Butterick patterns has smock tunic

In my previous post, I was trying to decide how I might make a folkloric style top. Today I saw that Butterick patterns has a top that could be embellished with embroidery and different patterned fabrics. Maybe I'll give it a try!

Folkloric hippy style

I like this 70's inspired look that I'm seeing in the fashion magazines. It usually involves a hippy dress, floppy hat, knee-length boots and a long furry vest. I've been thinking about how I might recreate the style for less. The bright blue outfit is from Anna Sui's fall ready to wear collection. I could probably knit or crochet a similar bright, furry vest. Making a similar dress is probably going to be more tricky. I might be able to get a similar look by sewing a brightly colored tunic, and sewing on lots of different embroidered braids. These looks also include lots of leather and fringe.

The photo on the bottom is a street fashion from the Style Scout.

Banana Republic has AWESOME necklaces

I saw one of these necklaces recently in a fashion magazine and was extremely surprized at the reasonable price ($79 - 190). I heard that they are going quickly and I can see why.

I have been admiring similar necklaces, but they usually have prices over a thousand dollars, and most of the imitations seem to look so cheap, but not these! By the way, these pictures do not do them justice.

Stitch and Bitch nation Knitting book

In the last couple of days I have been feeling the urge to take on a new knitting project and make something special for fall. I found this book Stitch and Bitch Nation and decided to buy it and try the pattern that has the British flag on the front. I wish I could show a picture of the sweater because it is AWESOME, but I couldn't find one on the internet. I also like the handmade fishnet stockings.

The patterns are very contemporary and seem to be inspired by punk and rock musicians. I highly recommend it for those of you knitters who like a more funky and youthful style.

I would love to have a Michael Kors suit

I wish I could afford a suit from Michael Kors' fall ready-to-wear collection. I'm already a big fan of him from his Project Runway appearances, but his fall suits are to die for!

The middle photo is particularly interesting to me, the way the jacket and stole are layered in such an interesting way. I wonder if I could recreate the look somehow.

I would really love to have some of the new style jackets in interesting shapes that we are seeing on the runways this season. I wish I was better at designing and making my own sewing patterns. Maybe I can find a similar pattern and alter it.

Easyfashion blog, Thailand street style

Check out the recent postings from Thailand on the Easyfashion blog. Photos taken by "Fred the mole" are adorable! There are some beautiful children in Thailand!

Project Runway Episode 5

I missed the first half of last nights show, but the second half is usually more interesting anyway. Their assignment was to design an outfit for Brooke Shield's character to wear on the TV show Lipstick jungle, and Brooke Shields was a guest judge. Here are photos of the first and second place outfits. The one with the floral top was the winner. If I was a judge, I probably would have given the other one first place and the floral top second.