Bomber Jacket Wishlist

Free People, ASOS, Warehouse, Insight Azula, ASOS reclaimed vintage, Markus Lupfer, Lacoste Live, Sparkle & Fade, Vintage O&O, Conspicuous.

Continuing my current obsession with bomber jackets I have compiled a list of the ones I have my eye on, and these are just the ones I liked from ASOS and Urban Outfitters! I love wearing prints so the first three on this list caught my eye with the ditsy floral patterns, they would be perfect for spring. The other jackets I selected all ended up being some kind of interesting texture/fabric. The black and gold metallic Vintage O&O bomber in particular I think would look amazing with high waisted midi skirt and crop top to make it even dressier. The black Markus Lupfer jacket with patent sleeves could be paired with lighter fabrics for a nice contrast.

Bomber Jackets

Recently I have loved reading all the trend reports online and in magazines for Spring/Summer 2014, bomber jackets featured in many shows such as Erdem, Marc Jacobs and Richard Nicoll. I love wearing bomber jackets because they are so versatile and have been around in some amazing prints and fabrics which immediately make an outfit more interesting. I particularly loved Jonathan Saunders range of bombers in his SS14 Ready to Wear collection.

The colour palette is so pretty and feminine and the floral appliqué adds interest, also coinciding with the ever present trend of floral prints in the Spring/Summer season. The silky and sheer fabrics gives the bombers a luxury sportswear edge showing how effortlessly a bomber jacket can be worn formally as well as casually.  

Eduardo Paolozzi

Conjectures to Identity 1963 

On a recent visit to the Tate Britain gallery I came across this piece of work by Eduardo Paolozzi. It has been created using printed paper and cards on paper arranged in this collage format. After researching further I found out that Paolozzi was initially know for his sculptures, however I find myself more drawn to his collage and print work. I love the colours he uses and the closer you look the more detail you see. It seems very basic at first but there are many layers which give the work depth. I think my interest stems from how much I have enjoyed learning how to create prints at college, especially screen printing. I may post some screen prints on here that I have created myself. I went on to look at more of Eduardo Paolozzi's work online, there were so many of his pieces that I loved, here are just a few.

 Bash 1971                                    Experience 1964                                Meet the People 1948  

Once again I love his use of bright colours, I can imagine these prints looking amazing on garments, the bold hues and shapes remind me of the Mary Katrantzou Spring/Summer 2014 Ready To Wear show I had been looking at photos of recently.

Whilst the prints here still have a geometric element there is also a hint of floral added in which makes for a really interesting look. These garments all have a lot going on yet they don't look over done. Mary Katrantzou always does busy prints amazingly! My favourite look here is the boxy teal shift dress in the middle, I love the high neckline and the lace up white shoes look great with the outfit too. I'm about to start a new project at college where we have to design some wall art, I've been looking into creating a decorative print and Mary Katrantzou has been perfect for this research, her work has given me a lot of inspiration.