tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81567644820096178192024-03-13T20:38:03.752-07:00Afa BeeAfa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-85323551183481167502013-10-17T12:20:00.000-07:002013-10-17T12:26:20.422-07:00To you with the broken heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, I'm alive. I'm just a blogging ghost unfortunately >_<</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But today I actually felt in the mood to ramble about something, so why not do it on here because, well...my sister's kind of sick of listening to me ramble. Which I tend to do when I obsess over something. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What is this current obsession you ask? Hanboks! </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Hanbok is the term given to traditional korean clothing, and refers mainly to the clothes worn in the Joseon dynasty- which I'm told was between the 14th and 19th century (little history lesson from my wikipedia search lol). They're not worn in Korea anymore except for on traditional occasions and celebrations. </span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And from a fashion designers point of view, I'm always obsessing over the beautiful tailoring, and aaah the colour combinations too, I just think they're gorgeous. There's nothing tight and fitted about them at all, it was all about the beauty of the adornments the women wore not their figures. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Definitely been feeling inspired by them for a design I'm currently working on.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well enough of me talking, here's some pictures below so you can see what I mean!</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What are your opinions? I'd love to hear them :P</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(Oh the hair pins and that embroidery)</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(Some current modern designs of hanboks for weddings)</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></span><br />
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Afa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-51974000805149749002013-07-23T07:58:00.002-07:002013-07-23T07:59:49.656-07:00Wings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I have new found motivation, and a head buzzing full of ideas. Haven't felt like this in weeks. Alhamdullilah. <br /><br />I Came across this quote today that helped snap me out of my lazy stupor:<br /><br />"You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?" -Rumi<br /><br />Nuff said. </i></span>Afa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-4197949024495282762013-07-19T10:41:00.000-07:002013-07-19T10:48:57.434-07:00Sketch with me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So I'm really bad at this blogging thing.<br /><br />I forget I have one, and then when I remember I have no idea what to post :/<br /><br />So I thought I'd show you guys how I sketch, coz, well, why not :D<br /><br />This isn't one of my best, I kind of rushed it in a few minutes so I'm not proud. It's of a past design I've already made so nothing new to show, just wanted to show you guys my technique :) Oh and i'm no way neeear professional, I haven't studied fashion so everything I know, including the sketching, is self taught- so if you're serious about learning fashion illustration don't take tips from me! It's just how I do it. Youtube some tutorial vids, just practise plenty and eventually you'll find a drawing style that suits you. :)</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /><br /><b>Step 1: lightly sketch the shape of a body. I start with the head then move downwards. As you can see in the picture, I just make the body parts using shapes<br /><br />2: Start to lightly fill in the shape of your outfit design in pencil again<br /><br />3: Draw in your design using a pen- I usually use black fineliners because it's easiest<br /><br />4: Rub out your pencil linings! Can't have that showing :P<br /><br />5: Lightly colour in the base colours- by base colour, I mean you colour the whole thing evenly without adding shadows etc. I use watercolour pencils for this because it's all I have at the moment. But there's special felt tip style marker pens that are best for this, or any pencil colours will do!<br /><br />6: Add the shading in areas where it's necessary<br /><br />7: finish it off and neaten things up, and you're done!</b></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If it wasn't obvious to you already, I um...suck at teaching anything *nervous grin* <br /><br />I'm really hoping the pictures suffice :D<br /><br />Off to cook for iftar now, chow darlings<br /><br />Asma<br />xxxx</span></i>Afa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-9410985164332587042013-07-14T10:15:00.000-07:002013-07-14T10:16:20.551-07:00Fabric and breakdowns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Don't get me wrong, usually this is my idea of bliss. Alone in my room, headphones plugged in and world plugged out, playing with material, working on designs and sketching them on paper; is my version of the perfect afternoon in.<br /><br />Usually.<br /><br />But when you try and turn your hobby into a career, things get crazay. Allow me to explain better:<br /><br /><b>Me + Pressure = BREAKDOWN </b><br /><br />And breakdowns go a little like this in my head:<br /><br /><b>"OMG what if nobody likes this one.."</b><br /><b>"What if they don't like this colour?!"</b><br /><b>"Am I thinking too much?"</b><br /><b>"WHERE DO I GET MORE OF THIS FABRIC?!"</b><br /><b>"I. HAVE. SO. MUCH. TO. DO."</b><br /><b>"This design SUCKS!"</b><br /><b>"Oh gosh, why am I working so slowly?"</b><br /><br />Etc. -__-</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666;">I'm not one for outfit of the day posts- mainly because I have to dress up for these pics! No joke, usually I wear whatever is clean in my cupboard, and comfortable, and I cannot be bothered to accessorize and stuff more than once a week because I'm just a lazay ass. I really admire girls who can put the effort in everyday because I don't know whereeee they get the energy. <br /><br />Really, you guys are too cool, send some of that swag my way? XD If I did OOTD pics on a daily, you'd think I was a hobo. For reals. I much prefer styling other people, just cannot be bothered when it comes to myself- again, I cannot express how lazy I am!<br /><br />But today was one of those "hey, why not" days (maybe it was the hunger talking), and I made this maxi dress so felt like styling it to show y'all.<br /><br />I'm being bright so I can match the weather hehe ^_^<br /><br />Hope you likey, </span></i></span><br />
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Afa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-82084799807145992512013-01-29T07:19:00.002-08:002013-07-09T04:29:01.230-07:00Animal prints and velvet...<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Laaaaalalalala what a wonderful daaaay!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Oh wait, we’re in London. Gloomy is the word.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So last night we decided to play around with the camera and
take some pics, since we realised we barely ever do :O There are quite a few
designs that have NEVER made it onto our facebook page because we’re ridiculously
lazy about taking photos *guilty* We’re just not really picture taking people
to be honest- probably because we don’t have much skill for it! Trust me, our
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But we’ve made a pact to actually update our fb page and
blog with pics more often :D So here you goooooo; the Maha skirt ( from the
previous post) paired up with our new top design, Aafreen.</i></span></div>
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Afa Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10013869414456648348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156764482009617819.post-47209825969248974512013-01-26T07:40:00.000-08:002013-07-09T04:27:49.706-07:00On toughening up!<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I noticed that for some reason, everything I write in my
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Probably because the only time I write things down is when I’m
feeling bad. I guess at the time it helps to get all the chaos in my mind on
paper. But as a result, now every time I look through my journal to read what
I’ve written over the past few months I’m like “WOAAAAAH! Where the happy at?!”
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>You could sum me up as a hugely over sensitive softie who
worries about everyone and everything, and who cries waaaaay too much. Yes; I
cry in movies, I cry reading books, I cry when I’m mad, I cry when I’m sad-
sometimes, I have absolutely NOOO idea WHY the tears are there. All I can say
is, my tear ducts are rebels and I cannot be held responsible for their silly
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It sucks the most when you’re trying to argue a point with someone and out of
frustration the waterworks arrive- trust me nobody takes you seriously if you
burst into tears in the middle of an argument, been there. Epic fail. 0_0</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Basically things get me down really easily. And right now is
no exception. Lately I’ve been struggling to keep my head up above all the
things I have to do in my life. Handling pressure is not something I do well!
In fact, my instant reaction to things being hard is to curl up in my bed, YouTube,
and ignore everything for as long as I can. Until I can’t do that any longer- then
I just burst into tears. Yet again. (stupid cry baby -_-)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But after 20 years of being this pathetic, I figure it’s time
to toughen up! LOL. Um..easier said than done obviously! But I have so many
regrets in my life that pretty much are a result of my lack of action, and I need
to get myself together if I want to get my life together right? So starting
today, no more wallowing in self-pity and wishing I’d done things different. I’m
actually going to GET THINGS DONE. Well, um, try to ^_~<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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window at fajr, and I love it. Have you ever watched the sky when the sun’s
coming out? We’re pretty obsessed with it here at afa bee I tell ya! But Subhanallah
there’s so much beauty in its changing colours as the light bleeds through into
the night sky. Every morning it looks different.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So this blooog has hung in cyber space like an abandoned puppy for the past few months. However, upon re-establishing our responsibilities, we have taken it in once again and intend to actually post stuff! Well um...ATTEMPT to post stuff? :)</i><i>Since this blogging thannng is entirely new to us, we don't know where to start. Hence, it seems only logical to start with whatever has been popping in our recent lives.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />*silence*</i><i>Asma: what, you got nothing?</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Alia: Don't look at me! what happens in your life?</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>*</i><i>Both look at Fatima*</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Fatima: Huh? What? ME?</i></span><br />
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<i>....</i><i>Okay...soooo...maybe our lives aren't that interesting! </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />Nothing much goes down to be honest haha, but no worries, we plan to just exaggerate the little events to entertain ya ;D</i><i><br />So as you may know (and if you didn't, ya do now!) Afa Bee is the name of our clothing label, and we have been majorly slacking designers lately- Uni & work must come first :( </i></span><br />
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<i>But we're waiting for the day when we can just focus on our baby, this summer insha'allah, and we're designing and sewing pieces until then that will be part of our official collection. Oooooh me likey the word official, makes it sound cooler than it is heehee ^.^</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br />So here's some pictures of two of our latest designs: The Maha skirt, and The Safia top :D</i></span><br />
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<i>Peace out,</i><i><br />Afa Bee</i></span><br />
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