DIY | Five Minute Framed Art

- Spray Paint

-Old Frame

-Magazine Ads

Five minute projects are my favourite! Great way to add something different to your room without being expensive or taking a long time. Just used a bit of tape to tape the edges of the ad to the frame and there you go.

Drug Store Go To's | Summer Essentials

As you can tell from my lack of posts, I've been extremely since I came home from summer break and with being busy I don't have a lot of time to spend on my makeup. Plus when you spending the day out in the sun or at the cottage you don't want to feel like your wearing any makeup at all. So these are my 4 top drug store products for summer, this way you look natural and fresh, while still having a little bit on.

I start with the BB cream to even out my skin tone ( and tone down the sunburn I currently have) add a little bronzer to the edges of my face, a thin coat of mascara and lightly fill in the brows and your good to go. Plus, if you end up in the water you have no streaks or makeup running down your face...

BB Cream- Garnier

Bronzer- Maybelline

Mascara-Clump Crusher, Covergirl

Brow Pencil- Maybelline Brow Precise

*Insert sun emoji here*

Well to say I haven't sat down for a minute since I came home from school wouldn't be an understatement. From catching up with friends, spending time with my family and working a full time job I have clearly ran out of time to post on here. Luckily things are starting to settle down and I have a list of future posts to do! So hopefully I'll be posting more :)

Meanwhile here are some photos from the last few weeks of my summer!

|| 1st Year

Recreation of a ad done with mixed medias.

Shadow mapping - paper cut out to show the different shadows.

Drawing, pointillism and graphic design of a pumpkin.

Grid painting done with gauge

First drawings and inspirations for my dress.

Final design and muslin sample dress.

Textile Designs

Final Day Wear Dress.

 

 Well I survived! Finished my first year of fashion communication at Ryerson. Can't believe it's already over, feels like just yesterday that i was moving to this crazy city. Now it just feels like my second home. Met so many amazing people and accomplished so much in such a short period of time. The best part of being done first year? NO MORE SEWING. Ever. Again. 

People don't understand but in fashion communication I won't have to do any type of clothing design or making of the clothing after first year. Communication has to do with the some of the business side of fashion as well as creative parts such as fashion journalism and event planning. So I'm so excited to start these courses next year and finally start doing the things I love!

Going to start doing some lifestyle posts as well on here so I thought this would be a good way to start. Heres the portfolio I handed in as well as my final sewing project, a daywear dress inspired by WWII uniforms. Hope you like them... Heres to summer vacation & new adventures!

| WMCFW |

The one and only Stacey Mckenzie. Sorry about the terrible quality...

Had so much fun at my second Toronto Fashion Week. Being in a a fashion communication gives us so many opportunities. During the wild north show , the protesters (lady with sign) somehow got into the event and managed to walk the runway. Until eventually security clued in and she was taken out. Wild North included many gorgeous furs, which I have nothing against but the legs hanging from the belts from each model were a little much for even me. Other then that, all the shows were beautiful and I'm so excited to be back next season.

Also these are my cool friends, Zoe & Dylan. Check 'em out

                                     Until next time,