Casual Fridays ! Laced in Desire.

Look #5

Ratavosi – The Label.

Spring/Summer ‘13

Laced in Desire. Casual Fridays

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Open back Triangle

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contrast raw silk and textured silk cotton cardigan with cap sleeves and double collar.

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Simple Laced bodice

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Hair and Makeup Done by Charntae – Check out and like her Facebook page here

Photography done by Yasmine Parker @ 000photography. Click the link for full website of click here for the Facebook page.

Accessories | Coco Liberace

Platform Modelling Agency | Jordan Kain

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Business Inquiries welcome | rhaya.ratavosi@hotmail.com

 

xoxo Much Love,

Yours Truly

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Rapt in a Reverie , Sweet Serenity | Fresh For a Thursday

Look #4

Ratavosi – The Label.

Spring/Summer ‘13

Fresh for a Thursday

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gorgeous pleated detail.

Chunky gold Chain necklace from Coco Liberace

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Rapt in a Reverie Top

Serenity Skirt

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Sexy open back !

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bringing out the Parasol

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Harmony Splice Crop Jacket

 

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Hair and Makeup Done by Charntae – Check out and like her Facebook page here

Photography done by Yasmine Parker @ 000photography. Click the link for full website of click here for the Facebook page.

Accessories | Coco Liberace

Platform Modelling Agency | Jordan Kain

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Business Inquiries welcome | rhaya.ratavosi@hotmail.com

 

xoxo Much Love, Yours Truly

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Deadly Nuances Wednesday

Look #3

Ratavosi – The Label.

Spring/Summer ‘13

Deadly Nuances Dress

 

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High – Stand Collar – Asian inspired

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open V-back

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Beautiful embroidered Bodice

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Leather Laced splcied front to back

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Love this shot ! 000photography YASMINE YOU ARE AMAZING !!!!

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Really Dark, nostalgic, sexy

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Hair and Makeup Done by Charntae – Check out and like her Facebook page here

Photography done by Yasmine Parker @ 000photography. Click the link for full website of click here for the Facebook page.

Platform Modelling Agency | Jordan Kain

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Business Inquiries welcome | rhaya.ratavosi@hotmail.com

Timeless Tuesdays

Look #2

Ratavosi – The Label.

Spring/Summer ‘13

Timeless Tuesdays.

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Pique cotton Bodysuit with stand collar, zip through back and silk bottom.

Beautifully worn under my very gorgeous tea-stain vintage ombre jumpsuit

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V cut front, Beautifully pleated.

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Hair and Makeup Done by Charntae – Check out and like her Facebook page here

Photography done by Yasmine Parker @ 000photography. Click the link for full website of click here for the Facebook page.

Accessories | Coco Liberace

Platform Modelling Agency | Jordan Kain

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Melancholic Mondays

It’s MONDAYYYY !!!!

A Few weeks back I promised to bring to you all my Ratavosi label Spring/Summer photo-shoot pictures.

So to kick off this work week I present to you look 1 !

Scroll and you shall see !

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A very chilli Morning !

After Hair and makeup we set out super early to a rather unusual place for a photo-shoot.

A Cemetery.

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I’d always wanted to do a shoot like this so I guess inspiration and collection was perfect for it.

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Pure Genuine Leather, the softest and best quality one can get.

Structured Fully lined Peplum Jacket with laced centre front panel detail. Fully functional zips on both sides and removable centre front panel.

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Ombre treated, sheer lace, pleated, pencil skirt with Leather waistband.

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Hair and Makeup Done by Charntae – Check out and like her Facebook page here

Photography done by Yasmine Parker @ 000photography. Click the link for full website of click here for the Facebook page.

Ring and Accessories | Coco Liberace

Platform Modelling Agency | Jordan Kain

 

 

 

Everyday this week I’ll Post one look from it !

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NOSTALGIC NUANCES_SS/13 RTW VIDEO

So I’ve finally had the time to fix everything up and release it hoooraaaaa !!

As promised – here is the video of my latest collection Nostalgic Nuances. It is a small deluxe ready-to-wear collection.

Luxurious fabrics such as hand ombre’d and treated silks, leathers and lace. Custom-made exclusive embroidered placements , Just pure and genuine beauty and quality TO DIE FOR !

I will be releasing pictures of the collection day by day as usual. To view my previous collection simply click the “Collections” tab on the top right corner of this page.

Now before we skip to the video I’d like to extend a very VERY special thankyou to everyone who has been apart of this collection and putting it together !

Yasmine Parker for her creative vision as always as my photographer – She does amazing photography so if you have an event or an idea in mind do hit her up at 000photography.com.au. She won’t let you down !

John and Nicole Ullo from Coco Liberace for allowing me to use their beautiful accessories ! Absolutely appreciate it. You can view their full collection and website at www.cocoliberace.com

Charntae from RJL studio photography hair and makeup for her amazing support and patience throughout the process and of course hair and makeup.

Diana Dimitriev for being the world’s most perfect assistant EVA ! Really appreciate it dear chook.

Karen Bohosian for assisting us with the shoot. Thanks so much !

My amazing machinist Connie who I still have not stopped thanking – She is a miracle worker !

Jackie Boghossian for making all the stunning embroidery pieces work in a short amount of time– Absolutely beautiful !

and of course the one and only Jordan Kain from platform models who nearly froze her little butt off during our very early photo shoots – thankyou so much for your time, effort and BEAUTY !

Looking forward to working with all of you again in the future … it’s show time now…

http://vimeo.com/user16089753/nostalgicnuances ( click the link to view )

xxxx Much Love,

Yours Truly

RHYversusWORLD

What’s happened this week ? Outfit of the Day, Whitney Port says Thankyou to thelifeofrhy.com, Fashion Week and MANY MORE !

Hi Everyone !!!!!

Boy Am i happy to say “IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SPRINNGGGGG” !!!!!!!

I am sooo over the cold and I’m sure everyone is too – however it is still abit chilly…!

So what’s been happening this week in TLOR ?! Let’s rewind right back to the weekend !

DAY

Saturday morning Branka , Diana and I set out for an adventure at none other than Sydney’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival (21-25 Aug).

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This year’s fashion festival was held in Sydney Town hall –MY GOODNESS ! it’s such a pretty venue !!

We watched the Trends show and it was just so amazing to be able to see different labels and new spring/summer trends.

Beautiful tribal, floral and random prints, colours of pastels, neon’s, bright and Bolds sorbet colours, laces, and chiffons. Lots of “mullet” high-low styled dresses and tops with trains, loose maxi’s… Everything from swimwear to casual, Summer dresses and Evening dressed.

Below are the labels that were in the show – Just click on their names to be directed to their website.

We Are Handsome

Talulah

Roopa Pemmaraju

Toi Et Moi Sydney

Kooey Australia

Bless’ed Are The Meek

Camilla

Suboo

Lisa Maree

Nana Judy

Miss Unkon

Flowers For A Vagabond

By Johnny

Bec & Bridge

Watson X Watson

An Ode To No One

Michael Lo Sordo

Alice McCall

Gail Sorronda

Manning Cartell

Sara Phillips

Ksubi

Christopher Esber

Magdalena Velevska

Ginger and Smart

Kirrily Johnston

Gary Bigeni

Ellery

Lisa Ho

Jayson Brunsdon

Carl Kapp

Bowie

Hardwick

Johanna Johnson

Maticevski

Akira

 

My favourite part was the Closing though. No it wasn’t because it was boring !! IT was ANYTHING BUT BORING TRUST ME.

Akira Isogawa’s collection and runway presentation absolutely captivated me ! It was the perfect collection perfect set up for a closing.

I felt like I was in another world ! The music, The designs and the prints, the stage props and umbrella’s even the way the girls were walking on the runway. It was something unbelievable I loved it so much ! I think I’ll leave it up to you guys to judge with the video’s!

VIDEO COMING REAL SOON

What I wore ?!

My Lime Laser Cut Back Top

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Accessories, Nails and Lips ?!

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I styled this look with Orange and a bit of pink on my nails to break it up. Very Spring/summer, Sorbet and Bright

I chose this beaded orange necklace and it fits nicely just around the neck, however you can go for something long and orange too.

I don’t know where the necklace is from = ] it’s a steal from my in-laws jewellery closet.

Nails, I’m wearing Ulta3 Nail polish – it’s fluoro pink AND they are only $2

Lipstick is Chi Chi’s “LAH DE DAH” orange lipstick ! It’s kind of wearing off in the picture but it is such a nice colour for spring/summer. It’s a matte lipstick.

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I never change my earrings but you can go for matching orange pink or gold earrings – whatever tickles your fancy = ]

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You can wearing matching orange shoes. I just put orange on for the photo –

however to actually fashion week I wore MY black wedge heels from Target which I’ve previously Posted about.

Wedge Heels are definitely more comfortable to be walking around in.

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This is what the back of the top looks like. It’s got a laser cut out print. I just wore a black singlet underneath. You can go white or any other bright colour you like.

Also if it does get a bit chilly, just pop on your favourite black jacket and out you go.

I just wore my city dressing one which I have also previously blogged about. It’s got ruched sleeves and adds the final touch to the garment.

bag ?!
For this outfit I’d recommend an orange bag, pink, or black bag.

Something like an oversized envelope statement clutch is very on trend.

If you like any of the items –

My Top is from The hot options range at Target. (click on link to purchase)

my leggings are the Ponte hot options leggings.

My orange heels are by GLAMOUR.

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NIGHT

The Night became a little more chilly and it was time to change outfits and head to another location. Ninny’s house : ) for her 22nd.

Again I felt like I was elsewhere, Beautiful Candle-lit surroundings, Garden Set-up, Rainbow cake and Strawberries, a bonfire and plenty of finger food !

Happy 22nd Yasmine Parker !

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Candle Lit garden setting

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Yellow balloons and pretty surroundings

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The beautiful Yasmine n her polka dot dress – Lookout for this outfit of the day !

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The Girls = ]

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mmm bonfire time !!

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followed by rainbow cake time !

Outfit from the night ?

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Oh yess I did bring my nude and fur back on !

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Fur vest by Ladakh.

Black Button up high low shirt with long sleeves from Hot options Range at Target.

Burgundy Ponte Leggings from the hot options range at Target

Accessories added –

my black and leopard bag from Target.

Black knee high boots by Lipstick

Burgundy knot necklace by Target.

If you do like the lipstick I have on it’s called Nude attitude by Revlon.

hee heee = ]

 

Had a Brilliant Saturday !!

WHITNEY PORT SAYS THANKYOU !

Okay so EVERYONE knows how much i love Whitney !

Recently I posted about Whitney’s Road to Runway campaign – click here if you missed it

I also donated to her campaign because I thought that it would be nice to have the support of not only your fans but one designer to another it’s nice to have someone who APPRECIATES the process and the industry to support you.

So in return, Whitney Port has posted about me – HOORAAAAA

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE HERE

❤ Goodluck Whitney !!!!

If you guys are thinking about donating I have all the details in my Road to runway post that I’ve linked !

xxxxxx

MONDAY – LOOK 10

Going for an interview ?

Well this is what I wore to mine !

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Whilst Styling Clients, I notice that every time the word Corporate is mentioned they panic a little and go and pick the plainest jacket and pant set they can find and pair of with another PLAIN top ?

Corporate doesn’t mean boring ?

It just means smart, clean… You’re allowed to have trend colours, stripes, dots, random prints, long sleeve, short sleeve… whatever you want really !

As long as it’s not provocative ofcourse

So as you all know when you start working for a company that insists you buy their clothes.

You will end up having seasons and seasons of clothes !

So my picks were my new Target Limited Editions Blazer. $89

A short sleeve stripe pleat top $39

and my favourite Ponte Leggings- Thick, Smart and comfortable.

To smarten up the look a little I added plain black heels and voila done !

I didn’t add a necklace. However, if you must, just a small pendant  would do with this outfit as it already has stripes and that’s enough going on !

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You can also chose to tuck in the shirt if you are going to wear it with pants or a skirt right at the waist and belt it with either a cream/ivory, or lime coloured belt to add a bit more flair to the outfit.

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Wish me Luck Ladies and Gents !

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So I’ve spent that last four weeks at Target Carlingford rather than Castle Towers where I usually am !

It has been a great four weeks working with the Carlingford team. They are just like a family and i fit right in !

Such lovely people that I had the pleasure of working with. I’ll never forget them…

bye bye Carlingford – I’ll miss you !

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kisses to you all !

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So what’s on next week at TLOR ?

Well… It’s fathers day tomorrow, going to take papa out to Windsor – Nice and Chill

… and I also have to pack for Melbourne !

oh …did I mention…?

IM GOING TO MELBOURNE FOR SPRING FASHION FESTIVAL

hooo haaa I cannot wait to show you guys my fashion week outfits : )

oh golly that reminds me .. I have to pack my bags like.. ASAP !

OOOO AND…

Vogue’s Fashion Night out on Thursday 6th of September !

and then I’m back at Castle Towers Target after that… so come by and visit

and maybe I’ll style you up and blog you too…

 

That’s all for now guys…

❤ you all, beautiful people !

 

 

xxxx Much Love,

Yours Truly

RHYversusWORLD

Saturday | The Amore Aftermath Dress

Saturday : Look 7 : The Amore Aftermath Dress

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This is our Final Look of the collection.

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From the Front, it looks like a simple Wool jersey Dress

but…

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from the back its a massacre.

Slits and Chains – Very Grunge, Raw, Boyish, Rebellious with the Harley

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yet softened to be Girly with a cute Round Hat.

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Maybe in the Garden ?

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and again – Very Raw !

Which Look do you prefer ? Naughty or Nice ?

Tell me which you like best ?!

also – if you missed out on viewing the video from the photo-shoot check it out HERE !

xxxx Much Love, Yours Truly
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Friday | Mesh me Madly Top and Lingering Shadow Skirt

Friday : Look 6 : Mesh Me Madly top and Lingering Shadow Skirt !

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You’ve all seen the Mesh me Madly Top, Although you haven’t seen it pair with our gorgeous Lingering Shadow Skirt. a “mullet” style Skirt made from a nice thick burgundy Ponte and a Sheer Gathered Train.

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Tell me which you like best ?!

also – if you missed out on viewing the video from the photo-shoot check it out HERE !

xxxx Much Love, Yours Truly
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Thursday | Flight of Darkness Bodysuit

Thursday : Look 5 : Flight of Darkness Bodysuit

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Play the Plain Jane game Ratavosi style with our Black Ponte “flight of the Darkness” Bodysuit. A cute little bow at Centre back and extended burgundy Chiffon piece that reaches out to the middle finger. Wrap yourself in it !

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Tell me which you like best ?!

also – if you missed out on viewing the video from the photo-shoot check it out HERE !

xxxx Much Love, Yours Truly
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Wednesday | The Simple Seductress

Wednesday : Look 4 : Simple Seductress Top paired with our High-Rollers Leggings.

She’s Mysteriously …Sexy, Sultry and Seductive – The Simple Seductress.

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Sheer silk organza with a Burgundy Leather Collar. Beautifully finished with Topstitching and French seams with an open back.

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To view the video of the day of the shoot simply Click here !

PLEASE TELL ME WHICH OF YOU LIKE BEST ?????

 

xxxx Much Love, Yours Truly
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It’s Finally here | Photo-shoot Fall/Winter 2012

After crazily editing our videos and spending hours and hours picking a song that tickled my fancy, I finally did it !
I promised all you beautiful people footage of my Fall/winter 2012 Amore Amore RTW collection so here it is !
I hope you all enjoy it – because I know my team and I sure did.

RHAYA RATAVOSI 2012 FALL/WINTER RTW COLLECTION.

 Can’t see the Video ??? Click here

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR SHOTS FROM THE SHOOT – COMING SOON !

xxxx Much Love, Yours Truly

RHYversusWORLD

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Conceptual Knitwear | Take 2

all the video clips from the day put together–la la la ❤

 

To Read the full story or view other pictures simply click on the links.

 

xxxx much love, Yours Truly

 

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Conceptual knitwear 2011

There comes a time in every fashion designers life where they take their first pair of needles, their first ball of yarn and learn to knit.

My first knitting experience occurred during the autumn of ’11, something I doubt I’ll ever forget. Our Design Brief was “padded sheath“ with a Winter white colour palette and highlights of light grey, flesh or baby yellow tones. This had to be designed in relation to our researched non-western culture.

Hours and hour of research go into the history factor within design. It is important you know what comes from where, and especially how it got there! During my research I decided to choose home, none other than the indigenous aborigines of Australia. In particular I looked at the aborigines of the Arnhem Land, Their art, their history, what their story was, and what they were trying to tell us. Within my research I found that these particular inhabitants had a certain style of art known as Rarrk. Rarrk was the style of cross hatching within their art, usually characterised by a number of parallel lines, and a repeated pattern of different diagonal segments. I gained inspiration from this for my Jacket and Skirt.

So now I knew directly where my inspiration was coming from and exactly what my boundaries for colour and concept were. I adopted the style of rarrk and combined it with the padded sheath theme, and innovative sleeve ideas for my jacket. It took 4 weeks to come up with a complete look for this brief as it was my first time dealing with hand-knitting, padding and wadding. But we all know what that meant – another 4 weeks, to master knitting and finish the garment, as well as doing other assessments like my portfolios and attending other classes and their assessments. Monday through to Saturday I was at college. Waking up at 5.30, getting on a bus for 2 hours with the m2 traffic, being at college all day, coming home and being so exhausted – like never before. I would work on Sundays – a Full shift from nine till six to make up for the days I couldn’t work and sometimes I’d even pull a long 7 till 6 when asked.

I never complained, always did my work, put in my best efforts, sucked up any pain and just gave it all I had, because I had it in me. It was like a live wire, and it still exists. Its this crazy passion that motivates me and fuels my determination. I experienced 8 weeks of a rollercoaster, with my cousin flying in from Los Angeles for 6 weeks, as well as crazy deadlines every week, full time-no rest weeks, playing the role of student and tourist guide was a constant ride. Sometimes I wanted to break down on the ground and just cry and scream for hours to relieve me of all the built up pressure. You get tired with such intense hours, expectations and deadlines. You don’t get a break, no one feels sorry for you, there are no excuses, and you either work till you finish it or you die trying to. This is what you chose not the other way around !

It was my cousin who kept me strong though, her positive attitude and the fact that she was not from here, made me build a wall of strength for myself to lean up against.  I honestly don’t know how i did it, but i got through it. It was the greatest pleasure having her and I loved every bit of it. Family is one my first priorities, Cousins from overseas really brighten up your day. It’s different when you live in Australia far far away from them all ! You really start to appreciate things people normally wouldn’t !

Life throws unexpected challenges your way and you just have to deal with it.

What i was yet to learn though was that there was something more to it all – this wasn’t the end – there was no happy vacation for me yet ! If anything this was just the beginning !

Monday – 2 days before Marking and shoot day Wednesday 29th June 2011. 7:30 pm I had reached the final stages of my garment but the design wasn’t going to work and it had to be changed – There was absolutely no way The original padded Skirt layers were going to stay on and work with the knitted skirt. What the hell was I going to do ? An absolute disaster. With only one full day Left to work on it – and that day being a Tuesday which I had a different class and assessment due – what was I going to do ? Luckily my Mentor and I sat down and Re-worked my design and my options. I had picked up crocheting throughout the term break and that is what I decided to use to portray the rarrk on the skirt. There was no other way of working an idea in such short period of time ! Eventually the process of this conceptual knitwear craze would be completed and all I’d have to worry about would be presentation for marking day and the shoot.

I had The Pleasure of having my beautiful Friend AND beautiful Model Marnee present it – The most amazingly kind hearted person I have ever met ! My Best friends Melina Bloc ( a very talented music artist) as the hair stylist and Yasmine Parker ( my lovely besty who captures the finest of moments) from 000 photography taking my shots. My cousin Nicole assisted with the makeup and together my friends and I had a blast !! It was a great day, Marnee was fantastic and patient as was everyone else ! Over 500 shots were taken in just over an hour and they all came out so great !

Watch the video and let me know what you think of it – as well as the Collaged Photos !!!!

Conceptual Knitwear 2011– Shoot and Marking day.

Knitwear drove me insane, in fact knitwear made me sick – so sick that I had to have an operation.

To be continued … 2011 – Health – The Emotional Aspect.

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