Okkkay, so we're back to college now, for 3 days, and well, Easter break was so good!!
After visiting Windsor Castle, I also casually popped over to both Brighton and London, why you ask? Well, for the Brighton Pavilion and London Opera House of course!! They both, just like Windsor Castle, don't allow photographs taken *sigh* so I don't really have any to show, but I did manage some sketches in the Pavilion - but not in the Opera House, we went for the Velvet, Guilt and Glamour Tour [which is very interesting by the way!] and therefore we didn't stop anywhere long enough for me to sketch. Oh well, the experience was worth it and I am going to write about it in my sketchbook anyway, so that is something!! :)
One part of the tour I remember was being shown one of the boxes - you know those special areas on the side of the theatre for Royals, and Celebrities [or just plain old wealthy people] etc. we got shown this secret dining room behind it, so basically, when the interval is on, they can sneak out there for a meal and no one would know! They also enter through a seperate entrance so no one can see them arrive. It was annoying because they had the table set up for about 6 people, and the few people needed to set up knew who the table was for, but they couldn't say D: .. apparently they never, ever tell anyone else, it's that secretive!! But according to the tour guides, it must of been one immportant meal with the way it was set up and the fact it was for so many - how intriguing!! Also there was a secret toilet, the door was the same as the wall, so you didin't notice it was there, but the tour guide said how whenever Victoria Beckham is there, she hides crisps in the bathroom, and pops out to nibble on them every now and then!! How amusing :P
So anyway, all the places I visited were amazing, and beautifully decorated, they gave me some great inspiration!! We also made sure to look up fabric stores when we were visiting each place, and could go have a look around, which was great, I found a lovely Rouge Velvet Velore, which will be PERFECT for the mens harem pants I shall be making :D woohoo!!
So anyway I've started on one of the garments, have Toiles planned, and patterns found that I can use, everything is on the go, I'm excited and motivated, and definately not bored yet!! Which is fantastic :))
So to end two busy weeks, of lots of work and seeing some old friends, I partied hard, and turned 18 last Saturday ;) woohoo! I can now join everyone else down the pub and out clubbing, about time!! I made my dress for the occaision so thought I'd show some pictures :) it's one of the best things I've made so far, so I'm pretty proud, and it gives me hope with making my garments for the FMP :)
By the way, the party was candy themed, so I went for pink, with some killer white shoes, and then decided to casually clash them with green dyed hair, as you do. But hey-ho I'm in loooove with my new hair, and it looked great :D ... already thinking of what colour to go next ;)
So here's the dress....[please excuse my face...I was half smiling or something I don't know lol]
Yep, I was glamorous with my bra showing... but let's forget that. I had forgotten to sort it out so I just, left it as it was lol.
Also thank you to people who are sending me tassle stuff, it's great!!
Look at these fantastic shoes Hannah Gilbert found:
They're are all tassley and beautiful :) they did come in rouge, but are now out of stock :(
Also, for future reference, here's the image [because soon they'll all be bought, and then that page won't exist and the link won't work and...*sigh* you won't know what I'm on about] ...
So yeah, now back to the grind. Work to do, college to attend, a Collection to create! ;D
Jennnnnnnnnnnnnny :)
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