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Graces' Design

For this year's Graces design, I mainly went with the idea of architecture and beauty. I was fascinated by Nicholas Kirkwood's designs of heels, as it made me realise how an article of clothing such as out shoes can be forms of art too. Since Graces is also about dolling ourselves up to make ourself physically pretty and mature, I feel that this materialist ideal fits the theme of the camp. Therefore, my final designs are all adapted from architectural designs.

For the front design which is of a butterfly, the symbol of a butterfly is chosen as a butterfly represents grace (since it is Graces) and it also represents the process of maturity. We entered secondary school as undeveloped caterpillars, then to cocoons, then finally we are emerging out of our shells after all the school has nurtured us. It is entirely in black and white to give a sense of simplicity, and the architecture adaption is featured in the butterfly's wings.

For the back design which is of a laced high-heeled boot, it was greatly inspired by Kirkwood's designs and like I explained in the first paragraph, of how pertinent the image of a shoe (especially heels) is representative of a maturing female. It portrays a strong sense of feminism in us, and the butterfly symbol is also used here as the laces of the shoe. Its architectural feature is prominent in the shoe's design. It is also in black and white - representing simplicity.

Overall, I prefer the final back design more as it is more aesthetically appealing.

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