Project Rush

After getting back from Paris, the following week is the deadline. there are so much work to be done especially on my portfolio. I made shorts to accompany the shirt I sewed to complete the outfit. Here are the outcome of my portfolio. Quite rushed, I'm not quite impressed with it. I concentrated too much with my shirt.

More Fabulous Steampunk Shoes

I think I'm obsess! After the previous steampunk styled shoes from my previous shoes, I have been looking for more and I stumbled Jonathan Kelsey's boots. the heels are quite deadly. Another was from Manolo Blanick's collection by Marie Parson. So steampunk!!!

Steampunk shoes by AMQ

Alexander McQueen also incorporated the Steampunk genre design on his shoes, a mechanised heels using brass and rustic colour in 2010. It didn't really took off because it was over-shadowed by the armadillo shoes that dominated the must-have shoes.

Thierry Muglers Iron Casted Suit

I believe there's a hint of steampunk at Thierry Mugler's iron casted suit. Probably because it was a metal brass. It's quite futuristic yet it's quite romantic. It was worn by Beyonce at her 'Sweet Dreams' video, the iconic iron suit.

Fashion Show Groupie

Me and my friend woke up very early and try our luck to get in to at least one fashion show. We started at Chanel situated at Grand Palais where I saw the pregnant Mylene Klass, back of Grace Coddington, glimpse of Bryan Boy and so many editors that I couldn't figure out the name (unforgivable). I'm so envious every time I see a Chanel invite. I'm so tempted to steal it out from them. Some people took photo of me which is very flattering. A lot of people are wearing very interesting clothes. I waited after the show finish in case I see Anna Wintour but sadly I haven't seen any shadow of her.

Then we went off to grab some lunch and waited at a tent in Jardin des Tuileries. It was a nice sunny day and got my tan on. When the show about to start, fashionistas with invites poured. I saw Florence Walsh, Alexa Chung, Natalia Vodianova, Suzy Menkes, Giancarlo Giammetti, Kate Lanphear that I can recognise. And this time, I had a photo with the legendary Grace Coddington. We didn't got in but at least we managed to sneak in to Alexander McQueen fashion show.

Alexander Mcqueen backstage

I posted earlier the video from the show and here is the backstage photos. Not very clear but it's fantastic.

Highlight of my Paris Trip

After being a fashion show groupie at Paris fashion week, everything paid off when I managed to get to Alexander McQueen show. It's the best thing happened in my life. How I got there is a secret but the important thing is, I got in. Me and my friend got shove by Anna Wintour and touch Andre-Leon Talley's cape. I also managed to get backstage and see the work behind the scene. It is so surreal, I'm still pinching myself.

Here is the video from my second row seat.