The hunger games

So those of you that don't know, this fantastic book series is about to become the next teen movie sensation.
To cut a long story short - 24 people (1 male and 1 female from each district 1-12) get selected to play in a battle to the death, winner getting a life of luxury and celebrity status. Catch - the players are aged 12-18, and they are drawn from a lottery. The capital, a excessive community of decadence and superiority is in charge of this "entertaining battle that is televised live".

Sounds a little morbid i know, but a truly interesting read. And has a detailed focus on it main characters.
For me being a makeup artist i have been impatiently waiting to see the faces, and the fashions of "the capitol".
And they have not disappointed. Its was a fine line between creating something visually bold and interesting - without changing the somber mood of the city itself.

Over the next few weeks i intend to re-create a few capital inspired creations myself. In the meantime here is a sneak peek at some of the looks in the movie.

         

last image courtesy of Hayley phelan.


be bold,
joanna xo

its friday!

Yay, i dont know why but there is something super fun about fridays (maybe its because it means no work on the weekend) although once a business owner there is always work to do!
  I am soo excited to be collecting my professional photos of my models tomorrow...Finally feel like the pics i can put into my folio are a true reflection of the work i do.
  Aside from that today has been challenging. Working for site managers that act like they have all the power, is beyond rediculious! It actaully makes me laugh how ego's can assume that all everyone wants is "money" and that is where they have the upper hand...well let me tell you something MR EGO....M2O ain't going that way!
  We are a company of virtue and integrety, honesty and loyalty. WE give 100% ! I will not let my staff be treated as lesser individuals or with any dis-respect! No job is worth the moral of my workers. If someone will not pay when they gave me ytheir word they would (simply because they cant be bother filling the paper work), then dont expect the job to be done! I demand respect for my company, and its employees.
  This world is full of bullies, whether it cyber, work place, school yard, or within your peer group...IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! Stand up for your rights, and be true to yourself, your beliefs, and your principles. No ammount of money is worth your self-respect or your dignity.

From the girl about to set things straight...

joanna xo

tee-shirt cutting

Well, this is one of my quick and easy past times. I first got inspired to do this from Kat Von D, now more famously known in Australia for dating sandra bullock's ex! There are so many ways to do this, just try your ideas out on a few cheapies first to get an idea for how it all works.

I brought a $4.00 tee-shirt from target today in the boys dept, mostly because it had a zombie on the from and YES i am more than alittle obsessed with Zombie madness. The thing with living in a small seaside town is that shopping isn't real original. You have the chain stores and then a few boutiques, but nothing that you wont find someone else wearing at some point!

Soooo, i love buying Tee's that i know no-one else will be wearing and i often buy in the boys/mens dept and then bring out my scissors and design away!!!!

Todays creation....a zombie handmade designer Tee. So join me as i take you through my creative process...

Step 1. Find an orignial Tee-shirt thats close to your size it can be a tad small, as the cutting will make it looser.

Step 2. Cut out the neckine

Step 3. Cut off the bottom and the seam of the sleeves

Step 4. fold the Tee in half side ways so the sleeves are in the center and you can see half the front & half the back.

Step 5. Cut slices into the back about 1/3 of the way down leaving about an inch between each slice, you can make these the same size or from long to short or as i have done, larger to smaller to larger again. Do as many as you like, this will determine how much skin is viewed from the back.

Step 6. Stretch out the cuts in order to make them curl and not fray.

Step 7. Stretch out the edges of the sleeves and the bottom of the shirt. 

                                                        

Step 8. Add any additional designs to sleeves you desired!

And now admire your work!

Have fun creating your own one of a kind designer Tee's!

Joanna xo