Paris Windows Photo Report: Eyelet, Lace & Embroideries
On a hunch last fall and winter I was attracted to eyelets, laces and embroidered summer fabrics, picking them up here and there. All of a sudden they seemed fresh and new and I had fun hunting them down. When I hit Paris at the end of April, I started seeing lots of these kinds of fabrics in shop windows and displays as shown in these photos. Read more...
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Darting down the streets of Paris, running errands, on the way to and from meeting friends, dinner, shopping and dodging around streets that are closed because they are shooting a Tom Cruise movie, I take quick photos of clothes in the shop windows that catch my eye. I don't always 'like' what I see, but...
The Hoodie: Hiding in Plain Sight
Worn by men, women and children, beloved by skateboarders, athletes, students, the uniform of tech geeks, the hoodie is a garment so universal it can almost render a person invisible....
Holiday Twin Set
Two New Vogue Patterns for Winter and Holiday
Asymmetrical 'Ruffle' Jacket and Slim Lined Soft Pants with Origami Hem Detail
The new Winter/Holiday Vogue pattern release caught me by surprise, a reminder that fall is moving along fast and winter and the holidays not far behind. I'd love to make a version of this jacket and pants to take to Paris in a few weeks, (well, maybe). In the meantime, here are some insights into these two new patterns...
Read more...Black Tie Suggested - Sewing Required
Hard to believe that I have closets full of clothes and 3 barns full of fabric, but when the wedding invitation from my niece Marissa arrived, it dawned on me that I had nothing to wear....
Read more...Nancy Murakami Is My Sewing Guru
Nancy Murakami's clothes are practical but always with a twist, she tweaks and adapts as she goes and the results are always interesting. She tosses the fabric in the washing machine and dryer, puts things in the dye pot, cuts up the fabric and puts it back together again, cuts holes in it and...
Easy Peasy Soft Summer Pants
Loving summer at home where my wardrobe needs are basic, but I still like to play at creative dressing. One summer design focus is ‘work’ clothes, a relatively unexplored category, for me as I tend to make things that are too precious or too dressy. It promises to be hot, and I’ve been craving soft light yet clothes with pockets in fabrics that make me feel good and at the same time that can stand up to daily home/work life in the country, where I cook, clean, sit at the computer, take photos, play with animals, and sometimes sew. First on the studio list is to make soft, light weight, flattering AND comfortable pants...
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In one of the most beautiful springtimes in Paris, the shop windows are full of interesting things, some giving a glimpse into the future....
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