etsy delivery

i was perusing suzy's etsy shop and happened upon this candy apple red skirt. being that i had extra money in my paypal account, i helped myself and was glad i did because the package it came in made my WEEK. the most darling package i ever got: she packed a special postcard and handkerchief, and the tag was even detailed with special stitching from the machine...

the red is so saturated, i could eat the thing. worn with vintage wood necklace, acne pumps, and a generous application of blush...thanks suzy ;)

broke as a joke

so my machine up and died on me. mid-project. the foot isn't feeding the material, and i have cleaned the bobbin area and re-strung the thread till the cows came home.
so i thought i'd post a few projects i made, and one i'm in the midst of... first up, a slight A-line blouse i made from warm purpley pink plaid flannel. originally i wanted to make a long-sleeved blouse but there was not enough to go around. i prefer the cap sleeves, and my favorite part is the zipper in back. it makes me feel a wee edgy.

a simple tote, made from a gray tweed weave and blue leather straps

my beloved southwestern coat, finish date TBD. mom had cut this out for dad to wear hunting, i would like to guess maybe 15 years ago? its been in our project closet for a while, and i took it out, with mom's blessing and re-cut it to my size. i plan on having a zip closure so the front pattern lines up. there are hidden pockets, and the lining is going to be navy blue...

sad. i guess i could hand-stitch all the rest... ugh.
i may soon resort to an outfit post and more wish lists. pray for me.

all photos taken by me, enhanced by poladroid

mood board

sue ellen necklace from charm & chain, $300

while perusing my favorite image arsenal (them thangs) for the billionth time, i was inspired (anyone with a pulse would be) to do a post on relevant items, fashion-oriented, of course, over-layed on some of my favorite images. it being fall, i'm consumed with foliage, pilgrims and indians, and spooky stuff. i came up with this assortment of items:

keith makes blankets look cool. cool keith.
lindsey thornburg red mendoza cloak, $966less charm bracelet, $1503.1 philip lim dress, $675i love this photo. a white fur hat? for a dude? nothing but wicked... rhinestone studded black leather purse by antik batik, $345wendy brandes onyx skull ring, price upon request

i'm quite taken with the faux fur as i've said before, and just purchased a huge piece of lilac fofer with which to make my own bomber jacket...
faux fur hood from UO, $48ASOS iridescent feather clutch, £25booties from anthropologie, $178

dreamy

just had some photoshop fun with my new crush. $1000 price tag aside, they'd be PERRRFECT wedding shoes, right? RIGHT?

thank you rebecca

for introducing me to sallie...sallie ford & the sound outside, photos found on flickr...

sewing project

feeling as though i've not been the best seamstress i could be, i made a simple blouse this weekend and wore it to the hardly strictly bluegrass festival. the pattern is very simple, though i misjudged the v-neck depth and modestly stitched up a few inches. the top seam of the front and back are both gathered, knocking out the necessity for boob darts. i used a vintage bill blass fabric that i've been wanting to use for years, along with vintage snowflake buttons. i have a blouse like this from gap and have seen a few at urban outfitters, and i think its the perfect design for something feminine without resorting to frills and lacey camisoles...
shout out to little boat: your skirt is at the top of my list ;)

friday fantastic

the above image i took last year around this time, i'm in an autumnal mood, though san francisco is having a summery moment. its totally tame compared to the images below, but i like it all the same.
i feel like its a cop out to blog about other blogs, but paul sent me a link yesterday that is perpetually blowing my mind, it belongs to a designer by the name of justin blythe. probably one of the most provocative photo compilations, i think the fact someone is privy to such images is equally as amazing as the images themselves. but that's the internet for ya... some of my favs: