Keep Healthy! Avoid Fashion!

Xiao Li's A/W15 show provoked different responses yesterday morning - taking a closer look at  mass consumerism,  questioning the effects of fashion in today's society and creating a genuinely interesting and innovative collection.

Predominately using dark purples , blues and pops of neon  orange I felt that the restriction of colour only added to the appeal of the show.

I was intrigued by the shape and fit of  the garments: that seemed to simply hang off the models in such a beautiful and artistic way.I loved the ironic use of the " Keep Healthy! Avoid Fashion!" slogan emblazoned onto many of the pieces.
I think that the contrast between the silicon and heavy knitted fabric was really quite special-the mixture of these materials created quite a futuristic feel.
      I also liked the balance of masculine/ feminine energy as both women and men walked the runway.
I admired that Xiao Li had begun to look at mass consumerism; it surrounds the fashion industry yet it is a widely avoided subject by designers as not to upset the industry's "elders".
To be honest I don't fully know the meaning behind this show but that is what I have drawn from it - I think it would be really interesting to hear what Xiao Li herself would say about her collection. 

        I'm looking forward to seeing what Xiao Li does next and wish her all the best in her future works.

I would like to thank Xiao Li and her press team for inviting me down to London for the show but unfortunately  , I couldn't make it due to the overwhelming amount of preparation that is required for my GCSE art exam tomorrow.
I am in the midst of extreme procrastination  - hence this post.
This is the song i'm probably relating to the most right now:

Kate
xo

Impromptu

So I haven't written since the end of last year -I've been preoccupied with art coursework and other general school shenanigans .

I have decided to discontinue "Margot" and leave it as a singular body of work.I am considering creating a similar piece in the upcoming future though.

Despite the constant disappointment this blog has become , I do have various photographs for you guys to enjoy. This is mostly just a mash up of generic pictures of art in galleries and lame impromptu pics of my friends.There is pretty much no theme to this post or purpose , just to let you know this blog is still in use.

ATTENTION!!! I have a tumblr now so even more opportunity for me to irritate you online: http://artorwhatever.tumblr.com/

 Love you guys for actually reading/observing,

Kate

xo

Margot

This is the opening scene to a short film that I have been working on :

I'm considering adding to it.

I feel like it could be it's own body of work without anything added.

On the other hand , I feel the need to cut out the unnecessary parts of this sequence to get the film off to an interesting start , in such a way that will captivate the audience.

I have three options;

1. To continue to work on this project and develop this character further.

2. Make a serious of short introductory sequences similar to this one and release as interconnecting  character profiles for one short film.

3.Abandon and start something new.

Any thoughts?

Another issue is the name of the character- I see her as Margot , however if I call her Margot I don't want to seem as though I'm making a very pale attempt at a Wes Anderson style directorial.

{due to the name of one of his characters , Margot Tenenbaum}

I don't want to look like a wannabe.

Although I guess I sort of am , I love Wes and all of his films.

I have decided in the last two minutes to stick with name.I don't care what people say , I'm making this film for me.

For self expression and creativity.To put myself out there , open to criticisms.

I say this all at the risk of sounding like a pretentious twat.
Also , if you have any queries feel free to email me at : artorwhatever@gmail.com
Kate
xo

Hi ,How Are You?

Hey there world!
 I'm Kate.I'm 15 and I'm from Liverpool.

I previously poured my artistic and cultural ideas into my blog , "A Shopaholic's Vision"- I had been writing since the age of 13. I became tired with this blog and found it constricting as to what I could write due to the fashion-heavy connotations with the name.This is a new start. My posts will vary in frequency and subjects.
 I feel as though this new domain will allow me to explore differing areas of art including film ,fashion, music and photography .I want to start again.Be alive with new ideas.Create art and enjoy doing it , rather than seeing it as a task to keep my few readers interested.Despite my now boredom with my aforementioned blog I have to say blogging allowed me to delve into new creative means , people and ideas. 

With the formality of introductions over , I can start writing something that might actually be  worth your time reading.
Meanwhile , here are some totally bitchin' tunes you can jam to :

And because of this post's title I have to include at least one song from Daniel Johnston (who is a really great musician and all round great guy)'s album , Hi, how are you? :

P.S - you can have a lil look at my past works ( http://ashopaholicsvision.blogspot.co.uk/) if you wanna know more about me
Kate
xo

That picture isn't me btw it's a still from the short film I'm making and I cannot seem to get rid of it.