It feels like it was a life time away, but I am recently back from a wonderful whirl wind weekend … More
Tag: fashion
A Darker Eden – Fashion from Dunedin
I was lucky enough to attend last week’s opening of A Darker Eden, a project by the New Zealand Fashion Museum … More
Couture Culture by Nancy J. Troy
Couture Culture: A Study in Modern Art and Fashion by Nancy J. Troy. I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this … More
The Lost Art of Dress
The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski, came on my radar this year, I … More
The Secret World of Huate Couture
I know, I know, it’s not like you needed more documentaries of fabulous fashion and Huate Couture. But, you just … More
McQueen and I
It’s no secret that I’m a bit mad on Alexander or Lee McQueen. The more I see of his work, … More
See Hydra and Coralline at Cult Couture 2013
I started working on these garments ages ago… It’s been overwhelming, destructive, creative (obviously) fun and exhausting. I’m so pleased … More
Hydra, revisited
Channeling Alexander McQueen and listening to Flesh for Fantasy, I made some alterations on Hydra, you might remember the dress … More
Cape, skirt and trouser ensemble.
I’m putting together a couple of outfits, matching separates mostly, to wear over the cooler months. I’m getting a lot … More
Academy 4832… to line or not to line?
I thought I’d share my current project, I’ve been putting together this, perhaps wearable toile, and I’m now considering lining … More