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Featured in this photo is my “Black Ink 2” painting on VIDA’s Sleeveless Top.

See the rest of my collection: shopvida.com/collections/voices/elise-olarte
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Fashion, Instagram Updates, Paintings, Shop Updates

‘Cause I Found A Piece of Fabric. . .

Fashion

Yesterday. . .

I was only supposed to be cleaning/organizing my drawer and probably the rest of my room when I found a piece of fabric I had cut off when I was upcycling some old “home shorts”.

I took out one of my old Barbie dolls and wrapped the fabric onto her the way I always did when I was a kid.

Yeah, I guess I missed dabbling into fashion. . . but I can never call myself a fashion designer because I do not have any formal training. It was sort of tackled a little back in college but it was more like a preview, for me. It wasn’t enough. I have to learn how to make clothes if I want to really do it. (That, I do not have money for, yet.)

But at least I have one client: Barbie!

Barbie was unhappy with her wardrobe and she wanted to wear something different. I gave her two options, since the fabric I found is a bit versatile.

Dress 1:

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2015 Aviator of the Year Awards

Graphic Design, Illustrations

Hello!

I’ve been busy for a while so I haven’t updated my blog for so long.

Here is a poster that I designed for the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Foundation, Inc‘s 2015 Aviator of The Year Awards.

 

I updated my Behance portfolio, see the rest of the images here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/25532093/2015-Aviator-of-The-Year-Awards

You may also check out the PIHABF website, I think my poster is still there. 🙂