fair weather friday

i'm afraid to say it in lieu of jinxing us, but the weather here in san francisco has been PERFECT. my weekend plans include sketching in the park, stitching final details on a dress, and lounging on the roof to make the most of our atmospheric luck. some inspiration for you all....

robot drawing by my paul (ink & photoshop) sketch by me (ink)balloon sketch from miss-tal.com
currently listening to bonnie prince billy 'i see a darkness'...

a few fun things

FIRST: i would like to showcase some of my DIY cotton sundresses, i have dozens, though i know there are many out there whose collections rival mine. this green dress i made a year or so back. what i was experimenting with was the halter-esque straps, and the tuxedo type pleating in the front. for those of you who remember the movie the sandlot, this is my 'wendy peffercorn' dress.
this is the my latest creation, i want to call it the beer wench dress because of the scandinavian print and resemblance to the beer hall girl pinafores. i'm pleased with how it turned out, though i think there needs to be readjusting of pleats. too many in front, not enough in back. we'll see...
SECOND: my pen pal rachael at penelope, penelope created this drawing! i LOVE her art and have admired it for a few months now, and was thrilled when she said she wanted to do an illustration of one of my photographs!!just to include a bit here about rachael, she is in her third year, studying fashion communications at ryerson university, toronto. drawing is one of her many hobbies, as she is multi-faceted (i love her photography too!). favorite artists include egon schiele, miss van, and ray caesar. photographers: stacy marks, ellen von unwerth, jeurgen teller and terry richardson. CHECK HER OUT AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! xo s

varm vinter

the only way i will survive the current city conditions is by swaddling myself in layers. which turns into the daily challenge, "how many articles of clothing can i cram on my body?" today's answer: leggings, thigh high socks, long sleeve shirt, tank dress, small cardigan, big cardigan, jacket, scarf, gloves...my friend megan introduced me to the idea of such tall socks over leggings. normally i wear them over my bare legs but they always fall down, causing left eye twitching and teeth clenching by the end of the day. this is the snuggest i've been since the crib.

recent acquisitions that warm my heart:

i literally jumped across the room and tore this out of my boyfriend's sketchbook before he could shade any more. hes gotten very good at drawing portraits, this one is fantastic.not that they keep me warm, but these sandals from H&M. once laced, they will not come off my feet, i can run jump kick and scream, and they stay firmly in place. i will wear them to a holiday party, the rest of the outfit involves black lace and velvet. photos of that to come.

reborn

i pleasantly stumbled upon natalia brilli's leather work on born-again magazine's website. everything she makes is swathed in lamb leather, from giant chain-link necklaces to skateboards, watches and purses. the work is a perfect balance of fashion and art, something i try to explore on my own. my favorites are as follows...

the photography on the site is fantastic! i love this photo (and the sweater!!) by rad hourani:

crochet

my cousin sent me a link to arielle de pinto's look book. and i thought i was tough crocheting wire. this girl is crocheting chains! they are dainty and gorgeous, and really the perfect mix of feminine and rough...