Rianna Phillips Pitch

Running alongside our trend project was a live brief. An opportunity to work with Rianna Phillips curating her new look book. Working on two briefs meant Sophie and I had to work quickly and effectively. From Rianna's initial research we chose some key images we felt we could expand on and take further. This research was one of the strengths of our project and enabled us to come up with an original concept. We loved her images of the textured, transparent and reflective surfaces. We found materials and surfaces that translated this same effect , from these we created our own modern and contemporary backdrop. Once we had our concept we worked extremely hard to show Rianna our ideas visually. We created a number of boards every week for her, each one thoroughly covering everything from initial research and inspiration through to styling, poses and test shoot boards.  

We presented these boards in our pitch, we were confident and happy with how it went. On reflection I feel we could've expanded on some of our initial research, looking more into the e-commerce side of the client's brand but also concentrating on the contemporary concept of flat lays and product placement.  

Rianna uploaded one of our boards on her Instagram , which was extremely exciting for both of us! 

                                  

Test Shoot for Rianna

As planned today we went into the photography studio with our model Katie. We wanted to have a range of simple relaxed poses against a white background. The test shoot was mainly for experiment ing with poses and stances, seeing which worked best with the bags. We had two different looks, one casual and the other more dressed up , we felt these would relate to Rianna's clientele but also would show the diversity of Rianna's collection. I feel the shots that work best are the mid body shots, the ones on the roof terrace also worked well. It was difficult to carry out a true test shot due to not being able to have the large scale textured surfaces as the back drop. 

Please see print outs for more images.

Rianna Phillips Boards

See our print outs for concept board for Rianna. We did a mini mock up of our backgrounds in the studio space. We also did a test flatlay shoot, this type of shoot is very popular with bloggers and would attract Rianna's customers. We couldn't get into the studio till tuesday and so we decided to do a mini test shoot just to show Rianna. We thought about poses and positions how we held the bag , trying to compose the geometric shapes into the shot.

We have finally found a photographer! Rosie Wood a third year photography student. We had been looking at her work. (3 top images on board) The colour quality and composition of each of her shot are beautiful, they have a hazy effect to them which Sophie and I really liked. Her work is exactly what we wanted for the lookbook. The bottom images are example of makeup looks we hope to achieve. Natural skin complexion with a heavier smokey eye, with a silver/gold highlight and a hint of lip colour.

A board of poses and positions for the model. A mixture of awkward angled poses concentrating on placement of bags. Side shots and body shots, model with natural face but not looking directly at camera.  Our test shoot is on tuesday with our model Katie who is blonde, we aim for an all white look in a white studio. We want it to be clinical, sleek and clean. The model will look sophisticated and sharp with a hint of casual. 

Rianna Phillips Progress

Our Rianna project has been taking shape recently. Sophie and I have been working in this brief together. We have come up with the idea of using different materials such as Perspex , plastic , foils and films to create a background in a white studio from which we have built ourselves. Above is a mini mock up. We also did a face shoot of a friend to show make up ideas. The colours if the Perspex and plastics have been picked out carefully to compliment Riannas bag designs. We are extremely excited by this project and are working very well together to come up with an original and exciting idea. Our next move is to have a test shoot in the studio with a model.

Live Brief Board

These are my final two illustration and prints I have chosen to send off to the Bradford Textiles Competition. These are my two favourite prints of the collection and the two prints that I feel translate the best onto the illustrated garments.  

Live Brief

I have chosen to do The Bradford Textiles project. Below is the brief.

As a part of my live project I am going to write a report on my work experience as well as doing the bradford textile competition. I am going to send of one of my prints from my personal brief along with a fashion illustration of it on a garment. Thus meaning I can incorporate styling into this project as well. I have drawn a few illustrations with a range of garments on, so I can play around with my prints and various scales.