Sunday, November 30, 2008

not by the book



Friend and favorite designer Tippi Ocampo, launched her own book called "Not By the Book: Fashioning Design by Tippi Ocampo" with an exhibit at Greenbelt 2. The book and the exhibit are sooo typically tippi - it really was a perfect way for her to celebrate her career in fashion :) Most designers would probably have a solo fashion show, but the runway doesn't always do justice to tippi's creations, i think. There is so much detail in her clothes that you are not able to appreciate from afar. So the idea for the book and show were perfect.

I remember when she first mentioned the project to me, i got so excited! Her "little book with big ideas" illustrates her design process from inspiration to creation - and includes a lot of little details like small envelopes of photos, swatches of fabric, ribbon, a "mirror" - its a feast for the senses! My fave sketch page is this one with the "candy wrapper top" (bida!) and the strawberry ice cream with chocolate syrup dress (which i may have her make for me one day....)


Its that same look and feel that we wanted to translate into the exhibit :) It's so fulfilling see ideas actually come to life before your eyes... we were just meeting about the exhibit "tableaus" in her house less than a month ago, and there they were standing before you, just as you had imagined....






I especially enjoyed making accessories to complement her quirky clothing at the exhibit :) My favorite pieces were...

the "purple gate" dress with a padlock on the waist and a gold key necklace


the "jeepney" dress!


the "sampayan" dress


*for book orders, you can email order@notbythebook.net or text 0915-710-0357

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