My Illusions of Grandeur

Well I think it’s finally time to blog about my very own accessories label that I have started.  ‘Illusions ofGrandeur’ is focused on creating statement pieces that will get people talking, not for the fainthearted the label main objective is to rise above the Idea that you must wear the latest collections or follow the latest trends to be stylish or to even look good. 

The label will be inspired by life experience, world travel, architecture,  modern technology, old technology, people, colours, literature, shapes and swirls, Dreams, attitudes,  mother nature and all her glory, the stars and universe, and anything that takes my fancy really.

The first range off the shelf is a range of statment necklaces called ‘Industrial Reflection’ made from clear and mirrored acrylic, crystal and chains it is heavily influenced by my travels to Taiwan and the architecture of the heavily populated city’s where everyone lives’ on top of each other in sky high buildings, and finding beauty in the concrete jungle.   

The Divas Necklace

 

 

Girl With 9 Tails Necklace

A Star is Born Necklace

Little Dreams Necklace

Starry Starry Night Necklace

Road To Infinity Necklace

Universal View Necklace.

Window To Your Soul necklace

    

Let me know what you think of the range or what you would like to see in future ranges.           

Tovah's New Beginning

Thanks to a fellow Fashion Blogger I discovered a brand new Brisbane Label ‘Tovah’ and oh boy is this labe going to go places. The creative mind behind it is a designer by the name of Tovah Cottle. Coming from Cyprus, Tovah arrived in Brisbane at the tender age of 12 and soon after was discovered by Dally’s Model Management. Modelling took her all over Europe and Asia but more importantly it opened her eyes to the world of high fashion and gave her the love and drive to move into designing. In 2008 she enrolled into Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design At MSIT (My old School) and 2.5 years later she graduated with an even bigger passion for fashion and determination to succeed as a designer.

Tovah's designs are highly structured with obvious influences from architecture and form not usually seen on the human body. When combined with a fascination with Edwardian Detailing and the grace of the women of the early 20th Century, you're bound to see something out of this world. It seems like Tovah is unafraid of technical challenges and even thrives on making the impossible possible. I would even go so far as to say that give her a few more years and Tovah could even rival Thierry Mugler.

Tovah was the Australian finalist in the 'Triumph Inspiration Awards' and was voted Top 10 by judges Mathiew Williamson, Helena Christiensen, and Hillary Riva.

From the 'Shadow' S/S 2010 Collection

From the 'Barra from Elle set celui' S/S 2010



From the 'New Beginning' A/W 2011 Collection

Photo's from Tovah.com.au