MAGIC MARKERS

Some time last year, I was so indescribably excited when I got my Prisma Color markers in the mail that I immediately whipped up this piece. Just playing with some warm and cool colors here. These truly are the magical markers that have made a dramatic difference in my designs.

Things have been super hectic as the fashion show tiptoes to date: model castings, meetings, fundraisers....AHHH! I've been working endlessly at my own little sweatshop for my collection that's premiering on May 27th and I wish I could post them up, but that would of course ruin the whole element of surprise. Stay tuned! Maybe I'll give you a sneak peak at a piece.

As for the weekend, I am going back to San Francisco in what seems like forever (5 weeks is forever for me). Irvine isn't TOO bad, but a weekend away from this darn place keeps me sane. My cousin Benita is back from Burma for a couple of weeks so I get to see her and my family's celebrating Mother's Day early since people are actually home, which means...DELICIOUS HOME COOKED FOOD ALL WEEKEND LONG! =D

THE VALENTINO

My friends and I just watched a documentary on Valentino. A M A Z I N G. I think I teared up a bit. It's amazing what a person's mind can create. He said something that made me giggle with joy; he spoke of how he would lay in bed pretending to sleep while he dreamt of the beautiful stars and the gorgeous gowns. The imagination never seem to cease. I think my most brilliant ideas come when i lay awake sleepless in the wee hours with these crazy images jumping around in my mind. I would have to literally force myself to think of something less exciting in order to fall asleep.


This design is somewhat of a preview to the collection I'm currently creating. Unfortunately, my laziness is working against me. I've set an ultimatum for myself to work this weekend...or else...

what will be my punishment?

BLACKOUT

The days before my Prismacolor markers. The difference a good marker can make is amazing. Aside from that, this is one of my favorites gowns. It reminds me of my senior prom dress that I got for a sweet deal at Bloomingdales, but much elaborate. It actually has a long tail, but my lack of equipment forced me to cut it off. I wish I had fancy events to attend to give me an excuse to pull my dress out from deep inside my closet back at home.

SPRING TIME!

Spring break has past, a new quarter has begun. I've been failing miserably at keeping this blog updated, but my life has been unusually calm for the last few weeks. Being home for the break was like refresher course. I ate home-cooked food, got to see my closest friends/cousins/family, and I was on a high by the longevity of SUN during that week. Daly City is known as Fog City...The sun is a rare and precious thing to us. So what else would you do on such beautiful days but frolic around the City!!!

Now back to reality. This quarter actually seems very relaxed, and dare I say...easy? It might be because I'm only working 9 hours a week due to my conflicting schedules. But for now, it's a good thing because the fashion show is coming up in a little more than a month!!! AAAHHH! must work work work!!

OFF TO CLASS! will post pics soon =)

FINALE

One final project for 2D/3D. There is (or was) a 3D version of this painting....but it crashed into pieces while I was walking out the door. =/ I will attempt to reconstruct it once I get back to Irvine, so we shall see how that turns out.

For now, I am back home and it feels great. I've been welcomed with never-ending offerings of great food and my tummy's quite happy. Home-cooked meals are truly the real luxuries of life. While I fatten myself, I really need to start sewing. I'm sad to say, I'm not as motivated to do the work compared to last year, most likely because I've experienced the amount of work and time it takes to get everything done. I just need a push!

MY KIND OF GEOMETRY

I think all this geometric/organic stuff I've been doing in my 2D/3D class is really rubbing off in all of my work. I'm actually kind of sad that the class has come to an end. I really love this design though. I wish I had to skills to make it right this moment.

I've just finished my finals!! WOOHOO! I'm making the 6 hours drive up to Norcal alone tomorrow so that should be a blast. I'm not sure how much of a break this will be with me having to get a move on on the sewing for the show. But home always brings the procrastinating-lazy bum-sleeping until noon everyday person out of me. I look foward to it.

PINK ROSE

I need a bigger scanner =/.