Fall 2012 - Design #5

The "Traffic Jam" Dress

The "Traffic Jam" Dress, by Juliette Gold

The "Traffic Jam" Dress, by Juliette Gold

Fall 2012 - Design #4

The "Peper Cuts From Love Letters" Cropped Jacket 

I was walking home one evening, when this song suddenly came up in the shuffle: 

And after four minutes, the "Paper Cuts" jacket was born .

The "Peper Cuts From Love Letters" Cropped Jacket , by Juliette Gold

The "Peper Cuts From Love Letters" Cropped Jacket , by Juliette Gold

Fall 2012 - Design #3

The "Starry Night" Top

The Starry Night Top, by Juliette Gold

The Starry Night Top, by Juliette Gold

Fall 2012 - Design #2

The "Wind" Skirt

The "Wind" skirt, by Juliette Gold

The "Wind" skirt, by Juliette Gold

Fall 2012 - Design #1

The "City Lights" Skirt

The "City Lights" skirt by Juliette Gold

The "City Lights" skirt by Juliette Gold

The September Issue

The September Issue

The September Issue, a sketch by Juliette Gold

Letter from the editor

Dear Juliette Gold Readers,

Fall marks change, and as anna winthour had said, “Vogue is a fashion magazine, and a fashion magazine is about change.” [*]

The summer months were soaked with fun in the sun. They were marked by joyous creations, sketching in air-conditioned coffee shops, and a "summer makeover" [a habit still left around from my high school days]. Yet, as fall sneaks upon us the colors seem to deem and fade. Fall, as in "falling back into reality", brings us back from our beach-side vacations to the vibrant cities. [or stay-cations, if we live by the beach; or one-day-here-and-there-is-all-it-takes-no-cations, if we're me] Fall, as in "falling leaves" and "falling rain", creates a vibe of lovely melanchilia. And finally, fall, as in "falling inlove with Tel Aviv", brings us my first-ever fashion collection.

Speaking of change, the transition from buying clothes to designing them was quite spectacular. It allowed me to sit back, ponder, and define fall for myself. I was able to create a clear vision of what I want to show, and how I want fall to be presented. Rather than just buying "what fits, and looks nice", I could create something that inspires, motivates, and represents myself.

Yours,
Juliette Gold

[*]“Anna Wintour: Editor of the Year,” by Judith Newman. Adweek, February 12, 1990. Source: Vogue

Step 1: IMAGE - Part 9

Practice Makes Perfect

To read the rest of the series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8

Instead of learning something new up to a mediocre level, I decided to work on something I already know how to do - but need more practice at. The lucky chosen mastery was sketching. Saying that I know how to sketch would be a vulgar exaggeration. I can transfer what I see onto paper, to some degree. However, I'm completely ignorant when it comes to shading, color mixing techniques ... (the list can go on, but I'm just not in the ranting mood). 

So, here are my sketchbook attempts, in chronological order. (Please cover your mouth when you laugh at me; my sketching skills still fall into the "sensitive subjects" category). 

What do you wish you were better at? 

London's Calling

I have to admit that I don't watch the Olympics, or any other kind of sports for that matter. However, the UK craze that followed the Olympic games inspired me to create my own little tribute -a  stylish one.

I challenged myself to a "sketch-athon": 100 years of UK's East London Style, 6 sketches, 4 pencils, 3 pencils, 2 pages, and 1 me. Go!

What is your favorite style era? 

Armani's Nightfall Sketch

While I was browsing through Fashion Week's recap on Vogue, I stumbled upon Armani's Fall 2012 Couture collection. This collection was inspired by nightfall, and blues and grays played an ample tole in it. This piece, which was the first garment on the runway, fits the concept perfectly.

What did you think about Armani's new collection?