My hobby: fashion design and photography. Outline: My Two Hobbies Fashion Photography. Why I do it. Why I love it. The Good and The Bad. | My Hobby: Fashion Design & Photography Lisa Gouveia gouveial@ Outline My Two Hobbies -Fashion -Photography Why I do it Why I love it -The Good and The Bad How I Spend My Time Closing My Two Hobbies Fashion and Photography They go hand in hand A reflection of art An expression: emotional and creative More than a hobby – it’s my passion Fashion and the Art of Design Design by Cristobal Balenciaga What Started This? It all began at age 5 - Cristobal Balenciaga Initial attraction: - the structure - wearable art - offers the opportunity to be unique Fashion: my daily supplement The Art of Design Fashion: not just a collection of styles and trends Visual of current times/events globally Initial career path Led to the creation of my own jewelry line Elie Saab: couture Spring 07 Christian Dior: couture Spring 2007 Chain Reaction Jewelry, LLC Established two months ago Handmade Jewelry Able to apply both fashion and photography Photography Photo of Ground Zero – 9/11/01 What Started This? A photo of September 11, 2001 - changed my life and history forever - taught me to appreciate life The ability to freeze time - capture, view and file an emotion or event I carry my camera ALWAYS - Never miss a moment to capture an important event Photography Able to freeze a moment in time Physical form of memory Find beauty in the ordinary and capture it “follow the light” – taken downtown Honolulu Why I Do It: Passion and motivation Individual point of view: everyone has their own Outlet: emotional and creative Able to recognize and appreciate art - Photography: internationally recognized hobby - Fashion: internationally recognized hobby and culture Why I Love It: The Good and The Bad The Good: Expression Motivation The Bad: Costly How I Spend My Time Life Fashion Photography In The End. . . Do what you love Motivate yourself Find your passion in life CREATE your own beauty in the world Thank You | My Hobby: Fashion Design & Photography Lisa Gouveia gouveial@ Outline My Two Hobbies -Fashion -Photography Why I do it Why I love it -The Good and The Bad How I Spend My Time Closing My Two Hobbies Fashion and Photography They go hand in hand A reflection of art An expression: emotional and creative More than a hobby – it’s my passion Fashion and the Art of Design Design by Cristobal Balenciaga What Started This? It all began at age 5 - Cristobal Balenciaga Initial attraction: - the structure - wearable art - offers the opportunity to be unique Fashion: my daily supplement The Art of Design Fashion: not just a collection of styles and trends Visual of current times/events globally Initial career path Led to the creation of my own jewelry line Elie Saab: couture Spring 07 Christian Dior: couture Spring 2007 Chain Reaction Jewelry, LLC Established two months ago Handmade Jewelry Able to apply both fashion and photography Photography Photo of .