Alexander McQueen Kimono Jacket

Finished at last! The whole jacket took me about 30 hours in total.  It was definitely a lot more difficult than I thought it was going to be and the directions were no help at all.  They were totally ambiguous and didn't even tell you how many pieces of each pattern piece were needed!  This project required extensive internet research and I gathered a lot from the trials and errors of other internet bloggers who have attempted this project.  You can find the pattern here and if anyone if up to the challenge I'd gladly answer any questions you may have :)

Ruthie Davis Shoe Exhibit

I had the wonderful opportunity to go see the Ruthie Davis Shoe Exhibit, currently being shown in the Museum of American Art in New Britain, Connecticut.  The shoes were out of this world amazing.  Davis grew up here in Connecticut, and returned home to showcase many of her high-fashion heels, that warrant the title of wearable art in themselves.  Her designs have graced the feet of celebrity clients such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Katy Pery, Hilary Duff, Penelope Cruz, Rihanna, Michelle Williams, Avril Lavigne, Maria Bello, Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, and Kim Kardashian.

Davis began her career in footwear at Reebok, where she became the Director of the Reebok Classic Division.  Her experience in sportswear has had an evident influence on her shoe designs today.  Many of her designs use bright vibrant blocks of color, and one pair entitled "Skipper" from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection, use laces as an aesthetic element. After Reebok, Davis moved on to become the Vice President of Design and Marketing at UGG Australia in California.

She launched her Ruthie Davis brand in 2006 to great success.  Davis' shoes use an alluring combination of color, futurism, embellishment, architecture, and height; many heels being 6 inches or greater.  Davis uses a platform in many of her shoes which decreases the pitch of the shoe and making them much easier and more comfortable to wear because your foot is at less of an angle.

You can check out Ruthie Davis' website here and her blog here :) And don't forget to check out the exhibit while you can!  It will be in New Britain's Museum of American Art until the middle of June.

out for lunch

I went out to lunch today with my grandmother, mom, and sister, to Apricots, my all time favorite restaurant.  We sat outside under a large white tent right on the Farmington River

Floral tunic: Forever 21, Leggings: Target, Boots: Old Navy

new project!

hello!

blogging from my basement floor, where I've been cutting out pieces for my latest project! I found this wonderful Alexander McQueen pattern on Show Studio and am taking on the challenge! It is a kimono style jacket from his 2003 Autumn/Fall collection and it is absolutely beautiful.  It's pretty complex but I'm going for it and hoping for the best.  I bought a dual colored taffeta fabric at Joann's today, the outside will be black and the inside will be silver. I'm super excited about it and will be sure to post pictures as I go! Wish me luck :)

wild thing

 

 

Model: Constance Jablonski  Photographer: Dan Jackson

a chance of pace

still stuck in bed...in pain and bored

thinking about dying my hair this color...thoughts?

Cannes

Hello all,

I'm sorry its been so long. I'm home at last, though I barely feel the comfort of home, as I just had my wisdom teeth ripped from my face. So painful.  I thought I'd be blogging more while I've been home recovering, but it's been quite hard to focus on anything except for the throbbing of my cheeks.

Today, however, I'm feeling a little better and got the urge to write a little, specifically about the fashions seen on the red carpet of this year's Cannes Film Festival

Kate Beckinsale got it right in this gown by one of my favorite designers, Marchesa.  Long, wedding-esque style trains seemed to be popular this year, and Ms. Beckinsale looks stunning in this one-shoulder, feathery, angelic gown.

Cate Blanchett was another favorite of mine, in this dark Alexander McQueen gown, specially made for the actress by the late designer.

summer begins tomorrow

get my finals over with.

get me home.

let summer begin.

happiness hit her like a bullet

final blouse

I should be studying for the two finals I have tomorrow, but that just doesn't seem to be happening. I did, however, finish my final blouse for my Apparel Construction class. The fabric was a big pain in the ass, but I'm very pleased with how it came out! I wanted to make a tie to go around the neck, but I didn't have enough fabric to tie it into a bow, so I just decided to tie it around the waist, and I quite like the way it turned out

 

Model: Polina Kouklina

Photographer: Sølve Sundsbø