DAY SIX: Change of plans...

So, scratch out all the hours of planning I spent thinking my piece was going one way. Complications happen and its important to ALWAYS have a backup. It was way too coincidental that my teacher assigned us an article to review about Time Management on Long Term Projects because I was running into many obstacles and panicking about what I could do to organize myself. The article was extremely helpful and I've picked up a couple of good habits which will benefit me in the long run. My favorite of the tips are:

• Focus on the main goal and gain a full understanding of what you want to achieve
• Gather the materials and equipment you'll need to follow through with your goal
• Plan out a work schedule to remain on task at all times

Honestly, long term projects are scary and when you're given what seems like all the time in the world, it's almost impossible to remain productive and not leave everything until last minute. With the deadline being a couple of weeks away, I quickly slapped some sense back in myself and got down to business.

Sadly, I was not granted an interview with the previous designer I mentioned, which not only caused me to stress because I had no Plan B, but it also made me upset because I was truly interested in his work and wanted to really delve deep into his creative mindset. But hey, that's the fashion business for you. Not everyone is going to make themselves available, so it's imperative to brush it off and keep moving forward. My very good friend, who worked as an intern backstage at a Nicolas Felizola show, is helping me to set up a possible interview with him, but because its not guaranteed, I decided to take a different approach and interview his assistant. I'm very much interested in the day in the life of a famous fashion designer's assistant, as it is a job most people don't associate with the designing process. I think I could model 24 Hours with Alexa Chung (mentioned in a previous blogpost) and make it really fun and different from a stiff, boring interview that provides the same content one can simply google. 

As for the cover page, if I don't manage to meet with Nicola Felizola, I can go a different route and make the two page spread story different from the cover image. Lucky for me, one of my classmates happens to be a model who has even been featured in one of Daddy Yankee's music videos. She's who I think would be perfect for the edgy and modern look I want the cover to have. 

Tomorrow I am going to meet with her and ask if she'd be interested. Wish me luck!

-EMCxx