This is just about the simplest top you could possibly make, but right after I got the idea to make it, I was flipping through a magazine in the check-out line and saw a spread featuring striped boat neck tees (wish I could remember which magazine). I was inspired by all of the stripes out […]
Great Lengths
Whenever I wear long skirts or dresses, I get comments from Steven like, “Wow, that’s a long skirt/dress,” and “That dress would be better if it was shorter.” I don’t think he’s a fan of the maxi length. Or are long dresses just man-repellers in general? It’s not going to stop me from wearing the […]
The people have spoken
The voting was 75% in favor of short sleeves on this dress, which was my inclination in the first place, so I chopped them off and hemmed them the other day. I also fixed the fit at the shoulders, and overall it’s quite an improvement. Something tells me I’ll be wearing this one a lot […]
Links I Like
Why didn’t I get an invitation to the world’s cutest birthday party (which just happens to be for a cat)? I don’t know either of my cats’ birthdays, so I think that means I get to make one up and have a double birthday on their behalf. Right? Especially if I’ve gone to the trouble […]
Shades of Gray
Although this outfit is all gray and black, I actually added a pop of color in the form of a teal cowl after I took these photos. I also put on my new safety pin earrings. And then I proceeded to leave my apartment, walk 20 minutes to the library, and realize I’d left my […]
Festoon your Flock
(Top two from March 20110 Vogue, last three from Free People.) Wishing I had a pony or a goat to wrap in pretty colors for spring. Not sure putting jewelry on my cats would have the same effect.
Ketchup and Mustard
Although this skirt has made plenty of blog appearances, I don’t think I’ve shown off this top. It is my souvenir from Paris, and I bought it in 5 minutes on the way to the airport. I saw it in a shop window, went, “Hey, that shirt is ridiculous and awesome,” ran inside, tried it […]
High-Waisted Pencil Skirt Tutorial
If you haven’t seen me mention it before, I have this vintage mustard-yellow skirt that has become indispensable in my wardrobe. So much so that I knew I needed to make a pattern from it so that I could make copies. I’ve made three so far (though one was a prototype) and I have another […]
DIY Bow Back T-Shirt
This is another one of those projects that I saw on the Urban Outfitters website (here), and immediately thought to myself, “Damn, I could make that!” Last week I was looking forward to making it, but just couldn’t fit it in my schedule until today. Sometimes when I can’t immediately make something that’s on my […]