3/16/2012

ZARA

Fresh from ZARA, tottaly adorable trends.

3/15/2012

Strawberry wind

Little look into our windy spring photoshoot. Photos taken by me, Annija, Līga.

Blogs of lovely ladies:

http://theannnnnija.tumblr.com/

http://ligalibe.tumblr.com/

3/10/2012

AP Degree – Admission Assignment – August 2012

My name is Andra Marta Krēsliņa, I'm from Latvia. I'm applicant for studies in TEKO international programmes.

Specialising in "Design - Fashion"

Assignment No. 1

Assignment No. 2

1. Pure silk dress. Featuring a round, embellished neckline, a high, fitted waist, a cut out design and concealed zip closure on the back, three part skirt with a dipped maxi lenght to reverse and a contrast lining.

2. Pure silk dress. Featuring a corset style top, a zip fastening to reverse, fitted waist and a petal style skirt.

3. Chiffon top. Pleated front, wide sleeves, cut out design on the back.
High waisted trousers. Fitted waist with concealed closure and zip fastening, two pockets to reverse. Material - pure cotton.

4. Fitted chiffon shirt, featuring a large point collar, a concealed button through front with a contrast placket, pleats, long sleeves with contrast cuffs.
Draped skirt, featuring fitted waist, zip closure to reverse. Material - pure cotton.

Assignment No. 3

I have studied in a mathematical orientated school for three years and taken extra lessons in chemistry, economy and more. Those lessons have developed my calculating and analytical skills. Twice a week I attend drawing courses where rational ways of doing things are required. On an ongoing basis, I also work on abstract thinking skills. I have finished modeling training school and qualified as a clothing demonstrator. I enjoyed both the practical and theoretical lessons about fashion, catwalk, and etiquette. This 18-month course taught me to be disciplined and more confident and to concentrate in difficult situations. Plus, I had a chance to work with designers and take a look into world of organizing the fashion week. Fitting in all these activities together with completing secondary school has trained me to be very flexible, creative and determined.

I expect to use TECO, VIA UC course to acquire knowledge of trends, materials and product development, also to gain skills in preparing graphic and visual material as well as presenting. I'm interested in both chemistry and design and I think that combining what I know and will learn in studies will make me suitable to put up my own business or work in a textile design area.

Specialising in "Retail Design & Management"

Assignment

1. I'm an excellent student, who takes possibilities of life and enjoy it. I have achievements in such sciences as mathematics, physics, chemistry and accomplishments in design and fashion. I'm active, open-minded and eager to study abroad and get an education to fulfil my dreams.

2. I have chosen an education programme in Retail design and management, because I'm interested in trends, design and management. I have taken extra lessons in mathematics and economy, to learn the basis of business. I would like to gain experience of analysing the market, so that one day I could own a shop and sell my designs.

3. Words that describes me the best:

Result-oriented
Maintain focus - even in stressful situations
Ability to establish trust
Ability or desire to express yourself visually

4. I'm result orientated, every small job that I take I do with responsibility and intention to finish it and gain success. For example, I have finished modeling training school and qualified as a clothing demonstrator. This course also taught me to be disciplined and to maintain focus even in stressful situations, like on catwalks. In contact with people I try establish trust, I could mention that I have good relationships with designers, that I met while working as a model. Recently I started sewing courses and designing clothes, that's because I tend to stand out of crowd and express myself visually.

5. After 5 years I will be still studying, have had experience of management and working in fashion area. I will be in the way of realizing my dream - to own a shop where I sell my designs.

3/08/2012

This is my story

Hello!

My blog is about my life and friends, but I want it to be more about fashion. Adjusting it won't come that easy, great amount of time and effort is needed to put in. I'm not one of those people who buys stuff on h&m, asos, top-shop and then shows it off on blogger or travel around the world to see couture of Chanel, Dior etc. Major part of spare time I spend browsing blogs, tumblr and fashion magazines as Vogue, Glamour and that has given me knowledge about trends, designers, and other useful and creative stuff. I feel like an awkward penguin around my friends, because only I am so much into fashion. To name worlds 100 most popular models wouldn't be anything difficult for me. They usually look at me with weird eye when I say I want to be a designer, because all what I do at school is Mathematics, Physics and so on.

Applying for universities have made me thinking. I want to connect my carrier with design, but also chemistry would be appropriate course to study, because of all knowledge I could get about manufacturing and industries. As it's the time for applying for universities I have to write a motivation letter and make "portfolios" that I will post later.

Sorry for grammar mistakes, I probably should practice my English a lot more!

Thanks for visiting my blog - Andra!

3/04/2012

Sweet moments

This week was my name day

Girls' evening at Elina's place

Kitia's graduation at model school

Ready for school's event

Me in my DIY dress <3

With class teacher

Blondes :D

Awesome classmates with school's rings, that we received at the event

2/13/2012

Cherry pie

Hello, it's been a long and a wonderful time since i posted something.

I'm really in love with burgundy colour, I shopped those heels for special event at school that is coming, flats were only 5Ls (~7 Euro) and vintage bag just makes a best of this combination.

Here you can see skirts that i made, they are my first sewing and I'm really proud how they turned out! I got the pattern of them in Burda November 2011.