The Untitled

So I thought now would be a good time to actually post some of my art work for the first time in years... As you can see I've become quite obsessed with fine liners at the moment, which is good because it's all good practise but it takes so long! 

I've been quite the busy bee as my English A-level exam and Art and Photography deadlines are all on the 6th June. But that means soon I will be free to blog as much as I like and can show you all everything I've actually been doing while I've been so inconsistent.

I hope you enjoy the drawings, and feel free to check out my new Instagram -rubyjcta

L,

Ruby

Acceptance

(All pictures from style.com)

Hi ladies and gents,
I haven't blogged in a while, I know, but I've had both my Fine Art and Photography A - Level the past two weeks and also a bit of news to tell you, so I haven't had much time to blog.

So this news- if you look at my blog a lot, you will remember my 'Rejection' post a few weeks back, and if you've paid attention you'll realise the title of this is Acceptance.

I had an interview last Friday for a Foundation in Art and design at London College of Communications and found out this Monday that I got the place (whoop whoop). If you've followed my blog for a while you'll know my dream for the past six years was to attend London College of Fashion, and going to LCC for an art foundation is a very large step towards that direction so I am an extremely happy girl.

Anyway, about the pictures:

I was looking at Chanel's Ready To Wear 2013 collection on style.com (on the new iPad my Mum gave me! Aaaaaah!) and was amazed, as per usual, at Karl Lagerfeld and team's excellence. So hear is a small selection of my favourites for all of you to enjoy. I lovedlovedloved the range of materials and shapes he used, I must own something one day (anyone want to buy me something?)

Anyway,

Enjoy.

L,

Ruby

Louis Vuitton: Must Have or Must Not Have?

*1 £740

*2 £1,070

*3 £1,070

*4 £1,750

*5 £730

Louis Vuitton bags have been a symbol of wealth amongst women (and men) for many, many years now, the small emblems printed onto the bag  prints itself onto our own mind, forcing us to forever know that that bag is in fact a Louis Vuitton bag.

 I appear to be stating the obvious right know, I know, but there is a point I'm proving here and that is that these bags are an easy form of advertisement for Louis Vuitton, not only because it is owned by celebrities and wealthy women who are looked up to by many young girls, but because there is no subtlety in the print of the bags. The use of this repetitive emblem means everyone in a developed country will know from first sight that that is a Louis Vuitton bag (or supposedly if it is fake).

However, are these bags a symbol of style and influence? Or a symbol of tackiness and flaunting wealth? I myself am torn as I personally would love a Louis Vuitton bag, no doubt about that, but there are many fakes flying around on the arms of women that I personally would not aspire to be that it temporarily takes away the desire for this classic bag.

In the fashion world, if you are walking around with a fake designer bag on your arm, you're not only committing a major fashion faux pas but everyone will know that you are, which is common knowledge to all. On the other hand, if you are walking around the 'real' world with a REAL Louis Vuitton bag on your arm a lot of people will assume it is fake and therefore you will be labelled as "trashy".

After going round in circles in my head as to whether these bags are a must have or not, I keep coming to the conclusion: why do I care what I am being labelled as by other people if I own a REALLY expensive handbag or not? If I have spent a fortune on a handbag, who cares if some people assume it is fake or not? Ultimately, fashion is for the pleasure of the person that is wearing it and people are always going to judge you on what you wear, so wear what you like.

L,

ruby