Showing posts with label ifb links a la mode. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ifb links a la mode. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Todd Oldham Jean Jacket

What happens when you see the origins of your favorite patterned jean jacket?
You go a little bit insane, that's what.

The Todd Oldham All Is Everything exhibition at the RISD Museum had examples of all the components:
Todd Oldham, Pantone Dress, Spring 1996 | Todd Oldham, Pantone Print, Collage, 1996 
Detail of Pantone chip collage
The jacket is a double printed denim, with the Pantone print on the outside, and a tufted upholstery print on the inside:
The original "Tuft" garments were in the exhibition as well:

And that's not all!
Back at Patucci and Mark's place, a similar vintage wallpaper was in a panel of the armoire next to my bed!
Pattern heaven, my friends, pattern heaven.

See all of my (unedited) Todd Oldham exhibition photos in my Flickr Album here.

[8/12 update]
Links à la Mode, August 4th
This post was included in IFB's Links à la Mode, a compilation of their 20 favorite links of the week. I share the honor with:
SPONSOR: Shopbop Terez, FRAME Denim, Fjallraven Backpacks, Driftwood, La Vie Rebecca Taylor, laContrie, Denim Rompers, Bucket Bags, Choker Necklaces, Men's George Brown BILT

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Friday, April 3, 2015

SpyGirl Watches: L.A. Frock Stars -- Golden Age of Hollywood

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Rai Alexandra is my muse from L.A. Frock Stars, Episode 3. There were many many great moments in this episode, including Shelly and Sarah visiting Damon Devine, Yma Sumac's former personal assistant. (Link to video clip).

This week, Rai is the one who lit up the screen for me*. When she emerged from the dressing room in this Christian Dior-inspired pouf dress -- GODDESS ALERT! She absolutely glowed!
(screen grab from L.A. Frock Stars)
New episodes will air on the Smithsonian Channel every Thursday at 9pm.
They are rebroadcasted, check this link, then click on the specific episode for air times.
The same link will also lead you to streams of all six episodes of Season 1 (for now).

Who will I sketch next? Come back next Friday to find out!

I was given access to screeners of all six episodes of Season 2 back in February. 
The above verbiage is all mine.

*I can't sketch Shelly every episode -- or can I?

 [added 4/11]

This post was selected for IFB's Links à la Mode, Thursday 4/9 edition.
Check out these other posts sharing the spotlight, including my blogging buddy Suzanne Carillo:

Want to be featured in Links à la Mode?
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Know Your Plaid

Time for some education! No pop quiz, I promise.
items from my fabric stash and sewing pile
Woven plaids are created by striped bands of yarns intersecting on the warp (length) and weft (width), causing a grid pattern. Plaid can be found on variety of weave structures (plain, twill, herringbone, etc) as well as used in a knit or printed.

Gingham
is a balanced design, with equal sized bands
Check
is like gingham, but the squares are larger
 Houndstooth
is like gingham, but using a twill weave
Windowpane
is a balanced design, with very narrow bands alternating with wider bands
Tattersall
is windowpane with more than two colors
Tartan
(the official CA tartan)
is a name given to plaids associated with Scottish clans. There are now tartans for countries, US States, brands (like Burberry) and so on. My favorite site for finding tartans is Tartans of Scotland, where you can also read more about them.

Glen
is short for Glenurquhart, a region in Scotland. Also known as Prince of Wales check, it is a houndstooth woven with various sized bands, sometimes with more than two colors.

Madras
is cotton cloth originally from Madras, India (now called Chennai). It typically has irregular bands in bright colors. Read more here.

Notes:
I created all the plaid repeat images above.
I was greatly helped by this post by Alexander West (which has additional information), and Wikipedia.

[12/26 addition] This post is part of IFB's Links a la Mode: December 26

Attire Club: The Best-Dressed Men of 2013
A la Modest: Your Guide to: Cheap,Used, and Unique Holiday Dresses
Al Balsam Life: Affordable & Cute Prom Dresses
Awaking Bohemia: Artist Spotlight Ashley Camper
Beauty and Sass: Three Trends That Need to Go Away in 2014
Cat Eyes and Skinny Jeans: What to Wear on New Year’s Eve
Head to Heels: Aztec Pencil Skirt 5 Ways
Healthy Fashionista: Hues of the Harvest
Keily’s Fashion Pics: Introducing Catwalk Chic Boutique
Kremb de la Kremb: Winter Tan
Les Assorties: Nailberry Got Us On Our Toes
Miss Monet: The Fashionable Ladies of 2013
Purushu Arie: 25 Reasons Why Tablets are a Better Way to Fashion Blogging
Spy Girl: Know Your Plaid
Style Bizzare: Love Me, I’m a Woman: Why Good Sexism is Bad
Style Curated: Dover Street Market Hits NY in Style
The Lifestyle Project: The Battle of The Mascaras
The Golden Girl Blog: 8 Entertaining Tricks Every Hostess Should Know!
Trend Survivor: PS Oneone Neoprene Jacket
We Are Ready Made: Marc and His Showgirls

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Moschino, Acne, Marwood,
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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Digital Catwalk: Jaye

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Jaye of Curvatude

Jaye found me on Google+  during the height of my Mug Mania last week. 
She put in a request for a sketch so that she could purchase an art print and a mug.

Here's how I responded:
Sure, I'd be happy to sketch you! Most of my fashion sketches are done from looking at blog outfit posts. I don't exactly copy the photo but interpret the look. You can either point me towards one of your posts or email me a photo. Or even send me a "wish list" look!
When I've got the sketch finished, I'll post it on Society6 and then you order what you want. If you want a product other than the mug, let me know. They all require differently formatted files.
My sketching turnaround will be four days. If you catch me on the weekend, even faster.

This was my first sketch using a more "curvy" drawing template:
Yep, I trace my Digital Catwalk sketches over a nude template. This is how I drew croquis figures back in school and all through my fashion design career.

This is the crazy-looking "supermodel" figure I've been using for my drawings this year:


I'll do a post showing how my fashion sketching has morphed over the years. Maybe next week -- have to dig around and find the old stuff that's pre-digital. Out in the garage. Scary.

[12/12 addition] This post was included in


Links à la Mode: December 12

 

 

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Linda Fargo as seen in Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

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I was given a free ticket to an advance screening of Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's, a wonderful documentary all about that Grand Dame of NYC department stores, Bergdorf Goodman.
Linda Fargo, with her silver bob and calm demeanor, caught my attention. She has amazing style! They must have followed her around the whole day that she wore this dress, you see a lot of it.

This film is a must-see for all fashion aficionados. Along with lots of top tier designers as talking heads, it goes into the history of the store. You also get a behind-the-facade look at the design and creation of Bergdorf's famous Christmas windows. And then there's Betty, the "director of Solutions" [personal shopper]. Oh my goodness!

It opens tomorrow, in a few select venues in NYC and LA. Definitely click on this link, to see clips (some that aren't even in the movie!), read bios, etc. I think the DVD will be an item for my Amazon Wish List -- I want to watch it again and again!

 Note: my free ticket did not influence my review. I probably wouldn't pay $15 to watch it once in a theater, but would definitely Netflix it, and plan to purchase the DVD. I like the movie that much.

This post made the IFB Links à la Mode for May 9th. Go check out the other links!
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Gift of Glamour

edited by Jennine Jacob
With all the dazzle of this week's Met Gala and the upcoming excitement of the Great Gatsby, this summer is going to be all about glam. Between dressing up, dazzling flapper beading, maxi dresses, it's a sure hit to doll it up during the most casual of months. This week's roundup has just about everything you need to know about looking fabulous, how to find the best deals in most unexpected places and how to shop on the go (without even going into a store.) That's just what we need to get some more outdoor time.

Links à la Mode: May 9th

SPONSOR: Sale Shopbop Kilburn, Jason Wu Bags, Graf & Lantz, Lovers&Friends, Anton Heunis, Marie Turnor, MBMJ Totes, Skye Staghorn, Bikini, One Piece, & Swimwear Sale
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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup for 2/28

My Tech Tip for Pinterest made it onto IFB's Links à la Mode. Enjoy some Sunday blog perusal, edited by Jess of Fresh Jess.
If you don't have much time, may I suggest: Awkward City, Population 1: NYFW ‘13: All of Your Wildest Most Terrible Dreams 
SO SO funny!

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup for February 28th:


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Saturday, June 9, 2012

SpyGirl on IFB's Links a la Mode

My good friend Heather, of The Style Confessions™, suggested that I submit my Quick Draw: Lucky FABB post for IFB's Links a la Mode this past week. I am so glad I did, once again, I made the final list! Also happy to see the post on Marimekko by Wardrobe: F Go Round here. Her submission was right before mine on the IFB queue. Plus, images from both of us are in the roundup image collage! Sit back and enjoy some weekend reading.

International Love

Edited By Taylor Davies
Perhaps the greatest thing about the IFB community is our diversity. We bring together bloggers from all over the globe, who want to come together and share and learn and talk about fashion! This week's Links a la Mode selections represent a slice of just how far and wide our bloggers stretch across the world. We have a trend report from Japan, online law and legislation from the UK, a Finnish brand debut in Hong Kong, and more. From the Olympics to the Jubilee, and 3 interviews with stylists and costumers - this really is a stellar collection of links for the week. Enjoy!

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: JUNE 7TH

SPONSOR: :
Fashion Tees at Shopbop: Wildfox, Ella Moss, Splendid, Theory, Free People, LNA, Enza Costa, Joie, ALC, James Perse, Vince Tees & Haute Hippie Shirts

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Friday, May 18, 2012

SpyGirl on IFB's Links à la Mode


I am thrilled to be a part of this post!

Art At The Heart

For many of this week's submissions, art was the center theme. From DIY projects to festivals, museum exhibits and dramatic runway sets - there are so many ways that art manifests itself in the world of fashion, not just in the clothes we wear. We create it, it moves us, it changes our mood and makes our world a more beautiful and magical place. I loved reading posts about the Costume Institute's new exhibit, Chanel's crystal runway set - and even how to make a glitzy pair of Mui Mui-inspired sunnies.
Edited by Taylor Davies

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: MAY 17TH
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