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PAINTED HAND ANIMALS!









--Elana

MICA alum

http://www.hideamongthetrees.com/

For Aron

This painting by Dino Valls reminded me of your "arm extension".





-Elana

Save Money, Go Virtual

Ralph Lauren moves the models from the runway to the treadmill in the first virtual fashion show. Read more here.

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

My dear People of the MME,

I hear that you and Susie had a good and productive night together!

I just wanted to emphasize that you need to present your work 'in time' next week, as discussed. If you have additional materials that you would like to present (mood boards, staging ideas that are not reflected in your performance/video etc.) they are welcome. Though this is just another step along the way to gathering information and defining your vision, your presentation must manifest commitment and forethought. As we have discussed before, the more you give us, the more you get back.

Of course, for those of you who are not continuing with the class next semester, attend to concluding your MME body of work as we discussed (photographic documentation in context, etc).

ALSO, it is very important that we all see your progress to date. SO, you MUST load good quality images of ALL of your pieces/garments/props etc to the Picasasite, captioned with your last name. This is critical. NO exceptions.

PLEASE remind your colleagues of this when you see them on campus and in your other classes, ie: senior thesis.

Best wishes with all of your classes,

Thank you, Grazie and see you soon!

Valeska

SARAH!

!!!!!
Elana

Then & Now

-Elana

Take a Look!

Photoshoot images on the Picasa Site! This is an altered one. What do you think?

For Alex Baldwin

Thought you might like this.
xoxo
Erin McAleavy

PHOTO SHOOT this Saturday!

The photo shoot will be at 3pm, this Saturday at the North Avenue Market.

Please limit yourself to two models. We will be done no later than 5pm.

to: vincent

from: elana

Lady GaGa on Fashion and "being a freak"

hahahahaha

Leigh Bowery : for Sarah

Following up on the great reference to Leigh Bowery's performance in class, here is a link to that staged birth from the documentary about the artist, and another version here, too from a live show.

When They Were Pharaohs

Hey guys,
If any of you are available this Friday or Saturday, there is a play going on at the Sojourner Douglass College. I'm making some costumes for it!

http://whentheywerepharaohs.eventbrite.com/

For Sarah, concerning the godhead.

Hey, this is for Sarah Konigsburg. Allow your eyes to focus on the old dude face towards the left of the frame...
I took this picture in Patzcuaro, Mexico a couple years ago, but it made me think of your godhead.
xoxo
Erin

Seen at MOMA

For Brandy...

I know that this doesn't have too much to do with your work other than the title, but it's still a great song with some beautiful imagery. Just for giggles. :)



-Marla

Alex-

Your shirts are way better but I thought you would like to see this.






-Elana

Sadler Well's London Dance House: Peacock Theater

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The dancing fruit made me think of Marla and the video we saw in the beginning of the semester (couture fruit dresses...A PINEAPPLE!)


- Brandy

Hey Brandy!

I'm sort of confused by these images, but they immediately made me think of you.

--Elana

Sustainable and Visionary Designers

I thought especially of Jenae, Leanne and Elena when I saw this feature in the NYT: The Coats and Dresses and Shirts of Utopia.

ONE NIGHT STAND : AN EXPERIMENTAL FASHION EVENT

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS FOR THE EVENT NAME.

ITS MEMORABLE.

AND THE SHOW ONLY HAPPENS ONE NIGHT, AND THEN YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN.

MAKES SENSE TO ME.

THE OTHER NAMES DON'T HAVE ENOUGH "UMPH!"

COME ON PEOPLE!

amy mann

CHANGE OF PLANS!!!

Hey Folks.

We will meet in the classroom at 4pm, and then head over to the market at 4:50.

We have a meeting with 2640 at 6pm. SPREAD THE WORD!

Looking forward to seeing your design ideas for the event logo/id.

Hasta la vista!

Valeska

Maybe this will work...

Katie Coble, this is for you!
-Erin

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I JUST HEARD BACK FROM CHIPOTLE.

THEY SAID "SWEET! E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY AND WE'LL WORK SOMETHING OUT."

SO I THINK WE WILL HAVE FREE BURRITOS FOR THE SHOW.

-SARAH K

Fashion and Sustainability

Kelly Cobb is in this show, Ethics and Aesthetics, now at Pratt!

alexander mcqueen s/s '10

-yeji

Hi Marla,

I would suggest that you search for "A Pretty Girl is like a Melody" from the Great Ziegfield at http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ick8_a-pretty-girl-is-like-a-melody-the_shortfilms. This is a GREAT clip from the movie I mentioned in class. The designer is called Adrian (Greenburg). Also I was wondering if you would be interested in searching for the clip of "A Girl for All Seasons" from Grease 2. Perhaps the costumes may interest you... just a thought. You can easily look this video up on google video

I hope this helps

-Erin Morgan-

NEXT WEEK/ DESIGN IDEAS

The titles that have survived the elimination round are:

Polyoptic

and

Chimera

with a wild card of Windigo.

Again, if lightening strikes you, bring in the name or idea next week.

Marketing team, please bring in 1-2 well developed graphics (logo/font/imagery/colors) per team member. Everyone in the class is welcome to develop an idea for next week (based on one of the above names). The images you bring should either be in 81/2 x 11 color print or .jpg format for easy viewing. If you find any images that inspire you, please share these on this here blog!

We will meet at 4pm at the North Avenue Market and head to 2640 from there. Please check the blog and/or your email on Monday to make sure that our plans have not changed.

if anyone is interested...here is a great website I have been looking at for inspiration. This website specifically shows the work of different designers and their use of knitwear.
the website is : KNITkicks. I think you all may enjoy it.

Lily's Revenge!

Lily's Revenge at the Here Arts Center starring Taylor Mac.

antwerp fashion show

first year fashion sartorialists from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts - Artesis Hogeskool Antwerpen.This skirt project is called "Denim Dreams" and it takes a fantasy to reality (as much as a fashion school runway van be a reality)

i thought this is very interesting in terms of sculpture and fashion

-yeji