Bon Forêt - Illustrations

Bon Forêt

Its bright and sunny outside and I have that special, anxious feeling that I would get as a kid when the holidays were beginning. After a very long week of sleepless nights I had all sorts of moms helping with sewing, and I finally completed my collection for hand in. Its amazing how all the little things you have to fix up take the longest time.

A few weeks ago, Sasha and I did the photoshoot for the collection. It was by chance that we found the location. While we were straining to think of a good place to shoot, I suggested that we try the beautiful little cottage style house over the road. We popped over, bravely, to ask the owner if she would let us turn her house into a fashion studio. Not only did she invite us in to have a look around, but we discovered that her house was a wonderland of beautiful nooks with a magical garden, ideal for the shoot. We ended up staying for tea, the sweet Earl Grey was handed to me in a beautiful blue and white china tea cup and saucer, while the kitty, Princess, swirled around my ankles. Perfect!

Long time no see...

Hello there! *echo...echo..echo...* Its been non-stop madness since my last post (which was like 5 centuries ago) and all the work is finally coming to an end.

Our annual fashion show was cancelled half way through the year because the sponsors pulled out due to 'recession issues', so the massive responsibility fell into the hands of the students. We were asked to put together a showcase featuring all the work of the 3rd and 4th years from Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Interior Design. 'The Collective,' as we named it, grew with publicity and word of mouth and turned into a major event with pre-parties, present parties and after parties. The fashion show and exhibition opening were spectacular, showing off work from all the design departments. The truck load of box wine also eased the night along nicely.

Fun with pro make up

Luckily, my collection was finished in good time, so the show was pretty stress free on my part. Kerys and I spent the evening backstage drinking ciders and red bull and making fun of 90's boy models. Kerys calling one very arrogant queen model a tannie (aunty) was the highlight of the evening.

Beautiful backstage chaos