the weekend artist inspiration #5: my blogging hiatus

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I've been on a blogging hiatus for almost a month! So my day job kept me away for the whole time. I was busy with Fashion Week since we mount a big show almost every year. From selecting models, selecting clothes, meetings w directors, stylists, etc. To mentoring and assigning tasks to designers and assistants. And aside from that I needed to go to Hongkong to source for the next season and meet up with suppliers. We also had to visit China for a short buying trip(the picture from my hotel bedroom is the one above) and cross back to HK on the way back.

I had to go home by myself so I can make it on-time for a mtg the next day. My flight was postponed TWICE! So I had to stay in the airport for more than 6 hours doing nothing!

I ended up buying another journal and a photography book to pass the time!

Oh did I mention that I finally got a DSLR camera!

So that's what kept me away from blogging. Clearly my work demands so much time from me but I just can't say I don't love what I'm doing even the stressful part I have come to love!

It is one of my greatest inspiration and source of happiness as well... to do what i'm doing and to sharing what I know to others.

-the weekend artist-

Am back!

the weekend artist series #3-01 Fashion Design : Chiffon Dress

 

I love weddings and have been planning some for close friends and families 

together with my friends for a few years now. 

I do cry almost always and actually tonight am attending one again. 

Every year I search and buy how many dresses for these occassions 

and being a designer am quite frustrated. 

So I have decided I will be designing my dresses once again 

since I have been complacent for the past few years 

on making designs for myself but focusing on work requirements 

and requests from family and friends.

I made this design for an afternoon or garden wedding. 

I made the lining shorter and the fabric will be chiffon.

I haven't sourced it yet but I generally want it 

with patterns of birds or flora but generally monochromatic with hints of color. 

I want it to look fresh and breezy. I actually don't know what weddings or occassions 

I'll be attending soon but am sure I'll find an occassion for this.

I used colored pencils and pens for the outlines. 

p.s. This is my first sketch on my fashion sketchbook from my previous posts.