Patterns, Patterns, Everywhere!

Hey betches! So this week I've basically been putting all my free and should-be-doing-my-homework time into pattern making for Fashion Week. This past week I got three patterns done and right now I'm taking a break from my fourth. I'm doing a lot of boucle and pearls. My goal with this collection is to bring suiting fabrics like boucle and tweed into my generation and show my generation you can wear it without looking weird. Since I'm usually the only person home in the dorm, (two roommates moved out because they think I brought a "haunted" mirror.. whatever, I have a sewing room now!) I like to have some background noise and lately I actually haven't been in the mood for music. So... I like to watch re-runs of the Rachel Zoe Project. Hearing Rachel's voice also gives me willpower and motivates me to push through the late nights. I'm still searching for models and cutting it dangerously close. My friend from New York has some connections with models down here in Pittsburgh. As for the whole college life thing, I have yet to see an attractive boy worth talking to and my grades are pretty bangin' if you ask me. I've really settled in and made some friends. I'd have to say Kayla, my roommate, is the friend I talk to the most and we usually go grocery shopping or run to the drugstore together. I don't know if I've mentioned Sammi in other posts yet but she's another fashion major in her first quarter like me and I love her! We had an impromptu movie night last night with Sex and the City and chinese food.I'm getting excited because momma and dad are coming to visit today! I'm also getting ready to head up to The City for my final retail project which I'm doing on Lord & Taylor, a department store my Uncle works for. I'm also going to obviously be in the garment district so how can I not possibly go fabric shopping?!?! I'm mainly going to trimmings and pearls but still... shopping is shopping! Might just *accidentally* find myself in a Forever21... Shhhh.... I could always use a new ring or two or five... I can't wait to see my Uncle Geoff though!!!! I always love visiting my uncle, his partner and their little orange doggie, Mason! Well, okay, Mason isn't quite so little anymore. Number one thin I love about New York? HELLO FASHION MOMENTS. UGH, I DIE. Especially so close to New York Fashion Week. Omg. People, I. am. so. excited. I have to go clean up from my late lunch then get back to my patterns, have a fabulous day, babies.

xx Caitlyn

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

September is almost here, ladies and gentlemen! Such a magical time. September issues, Fashion Week, fantastic sales! I am ecstatic! Also because I have a show coming up in September! When I saw that my boys were on the cover of the September issue of TeenVogue I basically ran to the nearest drugstore and picked that baby up! I'll be honest, I've never really been a fan of TeenVogue simply because I feel it has less fashion. I'm subscribed to Instyle so I know I'll get that issue. As far as others go, I'll probably pick up Glamour and Vogue. I'm looking into a subscription to Women's Wear Daily. I loved reading it when I was in high school and I see them everywhere in my college. What are some of your favorite magazines? Now when it comes to Fashion Week, I'm always eager to see my favorite shows, Chanel (duh), Rachel Zoe (another duh), Michael Kors and others. I always try to check out some new shows, too. And the apps I use to watch and keep with all these shows are called F Network and Style.com. F Network will give you the entire show from start to finish and all the designers. It also lists whether it was a NYFW, PFW, MFW, or LFW show. Style.com, on the other ham, will show you pictures of each look instead of a show. It also gives you a little interview with the designers and some audience members. I love both of them and they're free! Together they keep me updated and aware of what's happening. Of course, if you don't want to strain your eyes against a tiny screen, you can always use YouTube! I like to watch shows as I'm drafting patterns. The music and designs inspire me. Speaking of drafting patterns... I gotta go! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Xx Caitlyn

HUGE NEWS!

HELLO PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET. I HAVE FANFRICKINTASTIC NEWS! However, to make you read the entire post I'm going to tell you what I've been up to first. Number one reason why I have not posted in almost a month is because uh hello, I'm in college now! I'm a busy girl now! I've warmed up to Pittsburgh and I've gone to multiple events. I actually have midterms next week so I need to study. But tonight I have an event called Come One, Come All, Come Couture. It's an event really focused on modeling and I'll be needing some models soon. But the past month, I've joined the Art Institute of Pittsburgh's House of Fashion club, I've signed up to volunteer for Pittsburgh Fashion Week and last Thursday, my new Fashion Design friend, Sammi and I went to an FGI Pittsburgh event! FGI stands for Fashion Group International. We're trying to extend the group into Pittsburgh. FGI exists to connect all the people involved in the fashion industry in a city. The event was fantastic and a huge hit! Now, my huge announcement... Sammi and I auditioned to present in AIP's Back to Back Student Show during Pittsburgh Fashion Week. We were the only two freshman waiting to audition. Needless to say, we both had uneasy, anxious stomachs throughout the week. However! WE MADE IT! I WILL BE PRESENTING IN PITTSBURGH FASHION WEEK!!!!!!! This is it guys! My career is officially starting and you all get to watch everything unfold! Every single second of my life has led me to this moment. Every laugh, every tear, every friendship, every fight, everything. Please, take this as inspiration to keep going! I can't tell you how many times I gave up and came so incredibly close to ending it all. But looking back on all of that, it makes me so proud. To know that I pushed through that, so keep pushing! As Talia always said, (which technically speaking, Dory always said) Just keep swimming! Of course there's the question will I make it? And duh I've asked myself that! But the only way you can truly ever know for sure, is to try. And when you fail, when you think you've done all you can do, there's more. Never give up on yourself. This turned out to be a really inspiring post haha! Well now that the news is out, here are some pictures of the past month! Obvi the picture of me and another girl in dresses is from the FGI event and that's Sammi! My fellow designer! Well I hope everyone has a fantastic week and I hope to post again next Friday!

Xx Caitlyn