A dress for my mum.

A dress that I designed for my mum to attend my graduation day. Although she didn't make it as what I designed, probably because I'm amateur, but I still happy with this Valentino inspired design. 

Designed & drawn by ©Sanzose Chua.

Vogue Festival 2014 - Street Style

Spring has sprung! The warm sunlight finally hits on the Thames. This time my street style post will share some style that I saw during the Vogue Festival 2014. 

Vogue Festival 2014

This year, Vogue Festival fall on 29 - 30 March at Southbank Centre, London. By partner with Harrods, once again they pulled out a great celebration. I am very excited to get the ticket for 'The King of Glamour: Valentino". It will be amazing to meet Mr. Garavani and hear the story of himself and his brand.

Entrance of Vogue Festival. Photo taken by ©Sanzose

If you ever live in London, you will know it is very hard to get a clear blue sky like the photo shown above. I supposed, the sky also feel 'Vogue'. Amazing day, amazing venue, amazing event. 

Me.

There is so much to do at the Vogue Festival. You can walk the Harrods live catwalk, have your one and only Vogue cover shoot, get make-up by Burberry and Chanel team, have your hair done, etc. There is also a Vogue shop which sells a lot merchandise which only for the festival. 

When you do your Vogue cover shoot, you will have the chance
 to accessorise yourself with the Chanel accessories, including my 

personal favourite, the Coco doll. Photo by Vogue.uk

A 'Vogue cover' wall. Photo by Vogue.uk

Burberry make up booth. Photo by Vogue.uk

Of cause I will do the cover shoot as well, the Chanel make up team helped me to touch up my skin for perfect photo, I felt quite awkward to do the make up but they done a really good job. And here is my photo when I doing the Vogue cover shoot. I'm too shy to show the cover, a backstage photo is enough. 

And yes, I shoot the cover with the Coco doll! I'm so much in love with that doll. After all the fun and nonsense, it's time for Mr. Garavani's talk. Mr. Valentino Garavani is a wise man, a true wise man. He is unexpectedly friendly and down to earth. He told his audience about how he started his career and how he overcame those obstacles. He also a gentleman, he kissed Alexandra Shulman's hand upon his arrival also kissed once again when he leave. I can tell he very much in love with London as he keep mentioned London is the capital of the world! 

Mr. Garavani talked to Alexandra Shulman. Photo taken by ©Sanzose

Photo taken by ©Sanzose

Valentino's talk rounded up day one of the Vogue Festival. I truly understand how a giant stand tall. You and your skill are not the only thing that keep you success but also your personality and your attitude. Be a gentleman, be wise, be humble, those are the things I learnt on Mr. Valentino Garavani.

Lastly, this is the advise that given by Mr. Garavani to all of the audience.

'My advice to you all would be to believe, to appreciate what life gives you and try to be optimistic and just to be happy.'

For Adriano B.

I know this pretty boy on Facebook. I was helping my friend looking for a male model to do a photo shoot and I came across him. He is a very friendly and cheerful boy. He represented ICON model in Rome. I drew this image for his birthday, also as a token to thank his help previously. To be honest, I don't think i draw it well, it kind of right and wrong... There is a lot touch up need to be done but I do like the raw drawing feeling. So, here is the drawing,

Adriano Balestra, Italian male model. Drawn by ©Sanzose Chua.

When I drew Coco...

Coco Rocha is my favorite female model of all time. In 2012, I drew a drawing of her and posted to instagram with tagging her, 'I hope you like it'. After a day, she replied! She love it and thanks me for it, this is the biggest encouragement I ever receive from someone I really like. Here is the drawing I did.

Coco Rocha, Canadian super model. Drawn by ©Sanzose Chua.