Summer Projects

My new roomie this summer is also in Costume Studies at Dal, and we've made an agreement. We will actually do summer projects. I want to make myself things I like! I have a giant folder on my computer of images I've grabbed from everywhere for inspiration... so it's finally time to put them to good use.

I know I need to ease myself into it, get used to sewing in my room instead of the lovely studio, so I've picked two starter projects that I want to make before I leave for the Czech Republic in June.

Nice, big + flowy, but w/ fitted sleeves.
[forgotten where this is from]

Light + summer-y, also flowy.
[Modcloth]

That's pretty much the perfect skirt I envision with my new boots. Wear it with some sheer grey tights and slouchy cardigan or a leather bomber jacket, depending on the weather, and I'd be happy as a clam.

Only Schoolwork I Want To Do

Our final project for our pattern drafting class is finally coming up! It's really the only thing left in this school year that I want to do.
We picked partners at the start of term and drafted basic patterns to fit them. Now, we get to pick out a dress or jacket to make for them. It has to have certain things (just so we don't all make something really easy) but we basically just get to pick a picture of something we like from a magazine, then make it!

I picked this, found it on Karmaloop

My partner really likes wrap dresses, so this was a good choice for her. I think it looks a bit like a dressing gown, though, so i'm going to change some things when I make it. I'm going to make the skirt all one piece, without that rise at center front, and I'm not going to make it out of a silky fabric. I'm leaving it up to my partner whether she wants the sash.

We went out on Friday to pick out fabric for our projects, and actually having the fabric is making me so excited to get started.

Fabric for the dress!

The solid pink is cotton, and going to make up most of the dress. The pretty (so so so pretty) sheer pink fabric with the little gems is going to be for the sleeves. I'll also probably use it to cover the waistband and the cuffs. There'll be am invisible zipper on the side, so the back will still look clean and uninterrupted.

Ooooo, I just can't wait to start this!

Whoda Thunkit

So apparently this kind of stuff is becoming fashionable (or so hints my internet exploring):

I actually quite like that necklace, but the trend strikes me as a bit funny. I remember in the old run-down mall in Dartmouth (which has since been sacrificed to the wrecking ball) there was a shop that had all kinds of Native American stuff like this printed on t-shirts, sweaters, and I'm sure they had jewelry in there too. If it were around today, I can only imagine the joy that a DIY-er or hipster would find in encountering such great raw material
             - back then, it'd look like your mom dressed you in your uncle's crappy Christmas presents.
Come to think of it, I think I had a cow skull t-shirt when I was younger... gift from my uncle.

Rainy Monday = Shopping Day

In the last week, I've ripped two pairs of my jeans, leaving me with just one decent pair to wear anywhere. So today when I realised one of my classes wasn't mandatory it meant MALL TRIP. I don't usually go unless I need something because I always end up buying more than I want to... today... I swear those boots seduced me!!

Drool!

They look so great with the flap undone and the laces all loose up top. I can't wait for the weather to get a bit warmer so I can throw them on with some tights and a light summer skirt, or my other favorite purchase today: skinny cargo pants! Definitely a style I'm glad came back around, I used to have a pair in junior high that I practically lived in. And now with the style update of a skinny leg? So great.

Floral patterns are finally reaching the stores in Halifax, so I'm excited for more of the spring clothes to come out! Wheeee, shopping for my summer trip!

Hooked on Tumblr

Holy crap. I love pretty pictures. And pictures that make my inner dork say "neato."
Tumblr abounds with them.

Neato

I can't wait for school to be over, then I'll have more time to go on picture taking adventures and can post my own photos instead of just reblogging.

((my.tumblr))

Why I Love Limcrime

I read something that got me peeved the other day: Doe Deere ended up on Failblog for one of her outfits (she is eccentric, can't expect the internet to not pick fun) and even though most of the comments were from her legions of fans, defending her, there were a few haters. 

Now, haters gonna hate.

I know this.

BUT

Please just stick to hating irrationally, don't start talking about shit you don't understand. One of them was going on about how bad quality her eyeshadow is... total bullshit. I'm not sure how the retard tried to put it on, but if there's any semblance of normalcy in your applying of it, it's fucking a-one.

I wore it out the other night to a Retro Night, I decided to do a rainbow:

Then I proceeded to dance my ass off and sweat like a little piggy in amongst other drunk, dancing piggies. When I got home, I snuggled into my bed (which, when drunk, involves mostly a faceplant into my pillow) without taking off my make up.

I woke up to it looking like this. Pretty fucking decent! I sweat/rubbed off my mac eyeliner (which is a hard feat) and my Limecrime still looked that amazing?

Eat it, naysayers.

You're Just Jealous 'Cuz We're Young And In Love

Some sweetheart left this outside my door for me this morning

Homemade Valentine with Sailor Jerry flash? Wonderful. Only thing better was the envelope - made out of Colt 45 labels.