ELIZA VLASOVA

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | EMAIL I am an artist working in the mediums of garment, costume, and jewelry. I am currently working on a fashion and jewelry collection that will be completed for my undergraduate fashion show in April, and then displayed at the commencement exhibition in May. This blog will be documenting my progress on various projects, but mostly my thesis work for now. Process really guides how I make things and I love sharing the discoveries that I make along the way. Each piece goes though many stages before it reaches its final incarnation, which I think is fascinating to trace through pictures along the way.

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Boston Fashion Week

I have some exciting news! I got invited to show my collection at Boston Fashion Week this fall, but it's pretty expensive so I set up a Kickstarter to help me with this endeavor. I have some exciting rewards for those who pledge :) Even if you cannot donate, I would really appreciate it if you spread the word about my project and reblog!

Click on the image to see my project (and donate!) and a video of my runway show last April

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Hell yeah, I finally had the breakthrough that ties up all the loose ends of my thesis. I'm so excited. My teachers kept asking me why my work is so dark and I could never really explain it.

It celebrates the nightfall! It's so simple, but I couldn't make the connection between the darkness and all the ideas about nature I was exploring in my work until now. So here are all my mistresses of the nightfall <3 This is the only group photo I got, right before the fashion show.

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Cocoon (2013)

Crocheted silk mohair, linen, reed, lining

Wardrobe: Eliza Vlasova / Model: Taylor Carlton

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Nervous System (2013)

Freehand machine embroidery on silk organza, indigo dyed china silk on sleeves

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Finally got around to documenting this piece!

Muscle Tissue (2013)

Handwoven on a loom with pearl cotton. 

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Preparing these guys for electroforming. They were made in China, not by me, but I’m making them look nice with some paint and plating for commencement! They’re going to be jewelry holders for my show.

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These limited edition designs are available on my website!

http://www.elizavlasova.com/shop/

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Thanks to all the wonderful people who came to see my shows and my models for dedicating so much of their time for rehearsals and photoshoots <3 You guys helped make this year a success.

Wardrobe: Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Models: Marie Claire Macadar, Taylor Carlton, Nisha Ramnath, Devin Martin

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Wardrobe & Jewelry: Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Model: Nisha Ramnath

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Wardrobe: Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Model: Marie Claire Macadar

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Wardrobe: Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Model: Taylor Carlton

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Wardrobe & Jewelry : Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Model: Marie Claire Macadar

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Wardrobe & Jewelry : Eliza Vlasova

Photo: Tim Mahoney

Model: Devin Martin

Makeup: Hilary Christian, from Planet Awkward

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Working on a new design for one of my larger jewelry pieces :)

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Photoshoot today! My models are the best. I tried some different style of makeup today but I think for the show itself there will be almost no black eyeshadow, just eyeliner designs by the eyes (they're hard to see here because of the eyeshadow).

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I have no idea what the title of my line is gonna be...

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Honey lace cookies in bronze.

Made using lost wax casting of actual honey lace cookies. Still a work in progress. I'm going to layer them on a cuff as a texture that grows on the surface.