I have recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jessie Yang for The Lion's Den University!
A lot more light has been shed onto the brand of Veruca Cyn through these questions, and will further enable you to understand better what it is our fashion brand stands for.
Go have a look at the article here: The Lion's Den University
Check this out, a recent interview has been done with Sarah Thomson- an amazing photographer and it turned out some of my work has been featured during the show! It is very exciting as during the night of Fashion Art Toronto event, I met Sarah for the first time. It turns out that the clothing I have lent out to stylist Jonah Pheonix, have been involved in the photo shoot collaboration with Sarah herself! That evening I had the chance to view the image of the model wearing my Apocalyptic Jacket, blown up on a large print put on display. I had been asked to help out fashion designer Wendy Ng the very same evening, as backstage assistant, and this all fell into place.
Below are photos taken during F.A.T (Fashion Art Toronto)
With Sarah Thomson herself, she is such a sweetie!
With Sarah Thomson herself, she is such a sweetie!
It was such a great experience to be able to surround myself with so much creative talented people, each working so hard out of sheer passion. To be able to continue expressing myself and finding like minded individuals who also focus on the bigger picture. This is exactly what I live for. If you would like to see more work from Sarah Thomson please visit her website.
Yours truly,
XOXOX
Veruca Cyn
So I finally got around to sharing the photos of my progress, in designing and constructing the garment for the give away prize that was held in the beginning of this year of 2013. When the winner was chosen, I had asked what fabric they wanted the skirt to be made in- and a light wool was decided so it can carry into the colder Canadian months. A delicate but bold lace fabric was chosen to layer on top of this turquoise wool, creating the results as shown below. This design in particular took quite some time to complete, as two layers of fabric had to be attached together to become one layer new "fabric" design; before carrying on with the rest of construction. The results were however very rewarding, and I would consider this technique to be the most expensive approach to executing this skirt.
These were the final results of the completed Kimono Skirt, in order to display the garment I pinned the piece right onto the Judy, it was impossible to slip it onto the body as there was the metal stand place right in the center of the mannequin. Here you can have a better idea how the skirt drapes onto the body. The results gave me a really strong impression of a biker chick gone elegant. It must be from the easthetics of the thick metal zipper teeth running from the waist straight through to the crotch of the skirt combined with the visuals of lace, and soft cascading flow of the skirt.
The reason why this garment has the term "kimono" in it, is due to the flow-y aspect of the skirt. If you were to lift the two layers of the skirt straight up in a horizontal manner- the panels will reveal the shape of squares, which are very much similar in the appearance of kimono sleeves. This design itself does not have any stretch and fits very much like dress pant/suits material, and because of this would be more appropriate for evening attire or formal events. Personally I am thinking of having these designs available in our online shop, and in a wide assortment of material choices such as leather and stretch knit. This will provide more flexibility in the wardrobe, falling into the category of casual wear or even formal wear depending on how the outfit is styled together as a whole.
Here is the illustration of the design concept, so we are now able to see and compare it with the final garment created. I believe the lighter and thinner the fabric, the more flow-y it will become. The thicker or more structured the fabric, the more defined the kimono sleeves and the more edgier it will look. That has always been the very exciting progress of design, depending on the direction one chooses to take when executing their concept- the smallest choices will change the overall execution and results of the end design!I hope you enjoyed reading about the inside development of my design progress. How would you wear this Kimono Skirt? What sort of top and shoes, even accessories would you pair this piece with?
Yours truly,
XOXOX
Veruca Cyn
ABOUT ME
A fashion designer turned spiritual practitioner who went through a life-changing event that evoked a spiritual awakening six years prior. With this innate ability Cyn now enters this world with fresh eyes and has answered the calling of becoming a living spirit guide to those who cross her path.
Veruca Cyn is a spiritually gifted Mystic who teaches self empowerment, self awareness and expanding one's perspectives and opportunities in various areas of life. Through the use of divination tools and creative mediums such as Tarot, Oracle cards, art tools, meditation, music, video games and a sewing machine- Veruca Cyn works with her Spirit Guides and Ancestors to make personal, insightful and accurate predictions; all the while bringing wondrous, magical, and empowering artistic creations to fruition.
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