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Men’s style for Middle Aged Men
8 Jan 2016

Men’s style for Middle Aged Men

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 3

Two good men friends of mine, who are both successful Chief Executives, urged me to do this post: What the heck should middle aged men wear, off duty? Let’s face it a suit is a marvellous thing. It hides imperfections, makes … Continued

casual, colour, menswear, older men
Menswear Friday – Rion Willard
18 Dec 2015

Menswear Friday – Rion Willard

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 17

I have neglected Menswear for a while. I do appreciate my male readers and I want to try to write more about mens’ fashion, style and clothing. Because I don’t sew menswear much (sorry Gus!) I depend on men being … Continued

architecture, colour, Guyana, India, menswear, Rion
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.2
7 Nov 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.2

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP | 26

The rules for this year’s Sewing with a Plan challenge are up! I am in. Are you? This is a six month plan for sewing – two months of planning and preparing and four months of actually sewing between nine … Continued

colour, inspiration, neutrals, pink, purple, rules, SWAP 2016, sweet peas, Westwood
Spanish Eyes – choosing colourful frames
23 Oct 2015

Spanish Eyes – choosing colourful frames

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Shop Review | 18

When I was first prescribed spectacles I was pretty fed up. The styles available were fairly dire and I spent most of my youth in contact lenses. I only really swapped to glasses when I found I needed varifocals. Since … Continued

colour, Mo eyeglasses, Multioptica, spectacles
Jean Michel Basquiat Exhibition
20 Oct 2015

Jean Michel Basquiat Exhibition

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 5

I may have mentioned how I am entranced by the art work of Jean-Michel Basquiat. We recently went to Spain to see a major exhibition, Now is the Time. Jean Michel died prematurely, sadly under the influence of drugs. He … Continued

Art, Bilbao, black people, colour, inspiration, Jean Michel Basquiat, painting
Michelle Obama’s evening dresses
16 Jul 2015

Michelle Obama’s evening dresses

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Style advice | 10

Recently I looked at the outfits Mrs Obama has been wearing, celebrating her wonderful wardrobe, showcasing the work of some amazing designers and bringing style back to the White House. I wanted to have a look specifically at her evening … Continued

body con, colour, evening dress, jewellery, lace, Michelle Obama
Can a computer advise you on style?
29 May 2015

Can a computer advise you on style?

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 9

I can advise you on style. Like many style advisors I have been trained in how to analyse the shapes and styles that best suit individual men and women. But my time is relatively expensive and not everyone wants a … Continued

colour, flattering shapes, M&S, pear-shaped, style advice
Sonia Delaunay at Tate Modern
4 May 2015

Sonia Delaunay at Tate Modern

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, History of fashion, Inspiration | 11

I went to see the  Sonia Delaunay exhibition. It was super, and if you are in London do go. Delaunay (1885-1979) was an amazing abstract painter who worked with colour in a new and very exciting way. She also applied … Continued

colour, Delaunay, patchwork, Tate
It’s all white
12 Mar 2015

It’s all white

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis | 11

If you travelled by tube in London this week you may have seen an interesting stunt, organised by Dulux, the paint company. A dozen models dressed head to toe white jersey fabric “morph suits” got on at Oxford Circus and … Continued

black, colour, Grey, London, white
Do you wear glasses?
4 Nov 2014

Do you wear glasses?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Style advice | 5

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

choosing glasses, colour, face shape, facial characteristics, glasses, spectacles, stylish spectacles

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