Fabric Shopping and Miserable Sickness

     Unfortunately, I have a terrible sickness and am posting from my bed.  I feel I have to do something instead of just laying here.  I can't wait to get better because I have been quite busy with receiving orders and trying to fill them. I was planning on doing most of my sewing yesterday when I was off, but instead I needed rest.  You can never be fully prepared for any setback life gives you.
    On the bright side of things I did manage to go fabric shopping last weekend (before I was stuck in bed).  I must say while laying in bed, polyvore.com has become a good friend of mine.  Why am I just rediscovering that site?  I honestly forgot how awesome it is.  Anyway, here is how my fun afternoon went.

 1. Coffee, I must be energized and alert for a mission like this.

 2.  I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and my coffee on my ride home.

3.  I had to make a stop at home to feed and take care of my little Sophie.

 4.  Go shopping at one of the most miserable fabric stores on all of planet earth.  This particular Joann's Fabric store is known to have terrible customer service, and yes I will openly say that on the internet.  I must say I did have a pleasant visit this time, which is really rare.  Perhaps I am just getting use to their abuse.

-I also fell in love with this fabric below, I think it is different from what they usually carry and would make something so pretty.  I did not purchase it though because I know it will be there when I go back, also I was on a mission for certain fabrics for the orders.

 5.  I went with the fabric below on the left, it is the perfect blend between ivory and cream. 

 6.  I had to lay them out in my shopping cart to get an idea of the color combinations.  It looks better in my head than in this picture, I promise.

 7. Last but not least, it was time for bed.  I love carrying my little dog upstairs to go to bed, she always is focused on looking at the top of the stairs, so cute.  Yes, I know I do take to many pictures of my dog.

Errands, Sewing, and a Beautiful Day

     I had a fun day off today, I got to run errands with my Mom, go fabric shopping and sew.  What could be better?  I snapped a few pictures along the way and though it is cliche to take pictures of clouds and such, I did anyway.  It was such a beautiful day.  I love driving on the long backroads to get to the one really good fabric store near me.  Such a fun trip and I got to spend it with my dad which is even better.    Got to love getting to spend time with the family.

-This is a really rough sketch of the dress I am making.

 -You definitely can see the reflection of the inside of the car but still cool.

 -This one below is my favorite, I love old looking dead trees.

   

The Big Bow Vest

Holy cow is all I have to say.  I have actually been incredibly busy without even really realizing it.  I cant really believe how fast 2013 is going already, it is absolute madness.  To catch everyone up, I have been working a ton (of course) and I made a cute little sweater and have orders to fill.  I am so excited to actually be making clothing for people who are just as excited to wear it.  It is a fantastic feeling.  Also, I am living up to my New Year's resolution (even if it doesn't seem like it) I have been taking a bunch of pictures and being very creative almost everyday.... I am still trying to blog more.

-I am only going to show the back because it is the best part of the vest and I did not look to great this day I was incredibly car sick.  

-We had some winter weather a little while ago, which is quite rare where I live.

 -This is the fabric I used to make my vest.

-My "client" wanted a similar fabric and I was lucky to find this fabric below which was a bit heavier and much softer.

I have to say, I am really happy with how this vest turned out and I will definitely have to hopefully one day incorporate into my line that I am slowly but surely beginning to make.

Paul Smith Fall 2013 Menswear

     I am proud to announce I have officially joined the modern age of technology!  I bought myself an iphone.  Now I can continue to fulfill my New Year's resolution by taking more pictures and blogging. Onto the fashion topic of the day...Menswear!!!  While I do love women's fashion, I have always been interested in trying to learn more about mens fashion.  This season Dior Homme served up some well fitted and luxe looking suits, while Paul Smith took a wee bit more of a younger hipster look; while of course still making beautiful clothing.  I have to say I am in love with the slightly wacky color palette.  I think it is such a fun line, with so many versatile pieces.  Perhaps it is just me, but I do find a slight hint of late 70's to early 80's style peeking through some outfits especially through the burnt orange-brown color.  The houndstooth print is also quite gorgeous.

 -My favorite out-fit of the line (below)

 -I love the subtle triangles on the ties.  I have a friend who once said if you wear a triangle on anything, you suddenly have a hipster style.  I am starting to believe him.

 -Gorgeous jacket, I just love the shape to it.

 -This is such a fantastic print.

 -Triangles

 -More triangles

 -Fantastic bomber jacket

-Paul Smith

What I wore...

     I love clothes, if that is not already obvious by having a fashion blog.  I really love to shop though too.  I am always very frugal with my money, but now with my job I have an excuse to splurge on clothes a little bit because I can dress up everyday.  Here is what I wore the other day!

-That wonderful volvo in the back is my beautiful little car that I love.  Yes, technically it is a car made for families, but whatever.  I can fit a ton of stuff in it if needed.

 -I love these tights they are dkny and I got them at work.  

New Inspiration and Blue Eyeliner!

     I was off today and had planned on sewing, instead I was attempting to fix a skirt I made which was just ugly.  People may have liked it, but it was just very unflattering.  In an attempt to fix it, I realized that all inspiration had been brutaly sucked out of me somehow.  I even had coffee today and coffee usually gives me the highest amount of energy and inspiration.  So what happens when I have no ideas all of a sudden?  I go to Barnes & Noble bookstore to read magazines, books and look at art.  I came home with so many ideas that I had to scribble them all down as quickly as I possibly could.  I love having fresh inspiration.  A new trend that I did discover in the several glossy magazines I looked through was blue eyeliner.  Starting tomorrow, I shall begin to abuse this trend. Can't wait!  I think it looks modern, yet the look still offers a throw back to the 60's, or 70's depending how it is styled.  Happy Inspiring Tuesday To Me!

Anna Sui Fall 2012

-Altuzarra Spring 2013 

-Moshino Cheap & Chic

-Michael Kors Spring 2013

-Stella McCartney Spring 2013

Mulberry 2013 ad Campaign

   

  Today was a bit of a lazy Sunday, okay a really lazy Sunday.  I was off and I took the chance to relax while I could, maybe a bit to much.  I did go shopping today and was sad watching all the stores take down their Christmas displays and replacing them with spring items.  It is crazy how quickly Christmas comes and goes.  Then suddenly spring is here, I however am not complaining.  I love spring, minus the pollen and mugginess.  The clothing lines are absolutely adorable this season and one of my favorite sites to visit every year at this time is the Mulberry site.  They always have the cutest and coolest ad campaigns!  This season features a underwater theme, which is very cute.  This collection is very fresh and chic!  Check it out at their website mulberry.com.      

                                         -Mulberry bags are so gorgeous, that is all I can say.

Clueless Fashion Inspiration!

     Did you ever wake up with an 80's or 90's song stuck in your head, then begin to reminisce on the good ol' days.  Okay, so I am a 90's baby but I still can enjoy 80's music and think about what the 80's were like right?  Anyway, I love the movie clueless (which is a 90's movie) and always thought to myself, when I get in high school I am going to wear all plaid mini skirts and knee or over the knee socks.  I actually never did that in high school, but now I am obsessed with over the knee socks.  I still do not own an all plaid mini skirt and blazer, maybe one day I will.  I love the style of high socks with little booties or heels.  I know I am behind on this trend as it was very popular last season.  I still think it is in style though especially where I live because the whole area is really behind on fashion sometimes. Here are some fun little pictures from the past.  You have to love Cher's and Dionne's (or Dee's) style.