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Back to school

Sorry my posting has turn to
a snail pace

School started on Monday

I have three fashion classes
and something is due
for each soon
so you will see
a lot of my designs

soon

for now I will be posting
ruff sketches

Conceptual design
in class we had to come up with a key piece that represents the 5 senses
and then do 3 off shoot collections
we had only a couple of hours do do really quick sketches

I thought of candy which would be the most pleasurable of all senses

Key piece

A bustier
(nothing would be real candy)

touch
*dot candies made of sewn on cabs (half beads) which feel like braille
*horizontal marshmallows stuffed appliques which would be fluffy and add dimension

sight
*beautiful pale color combination

sound
* the dot candies are in the shape of birds
(I think they are the most pleasurable sound)

taste
* the taste is represented by the visual of candy

sent
* the cabs and fabric are scented with scratch and sniff type idea



Off shoot # 1
Dot cab candy




Off shoot # 2
marshmallows



Off shoot # 3
birds (peeps)





The other project I have is to design a bustier outfit

here is what I came up with

Fabric swatch (sea foam green)




Top stitched sea shell cups and back with a flowy skirt.

Maybe later I'll add a sea gull applique to the back :)

(Quick sketches are always disgusting I know)

Front Back

Proud as Peacocks

These shoes were
love at first sight

I found them at the fabulous
etsy store: Avant Garb

They always have something
perfectly amazing

If you want to be spoiled
with vintage-y goodness
Check their shop out
Now!



The outfit I paired
with these
fantastic shoes



Upper outfit
with two
of my beloved
Takahashi pins



Up close of my coat and
eye shadow of the day



The paint I played with
ended up matching my outfit

Favorite designers of the year

If I could work with this designer
I would be a
TRULY HAPPY CAMPER

Find them here

The sweater dress

There is just something
about a sweater dress

such perfection

St. John
has made
great vintage
sweater dresses

The tiny details
and intricate silhouettes
Gives vintage St. John its value

Ive added links if you want to buy them :)





One of my many
St. John
sweater dresses

Lazy Wednesday

Wednesday
search for appliques on etsy
check
search for 1930 on etsy
check

What I bought

New bright red coat

Leather 1940 heart and arrow pin
3 little pigs and wolf pin
H&M Amish looking shirt
flea market hat
Nars Eye shadow
thrifted culottes
Vintage sweater coat



Up close of my pins
and my husband



Full outfit