Katiana - Creme Ravissement Wedding Gown

I have a new gown on the block...Katiana. It is a tiny gown that is made from the last of the vintage cream slip fabric I had. I have saved it for a long time and finally decided it was time to use it up. I have a few small bits I'll use for trim on other dresses..sigh...it was beautiful !

I added a fifties style raw cut bodice that has that Audrey demure and kittenish shape and a short skirt. It has a gauzy layer above it, a raw cut blue silk flower on the bodice and a beautiful moss green with blue embroidery sash. The back has a scoop with a criss cross in sheer white tied with a bit of soft blue cotton. I love the subtle tones and the feeling of dreaming and romance. The name roughly translates to Cream Delight Wedding Gown. Hope you love it like I do!

 

  

  

  

 

Eco Chic Wedding Fashion Show - Come and See My Designs!

I am getting ready for a Green Wedding Fashion Show in the Baltimore-Washington Metro area on February 21, 2010. I'm planning to be there. My designs, along with many other eco conscious wedding dress designers will be featured. Here's a link to their blog, which already looks really great. It has a couple of really interesting stories of brides who want to go green and their process, including recycling an 80's gown!(images from the blog and website of Mid-Atlantic Green Wedding Showcase)

If you are close and would love to see the show, the event is a great place to get ideas for planning a green wedding. There will be many businesses that specialize in making a 'green' event easier and more stylish for your special day. Plus, who doesn't love a fashion show??!

A New treasury by www.withaflourish.etsy.com !!

I love this cool treasury that my Kitt Seashell Cardigan was featured in by withaflourish.etsy.com! The colors are delightful and cool and make me want to take my shoes off and run through the grass. Thanks so much to withaflourish.etsy.com! I'm featuring a couple of the delicious things from her shop for you to take a peek at!

Heart's Desires at Cool Tricks!

Every once in a while you run into a shop or a business that is just perfect! They seem to be doing everything right, have awesome products and are just waiting to be found! I am so excited to have happened upon Cool Tricks at Etsy.com. This is the totally cutest shop!! I love the colors, the designs...everything!!! I give this shop a 5 star rating!!

CoolTricks has adorable chickens, little plush toys like carrots, amazing colorful quilts and baby gifts as well as an assortment of other things to check out. Enough raving...see for yourself ! Pop in to CoolTricks and buy something wonderful or stock up on lovely gifts for friends.

 

CoolTricks.etsy.com has a blog http://oneminutesworth.blogspot.com where she does giveaways about once a month. Hurry over and sign up for the next one. You'll love CoolTricks!!

 

 

 

 

 

Shoe romance!

I make clothes but few people realize that one of my favorite loves is shoes! I don't wear heels too often, so I'm usually on the lookout for adorable and comfortable flats....with the emphasis on adorable! I'm a big looker for shoes but so seldom find both looks and practicality in shoes that I despair! I look at department stores, all sorts of shoe stores from cheap to high end and the sometimes awesome alternative, secondhand shops for shoes. This seems to be a great year for cute shoes if the offerings at Anthropologie.com are any indication. Nevermind the prices, a girl can dream, can't she?? I grabbed a few pics of some of the flats and a couple of the heels I'm loving for spring feet! Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

New Model Shots Out!

Thought I'd post a few shots from our recent model shoot of the fabulous JuliaAnn. Thanks so much!! It was a dark and stormy..well day! Some of these shots came out a little murky and atmospheric, but our model was a great sport and we all persevered. I'll post several now and then more every few days...just so you don't go into cute overload :-)

 

 

 

 

I love the candid shots you don't usually see..this is classic JuliaAnn !! :-)

 

Merry Christmas to All and to All A Good Life !!

Excuse the cheesy saying...just wanting to take time out to let all my readers know I appreciate your popping in to read and your excellent comments !! I'm taking a few days to enjoy family and friends and to get away from sewing a bit.

I am wishing you and yours have a delightful Christmas and/or your Other Holiday! Blessings to you, dear reader and may your season be bright !!

And PS....Esperanza my most vivacious and social dress form, who is staying home from the party sends her Christmas greetings to all and wishes she could join the festivities. Here are some pics of her primping in her wannabe holiday attire!

 

Another Treasury!!

It is so fun when one item makes waves! This time it is the Creme D'Or Wedding or Ball Gown. It was featured again in a treasury at Etsy.com this week. Here are a couple of screenshots. I love the colors in this one. Winter weddings especially rock in the wine or wine and gold tones. Hope you like it! Many, many thanks to the lovely katiemcb for featuring so many amazing artisans in this gorgeous collection !!

 

Yummy -ness at OVGillies !

I promised more when I posted a sneak peek at OVGillies shop at etsy.com and here it is. I love the really cool feel of this shop and the timeless and also really wonderful  'historiocity' of the jewelry. There are so many beautiful pieces perfect for making an outfit really special or for showing off your own uniqueness. Take a look and see what I mean. This shop's a keeper on my favs list!

 

 

Wooo...featured Gown in Treasury by O V Gillies Designs !!

I was so excited to be featured in a really beautiful treasury list on Etsy.com recently. I've posted a few screenshots of the treasury so you can enjoy it too! Thanks ovgilliesdesigns!! Here's a sneak peek at OV Gillies Designs lovely jewelry collection to whet your appetite for later on!!

Here are the treasury pictures! I'm the bottom middle pic in the second set.