he knows the body

First project.

Have you ever heard about designer Azzedine Alaia?

If your answer is no, google it. He is AMAZING designer, I think there is no one who knows woman´s body better than him.

At the beginning I didn't even know who he is.

Even though I was sometimes annoyed that I got a designer that I didn't even know, now I´m so glad that I got him. 

I got to know amazing, unique, timeless designer.

It was really hard project, I mean he has really unique style and he don't follow fashion. There was days that I was ready to cry and go home. And I didn't expect that we were doing our first projects in group. But of course that is a great way to get to know each other.

One month, all about Alaia, his store, his life, designs, future, research book about him, people he has worked with etc.  

 My highlight was a visit to his store,where I saw the real beauty of his designs. There I realized why women love him, like Naomi Campbell and so many more.

He has a lot of loyal customers. 

Alaia cuts his own clothing patterns and sews the samples himself.Alaïa has always made the clothes he wants to make, at his rhythm, showing them when it pleases him, selling only to stores he likes and delivering them when he wants.The fashion shows are only for his friends and family.

some inspiration pics...

He is just so unique.
We booked a model from Instagram, we borrowed clothes from our friends and photographed in studio.
We wanted something simple but stylish at the same time.

This is our photoshoot inspired by Azzedine Alaia.

So you understand what I mean...

http://senatus.net/album/view/13192/

Do you love him now?

xxx LolaMirjam

Reflection

Reflection

This was our individual part of the first project.

My inspiration was designer Azzedine Alaia.

Actually the first unit was all about Azzedine Alaia. It was the first time I heard about him. We (my group) needed to do photoshoot and presentation and then individually, research book, edit the image and then do a project about his future.

For the future project I painted myself all white and projected his designs to the wall. I went to stand in front of the wall so I was part of the designs.

Azzedine Alaia studied sculptor when he was younger so my idea was to be a human sculpture and that is why I was all white.

My friend Elina took all the images.

It was really exciting experience, something different.

And when you think about the tools we had, the outcome is really good! Because we actually used the projector that teachers use in the classroom. 

What you think? Was it worth it to paint myself white? I think I still have some paint in my ear...
Oh and I got to say,Azzedine Alaia is amazing designer. I fell in love with all the garments, especially when I visited his store and heard about his story, amazing!

xxx LolaMirjam