FINALLY~!

My very own WordPress theme. It’s not the first one I’ve ever created, but the first for my own use.

I wouldn’t be myself if making such design took me less than two months. I started it right before Christmas and after finishing the graphics part, neglected it for few weeks. But now it’s ready and I love it <3, even though it’s not perfect. Tag Cloud is getting on my nerves, seriously. Normally, the widgets work with <h2><ul>, but not the Tag Cloud. It doesn’t give a damn about <ul> or any other HTML tag which might have added a padding into it x_x”. Or at least I haven’t found any… But other than that, I love this theme <3.

As you probably noticed, the idea was to create a neon-like style of design. It was inspired by a Photoshop tutorial I found on Abduzeedo and the design I created for MaxStudio’s blog.
This theme is so much more my style than the previous one. I guess people will always associate me with grungy designs. Besides, I’m just sick of winter. Oh snow, how I hate you~!
Anyway, I never really created a design with such high contrasts. My colour schemes usually were more monochromatic. Well, maybe excluding RT’s theme, the black/red one. This reminds me… I really should move my butt and put Radioactive Toy back up. It’s been almost a year since I opened it and almost a year since my last update of the site XD. And so the award for the worst webmistress goes to… Oh, never mind. It’s not really my fault that I didn’t create anything showable until just recently x_x”. When you work for someone whose vision is like 180° away from your own, it’s not easy. My boss likes my projects, my co-workers like my project and I… not really.

On the other hand, I did few designs I like. First of all, my boss’ portfolio. It was the very first design ever which I could create simply according to my own vision. My boss only approved of it. Of course, it’s dark. Have I ever created a good lightly-coloured design? Hardly. Well, maybe Nothing ’til the Weekend, but it’s just one among many. Exception makes a rule?
The second work-oriented design I like would probably be our style blog. I like it, but I didn’t think of it as a design accurate for a company. But my boss and co-workers love it, so let it be. It was the second WordPress theme I ever created, so I’m quite proud of it.
The third one is connected with the style blog, but it’s the latest design of our main page. It’s exactly the same style, but horizontal. I must say that I like it much more than the blog. Everything looks clean and organized.

Ok, that’s pretty much it for today. I have few entries started so you can expect Vi.net to be updated more frequently. I guess it’s my way to avoid learning. I’m not slacking, I’m keepeing myself busy with other things ;D. On the other hand, it would be really nice to pass goddamn econometrics x_x”.

So, like I said in my teaser, the company I work at, along with Restaurant & Club Versalka, organised a Fashion Show (12/12/2009).

The show was focused on Carnival. The brands which took part in it were: Taranko, Esotiq, Eidos Fashion and also a young polish fashion designer Maciej Domański, who created few dresses just for this occasion. Beutiful jewellery was made made by Athra and bags by Kemer.

My favourite collection was deffinitely the one by Maciej Domański and I love Athra’s jewellery. Esotiq didn’t show anything remarkable, but their collections are always decent. I don’t like Kemer, but the bags chosen for the show weren’t all that bad, it could have been worse. Taranko is directed to older clientele and Eidos Fashion is… well, let’s say it’s not really my style.

All companies founded prizes for those who bought tickets (not only was the staff excluded, but also the VIPs): two sets of Svarovsky jewellery, photoshoots in MaxStudio, bags (*sigh*) and discounts for clothes and underwear.

Additionally, there was a hairstyle show (Anna Wojciechowska and Maciej Kubuj), where yours truly was a model ;D.

And now a few more photos from the show. The first 7 are Maciej Domański’s dresses.

You know what’s interesting? Just few years ago I wouldn’t do it even if I had a chance. I used to be so shy and full of complexes that just a thought of it would have killed me. And now? I enjoyed it. I really did. And I was oh so proud of myself that I didn’t break my legs in my 10cm high heels XD. Even my too big corset couldn’t destroy the moment X3.

There are moments when I look at myself and I just can’t believe who I’ve become. And it’s a good thing. I guess it’s the best benefit from my work: working at advertising agency which organizes such events every once in a while and you are FORCED to join them, it really helps you biuld your self-esteem. I wasn’t so self-concious even when I worked in a shop and I talked to stragners on daily basis. It’s not the same. When you are surrounded by beauty (all those models o_o) and you hear from your co-workers that hey, you do match here, you are just as pretty, yup it’s really nice. Even though I might not believe all of this in 100%, it still is a very good thing.

I guess, I won’t change this job as long as possible. It’s been year and a half already and so many things have changed. I certainly look forward to see what else is going to happen :).

And I can’t wait for the second Fashion Show! Probably 12/02/2010. With male models as well ;D.

I won’t tell you much about it just now, thus the teaser. I’ll just show you this:

01: Me and my best friend aka Mental Twin ;D (the same person who came up with names Haava and Vihainen ;D)

02 & 03: Just me. I wonder why I didn’t take a photo of the other side of my hair. Hopefully someone did o_o.

I’m not really into fashion, so my look (especially my marvelous hairstyle~!) wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing hairstylist: Anna. Except for hair, she also lent me this beautiful corset and placed beads on me ;D. I must also thank my other co-worker Magda for the skirt (which will be more visible when I get more photos) and improving my make-up~!

Since I mentioned make-up – this is where I got mine from:

I love this guy, creating every single look is just so simple when you follow his instructions.

That’s it for today, but there’s so much more to come! There will be more photos (don’t worry, there won’t be much of me), I’ll give you some more info and… well, sore wa himitsu desu ;D (Slayers, anyone?).

Stay tuned~! <3

PS. My Barcelona guide is in the process of making, I hope I’ll be able to post the first part before Christmas ;).