Monthly Archives: August 2010

my first pair of rachel comey shoes bought a few weeks ago for the upcoming photo shoot. naturally i will keep them! i wasn’t fond of the conventional laces they came with so i added a grossgrain ribbon.when i was … Continue reading →

giulietta – she always lightens things up around here with her perfect little vampire teeth.

gorgeous, odd polka dot cotton from italy for the spring 11′ collection. i only have 19 yds so turned it into 30 simple shell blouses with heavy shell buttons down the back. oami says the fabric and spare design are … Continue reading →

a few samples i won’t be using, available on etsy.

i’ll have some very nice samples on etsy tomorrow for sale which didn’t make the cut in my spring 11′ collection for one reason or another. the fabrics are just meant for another day. this afternoon i had my 600th … Continue reading →

another version of the “parisienne” for next spring, this in black metallic silk. fine threads of metal woven throughout give it just enough of a crumply look to keep it from looking too precious.

miniature pony at the faire yesterday, so sweet. i think she was sleeping.

spring 2011 – about half way through making the samples. the first dress is my favorite so far, a silk and hemp blend fabric that just feels dreamy on.

i first came across these pictures via emma cassi’s blog a few years ago. the clothes are mina perhonen, the stylist is yoko omori, and the location is paris. sounds like a recipe for magic. i have a big photo … Continue reading →

a few of the more popular pintuck blouses from spring are available in my etsy shop again this week.unrelated, my new model is coming by tomorrow morning for a fitting. the new spring 11′ collection is coming along and i … Continue reading →