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Saturday, May 29, 2010

DIY cropped, denim joggers

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I wanted to let everyone know, that over at my other blog, the new, pure denim one , I've just posted these cozy, cropped, rather smug, ...
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Re-cycling hats and dresses like Gone With the Wind

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Gone with the Wind is and will always be a most favorite fashion inspiration. Tattered or dripping in gold, either way, the clothes play a ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Denim slipper tutorial and Making time

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The Making time column of the Guardian has featured my denim slipper tutorial.  Do skip over, as there are many wonderful and original tuto...
Saturday, May 15, 2010

Portland, Seattle and NYC

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Dear Friends, I'm traveling.  First stop Portland, then last night I left Portland (can't help but mention it is one of my most favo...
Sunday, May 2, 2010

The May 2010 fashion screensaver

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Just click here to download this month’s screensaver Here we are, already the second of May, and everyone is sliding into the spirit to tho...
Monday, April 26, 2010

Jean Repair launched!

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hmm ... a blue rose ... click here
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Friday, April 23, 2010

a surprise

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dear friends, a fun dream, that started as a little seed is about to bloom. I can’t wait to share it with you … in just a few days. ...
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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Useful list of hints and thoughts about successfully mending denim

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(The big pile of denim scraps above allows one to pick and choose a favorite shade to patch jeans.) Mending denim is one of the more satisfy...
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Friday, April 9, 2010

Alice in Wonderland denim pedal pushers

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This photo, of the “Alice in Wonderland” project in my book, “Denim Revolution,” captures the magical, upside down images of the beloved ch...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Les Tartes de Françoise arrives in nyc

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We all have favorite desserts. When I start musing about cheesecakes, I can taste them with my eyes. New York varieties are thick and rich m...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A spot of sunshine in Seattle

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In my family, Connie takes the most beautiful pictures.  She just sent me this one of little Panda enjoying a wink of sunshine in Seattle.  ...
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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Free April 2010 fashion screensaver

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(fellow bloggers - click here to download the April wallpaper) Oh my, it is already April 4th and only today I am finally ready to upload th...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris

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IF you are in Paris and love fashion then don’t miss the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Petit Palais. Open until August 29th I was...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The Delicious Miss Dahl

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Just watched the first episode of The Delicious Miss Dahl” on BBC 2. Ohh, it is so yummy.  From her claim that starting your day with an Arn...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Alice at Ladurée Royale

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No matter how many times I pass by Ladurée on Rue Royal in Paris, like an enchanting magnet, it never fails to draw me inside by the window...
Sunday, March 7, 2010

The Chanel Tweed Fabrics - Linton Tweeds

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Nothing is nicer than sewing a Chanel suit with the same material that Coco used. The British mill, Linton Tweeds , located near the Scotti...
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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Pretty blue and white cotton dress

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I've had this photo for ages and wanted to share it.  It's from an exhibition in London at the V&A .  The pretty silhouette (the...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

March Fashion Wallpaper

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(Click here to download or print out the March wallpaper.) Wishing everyone a good month.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

My Parson's pattern making workbook - two sleeves patterns

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After reading Wendy's new book on Dresses, and spying all those soft and lovely sleeves in the New York Fall 2010 collections, I was mot...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tutorial for mending jeans with designer style - technique # 4

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Awhile ago, White Oak Cone Denim gave me a small book about an historic collection of denim clothing found in an abandoned shack near Greens...
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