last week…i came across a great post on elle.com featuring the wonderful creative director…joe zee…taking items of clothing…and re-purposing them into something new…and improved…granted…i know that not all of us can sew…but this is where a great tailor comes into play… here are my favorite creations…if you would like to see the rest…and read more […]
you know how an object or place will remind you of days gone by? or possibly a loved one? whenever i see an old singer sewing machine…i am completely bought back to memories of my grandma juliana…baba is what we called her…i have so many memories of sitting with her as she told me stories…or […]
springtime is an expected trigger for added splashes of color throughout one’s wardrobe…so…whatever you do…don’t stop before you get that colorful burst of color in your swimsuit as well… yes…it is easy to gravitate to black…and talk yourself into it…because “black is slimming”…but…as long as you work on the right “type” of suit…color can be […]
what can you possibly do with paper? well…if you are the belgian artist isabelle de borchgrave…the outcome is…in a word…amazing…she re-creates exquisite…life-size historical costumes entirely from paper… i was fortunate to view this magnificent exhibit at the legion of honor in san francisco this past weekend…i still cannot believe that what i was seeing was […]
wishing you a fabulous memorial day…this is a day (should be every day) that we need to stop, thank & pray for all the men and women that serve so that we can enjoy our freedom…thank you to all that have served and all that gave the ultimate sacrifice…we salute you… photo source