SHOWCASE MEETING #2

Today was our second meeting regarding showcase with the year ones however most of them were out on placement.

During today's meeting I set up the email for the showcase as I wanted to check with the managers about what we should put as the email address simply as I believed last year's email wasn't professional enough which is why I strongly believe we didn't hear back from companies and industry contacts.

The website has been started and we spoke about colour themes which will include blue for the charity MIND which we are going to be raising money for ( in memory of Paris's dad).

Image One.MIND the mental health charities logo.(en.wikipedia.org, n.d.)

I asked that everyone by the start of half term has given me or Molly W at least two industry contacts so as soon as we get a venue and a date confirmed we can start invites.

By next week social media will be set up where we will post fundraising events along with getting the word out about the showcase event.

I came up with an idea that it would be good for us to contact as much press as possible such as newspapers, news channels as I feel like not only will it help us but it is giving the year ones something to continue next year as they can use the contacts made for next years showcase.

By next week the year ones will have sent Lucy their 50 - 100 words bios which she will then use to create the programmes.

We also started the planning of the live concept idea, to do this we listed all the different time periods and then wrote underneath each some ideas, after all this we created a grid with each time period on and some empty boxes underneath them, we then placed it up on the wall and allowed everyone to write underneath what time period they wanted to do, I chose to do future as I initially thought of doing an alien look.


Bibliography -
Image One.MIND the mental health charities logo.(en.wikipedia.org, n.d.)

MIND the mental health charities logo.en.wikipedia.org, (n.d.). [image] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mind-logo.gif [Accessed 6 Feb. 2017].

PRADA FALL/WINTER 2016 CAMPAIGN

When I was researching fashion campaigns one fashion campaign really stood out to me , it was the fall/ winter 2016 campaign from the Italian fashion brand Prada.It was filmed by iconic photographer Steven Meisel and includes colourful scenery and starry nights. The campaign also includes 27 models including actor Millia Jovovich and longtime Prada face Sasha Pivovarova it also captures the spirit of wanderlust and femininity.

The main thing I really liked about this campaign was the use of changing backgrounds in relevance to the clothing the models were wearing.The backgrounds included moving shots of different environmental factors such as; starry nights , lightening , dusk and dawn as well as the aurora borealis, this is relevant as during the campaign whenever the backgrounds changed the models outfits would change to a relevant style, for example in the scene ( approx. 1.04- 1.19) where the background is of the aurora borealis the model is wearing a colourful jacket which could be a representation of the aurora borealis ( Image One). Prada could have included this as an incite of the inspiration behind this collection. Another aspect of the campaign I really liked was the fact that the hair styling reminds the same throughout the 1.19 minute video , I thought this was a smart idea that Prada as it kept the focus being on the clothes , however the hair styling could also be a representation of the collection being for fall/winter as the styling of the hair included the hair being damp which could be a portrayal of the models' hair being wet as a result of the weather that is associated with fall/ winter.Another characteristic that could support my point about the hair design being a representation of fall/winter is that the hair would be moving which could be another representation of the weather that is associated with fall/winter as it created an effect that made it look like the model was out in the wind.The make up application throughout the whole campaign remains the same however throughout the campaign a few models would have a red lip, I really liked how Prada did this as it kept the focus being on the clothes which is the main purpose of the campaign but it also allowed the viewer to notice the slight changes to the make up application which kept the make up application looking fresh and it avoided the make up from staying the same for the whole campaign. I also really liked the use of movement in the video, the models start walking towards the camera however it creates an effect that when watched it makes it look like the models are appearing to be in 3D, I think this is a really smart way to shoot a campaign video as when I was doing my research of campaign videos this was the only one that created an illusion like that.Prada created this to make their campaign stand out from all the rest and I honestly think they did what they wanted. Have a look at the campaign here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7iD5R4n6aw .

Image One.

16th November 2016 - POST APOCALYPTIC CHARITY SHOP CHIC CATWALK FILMING !

Today was our post apocalyptic charity shop chic catwalk filming day. Prior to the filming day I had compiled my research into a moodboard which I placed into a lookboard, I have attached the photos below so you can see my research process.

Image One.This is my research for my total look, the bibliography for this moodboard will be placed below.(Pape, 2016)

Image Two.This is my first design chart based on my research in image One.(Pape, 2016)

Image Three. This is my final design chart which I have adapted from my research on image One along with my first design chart on image Two.(Pape, 2016)

Image Four. This is my hair design chart which I took inspiration from my research of images on Image One.(Pape, 2016)

On the day of the filming I helped with setting up and checking the TV studio was ready to start filming. While I was applying the make up and hair look to my model I timelapsed it, I will apply the video below so you can have a look.This filming that we did will be used during our showcase event and will be projected onto walls to then create a flowing catwalk show ( go to previous blogpost for more information on the concept) I took a behind the scenes video of my model walking the catwalk so that will be inserted below so you can have a sneak preview.

                       Video One. Here is the timelapse of my post apocalyptic 

charity shop chic look.(Pape, 2016)

Video Two. Here is the behind the scenes of my post apocalyptic 

charity shop chic look being filmed.(Pape, 2016)

Bibliography -

Image one.This is my research for my total look, the bibliography for this moodboard will be placed below.(Pape, 2016) 

Pape, E. (2016). This is my research for my total look, the bibliography for this moodboard will be placed below[image].

Image Two.This is my first design chart based on my research in image One.(Pape, 2016)

Pape, E. (2016). This is my first design chart based on my research on image One.[image].

Image Three. This is my final design chart which I have adapted from my research on image One along with my first design chart on image Two.(Pape, 2016)

Pape, E. (2016). This is my final design chart which I have adapted from my research on image One along with my first design chart on image Two[image].

Image Four.This is my hair design chart which I took inspiration from my research of images on Image One.(Pape, 2016)

Pape, E. (2016). This is my hair design chart which I took inspiration from my research of images on Image One[image].

Video One.  Here is the timelapse of my post apocalyptic charity shop chic look.(Pape, 2016)

Pape, E. (2016). Here is the timelapse of my post apocalyptic charity shop chic look[Video].

Video Two. Here is the behind the scenes of my post apocalyptic charity shop chic look being filmed.(Pape, 2016)

Pape, E. (2016). Here is the behind the scenes of my post apocalyptic charity shop chic look being filmed.[Video].

Bibliography for post apocalyptic charity shop chic moodboard - 

Image one. www.craftyladyabby.com, (2009).

Post-Apocalyptic Chic. [image] Available at: http://www.craftyladyabby.com/2009/08/post-apocalyptic-chic.html [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image two.www.wilhelminadenver.com, (2013).

SUNG HEE | VOGUE KOREA AUGUST 2013. [image] Available at: http://www.wilhelminadenver.com/sung-hee-vogue-korea-august-2013/ [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image three. www.wilhelminadenver.com, (2013).

 SUNG HEE | VOGUE KOREA AUGUST 2013/Sung Hee & G-Dragon | Vogue Korea August 2013 (Photography: Kim Bo Sung). [image] Available at: http://www.wilhelminadenver.com/sung-hee-vogue-korea-august-2013/ [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image four. www.wilhelminadenver.com, (2013).

 SUNG HEE | VOGUE KOREA AUGUST 2013/ Sung Hee & G-Dragon | Vogue Korea August 2013 (Photography: Kim Bo Sung)/. [image] Available at: http://www.wilhelminadenver.com/sung-hee-vogue-korea-august-2013/ [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image five. jadebarrettdesign.blogspot.co.uk, (2013).

Post apocalyptic fashion- layering clothing/ head scarf. [image] Available at: http://jadebarrettdesign.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/post-apocalyptic-fashion.html [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image Six. krushak-dagra, (n.d.).

Junktown 2015 (photos by Viper)/ steampunk inspired maybe?. [image] Available at: https://www.tumblr.com/search/postapocalyptic [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image Seven. fckyeahgdragon.tumblr.com, (n.d.)

 G-Dragon For Vogue Korea, January 2015. [image] Available at: http://fckyeahgdragon.tumblr.com/post/105922564629/g-dragon-for-vogue-korea-january-2015-source [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image Eight. Haute Mess, (2015).

 And The Beat Goes On/ charity shop chic. [image] Available at: http://hautemessblog.com/news/article/-and-the-beat-goes-on [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image nine. www.theluxuryspot.com, (2012).

 Style Spotting: What I Would Have Worn If the Apocalypse Happened. [image] Available at: http://www.theluxuryspot.com/style-spotting-what-i-would-have-worn-if-the-apocalypse-happened/ [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image ten. www.craftyladyabby.com, (2009)

Post-Apocalyptic Chic. [image] Available at: http://www.craftyladyabby.com/2009/08/post-apocalyptic-chic.html [Accessed 25 Oct. 2016].

Image Eleven.Pickles, E. (2015).

 Post Apocalyptic Survivor | Makeup Tutorial. [video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieSUuY8_iLE [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Image Twelve.www.keyword-suggestions.com, (n.d.).

Post-apocalyptic Makeup -Keyword Images Image 3 of 6. [image] Available at: http://www.keyword-suggestions.com/cG9zdC1hcG9jYWx5cHRpYyBtYWtldXA/ [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Image Thirteen.characterdesigninspiration.tumblr.com, (n.d.)

Character Design Inspiration post apocalyptic girl with hood up and dirt on face. [image] Available at: http://characterdesigninspiration.tumblr.com/post/145112313225/post-apocalyptic-costuming-by-dmitiri-zaitsev-of [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Image Fourteen.Rothenberg, J. (2015).

A BEHIND THE SCENES TASTE. Call it added motivation. http://www.zimbio.com/brackets/TV+Couples+March+Madness+2015 … #THE100 #Clexa @MisElizaJane @DebnamCarey - black messy eye make up look with additional media on the forehead. [image] Available at: https://twitter.com/JRothenbergTV/status/582573501187366912 [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Image Fifteen.outilespyy.com, (n.d.)

 Mad Max - model wearing feathers and chains, bushy brows and dirt looking face. [image] Available at: http://outilespyy.com/mad-max/# [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Image Sixteen.postapocalypticfashion.tumblr.com, (2013)

messy hair and space buns. [image] Available at: http://postapocalypticfashion.tumblr.com/post/60375839847 [Accessed 11 Nov. 2016].

Ethical campaigns that infringe on the beauty and fashion industry.

With reports of links between make up and illnesses including cancer, fashion brands using fur and the use of child labour in the fashion supply chain , can the make up and fashion industry have any more ethical campaigns? I think so.

Microbeads.
'what are microbeads?'you may ask.Well they are tiny pieces of plastic that are added to everyday cosmetic products such as face wash and toothpaste. They are usually made out of polyethylene but they can be made out of other petrochemical plastics such as polypropylene and polystyrene. Microbeads are small enough to go down your drain and to even pass through water filtering systems and this is what the problem is.(Thorogood, 2016)

As microbeads are so small and I guess could be seen as harmless, you could be surprised to know that in certain products that around 100,000 microbeads are washed down the drain in a single application. And as they are too small to be passed through water filtering systems, this means that they end up in the sea and also in the food chain for example sealife. Scientific research is continuing to investigate and research the effects of microbeads in wildlife . A recent study had the outcome that 90% of birds have plastic in their stomachs. The most frightening thing is that humans have plastic in their bodies as well, such as from toothpaste and eating seafood that has ingested microplastics and the toxins that come with them.Have a look at figure one to see the flow chart of the use of microbeads. (Thorogood, 2016)

Canada and America are going to be banning the use of microbeads in all products and brands such as; L'Oreal, Boots, Avon and The body shop have pledged that they will not be using them.But brands such as ; Dermalogica , the Estée Lauder companies , Elizabeth Arden and L'Occitane still using microbeads in their products.(Beatthemicrobead.org, n.d.)

I had never heard of the effects of microbeads until I saw on the news that America and Canada had banned the use of them, Scientists have no scientific proof what the effect of human consumption of  microbeads  is but I know one thing for sure that having plastic that can be toxic in your body isn't good. I have to question the beauty companies that are still allowing microbeads to be in their products especially when the alternatives such as rice, apricot seeds and walnut are safer and have better outcomes, if the beauty industry knows the effects that microbeads have on the environment why are they still choosing to use them, could it just be because of the customers knowing and loving the microbeads in their products or could to be that they have a product that sells and they are worried that changing the product could have an effect on sales.If you are as shocked as i am about this please sign the petition urging Thersea May to follow in Canada and Americas foot steps here : https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/page/s/ban-microbeads?source=wb&subsource=20160114ocwb01

                                      Figure One.(beadsnfashion.tumblr.com, 2015 A flow chart 
                                                        of the effect of the use of microbeads.)

                                              

                                          Figure Two.(www.beatthemicrobead.org, 2016 , Lets 
                                          ban the bead , Australia will have banned the use of 
                                          microbeads as early as 2017)

Bibliography -
Thorogood, I. (2016). What are microbeads and why should we ban them? | Greenpeace UK. [online] Greenpeace.org.uk. Available at: http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/oceans/what-are-plastic-microbeads-and-why-should-we-ban-them-20160114 [Accessed 10 Nov. 2016].

Thorogood, I. (2016). What are microbeads and why should we ban them? | Greenpeace UK. [online] Greenpeace.org.uk. Available at: http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/oceans/what-are-plastic-microbeads-and-why-should-we-ban-them-20160114 [Accessed 10 Nov. 2016].

Beatthemicrobead.org. (n.d.). These products contain plastic microbeads.. [online] Available at: http://www.beatthemicrobead.org/ProductTable.php?colour=2&country=GB&language=EN [Accessed 10 Nov. 2016].

Figure One.beadsnfashion.tumblr.com, (2015). The flow diagram of the use of microbeads in beauty products.. [image] Available at: http://beadsnfashion.tumblr.com/post/132659692427/microbeads-face-to-fish-httpbeadsnfashioncom [Accessed 10 Nov. 2016].

Figure Two.www.beatthemicrobead.org, (2016). Ban the Bead "Microbeads shall be ditched in Australia as early as in 2017" photograph. [image] Available at: https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/en/results [Accessed 10 Nov. 2016].

Middle Eastern ideologies of beauty and body image.

If you think of a middle eastern women what will come to mind?A covered up women due to the strict clothing orders from their husband or father? This stereotype may be apart of some areas but in fact middle eastern cultures have their own set of beauty standards. Within different aspects of cultures Arab women follow their traditions as well as modern beauty practices to help uphold social standards.The Arab woman that comes to mind when you think is ; dark haired , olive skinned ,dark brown eyed with full lips and a curvy body. Whereas most of these characteristics have remained the same throughout the years aspects such as body shape has varied throughout the times.

The Hijab:is it protection or a threat to body image ideologies?


The hijab is a head scarf that is wore by some Muslim women around the world, opposing some beliefs the rule of the hijab vary across family values as well as culture. There are many different types of hijab which are worn in each different culture based on how covered up the women must be. For example, in some cultures a women is only meant to wear the hijab when she is in public where as when she is in front of family she is not required to wear it. Another controversial point of the hijab is of which age a women should wear the hijab, Arab Americans believe that a woman should wear the hijab when married to avoid being looked at by other men whereas in some other cultures they believe a child as young as 10 should wear it.Some may say that the hijab is a way to objectify women by placing a stereotypical image as culturally suppressed with no dignity. Despite what people say the purpose of the hijab in almost all cultures is to remove women from sexual objectification , the definition of sexual objectification is "the act of treating a person as an instrument of sexual pleasure. Objectification more broadly means treating a person as a commodity or an object without regard to their personality or dignity". (En.wikipedia.org, n.d.) therefore by a women covering herself she is trying to avoid being given sexual comments, objectifying looks and even body evaluations.In reflection to a study linking self- objectification and the hijab there is in fact a correlation with the idea of women simply as sex objects for their husband which is then leading to self objectification , self objectification is described as "Self-objectification is the psychological phenomenon of seeing oneself from an outsider’s perspective, as an object to be viewed — like a painting on a wall ." (aloftyexistence, 2011) The study also pointed out that the pressure of self objectification in Arab women could be a result from the exposure of western cultures beauty standards which can then lead to eating disorders, low self esteem along with body issues in younger Arab women.(What is Beauty?, n.d.)


In the middle east women are typically built curvier than the western countries.The most attractive body type used to be a healthy body with "meat on the bones" but after exposure to the western cultures, women in the middle west started to embrace the unrealistic idealization of body image and beauty that the women in America have.This sadly led to a rise in eating disorders and low self esteem . Regarding the trend of women being skinny in Arab cultures it is actually considered that being heavier reflects in your wealth and beauty and there are reports of in some cultures of there being a rise in obesity in women simply as they prove that they are the richest and prettiest. Parents are even reported to force feed their daughters throughout the day and even waking them up throughout the night to feed them as they believe it would enhance their ability to bare children.
what do you think? do you think that everyone is just reaching for an unreachable body? should everyone just be comfortable in their own body? If everyone women is striving to look the same will the true beauty of each women having her own look/style be lost. As they say the best feature a women can have is confidence in her own skin.

Image one.(beautyundefined.weebly.com, n.d.)

Image Two.(Haworth, 2011) Force feeding in Mauritania.

Image Three.(www.phillyvoice.com, 2015) The body type everyone woman is trying to achieve. 

Image Four.(Halpin, n.d.)

Bibliography :-


En.wikipedia.org. (n.d.). 

Sexual objectification. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_objectification [Accessed 20 Oct. 2016].


aloftyexistence. (2011).
Self-Objectification. [online] Available at: https://aloftyexistence.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/self-objectification/ [Accessed 20 Oct. 2016].


What is Beauty?. (n.d.). 

Middle Eastern. [online] Available at: http://beautyundefined.weebly.com/middle-eastern.html [Accessed 21 Oct. 2016].


Image One.beautyundefined.weebly.com, (n.d.). 

Middle western women. [image] Available at: http://beautyundefined.weebly.com/middle-eastern.html [Accessed 21 Oct. 2016].


Image Two.Haworth, A. (2011).

 Forced to Be Fat/ in mauritania where mothers will force feed their child in order to get a better suiter. [image] Available at: http://www.marieclaire.com/politics/news/a3513/forcefeeding-in-mauritania/ [Accessed 21 Oct. 2016].


Image Three.www.phillyvoice.com, (2015).

 France bans super-skinny models in anorexia clampdown/ this is the type of body that everyone is trying to achieve. [image] Available at: http://www.phillyvoice.com/france-banning-super-skinny-models/ [Accessed 21 Oct. 2016].


Image Four.Halpin, A. (n.d.). 

The body "beautiful"/"THE MEDIA PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE CREATION OF THE IDEALISED BODY TYPES” a photograph adriana lima before photoshop. [image] Available at: http://themediafiedbody.weebly.com/student-articles.html [Accessed 21 Oct. 2016].