Senior Fashion Show Collection

My Dearest Lords and Ladies,

I do apologize for my extremely long absence. It was my last year finishing up my fashion degree at CCAD where our thesis was to create a collection of garments for an end of the year runway show. I'm afraid I was living in the lab for most of the year as I wanted six garments in the show, and they had to be approved by a jury by the first week of March. So, you forgive me, don't you?

I thought I would spoil your appetites with the sugary sweetness of my senior collection, where six garments were made---inspired by Jean Honore Fragonard's paintings, the Rococo spirit, and of course my love for Lolita. In the collection, I featured two little girls, who are sweet as can be and made working with them such a treat. It was my hope to feature them for Pop Princess' Big Sister, Little Sister line!

Alright, enough chatter! : 3 On with the photos, eh? You can see more photos as they are on sale at my Etsy: Pop Princess

*All designs belong to Pop Princess, photography to Xandre King
*Photographer: Xandre King 


*Model: Chavilah Bennett

*Model: Danielle Williams

 

*Model: Laurita Lo

 

*Model: Emily Gallik

 

*Models: Keegan & Giada, ActiveImage Models

Well that's all for today! <3 I do hope enjoyed them! <3 

xo

Annika

Fashion Week Columbus Photos: Pop Princess Debut

Now that Pop Princess is an official debutante of the world, all dressed in frills and ribbons from head to toe... I thought it was time to share some of the photos with you! I know you've been waiting to see how the rest of the dresses turned out, and you have been oh so patient with me!

Please enjoy and take a peek into the Etsy store as they will all be for sale very soon. : 3

I would like to very much thank my darling, lovely models for being so fun to work with and my sweetie pie friend, Xandre, for his good eye and wonderful photos!









*Photography: Xandre King ... http://www.iworxphoto.com/
Models: Cheyenne I. , Hayley S., Kaleah H., Emily A.

*All designs belong to and are copyrighted by Pop Princess/Annika Simmons.

A Princess and her Toys

It's been a singularly strange week for me since I am venturing into my last and final year as a Senior here at CCAD, and let me tell you... after attending university full time since I was 16, I am very much ready to graduate! The school week has started, well for most everyone but me it seems, which I am still getting used to! It's strange realizing that I'll literally only be taking Portfolio and Collection for an entire year. That's the first time in six years I haven't been a full time student. : ) (I know, fellow students, I apologize that while you are hard at work I am playing with fabric! Hah.)

Ah listen to me prattle on already... before I bore you all to death, I thought I would share with the things that I've been working on this week and over the summer. In the midst of preparing for Columbus Fashion Week, which is quickly approaching in October, I have started making my patterns and preparing sample garments to fit the models here in a few weeks. I'll be basing my collection on Lolita inspired garments and accessories, as those of you that know me well, know that is my first love! Hopefully, I'll have photos for you shortly. ; )

Aside from that, I thought I would share some jewelry designs and other things you can look forward to soon being posted on the Etsy Pop Princess shop! As a part of my royal family, you all get the sneak peeks! Enjoy! (Keep your eyes peeled for more goodies coming soon!)





























*Just as a gentle reminder, all designs are copyrighted to Pop Princess by Annika Simmons.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lepopprincess

Pop Princess' Royal Court

During my blogging days, I would like to feature another indie designer whom I admire once in awhile and bestow them the admiration and praise they deserve! I will welcome them into my royal court and feature a link of their choice on my blog for you to stroll over for a visit at leisure!
Sounds neat right? Let me know if you'd like to be considered, cutie!

For our first new royal member of the Candy Kingdom, I would like to welcome a long time honoree and much admired indie designer.......

Natascha at : www.pinkhellokitty.etsy.com , aka: Insanely Sweet!

For many years now, back when she was calling her shop Ginerbread Jewelry, I have immensely cooed and swooned over the scrumptious, delightful designs that can only be found at Natascha's Etsy! She creates more than mere trinkets which seem to litter the market place, but carefully crafted designs of a candied wonderland, created by an equally as sweet and talented soul.

Featured are a few of her older designs, which I still love very much! Over time her style has evolved to a perfect sugary confection of delight, and each once is carefully crafted by hand and gleams with the love of its creator. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent favoriting her items on Etsy and always looking forward to the next batch of goodies! (I personally own the picnic basket necklace below, one filled with cookies! Yum!) Each piece is as unique as a snowflake and you'll never see another created like it in the whole world, which creates a sense of something completely special, as if it was made just for you.






Natascha, herself, is one of the most creative and kindest sellers that I've had the pleasure to work with. Her talent and unique perspective is one without parallel, and I assure you will fall as quickly in love with her designs as I did. You can see where her designs get their sweetness from, enough to give you a toothache! ^_~ Go check out her shop and see if your next visit isn't to the dentist....

If you're looking for quick sweet fix, visit her blog at: http://gingerbreadjewelry.blogspot.com/

*All designs featured belong to the lovely Natascha!