Since I mentioned my paint spattered ball gown yesterday, I thought I’d post pictures of it today, plus a picture of the dress that inspired me, to allay suspicions of “copying”. (And just to clear up any misunderstandings, I am…
Month: February 2010
Design manifesto
I came across this on outsapop, and yeah, says it all really. However, I’d just like to expound on my personal philosophy on the subtle differences between inspiration and copying, and a further explanation on my label “own design” that…
By the lake
Today the sky is grey and white; the sun is veiled behind an impenetrable smudgy mattress and there’s a cool sharp tang in the air; such a relief after a hot few days. For those of us who like photography;…
Gelato colours
When wearing pastels, especially head-to-toe, one is in danger of looking sticky sickly sweet. Additionally if the silhouette is too “safe” you may come across as grandmotherly or queen-motherish. An outfit of this type needs some elements of hard-edge or…
Birthday girl
Today is my daughter’s birthday…. Happy birthday, sweets! So I really wanted to feature her for today’s post. Luckily she hasn’t started uni yet and she agreed to pose for me. She’s wearing a dress I made about three years…
Tea Cosy, specimen 11
This is the tea cosy I knitted for my friend A for her birthday. It’s actually the very first tea cosy I made out of all of them and I love its little bobbles. It’s made from Jo Sharp wool;…
Khaki and lace
Today I look a little like I’m on safari. Hilarious, considering the only wildlife around the beach here is birds, possums, the odd bobtail and Sienna. I know I showcased this olive skirt only recently, paired with a rainbow of…
Wardrobe Refashion, project 5
Has anyone seen the Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2010 collection, a parade which included what looks like Frankenstein-ed business shirts jammed together in magnificent artistic disarray, at left; sigh, pure gorgeousness incarnate, no? I think Vivienne Westwood is a design genius,…
