Okay, so I was just browsing online one afternoon, you know, not really looking for anything in particular. Just clicking through stuff. And that’s when I first came across Ashley Williams, the designer. It wasn’t like I was on a mission to discover new fashion or anything; it just sort of happened.
What Initially Caught My Eye
The first thing I noticed was how different her designs felt. They weren’t like the super serious, high-fashion stuff you often see. There was a sense of fun, a bit of cheekiness to it all. I remember seeing some pieces with bold slogans and quirky prints, and it just made me smile. It felt very… accessible, in a weird way, even if it was designer clothing. It had a personality that jumped out.
So, I decided to look into it a bit more. My “practice,” if you want to call it that, was really just me trying to understand her whole aesthetic. I started by looking at photos from her collections, runway shows, that kind of thing. I wasn’t trying to become an expert, just satisfying my own curiosity.
- I’d scroll through images, trying to pick out common themes.
- I paid attention to the styling – it often seemed a bit rebellious, a bit thrown-together in a cool way.
- And, of course, those famous graphic hair clips and diamanté slogans were hard to miss. They were everywhere for a while!
My Process of Figuring It Out
I spent a good amount of time just looking and thinking. What was it about these designs that resonated with people? I tried to imagine who was wearing these clothes and how they were styling them in real life. Some of the pieces were quite bold, and I’m generally someone who prefers simpler stuff, so it was interesting to see that kind of uninhibited expression.
I didn’t go out and buy anything from her line. That wasn’t really the point of my little exploration. For me, the “practice” was more about observation. I was trying to see what made her style unique. It was kind of like a little personal project in understanding a particular creative vision. I started noticing how her influence, or at least that playful, slightly kitsch, very British vibe, was popping up in other places too. It made me more aware of that specific kind of style.
It’s interesting because before this, I think I saw high fashion as something very distant and serious. But looking at Ashley Williams’ work, with its humor and its often very relatable graphics (like pets or common phrases), it sort of demystified things a bit. It showed that fashion could also be about not taking yourself too seriously.
What I Learned from This Little Dive
So, that was my little journey into the world of Ashley Williams’ designs. It wasn’t a life-changing event or anything, but it was a fun rabbit hole to go down for a while. It definitely made me appreciate designers who bring a sense of playfulness and personality to their work. My main takeaway was that fashion doesn’t always have to be about aspiring to some unattainable ideal of perfection. Sometimes, it’s just about expressing yourself, having a bit of fun, and maybe wearing a silly slogan because it makes you happy. It was a good reminder of that.
