Fashion Show collection theme.. any ideas?

[loukr]

After christmas I get my new assignment (missjef you'll be doing this if you do fashion), and basically I have to make a collection of clothes to be showcased on a catwalk.

It has to be themed but I have no idea what my theme is going to be.. anybody have any ideas?

I would like something interesting and original where I can do lots of research and get loads of inspiration from.. but for the past year I've had mega brain blockage and just can't think of anything...

Any help?? thanx x

[Redbel]

Hi lou..... Recently the Audrey Hepburn style is back in fashion. Got to say she is my idol btw. Why not call it the Hepburn Showcase.....there are lots of gorgeous 50's fashions. x

[loukr]

that's a great idea redbel, but last year at the fashion show there were 2 collection on the 50's.. so I don't think my teacher would be very happy if I did that..!!

[lady_p_gold]

How about divinely decadent 20's, Charleston, long cigarette holders and all that

[Eve]

How about Roaring 20's theme, a flapper one with lots of 20's glamour with smoky eyes, red lips and long cigarette holders and jazz music. Maybe even make your catwalk into a speakeasy theme with a jazz piano player and tables for the models to sit on after they've paraded.

Lots of gorgeous beads which are so in now and maybe modernise it a bit for the modern party girl look with flapper dresses over footless tights and pumps and such.

Cute hats and T Bar shoes were in. You could use lots of pretty beading and chiffons and such.

You could do a chic gangster style for the men.

Try here...

http://members.aol.com/wahsrek/page2.html

[Eve]

You could even link it to films set in the 20's and try and recreate bits in the catwalk such as Bugsy Malone.

Will try and think of some more, in fact i'll post a Q in films and see what comes up and will post the link here for you as i'm quite interested to see too :)

Think...

Louise Brooks, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Claudette Colbert, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Rudolph Valentino, Cary Grant and Clark Gable.

[Eve]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media/Question3 35838.html

[sam100]

I think the whole 50's look is a great idea....or a pop art kind o theme??

Also what about animal print as that's been quite in this season and you can do a lot with it?

[loukr]

Aww jenna I'm so sorry to tell you this as you've gone through all this to find that information for me, but I've just completed a project on 1920's, here's my final design:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/lou_kr/ finalillustration.jpg

hehe, and here's the outcome:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/lou_kr/ DSC00058.jpg

I had to modernise it abit, hence the hood of the fur coat (which I'm SO proud of!), and the dress is strapless :D

Also sam, I've completed a 60's project too as I would have loved to do that.

Someone suggested doing a circus theme.. sounds interesting, andone have any input on that??

Lou xx

[spurslady]

How about the 1930's? there was quite a few chic looking ladies & gents around then.

60's 70's 80's are a bit too weird and have been done recently. You could always focus on a country abroad their traditional dress and add your own sense of style to it.

eg the Germans, Spanish or even Aboriginal clothing or even the Chinese style.

[loukr]

I'm not too keen on the whole decade/era thing now as I've already completed assignments for that, but the traditional clothing thing sounded interesting, I'll have a look into different cultures... although, I did an assignment on folklore.. that covered all of that.. damn it! lol this is stupid!!

Did you all like my outfit??

Lou xx

[Eve]

It's lovely :)

How about a winterwonderland theme, although i guess after christmas it may be a lil out of season.

You could do a country theme with lots of boots, tweeds and faux furs and such. Maybe even a bringing the country into the office with tweed skirts and waist clinching jackets and pretty puff blouses and such.

[loukr]

that's a great idea jenna.. but the fashion sho is in june..! lol. the country idea is good too, but I was thinking more bright colours maybe.. god im so confused..!!! x

[Eve]

How about colour therapy/chakra theme? Clothes to benefit the soul so to speak.

http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com/

Match the meaning/benefit of each colour to the style of outfit eg...

Red if courage and confidence so a red power feminine but powerful dress to kill dress suit.

Blue - peaceful and calm eg a flowing silk nightdress and gown.

Or do a selection of evening dresses in different colours.

[loukr]

wicked jenna, keep them coming :D wow you've always been so damn helpful :D xx