Archive for the 'Fashion' Category

mad

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

I am discovering my inner fashion joan.

I have, only just now, discovered the mad men photo galleries on AMC. There’s a costume design overview, episode specific stills, and season II women’s fashion. I do wish costume designer Janie Bryant would dress me. Or offer a self-help book.

fold it

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

I get really excited when I see paper fold patterns, whether or not it is the new open source sewing patterns from burda (which, amazingly enough, print brilliantly on 8.5×11 paper) or the readyMechs from fwis or the mock iPhone on John’s desk. Hermes has jumped into the fun with a free paper fold pattern of their iconic [...]

two doves

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

two doves officially announce an autumnal pairing! ann + steven are betrothed!

inspiration for the fall gathering will come from the alvar aalto design seminar’s Its a Beautiful Day wedding day in Finland, Feburary 2008. teasing! although it is a good thread to follow up with some lovely thematic pictures…

dress made from hexagonal silk panels, a [...]

Ivana Helsinki

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Finnish textile design makes me oh so happy! these simple and lovely patterns are from Ivana Helsinki, who also designs clothes, works out of a matchstick factory, and also seems to have an affection for brutal yet passionate folktales. 

Built By You

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Built By Wendy’s Wendy Mullin has some new Built By You patterns available! Plus a Winter Sale going on, so it is hard not to peek.

Good Exposure

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Ads like this make me quite happy. Probably for a premium denim line, it encourages the user into a sassy position to read copy. The user gets a giggle, a passerby gets an interesting view!

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