Blast from the Past

Today I thought i'd reminisce on some past projects I created when I was 14- 16 years of age.

 First up is my favourite that I made when I was 16, at this stage of my life I was addicted to the TLC show 'Toddlers and Tiaras', so naturally I decided to make a glitz pageant dress. Some may think its a tacky concept with bad values placed behind a glitzy dress, but for one I loved every minute sewing over the top sequin trims and curly frills!

The next dress was inspired by Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef. At the tender age of 16 I wanted to use colour, and lots of it! This dress in particular probably took the longest time to make, but at the time I thought it was worth it. By now you can probably tell my fashion sense is very over the top and full of colour!

when I was 14, there was a part of me that still secretly believed in faeries, so why not make a fairy dress for that off chance that they do exist! If barbie ever needed another fairy dress for her extensive wardrobe then this would be almost perfect for her!

Last but not least is my blue Cinderella like gown, that I wore once to a teen pageant and then a fashion design competition. I can still remember clearly quickly sewing on the sequins on both days of these events, minutes before I went on stage. Lets just say i'm probably not cut out for the hectic pageant lifestyle!

Anyways I hope you enjoy looking at my past sewing projects and got a little glimpse into my past.

xxx

 

Vintage floral

Today I wanted to create a print inspired by vintage floral wallpaper with a modern twist. I wanted the original motif to look old and worn with faded floral paintings, and then modernised by turning it into a mirrored print. I would love to one day get this printed on some silk fabric and make some light palazzo pants out of it, or even a shabby chic bed cover!

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Beach Favourites!

After hanging out in the sun and surf for the past couple of weeks now, I thought it would be time to compile a look book full of my favourites and must haves for summer! An up coming trend for swimwear in oz is the 50's style flashback mixed in with some awesome floral prints. 70's flare leopard print is back and is going to look hot on the beach! Earthy tones combined with a pop of bright colour will have you set for the summer ahead. 

Don't forget to fake tan before heading out and to always apply plenty of sunscreen! St Tropez is the holy grail of tanning brands and will keep your skin golden and glowing without the harmful UV rays. 

So put on a big floppy hat, with a matching bag of course, and head off for some fun and unforgettable times with the sun, sand and surf!

xxx

I Love 1940s Fashion!

Candy Fashion Look Book

This trend is as sweet as candy and major fashion sites are loving it at the moment! The look book I have created above features the candy inspired fashion style at affordable prices and easy to access online stores, so it will be a piece of cake to recreate this trend. All these candy prints remind me oh so well of the gorgeous Katy Perry's video clip 'California Gurls' and this sweet style will definitely make you look as yummy as Katy did! So look delicious for spring and try this trend out! xx

Fashion inspired prints for David Lawrence!

Inspiration Board :)