The Beginning of London & St. Martins

Hey guys! I'm in London and have been learning so much! Sorry I haven't been posting much but I really do not have that much time in between classes! The starting pictures are pictures that I took during a trash project that was a collaboration in a group of 7. (But what I can say was completely my idea was the cup umbrella!) This post is a little random and scrambled more photography then fashion but don't worry there will be loads of fashion coming your way! I went to Spitafields with my two adorable cousins, which was so fun. I have had such a good time these three weeks at Central St. Martins they are flying past me! Sketching, dying fabrics, research, presentation skills, and deconstructing garments. I can't wait to show you guys my collection! I am wearing: a Rugby blouse, an Allsaints skirt, Office shoes and a vintage Chanel handbag. I will hopefully have many more posts soon! Enjoy! Always click to enlarge!

-Chloé Akari

 I just love the telephone booth art around london! This one is my favorite so far!

Old Hollywood Glamour

Hey I am in London!! I just arrived last night! Today I went shopping and got some cute things that I will have to photograph soon! I start my Central St. Martins summer fashion course tomorrow, wish me luck! This is an older shoot with the Twins, a devil and an angel. They are on the famous roof, at night where I did have to use flash... I don't normally like using flash for some reason. Anyways they are both wearing a mix of high end clothing and not so high end. The angle in white (Danielle) is wearing: A Forever21 top, American Apparel skirt, YSL heels, and a Chanel handbag. The devil in black (Jacqueline) is wearing: A Barney's lace top, an Aqua skirt, Christian Louboutin heels and an unknown clutch. Enjoy summer and this shoot!! Always click to enlarge!

xo

-Chloé Akari

My new design and a bloody knee

Hey guys! I am excited to show you my new pink skirt that I made! This photo shoot was not planned, which I think is pretty cool! This is why unlike all my other shoots we styled our own outfits, usually I style everything! We were originally going to an event but then decided to do a photo shoot instead! I have been very busy getting ready for my big trip to Central St. Martins in London! I leave this Friday! Well I hope you guys enjoy this last minute shoot! I am wearing: my Rugby blouse, my skirt that I designed, J.Crew head band, and my Jeffrey Campbell Nightwalks. Sarah is wearing: her Ark and Co. blouse, Forever 21 Necklace, her unknown skirt, and my  Kimchi Blue heels. How did this bloody knee happen? Sarah took a spill in an alley and went down, luckily she wasn't in pain! We had quite an eventful night! Always click to enlarge! Enjoy!

Xo

-Chloé Akari

SAIC Presentation

Last week I was asked to give a presentation and speech at the Art Institute of Chicago, for the fashion camp taught by Cheryl Pope! I took Cheryl's class  in the summer of 2010 and 2011. I loved the class and learned so much about the fashion industry! My presentation went well, here are some pictures from it! After my presentation Cheryl and I had a chance to catch up over coffee! Cheryl was putting up a display of pieces from the course. It looks so cute it is called "A Walk in the Park", I made the newspaper flowers that I put all over the wall. I hope you guys have a chance to see it, it will be here for two weeks. At the SAIC building on Wabash, downtown in the loop! 

Thank you so much to Cheryl Pope for letting me give a presentation! Enjoy the pictures!!

-Chloé Akari