Hand Knitted Converse Chuck Taylors

I can't believe how popular Chuck Taylors have become. I can remember wearing them as a child in the sixties, with my Levis Jeans. Back then, we didn't have so many choices. Converse and Keds were about the only choices, and they didn't have nearly as many color choices back then. As I remember, you could be a bit daring if you were a girl wearing chucks, because back then they were mostly considered a boy's shoe. I bought a copy of the latest Craftzine magazine the other day, partly because they had some great ideas for how to make your own, customized Chuck Taylors. One was a hand-knitted version that I am thinking about trying this weekend. I found a picture of some shoes on a Japanese street fashion site that look like they could have been had-knitted. Maybe I'll try to make something like these!

Really cute crocheted hat

I found this picture on the internet of a really cute hat at http://hellejorgensen.typepad.com/. Aren't there some amazingly talented people on the internet? I wonder if she would mind if I tried to make a similar one for myself?

1940s Pinup girl style

Thanks to Gwen Stephani and Dita Von Teese, there are some great 1940s, pinup girl styles out there. I found this picture today at the Hel-looks website. I wish I could get motivated to dress this fancy every day!

More of my (Liz Blair) fashion illustrations

For a more recent example of my fashion illustrations, go to: http://lizblair.blogspot.com/2009/10/Alabama-Chanin-design-and-my-drawing-of-it.html

Fashion illustration, my (Liz Blair) latest drawings

For a more recent example of my fashion illustrations, click on the following link: http://lizblair.blogspot.com/2009/10/alabama-chanin-design-and-my-drawing-of.html

Liz modeling look of the day

Here is a picture of me in front of my car that my son took a few days ago. I am wearing my new high-heel sandals by Calvin Klein, and my purse is from Liz Claiborne. The skirt is a local thrift store find. My car is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 and I get lots of compliments on it. People even give me the thumbs-up when I'm riding around in it!

Artsy fashion

I discovered some great artsy clothes with a ballerina-style twist. It is called Ouma Clothing and can be found at ouma.etsy.com or oumaclothing.com. The website at oumaclothing is one of the best I've seen with some great photos and animation. Check out some photos from their site!