Crazy month

Until July, it'll be difficult to post. I'm studying and working, but the summer will bring some surprises.

I´ve in mind some new ideas for photoshoots. 

If i can, will show the progress of a painting and sewing work for an exhibition.

Aaaand, this summer or early fall i'll try to post in 3 new languages! Français, Español and 日本語 (French, Spanish and Japanese).

I wish to know more languages, i think it's the better way to know the culture of a country, but i can't (for the time being) ~(＾◇^)/

  

Sweets from Kyoto

Kimono show and exhibition

As I said in the previous post, some friends and I prepared a kimono show. 

We hadn't much time, only 20 minutes per person so it's the fastest kitsuke I've ever made.  Overall I think it was quite well, taking away some details showing the lack of time ~(>_<~)

The big problem was the furisode. Furisode is the most formal kimono for young unmarried women. And of course the most colorful and striking, with its respective big knot on the back. The other kimono were worn informally so it wasn't much problem. But the furisode wahaha that's another thing.

The famous furisode

Yukata, summer kimono. Gyaru style

Kimono lolita style. I would not call it wa-lolita. Normally what is sold as wa-lolita is a dress quite far from what kimono is.

A dolly kei inspired style. It´s not as famous as other alternative fashion born in Japan, but I love it. And I think is quite easy to adapt the dolly kei to kimono, also to get a street style.

Visual kei in a bit old kimono. Unfortunately "old" and "small" often go together. 

Modern man style but with a women kimono.

And my combination. I have a mum on my face because this shot was taken in the afternoon, and my eyes scream "we want to sleep!" 

The han eri or the collar under de kimono, is faux leather.

I sewed lace on the collar of the kimono and a chain with leafs.

The obi is hanhaba, but I used a brown scarf as a obiage, and brown belt as obijime.

Before to go on stage. 

Was fine, people came to ask after the show  (＾▽＾)

And the sunday

 We tried to teach how to wear a yukata. But people were scared O_O；well, in the end they laughed and were happy for have tried.

I'll participate in a design competition, and some other projects are prowling my head ... 
time come to me! （-＾〇＾-）

7 days left

Hello!

I'm a bit nervous now. Why?? Because i'm working on a kimono show for Saturday May 4.  

It'll include a small parade, but almost all the equipment is mine so i hope don't forget anything. （／_＼）

People who will parade are friends of mine(they aren't models), so they're excited and nervous too.

I'll try to do something fun and colorful, so that people be surprised and they want to know more about kimono.

Fruit!

Strawberry, peach in syrup and lychees. Decorated with grated chocolate and strawaberry Nesquik.

My pattern making and fashion project

Hi people! Today i show you the project i had to do to fininsh my studies. 

Teachers gave us many options about what to do. Make a collection(only the drawings), do some research on tissues, design historical costumes for theatre..etc.

But i wanted to make an outfit. Because i like each step in the creation of a garment. From blank paper looking for ideas to the fun photo shoot (＾▽＾) 

I was inspired by dolly kei, a style created by Hitomi Nomura through the store where she works, Grimoire. (Japan)

I made four pieces: dress, short lace jacket, a waistcoat and a dog dress.

This was a year ago, and i have continued making clothes since then. Now with a little more experience i can recognize some mistakes easily. That's fantastic, i hope to keep improving day by day (─‿‿─)

Model: Ruki-chan (http://www.ruki-chan.com/)

With the spring comes the heat

One of the last cold days. I took it when i went to work a few days ago. I'll miss it because i know the summer will be long, and the unexpected stormy days makes me to be more creative.