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I may seem trival but BOLD jewelry doesn't have to be a multigem, high bling, dangling stoned or razor shape geometric piece.
I love this look from the DVF fall winter show.
Its a great way to add that pop of color we all want now that its spring but keep it simple and sophisticated.
Can you imagine a solid white or black maxi with both hands layer up like this with a fun color in the middle?
Absolutely Hot....
Its just something to think about.....
This summer I planned to do more wovens than knits.
I love the fact that the fashion magazines featured shirtdresses as being a fashion trend for this summer because I think their is a version for everyone.
My first shirtdress is V1220, I will wear this one to work.
I used an apricot colored cotton poplin with a soft luster.
I made a muslin for this dress because it looked to big on the model and I wanted to make sure that the measurements would give me the look I wanted.
I decided to go with size 14 which is my regular size, did my petite adjustment and modify the skirt of the pattern to add more ease.
I left out the pockets and didn't make the tie belt. I wore it with my fushia belt to add a pop of color and my nine west arzytoo
My day off for sewing paid off big time. I hope you enjoy the review, Happy sewing.
I got the garnet hill catalog, which I never get, however, in there; they have a beautifully photographed spread of their patterned cardigans for spring.
On future thought...
I've seen a few articles and websites advertising the need to get a patterned cardigan for spring, but I pay these no mind.
It just not my style, I like it in THEORY, like most things.
I know it can work great with a basic white tank and some jeans, with an LBD, so on and so on.
For me, a cardigan is a basic, its a layering piece that needs to be flexible and versatile hence why I buy them in a solid color.
I want to know that when I wear an orange cardigan it goes with the prints, the solids and the neutrals without having to "know" the rules of matching different prints together.
Printed patterned cardigans are beautiful, to look at, but its not tickling my fancy, not know and maybe not ever.
What are your thoughts?
These are the wedges I picked up to go with what I planned for my spring summer collection.
Aldo Elzie- this is a champagne color not silver
I can't wait to step out in these babies, they are so comfortable, is it crazy to walk around the house in your new shoes.... for hours?
A need to find a new pair of flats now, hmmmmm, I wonder.
Saturday Morning, I was tuned into AM Style when I saw the look of the day.
My initial thought was, "that's cute", then I thought, "there is no way that skirt would work for me, imagine those pockets on my hips".
But the more I saw it, the more interested I became. I just had to go see what I had in my stash, in case, I wanted to make my own look.
I think....
would be a great place to start. However, for the curvy girls, I would do
instead.
Its a much more pleasing silhouette, no extra baggage on the hip area.
so its coming soon but not right away, right now I'm still figuring out what color top I want to make.
I can really see myself dressed like this on casual Friday, well my version at least.
It really wasn't a surprised when I was told, "This is just the beginning" as he posed in the mirror in his new shirt.
I can't blame him, I love custom made clothes, in fact, I prefer it.
I made a muslin, it fit him perfectly except for the length of the sleeves.
He complained that is looked to "school boyish"
His words, not mines.
So I lengthened the sleeve and he is super happy and planning his shirt collection as I type.
I'll leave him in his happy moment, I have my own collection to finish.
But this is the finish garment photos of his shirts
I highly, highly recommend this pattern, it was very easy to construction, just time consuming because I did the flat felled seams and I was very meticulate with them because they were a gift for someone else, you know how that goes.
Also, these are the two fabrics I used
These fabrics are great quality, lightweight and soft, which is important because men can be finicky about these things.
Just for reference purposes, this is my Spring/Summer Collection Pt 2, Navy and Yellow
Navy Blue Cotton Lycra, Black Denim Jersey Knit, Blue/White crepe de chine (poly), harvest yellow rayon jersey.
This is it for spring summer, I will be focusing on buying fabrics for late summer/fall next.
As for SS2011 pt 1, I have two more pieces cut out and ready to go
I'm taking some time of this week so I can have an extended weekend to sew.
My adventures today comprised of a quick visit to Old Navy and Joanns.
I got a friends and family old navy/banana republic/gap coupon by email this morning, (if you need it let me know) so I figure, it wouldn't hurt to see what's up right?
Let the truth be told, nothing called to me. I figure I would pick up some tanks but they were all embellished.
I thought it was a lost cause and then I saw this:
Its a rack of their spring style scarves.
This reminded me of a view things I saved to my laptop a few days ago.
either its already pictured with a scarf or you can just add one to the look.
Spring scarves add a little Panache a little something, even if you are just in jeans and a long sleeve tee with flats.
I have a few here at home, so I took that photo as a reminder to pull them out and start adding them to my looks now that the weather is nice but not HOT as yet.
As I was walking back to Joanns, this caught my eye
This is the orange/coral one and this is the floral one, I was really shocked how cheap they were because they look really good, just amazing, the colors on the website does them no justice.
At Joanns.... you know, I don't need another piece of fabric, I promise you I have all I need for this summer, but let me tell you, how I had to will myself away from these two pieces.
so freakin nice, I don't know, I may go back but I will try to stay away.
Have a great weekend everyone!
First of all, I want to shout out DD.
We talked about what was in her queue and what she already had cut out a while ago so its good to see
everything you had planned turned into reality, that is some super motivating stuff right there.
2. Faye had asked via the comments if I lined all my garments in Jet Set.
Well, I don't, however, it does seem like I've been using it a lot lately.
Jet set is a lightweight synthetic knit which is great to line matte jersey and rayon jersey because it so light.
I used it to line my swing dress because I wanted a light alternative to cotton batiste that would not shrink when washed just as the poly chiffon. Synthetic woven linings can be stiff and static prone. I can't stand that!
3. Let me show you all my shoes for my spring summer collection 1.
Aldo has a spring clearance sale on their shoes. I got 3 pairs of shoes for under 100$, such a deal.
The one on the left is a taupe suede and the other one is a distressed Khaki denim.
4. A few things that caught my eye from Ann Taylor this week.
I really hope one of the Big 4 release a trench shirt or a short trench jacket for fall
5. I don't do much jewelry but I've been captivated by Honey Amber jewelry lately, it just says summer.
6. And one more thing Payless is having the BOGO right now, they may have something there you like, I always get flat summer sandals from them, wear them for a while and then my mom takes them back with her to Trinidad.
I like the Mandy Gladiator Flat and the Looker Ring Gladiator Sandal.
I took a couple hours off my second shirt to do a quick project for myself, this is part of my spring summer set, posted here.
This is my going shopping summer dress, light and breezy.
Very Easy dress I had no adjustments, I made a size 14 straight out of the pack.
In this photo I wore a tank but I don't need to wear it, I just happen to had one on before I throw on the dress.
Specs in the Video.
I really have no idea where my weekend went, I hope you all got some sewing done.
I saw this blouse at Target a few days ago and I instantly like it, but then I thought, I feel like I've had my time with the whole ruffle on everything trend and its time to move on.
They truly beat that one to death.
So I didn't get it, I figured its the color more than anything that peeked my curiousity, so I will look for something else along those lines.
As for wedges, this is a few I've been looking at, one of the reasons I went to Target was to try out two of there wedges, I didn't even try it on, they bought look very cheap so that is a no no.
Shoes can be cheap but they should NEVER looked cheap.
STEVE MADDEN Riddgge Strappy Leather Wedges
