For my historical inspiration, I chose Vincent Van Gogh. There's something about the immense sadness that he went through that draws me to him. His 'Sunflowers' was the first artwork I clearly remember being introduced to as the skinny, British kid growing up in Hong Kong and even now, the painting I did in Reception hangs above the headboard of my bed. Van Gogh's small quirks and manic depression make his pain unimaginable but I like to think that I can relate to and understand his character. In a similar way, I'd like the muse I create to hold a complex inner feeling- and in a similar way to Van Gogh ingesting yellow paint as he believed the colour would make him happier, I want my character to have their own beliefs on what will make them happy and cheerful.
The collections I chose from this season to represent Van Gogh were: Mary Katrantzou (for her intricate lace) and Phoebe English (for the use of acrylic paint and undone garments).
My contemporary inspiration is a model I like- Lee Sung Kyung. She isn't exactly my favourite as I don't relate to her as much as I can with other models but in my mind, she's someone I'd aspire to be like. She dresses well, dabbling in a range of styles and whilst she's also beautiful, the main reason why I like her is because she seems to have this bright and vibrant energy about her whenever she's on camera and I'd like my muse to be like that too. She always seems confident in BTS footage and street-style photos and it's this bubbly-ness and optimistic outlook on life that I find inspirational.
The collections I chose from this season to represent Lee Sung Kyung were: Adam Selman (for it's fun nature) and Faustine Steinmetz (for the distressed, 'who gives a toss anyway' denim).
My fictional character is from a Korean television drama I recently finished watching. Gong Hyo Jin plays the role of Ji Hae Soo, a sassy psychiatrist. Whilst the plot follows a love story, Hae Soo's personality is what really inspires me. She's headstrong but delicate, just managing to keep herself together when she realises the man she loves is schizophrenic and lives in a dream world away from her. As his condition worsens, prompting him to get into all sorts of accidents whilst trying to save his hallucination from committing suicide, the character of Hae Soo really shone through to me. She can be fierce to her juniors in the hospital, she's intelligent and witty too, but ultimately she's kind, understanding and open-minded of her patients and their conditions, and most importantly- human.
The collections I chose from this season to represent Ji Hae Soo were: Simone Rocha (for the tailored pieces that still exude femininity) and Erdem (for the classic, ladylike white lace).
These three inspirational figures all have aspects that I'd like to incorporate into my muse.
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