Mecca...thus far...

...is pretty freakin' sweet...

Heya all! It's been a while, hope everyone's doing ok..! I've obv. been making changes and all, and thus hadn't been updating, but here I am again!

So, I am currently a new transplant to San Francisco! I have started my first grad semester at Academy of Art. I am taking Fashion Design 1 (MY FAV THUS FAR), 3D Design 1, and Fashion Illustration 1.

Fashion Design is gonna be a series of classes to help cultivate taste and the design process. This particular section thus far is almost requiring that you be more expressive. The idea is that rules are made to be broken in this class, and I am attempting to to break out of the restraints I've learned to get into with previous assignments and projects. It is already a help just three classes in as far as opening my mind to ideas...(I'm even considering designing womenswear, GO FIGURE!)

3D Design is a patterning class. Both flat pattern and draping, all womens. We have started with making our own blocks, and we are about to make muslins to test them. I feel amazing in that class, because I am definitely one of the fastest and best at it..lol..Marymount's patterning has trained me well! ;) lol.


Fashion Illustration is more of a figure drawing class, but applying it to fashion. We are required to attend a nude model workshop once a week, and we draw from a clothed model in class. we are just learning anatomy and form currently, and we've also talked about real vs. fashion proportions. I really enjoy it. The teacher is very much a positive reinforcer, so even if you felt bad before class, you leave with a certain confidence!


So then I am just starting at the Levi's Flagship store in Union Square (If you ever come visit SF, u HAVE to come in) It's 3 floors. The first level is vintage, when we have it, and a customization area...so amazing. I want to try and work there someday. They do everything from hems and fitting of jeans, to embroidery, screen printing, and bling bling! lol. The Second level is Mens...it's quite nice, and the third is womens. They have the staple fits, then some seasonal stuff, and they are currently doing reissued vintage fits from the late 60s and early 70s. It's also cool, because I got a crash course in the history of denim, and some of the processes...I'm a geek for denim..(CAN U TELL I JUST FINISHED TRAINING TONIGHT?!)

Also, everyone there seems very fun, and relaxed..and hell..I can wear jeans and a tee to work, how kick ass is that?! right!

Also, the city itself is nice. It has the range of city, and nature I like. I can take a 45 min train ride to Ocean Beach. I can(and need to) go to the ZOO. But then there is also lots of art and culture in the city...the people are fun..lots of Asian decent...and lots of artistic people...also a lot of homeless people, kinda sad...

The only downfalls to the city so far is that the weather fluctuates, but that's cool, it gives me an excuse to shop for layers! lol..SELF EXPRESSION! and then also, I miss the gay clubs in DC...for those of you there still, the Club Scene there is actually pretty sweet...we are spoiled..enjoy it!

Also, I've made a few friends. My roommate Brandon is cool. He's from Kansas City..(Kansas...J-Nellie, he knows of Dodge..lol) Elliott is from Santa Cruz, like an hour away..exactly what u'd picture in a CA surf town boy..lol. He invited us to come visit his home..I wanna go so I can see the beach..lol, and then there is Jon, but he is hardly here...he is very stealthy..japanese gamer. And he visits his girlfriend a lot. lol

Then I've made a few friends. Blake I met on the plane. Xavier (my bf) and I refer to him as "Blakes on a plane"..yes, nerdy, I kno. lol Then there is Sarah. She is from Nova..so we connect on that level. Then there is Indigo. She is fun. graduated from Hampton University, and is taking the Grad Merchandising program. She has me laughing CONSTANTLY! then there is Gigi, my class partner. lol We have the same schedule. She is of Philippino decent, and reminds me of Kristin Patricio..sounds JUST LIKE HER! lol. love her already...

O, and Xavier, the guy I'm dating (yea, it was fast...i kno) He's pretty amazing. Has been showing me around town, and introducing me to a lot. He's pretty good to me too...seems genuinely interested in me and my well being!

So, yea, that's an overview...questions?!
k, love you bye bye!
the Sartor