Week Nine of the Wardrobe Architect plan is to design a capsule wardrobe for the season ahead ~this post focuses on my core silhouette for autumn 2016. “A typical capsule wardrobe consists of between 20 and 33 items, depending on who you ask and what kinds of items you’re including. It doesn’t have to include every… Continue reading Wardrobe Architect: Capsule Wardrobe Silhouette Autumn ’16
The last day of Me Made May was cold, rainy and windy, here in London: the worst weather of the whole month. Never mind, I got to wear my new Surry Hills Cardi, denim Pilvi coat and bobble scarf. How did My Me Made May Resolutions Hold Up? I wore something Me Made everyday. Even the days I was… Continue reading The End Of Me Made May 2016
This is the last weekly round-up of Me Made May 2016. (I will post the month’s summary on Wednesday). I’ve had a great time participating, weeded out my wardrobe, found some wardrobe holes and mades some lovely new friends on Instagram. Me Made May 23 Me Made: Gingham linen tunic with bark flower yoke, bag and Pilvi… Continue reading Me Made May: Fourth Week
This is my Third week of participating in Me Made May, and I’m having a hoot! Me Made May 16 Me Made: Tina Given’s Michelle dress in Nano Iro cotton. Store bought: jeans, shoes, favourite M&S cardigan (moth holes mended) Comments: This was my first Michelle dress. I had already altered it in the shoulders and… Continue reading Me Made May: Third Week
Raise your hand if you’re afraid that a bad hair cut could turn you into a frumpy suburban mom. This week I got my hair cut and coloured in a new way. I’ve been contemplating an update for a while, but I live in fear of looking like a suburban mom or, let’s be realistic, a… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Fear of Bad Hair
I finished making this yellow and grey (grellow) check top on Sunday. I was trying to play with the check. It’s pin tucked in the yoke and finished with a contrast grey spotted bias binding. I also added the check as a bias hem band. I’m not sure if I like it. I need better… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala
My first week of Me Made May 2016. I had me some fun. Me Made May 1 Me Made: Pilvi Coat, Elsa Tote, Jane dress. Store bought: Levis jeans, Clarkes shoes, M&S undershirt, Urban Outfitters sunglasses Comments: I love this outfit! Feel great in it, and like a celebration of spring. I wear this dress a… Continue reading Me Made May First Week
I wanted a bright and Springy accessory to wear with my velvet Pilvi coat. I feel that a red scarf can take this coat into winter, but a bright green or yellow makes it more suitable for Spring. I didn’t want anything too big, since I want the pattern of the coat to take centre stage. I had some… Continue reading Charm Shawl Paired With Pilvi Coat
My lovely friend Susannah, has taken me down the Japanese Style rabbit hole again. After my post about wearing trainers with frocks, she told me about a book she ordered on Sneaker Style. I love how they have books to explain and explore all these different dress styles in Japan. There are some very cute illustrations in… Continue reading Japanese Style Books
