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- :: a tribute to claire ::
Claire McCardell, that is. Long-time readers may know that she is one of my favorite mid-century, American designers. Her aesthetic and philosophy on fashion have fascinated me for years. Lately I’ve been revisiting, her ideal for flattering, easy to wear, simple garments. Two garments I’ve recently whipped up were forays into this very “McCardell-esque” aesthetic…
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- :: check-up ::
Six months ago, poised to enter a new year with a new outlook, I decided to challenge myself to abstain from buying mass-produced clothing for an entire year. As easy as it sounded at the time, I admit I had my doubts that I could shake off my shopaholic tendencies and rely almost entirely on [...]
- :: faded images… ::
Remember this dress I posted about in May? I washed it the other day and it took out a lot of the staining, and after a quick chop-and-rehem job, I think it looks quite fetching as a new, summery frock! Very late 1910s, early 1920s-esque. It proved to be the perfect little, lightweight dress to [...]
- :: style inspiration - dita von teese ::
I think it is a symptom of my wedding-overwhelmed brain that I am spending so much of my free time surfing eBay and for fashion inspiration! Do you ever find that you have a “I can’t take this anymore!!” activity that you use to distract your mind and relax a bit? Fashion really is my [...]
