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 …
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 …
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.
New profile pic! Vegan raspberry beret by Shari Noble of Maison La Macón. Hair cut and color by Sharell Katelynn at BANG Seattle. Stripe top thrifted from ThredUP. Corduroy bib dress made by ‘lil ol’ me using vintage corduroy fabric from Etsy and pattern 7831 by McCall. Posted by Intagrate Lite Affiliate link disclaimer: Please …
Fresh off my sewing machine: a bib dress made from vintage corduroy. 🧵🧵🧵 The look says it all. I like it but I’m not sure it’s “me” now that I’ve got it on. At least I made fewer mistakes on this project than in the past! And I got to use a hammer to secure the bib closures. What’s not to love about that? 🧵🧵
Cue up the Out of Africa soundtrack. We’re going on a safari. I don’t remember much about the plot of Out of Africa but I remember everything about how the costumes and the music made me feel. The tailored elegance and exquisite fashion filled my artistic soul. It etched in me a desire to dress just like Meryl Streep’s …
Have I ever told you about the tendency I have when I read good books? I get lost in them and can’t shut up about them because they take up so much space in my brain. I get this trait, among many, from my dad. Six years ago or so I dedicated my reading to …
When it comes to staying cool and comfortable, the last several summers have been somewhat miserable for me. When I was younger, I froze year round. Not anymore. Now I’m hot more often than cold. My inner thermostat detects 65°F/18°C and begins the meltdown process almost immediately. When I wear long pants and leather sneakers …