Do you wear glasses?
Six out of ten people wear glasses or contact lenses. Us bespectacled types wear them more or less everyday, so getting a nice pair is important. They are such a central part of your appearance, and may be the thing … Continued
My “Inspired by Preen” shell top is finally finished
My Vintage Inspiration recently posted about unfinished things – disembodied knitted sleeves for example. I too have unfinished projects. One item that has been getting on my nerves was conceived back in May, when I first started this blog; my … Continued
Spray paint as a textile technique – the “Gwen” bag*
Having seen the Gwen Stefani wedding dress last weekend I was intrigued by the idea of spray paint. The hem of her dress, which appears to be dip dyed silk, is actually coated in pink spray paint. So this idea … Continued
Frida Khalo’s personal style
Today, 1 November is Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead in Mexico. So today I dedicate my blog to Frido Khalo who is both dead and Mexican, and an inspiration to fashionistas the world over. Frida Khalo, dramatic-romantic dresser, … Continued
An interview with designer Linde Carr
What does Designer fashion mean to you? Does it mean your “designer jeans” have a well-known brand name, or that Valentino himself actually designed them? Is a “designer handbag” simply an expensive one, or one that has its own muse? … Continued
Basic body shapes – the shaped body-line examined
In my previous post I considered the straight body line, and discussed Princess Diana as an archetypal straight body. This post complements it by describing the curved, or shaped, body-line. There is a half way house too – the semi … Continued
Big, strong and stylish – help me find a bag!
I yearn to be more organised. I cart around an inordinate amount of stuff around each day, as I travel to the gym, on to work, out to a meeting, to the shops to pick up some provisions, to my … Continued
Basic body shapes – the straight body-line examined
This post covers the basic outline shape of a woman’s body; her silhouette. There is a lot of debate about hour-glass, figure of eight, pears, apples, inverted V etc, much of which can be confusing and rather restrictive. The best … Continued
Wedding Dress exhibition at the Victoria & Albert museum
I went to see this exhibition alone. I really took my time to study the exhibits, to savour them and read all the information supplied. Photographs and even sketching are banned. Most fashion exhibitions show garments designed for the generic … Continued
Developing the curvy pencil skirt with a grown on waist band
I have been experimenting this weekend, with mixed results creating a new skirt shape using a unique fabric breaking the fashion rules (to make areas recede, wear darker colours) taking photographs indoors with an iPhone. At night. The style It … Continued
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