Hello, friends! I’m finally back to writing about fashion, but I’m moving to Substack. I’ve enjoyed my time at WordPress, but Substack gives me a format that is easy to navigate and requires less technical maintenance in a language I don’t speak. By the end of 2023, I will no longer be publishing anything to …
Mitzi was an introverted clown who wanted to run away from the circus. She was born and raised at Circo Circus back when silent films were all the rage and tattooed people were considered rare. She came from a long line of circus performers, but she didn’t feel like she belonged.
This post is not sponsored. I just love supporting my local fashion designers. It’s no secret I admire the talent of the small-batch fashion designers I find at Sassafras in Seattle. This week, I’m excited to swing the spotlight to KFLY, a brand known for its inclusive, reversible dress designs. Katy, pictured below in her …
I have an apple patch on my jeans. It’s in memory of the little girl I once was. The girl who believed new sneakers made her run faster and apple patches were the coolest ever.
Over the last few months, Mel from Bag and a Beret loaned me her farking hat to upcycle old linens into fun things I can wear. First, there were the paper-bag waist pants made from old sheets. Then, there were the Pottery Barn napkin shorts. Now I present the cousin to those shorts–a top upcycled …
With the closet thoroughly wrangled, I turn my attention to making new favorites, like the backless dress I made using Sew House 7’s Bridgetown dress pattern.
There is something about a paper bag waist that intrigues me. Maybe it’s because it’s a rule-breaker. To create a paper bag waist, I scrunch a bunch of fabric around the smallest part of my waist and cinch it there with a belt. It creates bulk in a place I usually try to make look smaller. And yet, here I am, wearing pants with a paper bag waist.
Slipping into my striped overalls fresh off the sewing machine, I steal a button-down butterfly shirt from Hubby’s closet and throw on a pair of old boots. I’m Feelin’ Good.
Step on up and read all about the latest show to hit the stage–MeMade MelSuit on Broadway! It’s about a hand-crafted jumpsuit turned hoity toity turned high school thug. Don’t miss it!
What do you get when you mix David Bowie with a hippie chic? Bold patterns, shiny fabrics, and star-dotted cheeks. ️ Now if only I could come up with some genius music….