Sunday, July 20, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
fall fashion 2008
Ahh, my favourite thing to do in the summer... look at all the Pre-Fall shows!
I usually scan through every designer on www.style.com and pick out the images that I like, and that I think I can adapt (affordability, find-ability). Except for Burberry Prorsum, I am unscrupulous when it comes to changing favourites. At the moment, I'm really liking the colours and fabrics of Oscar de la Renta. The swing skirt is adorable, and flattering. Floral patterns are lighthearted and a little unusual for autumn, especially done in a floaty dress paired with knits.
Black tights! I know, they have been around for ages, but I feel like I'm finally getting the message. And slightly crafty, almost homely patterns (very popular on Vancouver Island, so they'll be easy to find!).
Don't forget to enjoy summer, Robin. It'll be gone before you know it! Still, it's nice to dream.
I usually scan through every designer on www.style.com and pick out the images that I like, and that I think I can adapt (affordability, find-ability). Except for Burberry Prorsum, I am unscrupulous when it comes to changing favourites. At the moment, I'm really liking the colours and fabrics of Oscar de la Renta. The swing skirt is adorable, and flattering. Floral patterns are lighthearted and a little unusual for autumn, especially done in a floaty dress paired with knits.
Black tights! I know, they have been around for ages, but I feel like I'm finally getting the message. And slightly crafty, almost homely patterns (very popular on Vancouver Island, so they'll be easy to find!).
Don't forget to enjoy summer, Robin. It'll be gone before you know it! Still, it's nice to dream.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
l'art textile et la toilette du ancien régime
Grubber Alain, Ancien Régime 1795, Exposition Catalogue (Abegg-Stiftung Riggisberg, 1989)
The University of Victoria, my Alma Matter, has a stupendously under-rated library. Between classes I would wander the three floors and discover dusty, leather-bound gems. One such gem is the exposition catalogue for a mysterious textile show from 1989. Although I haven't looked very hard, I can't seem to figure out where the show was held. It also doesn't help that the tiny book is written solely in French and German. My translation skills are fledgling in the former, and non-existent in the latter.
Luckily, the full colour pictures make up for any textual loss:
I hope to use these at some point in my drawings, or an embroidery. I don't know yet!
The University of Victoria, my Alma Matter, has a stupendously under-rated library. Between classes I would wander the three floors and discover dusty, leather-bound gems. One such gem is the exposition catalogue for a mysterious textile show from 1989. Although I haven't looked very hard, I can't seem to figure out where the show was held. It also doesn't help that the tiny book is written solely in French and German. My translation skills are fledgling in the former, and non-existent in the latter.
Luckily, the full colour pictures make up for any textual loss:
I hope to use these at some point in my drawings, or an embroidery. I don't know yet!Sunday, July 6, 2008
sketchbook
These are old sketches from Country Living UK, done in when I lived in Scotland for the summer (last year, Aberdeen, didn't really count as summer). I drew so much there. I can't wait to get my hands on the UK magazine, it's much better than the American one!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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