Design inspiration
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Things That Make Me Happy
When it’s rainy and dreary outside some happy photos for inspiration and a good craft project are the perfect way to pass the time. Fur baby No. 1 – Yanni Fur baby No.2 – Oliver Good tomato recipes: gazpacho and my version of Caprese Salad on toast (Yum!) Fresh flowers in autumn colors … …and Continue reading
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New Look
I found this vintage Adolfo jacket on ebay recently and it inspired me to do an all black-and-white houndstooth outfit. This combination reminds me of the 2009 Alexander McQueen collection which was inspired by Dior’s New Look. (photos courtesy of style.com) One of the easiest ways to mix prints is to use the same print Continue reading
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Hey Boy Hey Girl
I know I am coming a bit late to the “body-chain” party. This trend has been showing up in various editorials and collections for a while now (see Alexander Wang/ Erin Wasson collaboration from 2008). I’ve been thinking for a while about a specific type of body chain inspired by the rib-cage. (Side-note: I’ve been Continue reading
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Up is down and down is up
Lately I’ve been racking my brain for a post topic and I’ve been coming up empty. It also didn’t help that it took me 1 day to come up with that first sentence. Yes, I will admit to that because I have no shame. (Helloooo? I’m posting images of my house, myself and everything else Continue reading
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Retrofitted
I felt inspired thinking about Fellini and the vibe of La Dolce Vita and also the famous ad for Angel by Thierry Mugler with Jerry Hall. I wanted to try to replicate that glamourous, screen-siren look. I applied a filter the photos to make them look more antique. I toyed with black and white but I Continue reading
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Goth Punk=Gareth Pugh!
Me: What is one word that would describe a blend of Punk and Goth styles? Hubs: Emo! Me (rolling my eyes): I meant for fashion not music. Duh! (In case you cannot read minds there is a long-festering “discussion” in our family about the overuse of the word “emo” in music and what constitutes true Continue reading
Dew of the Desert 