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Making It Work
When I posted recently about my new life in Portland, a few of you asked for tips about leaving the corporate world to pursue a creative life. I’m not an expert by any means, but I can tell you my experience. Back when I was in grad school at ...
Ici
One good thing about daylight savings is that there is still light enough in the evening to go for a stroll and enjoy an ice cream sandwich from Ici in Berkeley. We shared a candied meyer lemon sandwich with gingersnaps....
La Vie En Rose necklace by Circ on Etsy
I pretty much like anything with roses on it. I kind of think this necklace (from etsy seller circ) is the sort of thing I’d put on and ask Kenn, “Does this look crazy?” He’d say yes, then I’d wear it anyway....
sarahseven
I’m enamored with everything from designer sarahseven, who sells via etsy. She is based in (where else?) Portland, OR. It is just about everything I love… feminine but somewhat modern and sculptural, in neutral and pale colors. Check ...
Portland
I’m still alive, it’s just been a very busy week (and weekend). I’ve been working on the patterns non-stop, mostly putting the finishing touches on the instructions and getting everything laid out perfectly before going to print ve...
Vintage Shops in Paris
Ok. I realized that I never really wrote much about the incredible vintage clothing in Paris waaay back in September. It was amazing. Now, there are a lot of vintage shopping opportunities in Paris, and they can really range on the price scale, e...
Paige blouse by Iefke de Roos
More great stuff from The Neatherlands. I am in love with this blouse from Iefke de Roos, available at Portland-based Makool Loves You (who has their own great designs)....
Linda Loudermilk Permafrost Dress
These days, I am becoming more and more attracted to neutral colors, asymmetry and other quirky cuts, organic shapes, and sustainable, high-quality fabrics. It’s definitely a more modern and less fussy style, but still very feminine. This Perm...
Yellowcake clothing
This jacket from etsy seller yellowcake is just beautiful, and can be custom made in any size and color....
Emma Cassi jewelry
I really love jewelry that incorporates textiles. It’s something I’ve always wanted to dabble in, since I have so much lace and interesting vintage notions. These pieces are from designer Emma Cassi. Aren’t they beautiful? She ...
Made By Hank
I am a big fan of ruffles, neutrals (especially grey), and abstract patterns in textiles. These are cool. From Etsy seller Made By Hank. {view more from Made By Hank}...
Sunia natural fibers
I’ve been on the lookout for clothing made from organic and sustainable fibers. I’ve found some beautiful things from small designers on etsy, like this petal dress from sunia natural fibers. {not that I buy $188 jersey dresses, but i...
Rosette Fascinators from Giant Dwarf
I’ve been an admirer of Giant Dwarf for a while. I really love this rosette fascinator / headband thing. And now they are available in many colors! I’ve always loved wearing things on my head, so I’m happy that headbands and fasc...
Repetto
I realize I never really finished telling you about Paris. I’ll be writing a bit more about this amazing city in the next couple days. We wandered by the Repetto store one rainy evening, the famous maker of dance shoes and the ubiquitous frenc...
Mode… Information
As far as I can tell, the name of this book shop is “mode… information.” It’s a small shop that specializes in content for the fashion/design industry, including trend forecasts, pantone color books, catwalk reports, and desi...
The Caterpillar Shop
Check out my sister’s new shop on etsy, the caterpillar shop. She’s a student at the Art Center in Pasadena. I especially like these Silverlake hipster paper dolls, though… Kenn pointed out, these two look an awful lot like me and...
The mysterious button store
For a while now, I’ve been hearing about some super secret button store which is stocked with all manner of vintage buttons. I never understood why it was a secret, because I’m sure such a tiny little business could use the support and c...
Her lips were like cherries and she was stronger than any man
I’m a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to red lipstick. I’ve been wearing red lips since I was a teenager dyeing my hair black and listening to siouxsie. It seemed every rockabilly, punk, or goth girl I knew was on an endless quest fo...
Portland is still magic
It’s been a busy busy week for me, so I’m very glad I had last weekend off to hang out in Portland with friends. The weather was gorgeous (mostly), we had some great food, and got to explore several different neighborhoods. One of the th...
Vintage Sewing Patterns - A Directory of Sources!
I have a bit of an addiction to vintage sewing patterns. I find that the cuts are just totally unlike anything you would find in modern commercial patterns and much closer to the amazing garments you might see walking down runways. I love the illus...
Sock Dreams
I have a real thing for tights and stockings, especially around this time of year, and Sock Dreams is my absolute favorite source. My first purchase was a few pairs of the M stockings, which I find tend to sag around the ankles. They work really w...
