Street Warrior (A Collection Inspired by Minamoto no Yoshitsune)

This was my first project workshop project for casual wear. It wasn't easy because I have to make a portfolio consist of 5 looks with workshop drawing for each look and 3 garments (vest, blouse, and pants) within a week!!

sooo, here you go!!

Inspiration: Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Main fabric: DENIM!!

Client: 17-22 years old women, boyish ones (especially b-girl or street style performer)

Look: Boyish

So..... since this is my first project on Project workshop, everything wasn't neat, in terms of portfolio and garments, but I manage to pass though. :P

My lecturer told me to make the 2nd look, which was quite deadly, especially the red parts at the pants (I had to attach the leather one by one) =.=a

Hope you guys like it. :D

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Fashion Pro Magazine Fashion Illustration Competition 2012: EAGERLY FOR PEACEFULNESS IN SAMURAI SOCIETY

This is my forth competition (after Miami Fashion Week, Mazda Sketch Contest, and Indomaret). I spotted this competition around mid March 2012 (during mid first semester in RDI) from Phalie Studio's facebook (my first fashion design course). This competition was held Fashion Pro Magazine Indonesia. Basically, we just need to give them fashion illustration (just sketching and no need to think about openings and stuffs.. hha.. XDD)


During preparation, I was crazy with the book of ""SAMURAI: an illustrated history" by Mitsuo Kure". I saw women in samurai society and samurais' ranks and positions such as Samurai commander and his Shucho (in Nanbokucho Period). 


I also watched animes (Japanese cartoon) during that time. I saw Nurarihyon no Mago, which the "good demons" had Japanese traditional cultures and wars. They also wanted peacefulness in their society.


From both things, I decided to create the concept of "Peacefulness in Samurai Society". Of course samurais had their own families. They also wanted peacefulness with their beloved. I created an illustration influenced by Samurai costume and kimono. On the right, you can see a women (inspired by women in Samurai Society) spread Sakura ;that symbolized peacefulness and spring; to the other 2 samurais on the left as the symbol of happiness (Samurai commander and his Shucho in Nanbokucho Period). 

from hundreds submissions and judged by Yoyok Budiman, fashion styling lecturer, illustrator, Indah Wibowo, Business Director fashionPro dan MN Retno Murti, Editorial Director fashionPro, I made it into TOP 10!! Thank you all!! even though I didn't make it to the top 3, it was worth to try. Fashion Pro Mag also gave me a reference letter that I made it into top 10!! 

Reference Letter

You can also see this news on Fashion Pro Mag's website. :D
ps: COPY RIGHTED!!


Thank you so much for your support!!

Credits:
Phalie Studio
Ms. Patricia (Phalie Studio (2007-2011)), Miss Yani Koentjoro (2010), Susan See (2011) for teaching me fashion illustration. :D
Lord
Friends and Family
Readers :D

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Also congratulation to Naomi Dale (I), Catherine Amelia (II), and Josephine Wangge (III) for made it to top 3!! :DDD all the best guys!!

Moving

And yes readers, when I design something like this, it means that my heart is broken.

Trying to move forward when your heart torn apart is like walking on a fiery road. Painful. But, the earth never stop rotating from the east to the west. never rotate back. A samurai always stand strong and keep moving forward even though his heart is full of regrets.

11 June 2011

I confessed my feelings to the person I like. It felt good, but at the same time, it felt very painful. I messed up. I tried my best to move forward. Even 'till now. I was almost tied up.

15 June 2011

In the end, I won the battle against my broken heart. Even though, I was still sick. It felt like losing hope for living.

"Sudah, jalani saja, Dek.. (Just keep moving)" said my mom.

The earth won't rotate from the west to the east. Even how much you've prayed to rotate it back, it won't happen. Even though with regret and broken heart, you still have to keep moving forward.

This message is the concept of this design. This is my personal "Samurai".

Help

I'm trying to be a warrior, trying to be everyone's shield, trying to be strong. But, deep inside me, I need help. I'm messed up.

5 June 2011, someone confess his feelings to me.

In maths, I can help myself solving and cracking problems.

In love, I even can't solve single problem of it.

I tried to be strong, trying to be friends with him. I thought it was easy as it said.

"Let's just be friends, okay?"

easy when it's written, but not easy in real life.

I'm screwed. Losing a friend is more painful than losing a lover.

If "him" read this, I really appreciate your feelings. I still want us to be friends. I know I made a mistake before. I know I broke your heart. I wish I could fix this. I know I'm childish to write this on my blog because I'm still a child-hearted girl.

To all people: I need you, friend, to make a better force. I can't stand alone.

Samurai

Samurai..

When I heard that word, I remembered the definition itself when I was a little girl. My sister told me that "Samurai" was an immortal and strong japanese warrior.

I remembered one of the Cartoon Net's shows, "Samurai Jack", Jack was a samurai that was sucked into another dimension. He fought until the end, never gave up, and stood strong, even though he was in pain and in total mess. He was still searching for help, even though the helper wasn't a human being.

This time, I want to deliver my own "Samurai" to you.

This time, the "Samurai" is personal.