Swatch 6......

Pattern

Drama comes under  the category of performing arts which lead to music, dance and drama. These studs or leads have been able to showcase the variation(music), movement(dance) and the pattern of drama. I have used gold net as the base, as it is one of his signature colours.

Swatch 5

Show Girls

Hello again! This image of my swatch also depicts my experience of when I went to Las Vegas and saw the show girls who were very theatrical about their looks. I have used gold spray paint as the background and put red feathers diagonally to showcase Mcqueen's style.

Swatch 4

Armadillo Heels

One of the most recognised changes brought about Mcqueen, these were also worn by Lady Gaga through one entire concert performance. I have used beads of 2 slightly different colours to give it a 3D look. They definitely have a dramatic effect on me.

Swatch 3

Lips

Different way of putting lipstick all over the mouth is to grab the audiences attention. For this I have used M-Seal and spray painted it red and made lips using outliner, the gold background just falls in place perfectly!

Swatch 2

Draping

Presenting my second swatch.

Pleats made using gold tissue, on eon top of another and another. 

Very simple really.

Swatch 1

Hey guys, this is my first swatch post. Hope you look my essence- DRAMA.

Laughing Masks

This image showcases the concept nicely, that is, THEATRE.

Material Board

Material Board

The material inculcates- feathers, fur, glitter, metal, paint and glass. On their side a fashion element is also stuck to give you all a reference of his material, used.

Colour Board

Colour Board

The above Colour Board includes all the camouflaging colours (of the snake) that he uses for his collection and the four corners include the colours used in the rainbows.

Mood Board

Mood Board

The above board depicts the mood of the theme, which is- theatrical, sophisticated, beautiful and eye catching. It includes- the red lipstick, horns over the head, feathers, skull, wings, armidello heels and the store located in New York.

Inspiration Board

Inspiration Board

This includes all the material that I have been inspired from, that includes- fashion illustrations, the skull, skull prints, heels, different colours, etc. I hope that you are also inspired by this board and can relate to the legendary fashion designer, Alexander Mcqueen.

Concept Board

Concept Board

Thos concept Board is like a photo essay, also known as "The Skull". It's concept is that it inculcates all the theatrical collections, fashion models and all types of different colours. I hope that you think it's concept is clear to you.

Changes...

Alexander Mcqueen/THE SKULL....

I chose him because he brought about a lot of changes in the fashion industry that others failed to bring. Examples- Bumster, Skull print, Tailoring,Theatrical fashion and Silhouettes.

Bumster

Skull print

Tailoring

Theatrical fashion

Silhouettes

Hope you also agree with the changes Alexander Mcqueen brought about.

Mind Mapping

The above picture depicts my strategy in the form of "Mind Mapping". It includes all sorts of things like- styles, themes, looks, composition, techniques, signature, tools, designs, illustrations and all sorts of things...When I expand this in my next post, I hope you get an idea about my topic. Hope you like this post of mine

Fashion Illustrations...

Very few of these drawings, whether from his student days or from his professional career, have been published or researched before. Therefore, they offer a rare glimpse into McQueen's design process. 

Acting both as private musings and as tools of communication within the studio, the drawings performed a number of functions.

They indicated McQueen's initial thoughts; facilitated conversations between members of the design team; and, at the outset, established the tone, atmosphere and creative direction of a particular collection.

He just knew what all to design as, that was the way of expressing his feelings and emotions. He had also inspired a number of people by his illustrations and by converting them into the real designs that the audience would buy, that would even be a better feeling!!!

5 W's and 1 H

WHO?

Lee Alexander Mcqueen was a British Fashion Designer and Coturier. He was known for having worked as chief designer at Givenchy and for founding his own Alexander Mcqueen label. One of the Fashion legends in this industry, until his death in 2011.

WHAT?

His signature designs have a motif of a "skull", in his shoes, scarfs, accessories, etc. Alexander Mcqueen is also the best fashion illustrator in the whole world. The way he makes his brush move in particular ways and how they become garments for his various collections is...................MAGIC!

The Skull

Fashion Illustration

WHEN?

He discovered this talent when he was designing a dress for his sister and fell in love with the sewing machine. Ever since he's been designing and stitching clothes. At a young age he left school and joined Savile Row tailors and later on did theatrical costumes.

WHERE?

As he was a school drop out and worked with Savile Row tailors, he later on applied to Central Saint Martins for a M. A. in Fashion Design. His stores were global, in New York, Milan, London, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

WHY?

Mcqueen was always a very shy person and curious on what to do with his life and designing clothes was a way of expressing his feelings. This is the "why" to the answer of your question. He just loved making illustrations and making models look beautiful.

HOW?

He described his work as eccentric and electric. He was also influenced by a multitude- homeless to the rich,vulgar to the common etc. He also learnt that the transformation of an entire collection could take place overnight at Givenchy.

Collection