March Sketches

0

I just thought of putting some of my sketches online too. :) 

These are some of the sketches for Miss Merie's 2014 summer collection. It's a tad late actually, they're still in production but I am hopeful that they'll all be available for selling really soon. :)

Still part of a collection

Tried watercoloring on free hand sketch

Learning more of watercoloring

Design for a client.

Didn't bring my drawing weapons with me so made use of a pen and a Corona notebook to sketch while waiting for the boyfie

Light and Dark. Clean and sorta messy. Happy and gloomy. Part of the sketches we did at school.

Read More »

Merie Designs: Emerald

0

It’s my first design project for this year – a prom gown for my friend’s sister’s prom. I was so excited for this mainly because I want to veer out the usual satin, shantung, organsa notion of prom gown I got used to when I was the one attending the prom. Added to this is the fact that Angel entrusted me this task. I was hands-on on this and made frequent contacts to the client. I made sure that I’m not disregarding the client’s requests despite that I already have an idea what would look good on her.

It all started with a sketch and after sending her some design sketches she chose this long-sleeved semi-A-line gown. It clicked with what I wanted her to choose.

Color is emerald green, as it always has its elegant feel. I chose the fabric hull dull for the skirt body and bodice lining. Bodice is topped off with lace. I also decided to make the chiffon layer detachable to give the client the option to remove it if she would not like it on at some point. I didn't place much embellishments except on the waist band part.

I am happy with the outcome and I am super glad that Angel really liked it. I wanted it to remain simple and elegant in Emerald. :)



The freehand sketch that I'm glad Nanay, the dressmaker, understood perfectly :)



The raw gown -- still free of embellishments and without the detachable chiffon layer waiting to be fitted.

The mannequin's quite wider than Angel hence detachable layer can't be fastened. This shows the little embellishments I did on this gown.

The finish product with the chiffon layer on.

This is Angel sexy wearing a Miss Merie gown. :)

Cr: Angel for her photos wearing the Emerald gown

You may contact me if you have design requests by visiting http://facebook.com/MissMerieOnline or dropping an email at merie.clarete@gmail.com.

Read More »

250. MoDe's Photodump Week/end 31

0

Art materials -- I brought out the good stuff and sketched last Monday.

Read More »

122. In An Attempt To...

1

Wow, cool. I'm just surprised with myself that I'm posting again -- one of the reasons why I love a 12pm-9pm shift over 3pm-12mn.

I'm blogging because I'm about to share some stuff that most wouldn't care about -- my frustrations. Close friends, best friends, the boyfriend, colleagues, batchmates, officemates, coffemate, check mate, okay enough. They are aware that I have this dream of becoming a fashion designer. But, to cut the long story short, I'm in a finance career right now. Labo no? Just you wait, huh 'Merie Clarete' would be a big name. Naks! Malakas ako sa area na 'to.

To somehow emit the frustrations I have in me, I try to sketch and draw outfits, gowns, dresses, anything that can be worn, once in a while. I don't do it 'formally'. I do it leisurely, everywhere, when the mood comes, whatever medium, kahit tissue paper pa yan, I would randomly sketch, with a theme at the back of my mind. I'm not good at drawing! One of the reasons why I have been wanting to enroll in a design school is to enhance my skills. I've got basics but look at the proportions, the rendering, the shading -- my 'works' are filled with flaws! Let's consider them 'abstract' while I'm still learning. Excuses.

Last Friday, I have just finished working on a task and not having any pends, I made use of the scratch papers scattered in front of me and started sketching. Voila! I have a three-piece summer collection.

What can you say? Oha oha! Lumelevel kay Inno Sotto! Kidding aside, I still have that dream in me. I personally believe that God has not placed this dream in my heart for no purpose at all. So watch out for what my life-long dream will become. And remember the name, Merie. *wink wink*

On a related note to fazyon, in an attempt to model and be a seemingly fashion blogger, let's pretend that this is a legit outfit post.

Read More »