Finally, I started painting the landscapes I have to paint for school. I can’t wait to finish with all 41 of them, so I can get back to the sewing machine, because all my new fabrics are waiting for me. Seriously. Anyway, so this is how I started -? the sketches: Oh well, I am .... read more
I got some old jewelery boxes from my mom’s friend (who also gave me a smaller, newer sewing machine, the one that belonged to her seamstress mother, so: yey!). Also, I got two old rings and three Romanian vintage emblems, which will look great on a navy blazer for this fall (1st and 2nd row, .... read more
My mom’s friends, who are visiting from Germany right now and staying at our place, own a house here in Restia too, but it’s very old, inside and out. They are planning to rebuild it, however the hardest part is getting rid of everything that’s inside. I joined them today, looking for fabric and old .... read more
I love to wear my own clothing, and because I had to take a break from French Impressionism (and the likes), I easily decided to go out. However, it took me quite some time to decide on which of my recently sewed tops to wear. I started the outfit from the vintage fedora hat, as .... read more
For this latest dress I sewed today, I used the same fabric as I did for this one. However, I wanted to do something inspired from the “bondage” theme [*fetish trend hot this fall]. So I sewed 4 straps to it, which can be tied in a gazillion different ways: First one, tied around the .... read more
<<”The paper-bag waist: Refreshingly loose, remarkably chic, this pleated pant looks right amongst falls layered, loose looks. When paired with a fitted top, it has a Katherine Hepburn-like quality to it, cinching in the waist with remarkable success. For narrow figures, it adds needed volume, while also giving fuller figures just enough leeway to keep .... read more
<<”Jodhpurs are tight-fitting trousers worn primarily for horse riding. The term can also refer to a type of short boot, or ‘jodhpur boot’. Originally, jodhpurs (as worn in and around the city in India after which they are named) were tight-fitting only from the knee to the ankle and were flared above the knee; modern .... read more
The Grey, over at Six O’Clock Style, just made a wonderful dress for herself (from her mom’s old fabric), after being inspired by the long, color-block dress that was “oh, so hot” this summer. DKNY, Zara, Mango, Asos, Topshop, and many more had their take on this trend [click here for images]. So, how could .... read more
?Most fashion bloggers surely know this fashion editorial by now, from Elle U.S. in the September 07 issue. But for those of you who don’t have the chance to get it, here it is: “Bright Young Things”: ? Bold colors seem to make a statement recently, in contrast with the grays and blacks that will .... read more
These are my latest sewing projects: a LWD literally [little white dress], with pleating detail at the waist to make the shape more feminine, without the use of a belt. A printed, longer, tube dress with a red scarf tied at the bust area to make the dress more versatile: you can wear it tied .... read more