WHAT HAVE I LEARNT
Since completing our first module, during our seminar we were asked to reflect on our previous project and write down what we should STOP, START and CONTINUE to do for our next module.
Here is what I felt I need to do:
STOP.
Delaying blog posts for a ridiculous amount of days
Choosing the internet over doing extra/general work
Going out more than two nights a week and not paying attention in lectures, because I'll be enduring a painful hangover.
START.
Buying more magazines which influence me
Reading more content which relates to what we're studying
Going thoroughly through my notes after each lecture and seminar
Using the FCP process into more consideration
Blog more regularly
Make my workbook more organised and structured well
CONTINUE.
Reading my email alerts on my fashion website subscriptions: BoF, Style.com etc
Ask advice and opinions from my tutors to help my module progression
There are my new module resolutions!
Until next time
x
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Friday, 23 January 2015
CURIOUS CASE
FENWICK.
I read an interesting article on Business of Fashion this morning.
Having worked for Fenwick of Leicester I related to this article in some way. Whenever I mentioned I worked at Fenwick, many were left bewildered and didn't know what the organisation was, which bewildered me. The company was first set up in the early 19th Century and has over 11 stores over England yet, many have not heard of the franchise.
This article is worth a read:
I read an interesting article on Business of Fashion this morning.
Having worked for Fenwick of Leicester I related to this article in some way. Whenever I mentioned I worked at Fenwick, many were left bewildered and didn't know what the organisation was, which bewildered me. The company was first set up in the early 19th Century and has over 11 stores over England yet, many have not heard of the franchise.
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| Bond Street |
This article is worth a read:
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Saturday, 10 January 2015
NEW YORK. DAY 6
DAY SIX.
I found some WiFi at the airport so, keeping you guys up to date of our last day. After checking out we decided to do some last minute shopping and also have authentic New York pancakes! We went to a quaint diner, I had pancakes with bacon and coffee, what I am seriously going to miss American coffee, it was a delicious breakfast!
We had to come back to the hotel at 15:00pm which sadly went too quick.
New York has been such an incredible experience which I find everybody has to do! Their customs and life is so different yet amazing. These past few days have gone so quick and it makes it harder to go and leave NYC but, I will be back!
Before ending this post I wanted to mention the visual merchandising I saw around New York, as part of our tasks when we arrived, in all fairness I was not overly impressed. Most window displays seemed to be repetitive of previous seasons and did not stand out to me and some windows were being dressed, Louis Vuitton, Tiffanys & Co (though we were just in time to see their christmas). We were lucky enough to see Bergdorf Goodman before they took them down.
I found some WiFi at the airport so, keeping you guys up to date of our last day. After checking out we decided to do some last minute shopping and also have authentic New York pancakes! We went to a quaint diner, I had pancakes with bacon and coffee, what I am seriously going to miss American coffee, it was a delicious breakfast!
We had to come back to the hotel at 15:00pm which sadly went too quick.
New York has been such an incredible experience which I find everybody has to do! Their customs and life is so different yet amazing. These past few days have gone so quick and it makes it harder to go and leave NYC but, I will be back!
Before ending this post I wanted to mention the visual merchandising I saw around New York, as part of our tasks when we arrived, in all fairness I was not overly impressed. Most window displays seemed to be repetitive of previous seasons and did not stand out to me and some windows were being dressed, Louis Vuitton, Tiffanys & Co (though we were just in time to see their christmas). We were lucky enough to see Bergdorf Goodman before they took them down.
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| Bergdorf Goodman, window dressing |
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| Tiffany & Co new valentines window |
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| Gucci |
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| Ralph Lauren |
New York has been such a pleasure and I have learnt many things!
Until next time
x
Friday, 9 January 2015
NEW YORK. DAY 5
DAY FIVE.
Our last full day in New York! So upsetting. We decided to go to The MET, no not The METS, and it was amazing! So many floors and galleries you could spend a whole day wondering around. We visited two exhibitions, we saw the 'History of the Kimono' and Anna Wintour's 'Mourning Attire' exhibition.
We visited Grand Central Station and after been told by my sister, since her last visit to New York to try 'the best red velvet cupcake ever' we took a trip to Juniors and it was the best experience and idea ever. No other cupcake can compare.
On our way back from Grand Central, we decided to have a pit stop in the Public Library and seen the Public Sharing exhibition. It was an intuitive exhibition, we learnt how photographers from the 18th and 19th century distributed their artworks before technology became and how during this present time how social media has made a change in photo sharing, we were really glad we went to this exhibition.
Our last full day in New York! So upsetting. We decided to go to The MET, no not The METS, and it was amazing! So many floors and galleries you could spend a whole day wondering around. We visited two exhibitions, we saw the 'History of the Kimono' and Anna Wintour's 'Mourning Attire' exhibition.
After the MET we walked down along Madison Avenue, we popped into some of the boutiques and noticed the seasonal changing visual merchandising, some windows were currently blank where some still had their christmas models and design.
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| Chanel, Madison Avenue |
On our way back from Grand Central, we decided to have a pit stop in the Public Library and seen the Public Sharing exhibition. It was an intuitive exhibition, we learnt how photographers from the 18th and 19th century distributed their artworks before technology became and how during this present time how social media has made a change in photo sharing, we were really glad we went to this exhibition.
To end off a great week in New York, we had dinner at Ellen's Singing Diner at this moment my battery died so I couldn't capture any pictures but there was never a drag moment and we all had an enjoyable experience!
I am currently now induced in a food coma and still have a lot to pack for tomorrow's 12pm checkout.
Until next time!
x
Thursday, 8 January 2015
NEW YORK. DAY 4
DAY FOUR.
We travelled to Brooklyn today by boat. The views of New York across the pier was beautiful the pictures did not do it justice!
We had a lovely and sombre day in Brooklyn, we didn't know it had so many vintage and unique shops. It was a different environment to Manhattan, the people were more approachable and it was a more calming atmosphere, they even related to us when we were speaking about the drastic cold weather yesterday!
We travelled to Brooklyn today by boat. The views of New York across the pier was beautiful the pictures did not do it justice!
We had a lovely and sombre day in Brooklyn, we didn't know it had so many vintage and unique shops. It was a different environment to Manhattan, the people were more approachable and it was a more calming atmosphere, they even related to us when we were speaking about the drastic cold weather yesterday!
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| Cute bookshop |
I admired Brooklyn's street art, each piece was unique and inspirational. Perhaps my favourite part of Brooklyn.
After countless attempts to find Brooklyn museum to see the 'Killer Heels' exhibition we failed. So, we decided to visit Central Park and also explored Macy's and did some shopping too. Central Park was breath taking and so peaceful, it definitely felt like I was transformed into 'You've Got Mail'.
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| Central Park |
Until next time
x
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
NYC. DAY 3
DAY TWO.
Today was another packed up day. We had the garment district tour which I found interesting. From the tour I understood how hard a seamstress' job can be, having a mother as a tailor I now understand the unresponsive answers whenever I asked her a question whilst she was working. I didn't know there were so many machines for specific fabrics and patterns!
Below are a few images from the Garment District.
We also visited Modern Vice, an upcoming New York leather shoe company, where we had a tour around their factory and offices. Possibility of a 'next big thing' idea?
After the tour was over, we decided to take the subway to the other side of New York and visit the 9/11 memorial. It was an emotional yet educational experience and we were glad we had visited the memorial site and museum.
Today was another packed up day. We had the garment district tour which I found interesting. From the tour I understood how hard a seamstress' job can be, having a mother as a tailor I now understand the unresponsive answers whenever I asked her a question whilst she was working. I didn't know there were so many machines for specific fabrics and patterns!
Below are a few images from the Garment District.
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| Add caption |
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| Thread central |
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| Handmade fabric patterns |
We also visited Modern Vice, an upcoming New York leather shoe company, where we had a tour around their factory and offices. Possibility of a 'next big thing' idea?
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| Modern Vice shoe showroom |
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| Jordan Adoni co founder also featuring thumb on lens |
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| Ground Zero |
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| One Tower |
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| Ground Zero at night |
Weather update! Coming back from the 9/11 memorial site it was -12 and I cannot say how we managed to get back to the hotel and get food...maybe that dunkin doughnut for dessert did the trick..
Until next time!
x
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
NYC. DAY 2
DAY 2
Today was our first official day in NYC! Wrapped up in countless of layers, feeling like an eskimo, we decided to head out and tackle 5th Avenue to become familiar and get our bearings around New York, well attempt to.
I will never forget the strong and bitterness of wind pushing against my face, I have been cold before but NYC was something and apparently we're braced for even colder weather!
We walked down 5th Avenue, gratefully our hotel is located right in the centre so figuring out where most landmarks, shopping attractions and museums soon began to become familiar. Walking past Chanel, Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton it was an adventure and experience. You could immediately notice the contrast from 5th Avenue to central and the rest of New York, the only way I can express into words how I felt is: I felt like I was in an episode of Gossip Girl. Most people do not understand the appeal of 5th Avenue, I know, but to me it makes you feel surreal and, no to sound silly, but it is in a way inspirational creatively.
We were also lucky to see the Bergdorf Goodman display windows a day before they were supposed to be taken down! Not surprisingly the windows were amazing, it was a contrast to the christmas displays shown here in the UK, the windows were decorative and each had its own theme and unique essence.
Wanting to embody the typical New Yorker we stopped off for a lunch time treat....PIZZA of course, I felt like Joey Tribbiani. The Pizza was as big as my head and every bit worth it!
We headed up to FIT to see the 'Faking It' exhibition, which I found to be informative and interesting, I have some information upon fashion 'fakes' but did not have much content into how the fashion industry reacts personally and financially.
Today was a busy day for us! We even visited MOMA and because we came in at 16:30pm we got tickets for half price, $7 is not bad at all. I was inspired by some pieces of the Henri Matisse Exhibition: The Cutouts, whilst some were too 'wild' for my likings I preferred Matisse's simplistic art works.
The great thing about our hotel is that it is near The Empire State building! We braved the -7 winds and it was worth it! Going at around 7:30pm-ish there were no queues and we strolled through to the top, elevator of course. The view was spectacular and breath taking even though I had to have a tight held grasp on my camera, literally almost blew away!
To top off a great night, we are once again in McDonalds, yes I know! But our snacks, breakfast and lunch have been American so far! I assure you tomorrow will be authentic New Yorker dinner.
Until next time fellow readers!
x
Today was our first official day in NYC! Wrapped up in countless of layers, feeling like an eskimo, we decided to head out and tackle 5th Avenue to become familiar and get our bearings around New York, well attempt to.
I will never forget the strong and bitterness of wind pushing against my face, I have been cold before but NYC was something and apparently we're braced for even colder weather!
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| New York City! |
We walked down 5th Avenue, gratefully our hotel is located right in the centre so figuring out where most landmarks, shopping attractions and museums soon began to become familiar. Walking past Chanel, Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton it was an adventure and experience. You could immediately notice the contrast from 5th Avenue to central and the rest of New York, the only way I can express into words how I felt is: I felt like I was in an episode of Gossip Girl. Most people do not understand the appeal of 5th Avenue, I know, but to me it makes you feel surreal and, no to sound silly, but it is in a way inspirational creatively.
We were also lucky to see the Bergdorf Goodman display windows a day before they were supposed to be taken down! Not surprisingly the windows were amazing, it was a contrast to the christmas displays shown here in the UK, the windows were decorative and each had its own theme and unique essence.
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| Tiffany & Co |
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PRADA
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| Best. Pizza. Ever. |
We headed up to FIT to see the 'Faking It' exhibition, which I found to be informative and interesting, I have some information upon fashion 'fakes' but did not have much content into how the fashion industry reacts personally and financially.
Today was a busy day for us! We even visited MOMA and because we came in at 16:30pm we got tickets for half price, $7 is not bad at all. I was inspired by some pieces of the Henri Matisse Exhibition: The Cutouts, whilst some were too 'wild' for my likings I preferred Matisse's simplistic art works.
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| Empire State |
To top off a great night, we are once again in McDonalds, yes I know! But our snacks, breakfast and lunch have been American so far! I assure you tomorrow will be authentic New Yorker dinner.
Until next time fellow readers!
x
Monday, 5 January 2015
NYC. DAY 1
OH HEY NYC
Day 1: Arriving in NYC
The day finally came! After a loooooong flight, 7 hours due to a jet stream, we finally arrived in the Big Apple even though we were tired and physically drained from the journey we were still in awe that we were in New York City!
We got to the hotel relatively late, so after unpacking we decided to have a little stroll outside our hotel, and also hunt for food! The streets were still busy with taxis honking and attempting to swerve past slower cars.
After a long (short) stroll we came across a long lost but, familiar friend our dear McDonalds! I know travel all the way overseas and what the first thing to eat in NYC? The meal was well worth it after travelling for at least a full day. Currently, my eyes are drooping so I must finish off the last of my fries in bed and conjure with my fellow roommates on what to see and do tomorrow!
Until next time!
(p.s added bonus, we have WiFi)
Day 1: Arriving in NYC
The day finally came! After a loooooong flight, 7 hours due to a jet stream, we finally arrived in the Big Apple even though we were tired and physically drained from the journey we were still in awe that we were in New York City!
We got to the hotel relatively late, so after unpacking we decided to have a little stroll outside our hotel, and also hunt for food! The streets were still busy with taxis honking and attempting to swerve past slower cars.
After a long (short) stroll we came across a long lost but, familiar friend our dear McDonalds! I know travel all the way overseas and what the first thing to eat in NYC? The meal was well worth it after travelling for at least a full day. Currently, my eyes are drooping so I must finish off the last of my fries in bed and conjure with my fellow roommates on what to see and do tomorrow!
Until next time!
(p.s added bonus, we have WiFi)
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| Our hotel, 'The Wolcott' featuring car. |
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| Traditional American meal |
Sunday, 4 January 2015
NYC...HEY THERE!
SO, tomorrow is the big day!
Currently sat in my uni room anticipating the countdown until my alarm goes off my 'anxious' feeling has shifted and butterflies, nervousness and wait for it excitement has escalated.
I am most excited to see the wacky to the chic street styles of New Yorkers and hope to incorporate them into my Street Style essay to eating as much Pizza as I can and seeing breath taking land marks. It's safe to say I am ready for New York, probably not the cold weather, let's hope New York is ready for a overpacked-airport stresser-excited girl.
So for now I must farewell from you England and the next time we must be interacted will be me writing my stories and sharing my photos from New York.
Hasta-la-Later!
xxx
Currently sat in my uni room anticipating the countdown until my alarm goes off my 'anxious' feeling has shifted and butterflies, nervousness and wait for it excitement has escalated.
I am most excited to see the wacky to the chic street styles of New Yorkers and hope to incorporate them into my Street Style essay to eating as much Pizza as I can and seeing breath taking land marks. It's safe to say I am ready for New York, probably not the cold weather, let's hope New York is ready for a overpacked-airport stresser-excited girl.
So for now I must farewell from you England and the next time we must be interacted will be me writing my stories and sharing my photos from New York.
Hasta-la-Later!
xxx
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