Fashion Design - Unrefined - Blue Explosion

Not for sale

Blue Explosion is a one of a kind dress; there will be no reproduction. Please contact Melissa at gro.wings.com@gmail.com for similar dress style quote.

Dress Break Down

Dress, hat and blue underskirt designed and made by Melissa Diaz.

Hair piece (loose, curly) purchased from J. F. Spillane.

Jewelry custom made by Fleur de Lee

Boots purchased on ebay.

Happy Accidents

The completion of the Burgundy Mess hadn’t left me with the same bad after taste the Red Beast left me with, so I decided to follow up on making an EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita) design. My intention for Blue Explosion was far from what it turned into. The design started as a structured concept that was not supposed to be unrefined. I was halfway through the dress and remembered why I wanted to get away from traditional EGL. I tossed aside the dress and used the remnants to collage a new dress.

I struggled with the Blue Explosion more than the Burgundy Mess because I had no idea what to do with it and the design didn't come as naturally. I wanted to limit myself to Lolita-esque elements, but it seemed it would never fit. I almost let it sit for a month before finding the courage to face it. I joke around saying that this is what happens when Lolita throws up.

Portrait Excelllence by Beverly

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