Making Life more Beautiful
Still life experiments When I made my book I wanted lots of photographs of people, to illustrate its central message of dressing for your colouring. That meant I had to learn the basics of portrait photography and I was pleased … Continued
As summer ended I wanted a bright little skirt to bring joy to me, the wearer, and the viewer. Back in Spring 2014 Chanel had included a beautiful fabric, based on colour charts from 1900. One of my favourite bloggers … Continued
One of the defining features of Frida’s look is what is happening on your head. If you are lucky enough to have long hair part it down the middle, make two long plaits, including ribbon in the mix if you … Continued
This weekend is the last push. I am doing the final edit, check of the design, knitting a pair of slippers and making a skirt (don’t ask!), last minute photographs (including re-doing some of them, again don’t ask), checking the … Continued
As you know books are designed. It is an absolutely crucial part of the process, almost as important as writing it. It makes it possible to read comfortably. If you have ever printed out a book or even a long … Continued
Wow! On Saturday I posted the work of two designers as they grappled with the idea of what my book should look like. Thank you for your feedback! As they started before the book was written I was actually impressed … Continued
Many dressmakers are attracted to patterned fabrics – unsurprisingly as making garments in black or navy is not very exciting, even though most of us wear neutrals most of the time. But while we make clothes with gaudy fabrics, flamboyant … Continued
Jenny the Lilac Cat reacted to the Trump post last week by asking The entertaining GQ clip suggests ‘brown and blue is a winning combination’. As my fashion guru do you agree? I am with GQ on this. “Brown” and … Continued
While I am engaged in making a small wardrobe of clothes for my son Gus I will still want to make a few things for myself, but there is no pressure. Some will be sewn, of course. I am not … Continued
In my last post on my new casual wardrobe I discussed the range of tops I would like to make that might go my four casual trouser types. I am planning to make jeans, drapey trousers, elasticated waist jogging bottoms … Continued