Amy Gibeault

The inspiration for our outfit is the “bohemian” or “boho-chic” style. We chose this look because it is very in this upcoming season. We are also both looking forward to summer, which is what this look represents due to the flowers and earthy elements.

The bohemian style originated back in the 20th century and was a term used to describe people who lead unconventional lives, such as artists or gypsies. In the 21st century, we have adapted this way of life into a style and trend and have added a few “hippie” elements into the look. In both cases, the bohemian style is based on individuality and leading a free-spirited life.

Bohemian clothing is often baggy and comfortable, making it easy to move in, which is why we chose the flowy skirt. Although the top is a bit more fitted, it is made out of a material that easily stretches. In our outfit, we chose mostly dull, neutral colors in order to make the outfit more wearable for everyday, such as to outdoor summer concerts, to a family picnic, or out to a farmers market. The skirt has a bold pattern however, and it is therefore the focal piece of the outfit since the shirt is neutral. Layering tops is also a major part of the bohemian style, which is why we added the vest. Since it is crochet/lace, it adds femininity to the outfit, which is what the bohemian style likes to have. They also like to wear flowers, so we added the flower crown in the hair. The flower crown also gives the outfit a bit of a hippie look and makes it perfect for the summer days. Bohemian hairstyles are often long and loose and can include braids, so we styled Julie’s hair in the same way.

For accessories we paired two necklaces together, which help to balance out the pattern of the skirt. We chose wooden and leather bracelets, several silver rings, a leather purse and leather strappy sandals because all of these accessories are made out of natural materials and gives the outfit that “earthy” feel. The bohemian style also often incorporates different ethnicity influences, particularly any jewelry that showcases the Native American or South Asian cultures. So, we added feather earrings into our outfit. The cream colored belt on the skirt is meant to tie in the cream color of the vest, as they are an advancing color and stand out.

My creative process involve lots of trial and error. I am not one to plan because my thought process changes too often. I always start out with a rough draft of what I have to do, and build off of that. One halloween, my mom asked me to make her a hair piece for her haunted maid costume. I decided to free hand the headband because I remember on a trip to disneyland, the haunted mansion workers had to wear hair pieces similar to what I wanted to make my mom so I went out and bought felt, lace, and ribbon. I ended up having to go and buy more felt because I couldn’t get one part of the headband quite right and I used up a lot of it trying out different designs. Altogether the headband took me over 3 hours to complete since I had to make different pieces, hand sew some pieces together, and glue some other pieces to make it sturdy enough to wear.

Becoming an Interior Designer is about much more than Decorating and being good at spatial awareness and colours. Those are important aspects of your job, but there is a lot more involved in the profession. A lot of times, people get interior decorators and interior designers confused and think they are the same thing. In some aspects the professions are similar but they also vary in major ways. I think of it this way, An interior designer can decorate, but an interior decorator cannot design since they do not understand the math and science that go into creating a liveable space.

Interior designers are more than just people who create spaces for you to live in, they are educated in structural integrity of buildings, building codes, ergonomics, environmental impacts of the building, CAD training and much more. Furthermore, interior designers need this broad range of skills since they work with more than just homeowners. They have to work with the builders, architects, and the government (under certain circumstances). To be successful at interior design, one has to be well-rounded and well educated.