shops, fortunately.
I can feel the pressure building to the amount of work that's about to be relentlessly dumped on me for the foreseeable future. Oh boy...

The view from the two windows in my dorm kitchen

Attending a fabulous dinner with a wonderful friend at possibly one of the greatest restaurants ever, La Perla! If you're ever in London and you love tequila and amazing Mexican food in a festive social environment, I strongly recommend you visit here! Dinner was followed by a casual night at a secret speakeasy bar hidden away between some restaurants with an unmarked door. They offered tasty (albeit pricey) drinks and a live jazz singer. Great for a casual cosy Sunday night :)

Mmmm, beef enchiladas (I don't remember what he had..)

Lovely mixed drinks in a dimly lit, comfy bar

New New Always Love New

A couple of shots of the newest additions to my wardrobe :). I got them a couple weeks ago and didn't have the time to post anything. Please note that the second photo is both of me I just did a quick half-assed Photoshop blend for fun since they were taken in the same spot... or maybe she's my evil twin?

New summer shoes from Jeffrey Campbell!

New white pants from United Colours of Benetton! (it's still too hot out to wear these lol)

Rockstars

These two girls are my newest rockstars! Full sisters Secret Fascination and Charlize Theron, purebred American Saddlebreds. Two Park Pleasure darlings nothing but fun to ride :)