Cue the flappers, the fringe, the beads and the bobs! The Roaring ’20s are back in fashion — on the runways and on-screen. It started in September at the release of the spring 2012 fashion shows, with Ralph Lauren’s “Great Gatsby” gowns, Tory Burch’s sportswear inspired by Coco Chanel and 1920s Deauville, and Frida Giannini’s [...]
Women that rock in 2011. These women really inspire me …and what they might wear is just a part of my shameless self promotion. Sneaky little bugger. In no particular order… The Kills – Alison Mosshart, her stage name VV (the name”VV” alone evokes feistiness and attitude. I like it!) Python Jacket ♣ TopShop, [...]
Rayon Lets start with Rayon because it was the first manufactured fabric. In fact, it used to be known as artificial silk before the term was changed in the early 1920s. It’s unique in that it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor truly a natural fiber. The process to manufacture rayon begins with [...]
Sgarff (Welsh) = Scarf A lot of people ask me where do I find the silk scarves I use to make my tops. I’m lucky to live in New York, as there are an abundance of vintage, consignment and antique shops. My favorite by far are the Housing Works, peppered throughout New York. Housing Works [...]
WARNING. This post could be a waste of your time, if you were to read it. Proceed at your own risk. I use the notes app on my iPhone to write stuff down that pisses me off. I find it therapeutic. I write it down, I get over it and move on. And vice versa [...]
I started sewing a couple years ago, so I’m still quite new to it all. I improvised doing neat-ish seam edges with a zigzag stitch until I learned about the Serger. I did my research and wanted something affordable, you can spend a lot of moola on one of these puppies. The Brother Lock 1034D [...]
Welcome, or shall I say Croeso [CROY-so]. That’s Welsh – My Mum is Welsh and I like to throw a little Welsh out there when I’m able…just to keep you on your toes. I’m a lover of vintage silk scarves. I think they are so beautiful, and you can find some intricate designs. Designs that [...]