Less to Carry on Your Next Trip...

Helene Clarkson has designed clothes for the traveling woman made from easy to care for fabrics that are   reversible!  The number of clothing pieces needed for the get away is cut in half.  Just love the thought that went into Helene's collection... don't you?   Helene Clarkson's website is: www.heleneclarkson.com.

Reversible ruched Alava skirt

heleneclarkson.com

Bara Reversible Wrap Dress

heleneclarkson.com

Sabi Reversible Halter Dress

heleneclarkson.com

Next time, next blog!

The Poncho Blouse

I bought a burgundy print knit fabric in June and at first was going to make harem capris.  When I looked at the fabric about 3 weeks ago, I decided to make a blouse.  What I made was inspired by a turtle neck poncho sweater I saw at Walmart a couple of months ago.  I made a short sleeve poncho blouse with a slit neck opening.  

I looked online for poncho blouses afterwards (wasn't sure I had the phrase correct) and many photos came up for the phrase.  Many beautiful blouses in various fabrics and sleeve lengths.  

Where was the poncho, the inspiration for the blouses, first made?  The poncho originated in Peru, according to Wikipedia, and worn by the Paracas about 500 
B.C.  Europeans adopted the clothing style many years later, and now the poncho is a fashion item for women in this day and age.  

by Gianni, poshmark.com

by Romeo $ Juliet Couture, anstyleclothe.com

by Roberto Cavalli, pinterest.com

Colleen Lopez Breeze Poncho Blouse, youtube.com

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The Gradual Color Change

Isn't ombre a lovely color confection? One color blending into another to create a wonderful concoction for the eyes. 

It's a wonderful way to bring more interest and appeal to fabrics and the garments made from them.

Violet lace ombre top, luulla.com

Twister sweater, funny-pictures.picphotos.net

collegecandy.com

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The Future and Today Combined in Design

Sarah Pacini is a designer I just read about this year. She's a designer who started her business in Belgium and now her collections are made in Italy.  This lady knows how to make contemporary clothes with a futuristic edge that makes her garments relevant today. We can look both current and modern.

Sarah Pacini, blog.sarahpacini.com

Sarah Pacini, www.viciversa.com

Sarah Pacini, www.viciversa.com

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What's In Style for Men 2014

Just a quick blog today.  Wondering what's in for men this spring season.  I like the silhouettes, the sleeks lines, the colors.  Fun clothes with personaility!







Hermes, www.stylegallivanter.com

 


Robert Geller, www.style.com





Marc Newson, www.thestyleexaminer.com

 


JCrew, http://runwaytostyleblogspot.ca



 

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It's All About the Print

It's all about print this week.  One way to add interest to a garment is to use printed fabric.  I think it's best to wear  medium to large prints on simple silhouettes.  A complex silhouette in medium to large print fabrics would be a bit too overpowering.  To me, clothing made of  printed fabrics is a form of wearing art.   Kudos for the textile designers who help make the clothing designers' job a lot of fun. 

Mosaic print dress by Emilio Pucci, www.clothes-fashion.com

by Coast Jinny, http://designerdresses.me.uk

Vintage 1960 dress, www.stylehive.com

Oasis blue folk dress, www.oasis-stores.com

Till next blog!

Dresses to Celebrate In

 The beginning of the new year is just at our doorstep.  Happy New Year everyone, and a belated Merry Christmas!  Many people will be celebrating the coming of 2011 tonight.    I found a few attractive and unique dresses online that I think many women would love to wear to bring in the new year.  What will you be wearing? 

http://appozitegeist.appozite.com

www.omiru.com

by Igigi Limited Collection, www.divaglamplus.com

Talbots, www.thefashionlist.com

 

 

 What am I wearing, you may be asking?  Hmmm...  I don't know yet... I'll choose something a couple of hours before I'm ready to go out...  I'll try to put together something unusual.

 I hope that 2011 is a year of inward peace and contentment for you all.  Happy New Year!  Till next blog!

Color and Print - Mens' Cotton Shirts

 All right, I'm not sure what or who inspired me to look at mens' shirts this week.  My brother went clothes shopping today, but, no, I've had the urge to research mens' shirts from earlier in the week.  I'm sure I must have seen a man's inspirational shirt this week which sent me down this road.

Men may not have a lot of different silhouettes to wear, like we women do, but there seems to be a variety of prints and colors in cotton shirts.  I'd like the uncommon colors to be used more, like navy blue, hunter green, brown, and taupe as well as graphic prints for mens' shirts.

www.rustyzipper.com

 

Vintage Red blue tunic, www.jollybargains.com

 

Vintage Red shirt, www.jollybargains.com

John Lewis cotton shirt, www.letsbuyit.co.uk

Burton Black grey shirt, www.comparestoreprices.co.uk

 Till next blog!

Experimenting and Keeping a Promise

When we get too preoccupied, we tend to forget what we said we would do.  It's not a good thing, but it happens none the less.  I've remembered a bit too late (but late is better than never) that I said in my blog titled "What a Girl Wore to Two Weddings" (May 22, 2010 post) I would post full pictures of a dress I made for my daughter for a wedding when she was around 9 years old.  Well, I'm finally keeping my word (lol).   

The dress is a girl's size 8/10 and has a vintage look.  My daughter looked really lovely in it.   

Vintage look girl's dress, front,  by SK Clothes

Vintage look girl's dress, back, by SK Clothes

Vintage look girl's dress, SK Clothes

The reversible tunic below was in response to the blog I posted last week (Stretch Your Dollar - Buy Reversible, November 27, 2010).  My daughter wanted me to make her a hoodie.  Due to time constraints, we agreed to my making a top for her.  Well, I decided to try making a reversible top and ended up with a tunic that reaches almost mid-thigh.  It will be good for the winter season due to it's thickness from two layers of clothe.

Reversible tunic, SK Clothes

Reversible tunic, SK Clothes

Reversible tunic, SK Clothes

I will be experimenting with making another reversible garment,  maybe a reversible pant with the same blue and black fabrics.  I bought quite a lot of both since they were on sale.   You can check out www.wix.com/skclothes/SK for other SK Clothes designs.  Till next blog! 

Sooooo Blue

This post is devoted to the color blue.  Put several colors together and my eyes are immediately drawn to that cool hue.  Some blue things I love:  the sky, blue birds, lakes, blue berries, blue cheese (lol, that's a joke; I do like blue cheese though...)  

Here are a few more beautiful blue things I like: 

 

A version of Helmut Lang's jacket - www.designerlaundry.onsugar.com

www.handbags800.com

www.affordablepromdresses.org

www.bidz.com

www.chichbuying.com

 
Till next blog!