the coolest school i've ever seen. i wanna go!

yesterday i was lucky enough to attend an open house at a school in cannes, which specializes in fashion and costume design.  (i met a few of the students at a party a couple months ago)

i was in awe, inspired and in love.  i want to go here!

it's a regular high school, but also has prep school level, for university level classes.

the displays of their work were impeccable.  each class project had a theme to inspire the work.

 romantic white

could you imagine if this was your classroom! <3

children's summer dresses

this was an interesting tradition i've never heard before.  in the fashion world, on nov 25, unmarried women over 25 make and wear a headpiece.  (sorry they told the story in french, i may have missed some more details.) if you know any more of the history, please let me know!

candy and baked goods inspire corsets

the cupcake corsets!

t-shirts inspired by human anatomy - hearts, skeletons, spines, pregnancy, muscle tissue.

i thought this muscle one was incredible! my fave.

marina demonstrates a tee, the heart has a pump attached so it inflates and deflates with beats!

love the back of the peach dress.

virginie has a fitting in her creation. they have made the dresses first with muslin, as replicates of dresses from famous paintings, complete with corsets, bloomers and the works.

cleo shows her work.

marina and her dress.  after the patterns are finalized, they will remake the dress again, using recycled materials!

 we're trying to organize a photoshoot for when the dresses are finished! i'm really hoping it works out, they are due only days before i have to leave france!

 they have a store!

i wish this was my closet.

lights in the halls are looong dresses.

some randomness above the main office.

such a magical place!