the raquel allegra/camille/rumi shredded top

I decided to try out this technique last night. After a false start (ribbed fabric doesn't work...) I made some headway on an old royal blue Supre singlet. I think it looks all right, but my sister's comment was 'ew' when she saw it.

I wanted to have two panels running up the sides, but it was too hard to keep them running straight.

My fashion passion

Watching Project Runway, reading the Sally Jane Vintage blog and not being able to find a single LBD I like has led me to take matters into my own hands again. I think having a sewing project on the go will keep me sane in the first few weeks of semester when we don't do much work (hopefully) but I'm rearing to go. So... after being inspired by a dress from a Royal Doulton ad on the back on my HB mag, and the one-shoulder beauties from my Eve mag (why hadn't I found this English gem before??) I'm taking the plunge...

...with M5269 (but shorter of course). I might try adding a shoulder strappy thing instead of the little sleeves, depending on how it all works out. And I will try again to get the Vogue pattern for which I bought fabric ages ago. Hopefully my perfectly fitting grey high-waisted pencil skirt will be done by the end of this winter.

Three fashionable old ladies

Working at an aged-care dementia facility you wouldn't think I'd see much in the way of good style. But I noticed three ladies who seem to have a knack with certain items. I could just imagine an outfit with Iris's bottle green felt/mohair hat, Peggy's classic tailored wide leg slacks and finished off with one of Barbara's chic neckties. (I'll forgive her for thinking I'm a "young man")

Coley Claire fashion

I saw two pics of ColeyClaire's work on {frolic} and decided to check it out. It's just beautiful how things can look so vintage and mod at the same time. And I'm digging the mod.el's haircut. Wonder if it would work on me...