facebook: ChangingWardrobes
twitter: @AnimalRev
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Sorry there is a selection of names but a lot were taken. If you want these choices explained then continue reading.

Lizzone is a nickname I made from my middle name Elizabeth, as a kid, for a few reasons; I hated Stephanie  as a kid and both online and console games its boring and long to save, especially if you have to go through the alphabet for s and t.  Its just something I've kept for a long time and I often don't like using my real name online, especially when I was younger.

Animal rev is short for Animal revolution a name I gave my etsy store. I choose that as I was creating Animal themed pieces through up-cycling and I don't like creating waste, so I'm trying to be environmentally friendly (even if I'm still very far from doing my best to do more) and if I ever picked it up again it will reflect where I started, even if I change that name later.

And changing wardrobes is short for this blog's title but reflects what I want to do with this blog and Facebook page - which is fashion and sewing for the most part. A better name than getting on, I think.

These names aren't meant to be connecting a large number of people over different networks and I actually want to separate these audiences and what I share - I'll always be me, but I want to share different parts of me honestly - not create 3 different versions or 'brands' of myself. However I know a lot of these aren't going to be completely separate if I'm proud of something I'll want to show it off, or if I think someone on one social media will appreciate a photo more or an inspiring artist - I'll share it on what I think is best.

I want to do the best I can and continue building myself online, for a passing audience, a 'follower' or just a another student who finds a like minded person. I like to make people smile, but best doing this makes me smile - I'm doing something and I'm getting something done. This makes me happy.

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Sorry I haven't been posting ..........................

Hey,


Sorry I have been updating or posting anything lately but not a lot is going on besides manning the degree show and job searches. I have picked up a little project I finished in two days but I just want to do the finishing touches before I share it on here and Facebook, and twitter, and now I have instagram too.


So, this list of links is going to get longer but I'm hoping it'll help me share my work and my designs more. I have done a massive update to my instagram to include old work - textiles and photography mostly, inspiring photos and drawing and some sweeter things to make me smile. This account will be more personal to me but nothing I'm unhappy to share. I think it will remain all my own work and photos for the majority and share only a little of what inspires me there. I think I should probably talk more about those posts on here really.


I have also done some business cards - I've opted for mini cards as they look really sweet and when they arrive I'll make sure to share some photos when they arrive, on here and anywhere else I can. I'm quite excited, maybe this will make me feel like I'm actually leaving university and studies. But I'll talk more about that later


My first job for Tuesday is to update those links for you lots and those interested, but I hope you guys are hearing from me on a more personal note soon on me leaving university - as I will try to keep the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday update schedule.
Then a must is to find a new project! A big must!

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My project of no name

My project for my final semester - is a project I have been doing for my final year, as I have continued my project over from my first semester. The research started over the summer in 2014 and  based on graffiti and the surrounding area (architecture and the 'canvas' used), only. I still have not named this project or the collection I am developing from it.

Geometric design has been something that's helped to build my designs, but I've tried to keep it bulky or sketchy in style to not have a fine artistic style to my work. Setting my work away from designs that only feature geometry in their work. So there is no minimalist style to the designs that make them look clean and neat. Something texture and graffiti paint isn't.

White became my palette choice after summer, to little the variety in my work and the help focus solely on the texture to develop my work. It became a feature instead. And in my final semester I have chosen to stick with it- only applying some amounts of grey or black due to the influence of materials and my theme of snow. Allowing for some experimenting with other materials not available in brilliant shades of white. 

The main issue I've faced is in sourcing white materials - due to the fact that I am avoiding most optic whites and cream shades so my work does not appear to look 'dirty' or mismatched. I have seen some of my work in natural light outside the studio and the differences can be seen very well because I am using white. Online sourcing is kind of scary and the studio is not stocked with many choices for those who are nit-picking. Though this has led to more experimentation on my part, and built on my development for colour matching and palette selection.

In a later post I'll cover my research points, issues and sketchbook to allow a more detailed view of the projects development. Also I will cover where this project is going. However my aim is to use this work to develop fashion wear for young women, 16+, for a mid-high end target audience. So higher than high-street fashion. This lets me create fabrics and see how they can be used for garments in my own collection. So design can be affected by use, rather than creating a collection selecting suitable fabric/s.

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G.O: Friend Requests

Getting On:

Friend's Requests


Now I did have a hand in - so soon I'll be sharing images of my work, afterwards - with the holidays having come and gone. I still have some more to do  and others already completed.
This includes;

Doll - Princess themed and I want to make two dresses and two pairs of shoes to go with her crown.

4 x Crochet Bracelets - for a housemate. Soon to be available through etsy.

2 x Hand warmers, done on a knitting machine with cabling and long in size


This means I have some distractions to my work, but mostly I'm trying to use them as breaks from work. The hardest part is limiting my time on them to make sure my work is done. Amongst other things.

Thanks for reading x

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C.W: Styles and trends for Autumn and Winter 2013

Changing Wardrobes:

What's in this Autumn/Winter:


From the catwalks plaids and checkered weaves have reappeared to brighten the clothes, and have
been shown  in some very interesting combinations, with some sophisticated styling.  Symmetry isn't an obstacle this year, with many asymmetrical pieces around. The oversize, the trimmed coats, and even the ladies tailored designs all have plaids to play with, from toned down shades to bold colour combinations.

The plaids are featured very strongly n skirts, coats, and jumpers, but have been used all over the wardrobe from shirts, to shoes. However they have come out on top in coats this season making a great statement, and stable piece to have.

Another influence in the catwalks to add instant glamour  is old school womanly charms, using older hourglass styling  and curvy silhouettes to add a lady like look and simple sophistication to a lot of collections Making sure we girls are snug in our coats and dresses, when we are out of those pyjamas this winter. This styling was often combined with a lot of pink, for all those who wish to brighten up the end of the year.

There was also a lot of urban utility fashion, presented. Contrasting the city against the lady this year.

Thanks  for reading, next week, etsy prints, my watermark and some of my own wardrobe choices, before I have  big clear out.                                                                                           Enjoy  XXX  

Below are the links I used to get the images, sorry I know I'd usually do a collage, and will continue with that in the future:

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2013/ready-to-wear/no-21
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG9868296/London-Fashion-Week-autumnwinter-2013-live-blog.html
http://www.fabsugar.com/latest/Guillaume-Henry
http://vondiva.com/2013/09/17/tartan-in-fashion/
http://patternbank.com/new-york-fashion-week-springsummer-2013-print-highlights-part-1/
http://editd.com/blog/2013/03/check-point-street-to-catwalk-the-rise-of-plaids/

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G.O: Dino Sock monkes have a good home

Well two little guys have found a home - with a friends nephew. I finished the little one up, and they are off to two little boys. So there will be lots of fun x

 I will be posting some pictures soon of them before they left. I'm hoping to post some more on etsy and possibly start some new accounts, maybe  should get these winter trends pages out and see what you all think where would be best - more social sites and forums to more online stores or even youtube?

Anyways I hope you will enjoy the photos soon.

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G.O: Milestones

Getting On:


With Etsy I have finally got my promised prints ready and  am currently adding 10 prints from my own photography. I want your say on what kin of variety or themes to post.

I have some quirky photos and some of nature and architecture, and others of people. I have unedited and edit versions of most images. All of them will be signed and numbered.

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G.O&C.W : Patterns (pictures later)

I have a onsie, a hood, , dress patterns, bags, and a shirt patterns.

I think I'll try cutting a dress pattern next to have a closer look at them. I want something fresh and suitable for autumn as well as summer, in case there's o time for anything else, before the next terms holiday.

Lately I have been making bottle cap pin cushions with stuffing and felt I had around.. Combined with embroidery, there is a lot of styles I can make.

Unlike the clothes I want to make, these pin cushions will go on my etsy and facebook pages.

And whilst I'm on Clothing trends for the summer I've found black and white is a trend, with a clashing trend of neon colours, with fewer patterned pieces this year, yet a lot colour blocking.

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G.O: Quirky and waiting on wonderland

 

Here is some more of my photography as yet another preview (no repeats) . Again I won't be increasing size until I can properly watermark them. The theme is waiting, so I've combined the cute above, but I've also combined the ideas of queues being left behind and waiting for something to happen.

 

And below after waiting for the cracks to show - a relationship coming to the end, and it looks like it won't end well. The last post showed a different view and here there are two very different angles, I prefer the 1st view, it looks less like a modelling clay film.

 

 

 

 

 

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G.O: Quirky and waiting on wonderland

CW: Two things - Fixing clothes and making hoods and capes?

Changing Wardrobes :


Firstly fixing clothes, I am visiting my mam, and she seems to of had a problem with some clothes, they are tearing and losing buttons. So with my needles and threads I am stepping up, well I the only one in the house who has 3 different sets of threads. Though I should add my mam is fully capable if it wasn't the time and care needed to fix them. She's gone back to work today and has my half brother to take care off (he's still very young).

So I have a jumper with buttons to fix, a pair of trousers have lost their stitching on the zipper, as well as a skirt and a dress that both have tears in the front. I need to take up the outskirts to the correct lengths (above the tears) and then proceed with taking up the lining skirts, to match in length.

Without a sewing machine - this is not daunting for me I did this last year with a vintage Chinese style dress. I am just hoping my mam is pleased with the results; that is a little daunting.



Secondly, I'd like to hear some opinions on fleece capes and hoods I could make, I've got a bright red and a powder soft blue- I probably won't mix the colours because the red will make the blue look very washed out, but who would be interested in buying something like that this autumn/winter?

The capes can be hooded or not, and the hoods, can be plain or themed to, will snap fastenings or Velcro on the front to fasten them against the elements. So the can be customised to each audience and customers. If it goes well I can buy more fabrics and keep on going.


Should I make children's or adults though?
                  As it is leftover fabrics and I do not plan on keeping any back. Please leave me your thoughts and ideas.

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CW: Two things - Fixing clothes and making hoods and capes?