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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…
The [...]
- :: sewing muses ::
I’m sure it hasn’t been, but with the way life has been moving lately, it feels as though I haven’t sewn in weeks! But this past Sunday, being forced off deprived of internet, I sat down and refashioned a garment that has been in The Pile since last autumn (ouch!). Me being the way I [...]
- :: let’s try this once more… ::
[ ready for streetwear! ]
Was anyone else having problems with Flickr yesterday? It seemed like every time I tried to view a Flickr page, it took forever to load. So in the end, I just gave up on updating my blog for Monday and spent the day catching up on work instead. hehe!
Over the [...]
- :: calm in the midst of storm ::
Monday afternoon there was a package from Australia waiting for me… the copy of Amy’s Once More with Feeling magazine I ordered a few weeks ago. I almost didn’t get a copy of this–but I’m so glad I was able to! It’s utterly breathtaking.
Amy has put together everything so beautifully; I could honestly sit [...]
