I am currently working with Grandeur, Mumbai, India (www.glitzandglam.co.in) on enhancing their and mine couture jewelry and my Buandiva fashion statement outfits: prize vintage items or expensive resale designer pieces and up cycling pieces plus some new hand crafted works.
Previously my fashion and visual arts obsession stemmed from having owned Buandiva, a bespoke vintage clothes boutique, based in the beautiful Tuscan city of Pistoia, Italy. I curated my collection with an eye to garments that outlive the moment of their creation; past styles that can make what philosopher Walter Benjamin described as a ‘tiger’s leap’ into the present.
See me included in an article from Irish national newspaper Irish Examiner and written by fashion journalist Ciara McDonnell: https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/meet-the-irish-fashion-designers-making-an-impact-around-the-world-439205.html
Buandiva, although no longer a boutique, made a stylist of me and I draw upon the great cultural traditions of Ireland and Italy, as well as the intellectual fields of philosophy and aesthetics, to create fashion.
See article on me in Pink Magazine Italia, written by Cinzia Giorgio and a contribution from Andrea Mecacci, Professor of Aesthetics, University of Florence, author of a great book on Kitsch.. https://pinkmagitalia.com/2016/07/30/il-fascino-eterno-di-buandiva-by-niamh-odwyer/ (translation in English attached).
Buan means eternal in Irish. I love literature, history and archaeology.
Projects
- SUSTAINABILITY FASHION BRANDI'm looking.for.a.sustainability.fashion brand develop a campaign based on the garden shown in the picture. The.landscape architect.that did.the.garden seen was the most important landscape artist in the 20th century. His gardens still exist in Italy. Is there.some brand that would like to.do a.photoshoot showing.gardens and adding in natural features.like I.have. see rocks, that's the Giants Causeway Northern Ireland. Any brand evoking sustainability get in touch.
- Cultural EncounterA set of Italian vintage clothes on a Moroccan/Italian model, highlighting the transcultural aspect of understanding Italian beauty. Some new woolen items were added, handmade by various craftspeople. The only pair of trousers in the shoot were upcycled by me, using the obi from the kimono sewn onto dancewear bottoms. Some of the jewellery was made by me, best of where are the red earrings.
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Projects credited in
- New Agency launch: TRIBALHEARTI have launched a new agency in London called Tribalheart. I work with creatives, strategists, and marketers all over the world and have a wealth of experience in all areas of branding, advertising, social media, SEO, and all digital. If you are looking for any work in the area of digital, marketing, advertising, Social Media, or SEO please let me know. Thank you, Alan. LAUNCH OFFER: FREE SEO AUDIT
Work history
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StylistBuandiva
IrelandFreelance
My work stems from having owned Buandiva a bespoke vintage clothes boutique, based in the beautiful Tuscan city of Pistoia, Italy. I curated my collection with an eye to garments that outlive the moment of their creation; past styles that can make what philosopher Walter Benjamin described as a ‘tiger’s leap’ into the present. Buan means eternal in Irish. See me included in an article from Irish national newspaper Irish Examiner and written by fashion journalist Ciara McDonnell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciara-mcdonnell-10672214/?originalSubdomain=ie) https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/meet-the-irish-fashion-designers-making-an-impact-around-the-world-439205.html
Buandiva, although no longer a boutique, made a stylist of me and I draw upon the great cultural traditions of Ireland and Italy, as well as the intellectual fields of philosophy and aesthetics, to create fashion.
See article on me in Pink Magazine Italia, written by Cinzia Giorgio (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinzia_Giorgio) and a contribution from Andrea Mecacci, Professor of Aesthetics, University of Florence, author of a great book on Kitsch.. https://pinkmagitalia.com/2016/07/30/il-fascino-eterno-di-buandiva-by-niamh-odwyer/ (translation in English attached).
Skills
- Art Directing
- Fashion
- Fashion Accessories
- Photographic Direction
- Aesthetic
- Aesthetic Vision
- Italian
- Sales
- Writing
Education
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DegreeDublin City University
- Dublin, Ireland
I studied History and English Literature as part of Arts BA course.
Awards
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Digital Fabrication CourseUniversity of Limerick
A course in 3D printing, CNC Machining and CAD software learning.