ONE TO WATCH: FASHION DESIGNER MARGA WEIMANS

Fashion Designer Marga Weimans

Marga Weimans is a Dutch designer who graduated from the prestigious Royal Antwerp Art Academy. Weimans’ designs evoke a mixture of  her Surinamese roots meets European culture, her silhouettes are bold, colorful, outgoing and stylish while heavily based on modern contemporary art, fashion and design. Weimans is a past recipient of the i-D Styling Award at the International Talent Support Competition. Several of her designs are on display at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.

Her fashion shoot and styling featuring one of her designs for the January issue of i-D magazine.
Because of her cultural roots, Weimans is also interested in exploring the role of women of Africa descent in the current global, and complex culture. With her collection "Source of Power Collection", Weimans gave an image of the eccentricity, political incorrectness and dignity that come to play analyzing the contemporary black woman. Marga will be a participant in the 2011 Venice Biennale( La Biennale di Venezia ). To learn more about this fantastic designer check out her website for new updates.

Photos: Marga Weimans|i-D Magazine

Vlisco's 'NOUVELLE HISTOIRE" CAMPAIGN

Vlisco's 'NOUVELLE HISTOIRE' CAMPAIGN 2011

STUNNING AS USUAL!

Nothing says the start of the Spring and Summer season than fabric in bright and vivid colors which makes one spring back to life and as usual Vlisco delivers. Vlisco drew their inspiration from our own rich heritage in creating their new fabric collection 'Nouvelle Histoire'. In the collection, iconic Vlisco designs are rediscovered and redefined into new narratives, resulting in illustrative memoirs with a twist. The unmistakable Vlisco sense of sophistication is enhanced by the use of familiar colours. 'Nouvelle Histoire' consists of modern-day collector's items from Vlisco’s own Golden Age, a genuine treat for true fashionistas.
If you sew and create your own one of a kind fashions, then be sure to check them out here and be inspired.

Photos:Vlisco

I'm So Inspired...

"A Look From Vlisco's Gallery of Poems Collection"

...but where do I begin???

I've got so much on my plate that I want to do, need to do and must get done that I don't know which one to tackle first. There's so much that I want to create, but I haven't taken the time to do so because of so many planned and unplanned events in my life.

I  L*O*V*E this peplum waist beauty of a Dress!

Whenever I see beauty, I want to create something of that same beauty regardless of whether if it's a painting, a photo or a garment of my own design. I want to create something that no one else has.

So when I saw the latest Vlisco fabric campaign my mind and my creativity emotions went into overload. I'm almost paralyzed by procrastination because I have tons of other ideas that I have yet to complete before I can start on another one. Sigh...what's a woman to do? I'm still totally inspired. How about you?

Thanks to the uber fabulous UZURI Blog for the inspirational source.