Saturday, August 14, 2010

Fashion inspiration

This is what I am inspired by right now:

* Anything tribal inspired: feathers, brown leather, face paint, fake fur, animal prints, moccasins, fringe


>Fever Ray in her video "When I grow up" (photo from thevine.com.au)

* paisley
* the color orange
* avoiding black clothing... which has been my fashion staple for so long but now I'm bored of it and trying to work as much color into my outfits as possible. Black is good when you don't want to think about matching or getting dirty but I am embracing black alternatives like brown and white (clothing colors I always avoided in the past)
* arm warmers/decoration
* shoulder jewelry

(photo found on Etsy)
* simple tasteful velvet
* brass and copper details
* see through material
* jersey fabric
* small purses (I tend to stuff way too much into a big bag so I am trying to simplify what I bring with me and my shoulders are very grateful)
* images from India- Buddhism, henna designs, etc.
* vintage aprons
* steam-punk
* psychedelic inspired

>> And my continuing obsessions:
* vests

(photo found on Etsy)
* plaid
* leopard print
* turquoise, purple and neon colors
* tie dye
* over sized hoods
* utility belts
* images of ultra violence: guns, brass knuckles, knives, skeletal remains
* images of nature: trees, leaves, mushrooms, birds, big cats
* cult classic icons: Clockwork Orange, Aeon Flux, Tank Girl
* cut up t-shirts
* corseting
* tights, thigh highs and funky socks
* mixing contrasting elements: cute with edgy, gypsy punk, etc.
* polka dots
* boots
* knitwear
* overall comfort

>> That's what I am attracted to when dressing/creating clothing for myself

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Here's what I've been doing lately...


So yesterday I went to Art from scrap and I got a book on typography, 2 old National Geographic magazines, about half a yard of stretchy neon fabric and some pieces of sueded leather, for a grand total of... $4 yes! Can you see why I love the place?


So I went home and made this rad skirt:

...yes it twas a good day

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These are some other projects I have completed fairly recently:






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yes I am modeling the clothes, I know I'm a dork but I don't really have another option, so deal!
Up next:



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1. turning the suede into a coolio utility belt
2. found this huge old frame when walking home and I can't decide what to do with it... any ideas?
3. I found this cute yet horrible framed painting in the garbage. It has a small hole punched into it and it looks like a little kid outlined everything with a sharpie. I want to paint something new to put in here... or maybe paint over it and have something coming out of the hole... wait now I have an idea... stay tuned

Art is life, Life is art

Summer is the time when my craftiness is unleashed full force. I have all the time in the world to just make stuff, I wish that were always the case!
But I want to start sharing what I make with the world, inspiring people and collecting more crafty/artsy friends! My friends are a constant source of inspiration to me. Starting this blog, for instance, was inspired by my dear friend Mallory who has been my crafty soul sista since way back into 6th grade! She started a blog (check it out in my links section) which I enjoyed so much that I thought "I want to start a blog with that much dedication!". So here I am! I only hope that I can live up to all the things I envision for this space. I'd like to get a post up at least once a week but we'll see how that goes once school starts :)
A lot of change are on my horizon currently: finishing up my AA this Fall, transferring schools, moving to a new undetermined location, embarking on a relationship with myself (sounds cheesy but I am determined to focus on me instead of boyfriends). I hope all my twists and turns and decisions will be properly chronicled here...


YAY! My hair is purple! Changing hair goes along with a changing life... as well as other body modifications :) Stay tuned my recent project pictures will be posted soon!