Polka dots

I designed and made this dress myself. As soon as I saw the polka dot fabric I knew that I had to have it. I decided to have a velour top to match the feel of the velour polka dots on the fabric. When designing it I wanted a vintage vibe. I think I achieved that and I'm proud :)

This is a cute vintage dress from a good website. If you want to check out some neat vintage dresses click here

The always chic Zooey Deschanel.

Louis Vuitton Ads

I love Louis Vuitton. The styling, the designs, the bubble gum 50's aesthetic, and the lighting is amazing. The ad gives off a soft and sweet vibe but is still bold and fresh. Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Marc Jacobs did a beautiful job with the ice cream parlor feel and Steven Meisel took beautiful photographs.

Jason Wu for Target

I just heard about the Jason Wu for Target collection. Jason Wu's fashions are ladylike with a modern twist. He is the famed designer who made Michelle Obama's inaugural gown. This collection features dainty blouses, nipped in waists, bows, and pleated skirts. He said he was inspired by French new-wave films. "I wanted this collection to have a sophisticated voice with an American sportswear spin." Wu said. I find the collection to be just that and it's even more appealing because it is affordable. Take a look for yourself here.

Prada Spring Inspiration

The Prada Spring 2012 collection was filled with rose earrings, fifties flare, and pastel clothing. The flamed shoes were on fire and I am glad the chandelier earrings were things of beauty.

Do it Yourself!

I wanted to change my plain, boring sweatshirt into something that I would actually wear. I played around with ideas and decided that lace would be the best choice. I knew what I wanted to do but I looked on the Internet for further inspiration. I found some pretty neat shirts but I did not have enough lace for a lot of the ideas.

How to:

1. First I cut off the neck and pinned down the lace

2. I then sewed on the lace and cut out a triangle for a V-neck.

The end result looks a lot cuter than what I first had. I'm glad I took the time out of my day to lace together a project. (Pun intended.)

This is a lace sweatshirt from Jason Wu. I love how he mixed the comfortable with the polished. His collection for Fall/Winter 2011 was modern and ladylike. You can check it out here. 

I think it is really cool when people mix vintage with modern. I do it myself a lot. Another cooler thing to do is to make something totally new from something old. One designer that does this is Tammy Wilhelms. She works with vintage jewelry and clothing to make unique one of a kind pieces. Check out her latest designs here.

Her work was featured in Country Living Magazine February 2010.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I love how Thanksgiving colors, orange and brown, happen to be a great color combination  for fresh looking outfits. Happy Thanksgiving!