Custom Spats

Today I will be sending out a cutom order for a pair of velvet spats .

They are made of a light grey velvet and a darker grey satin ruffle. It took me longer to locate the velvet then it did to construct them .

I was pretty satisfied with the outcome. They do look lovely!

Velvet from the UK, satin and everything else from Italy, and off they go to the USA!

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Monday, Monday!

Lately I have not been able to update (sorry I usually do twice a week). I have been working on several projects, two of which I am excited to almost have finished!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am adding a new post (beginning next week) every Thursday entitled "The Cycles of Fashion" !

I will be showcasing artisans from the Etsy community. The wonderful community of Esty contains so many talented drapers, tailors, pattern makers, stitchers, and milliners. My goal is to expose and showcase those fashion creators!

My main focus will be how the history of costume transcends though time and is presented in modern fashion. Whether we acknowledge it or not, the fashion industry is an important aspect in our everyday lives.

More to come very soon!

Thanks!

A New Hat!

Recently I found some bamboo in the house. My husband had purchased it for some piece or something he had done and I found it lying around. (My husband has been creating art pieces for as long as I have known him.)

Quickly my head began to run with thoughts of what I could construct from it.

First thing this morning I took a look at my favorite milliner's site for inspiration. My list included: Philip Treacy, Stephen Jones, and Louis Mairette.

I will be incorporating some linen fabric I purchased at the Mercato on Saturday morning. (It is actually a skirt, the colors just caught my eye.) It will have a buckram base, and the exterior will contain the bamboo.

My design sketch is now complete! In between alterations I am finishing up for a client, my goal is to complete my millinery creation by the beginning of next week!

Check back next week to see what I have come up with!

Photo Exhibit in Bologna

Thirty selected works of Gian Paolo Barbieri will be on display at the Forni Galleria d'Arte, in Bologna, from May the 9 until June the 30, 2009.

The Italian master's career began in 1964 photographing high fashion. He photographed the greatest designers of "made in Italy" from Valentino to Versace, Armani to Ferré, in the years in which Italian designers were prominent in the world of prêt-a-porter .

This photo of Audry Hepburn is one of my all time favorite images!

Photo - Gian Paolo Barbierei, Audry Hepburn per Valentino, Vogue Italia, Roma 1969

Take a look at this beauty!

Lately I have been thinking about getting some outdoors furniture for or wonderful Italian home. This morning I stumbled upon this beauty!

It is produced by an Italian furniture company. Wow, they have some amazing pieces!

B&B Italia is a company made of various designers, and architects. Take a look at their website, they have some one of a kind pieces!!

The pictured chair is from their most recent collection entitled, Crinoline.