Saturday, September 17, 2011
Arts and Crafts Tunic
Ever have a giant T-shirt you're emotionally attached to? It's happened to me a few times. Today I cut up this big blue shirt (thanks Richard) and made it into a pretty little tunic for myself. I didn't put too much effort into getting everything perfect. I just wanted something new to wear right now! It took maybe 40 min.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Planet Blue goes to Palm Springs
I've spent a lot of time at the Ace and the Parker in Palm Springs this past Spring and Summer and this video from Planet Blue is such a pretty reminder of how good it feels.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Lumber Jane!
Tonight on tumblr I found pictures of a customer wearing a suit I worked on at my last job! She's so pretty too! That's always satisfying. I drew the cad, created the print repeat, and colored it, based on a photo of a flannel shirt Target sent us. I then followed up with any adjustments they wanted made and contributed to the instructions sent overseas for production. This suit was called "Lumber Jane". Ah nostalgia... and so cabin-appropriate too! I love it.
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reblogged by me on: CABINOLOGY
Monday, September 12, 2011
Love, Adorned
My mind has just been blown by this store & blog. Why didn't I know about it on my last trip to NYC?! ...Next time for sure.
"Love Adorned – a lifestyle concept store from New York Adorned’s Lori Leven – expands beyond fine jewelry to include smart tools for home, body and travel. The shop’s lovingly curated inventory addresses the shift away from ‘throw away culture’ with lasting solutions that bring ease and preserve beauty in our busy lives. For where strength exists in design and simplicity, it also is expressed through craftsmanship and quality; all key elements in the shop’s offerings.
Love Adorned often looks to its well traveled and visionary friends to learn about their time tested, sometimes obscure acquisitions or remedies that they love. Every new discovery feels like a piece to the puzzle, whether it makes the body cleaner or the mind clearer. Building on seasonal themes, the store opened December 2010 with an initial exploration of things cherished and celebrated, collected both from years of searching and growing fascinations. Treasured objects are the things that remind us of the path we carve though the world, and of milestones in our lives. Love Adorned hopes to be a place that brings all things beautiful and inspiring, informative and innovative, to light."
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Fall/Winter
Sensing the urgency to have cool weather clothes in my portfolio, I'm adjusting my Spring/Summer collection to be a bit more Fall/Winter. Here's a glimpse of the work in progress. I'll tweak them more after fashion week.
I don't personally like this video, but I do like the song:
Rocked out to this all summer too:
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
It's that time again!
I'm trying to remember how to draw croquis/fashion figures. Last time I worked on my portfolio it was all computer generated. ...Now it's time to add some skills from the 'ol art degree. I'm pretty rusty, but here's the very first one. I'm just pleased I can tell it's a person! (Yes, I see problems.)
This is a bit of an experiment, but I'm coloring digitally....
and dress #1 (I'd been flipping through some Italian fashion magazines. Can you tell?)...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Soo Kei
I am so excited about a new label out of New York, called Soo Kei. It's by an extremely talented and skilled, up and coming designer, named Soo Kang. She's one of those people who must have been born cool. The line is like a blend of James Perse and All Saints with a definite influence from Alexander Wang and Helmut Lang. I love it.
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