Playing with polka dots.

So, I know i promised a bit post, but as per, life got in the way. I've had a few issues on my course and with my collection so that's been my main focus. I've managed to finish a dress in two days to put on the fashion show so pretty pleased with that. The fashion show is on Friday, so after that's done I can focus on the blog a bit more, along with job hunting etc. Can't wait!

Anyway, I've been keeping myself busy designing a business card! Here's the final design :)



The quality's a bit rubbish because the image is a jpeg not a PDF, seems blogger can't handle the file size!

Quick Update.

Just a quick update, since I'm overloaded with portfolio work at the moment, but expect a big post at the weekend as that's when I'm done :)

But just to remind everyone that I am still alive here's a drawing I did for my portfolio yesterday and one of the first times I've actually used my own figure drawing as a final.

The theme was 1950's wedding dresses and I took my other inspiration from the paintings of Degas and his ballerinas.

Working drawings are a pain in the butt.

So, I know I've been posting a lot of illustrator work lately, but its taking over my life!! Hopefully I can finish the rest of my collection working drawings tonight so I can finally get my head round them!. But until I sort those out, here's a peak at some portfolio working drawings I've done, based on my vintage Dr who project.

Pretty Peplum's

 

So a pretty interesting trend this spring is Peplum dress's/skirts. I think its kinda cute and quirky, and very lady like. It's not something I've ever worn before, it looks a little posh for everyday where for me. However when the next student loans comes in I might treat myself.

This cute little dress is from new look online and cost's £42.99. I love the front detailing however I'm not too keen on the back detailing. 

I love this little dress. Lace is one of my all time favourite things, and this dress is beautiful, perfect for an interview are a posh dinner. This costs £48 from the House Of Fraser website. 

 The print on this is so pretty! Don't know if you could call this a Peplum dress since it doesnt stick out at the sides as much but beautiful colours. Dorothy Perkins. £39.50

Peplum in a playsuit. Enough said. Dorothy Perkins. £35.

However the only thing with this trend is I think it looks too formal and office like, I'd really like to see something a bit different with it. Maybe I'll have a crack at adding a new look to it myself when I get some spare time. :) 

Pintrest Is Wonderful

I'm having so much fun with Pintrest!, Its so useful for displaying your work and keeping all your pretty things organised :)

If anybody is interested, go check out my profile.

http://pinterest.com/misslaurameow/

Beautiful Bags.

So I've decided I really really want a new bag. As cute as my little Primark satchel is, It's defiantly not going to last me longer then a few months, and I only bought it as a replacement bag because my other one broke. So I'm after something new and pretty that I can fit my organiser and other important bits in, and prance around London feeling all business like, Here's the two that I'm kinda in love with. :)

 Little bit in love with this one. Fake croc skin, beautiful colour. If i had a spare £55 knocking about I would definitely buy this. This ones from Dorothyperkins.com

 This one's from Newlook.com. Cute, Disney and massive bow on the front. Winner!

This post is only a quick one, since I'm about to go and watch the shawshank redemption for the first time ever with the other half :) Hope everbody is having a good week :) 

Illustrator Is My New Best Friend.

First off, my blog has a new look. Quite a change from the old layout, but I was getting a little board of having somebody else's design, I made my own. The little polkadot bows on the side I made myself with Illustrator :). You'll also notice I've changed my tag line, and when I leave uni, I'll be changing the title too. Since I am no longer a student, but a proper grown up. :(

Speaking of being a proper grown up, I've started preparing my portfolio, which includes some Illustrator work. This is further work on my mini escape project from the previous post, because I love playing on Illustrator so much. If only I had a spare 300 quid to buy it :(.