Named Clothing

Oh my goodness I think I may have just died and gone to sewing heaven.

Seriously.

But before I entertain you all with more dramatics I will tell you what the dickens I am talking about.

I spent the best part of yesterday getting lot in the wonderful cyber-world of sewing blogs. I only let myself indulge every now and again as it can be all consuming.

Anyway on my travels I fell into the amazing world of Named Clothing.

Collections

''Named garments are a combination of Scandinavian clean-lined simplicity and interesting details. The aim of the collections is to bring a new perspective to making one's own clothes and to support ethical and ecological consuming in contrast to a clothing industry focused on fast fashion. Self-made clothing also allows for freedom of choice; by choosing one's colors and materials and by changing garment details, the customer can be part of the design process. If dressing is a way to express oneself then self-made clothes are self-expression at its best.''

I am loving the clean lines at the moment, and these Finnish sisters are doing a amazing job.

Now I just have to decide which one to try first. . . .

Happy Monday!

X

Nadinoo - Play By Numbers

I have something to admit.

I'm not really a summer person.

Its not that I don't like the Sun, or the long drawn out days or even spending time lazing in the park or on the beach.

Its just I have to stay faithful to my first love- Autumn.

And nothing makes me crave Autumn more than seeing all of the Fall lines become available to ogle over:)

Including Nadinoo Play by numbers collection, all made in beautiful Liberty prints. Swoon.

Via Calivintage

Film Style - Long Hot Summer

I watched The Long Hot Summer a few weeks ago and fell in love with the way Joanne dresses!

And I thought it was appropriate this balmy hot summer eve to share these screen shots I took.

I love this black dress SO much, its just the most beautiful shape, I love the neckline, the way its tight around the waist and the length is just perfect. I don't have a LBD in my wardrobe and think I may have to fix that!

 This dress is lovely too, a nice button down cotton dress, with a cute belt to clinch it in, I need to make myself a few variations of this in some cute prints for summer I think.

And just for us ladies, old blue eyes, swoon!!

Another cute cotton dress with a belt, this time with an interesting take on the sailor collar.

And finally what might be considered a shapeless blouse is made pretty by a belt and some lace gloves.

I really liked this film and it has given me some ideas for some sewing I would love to do.I am working pretty hard for the next month teaching at a summer school but cant wait to make some things when I am done!

I hope you all had a simply fab weekend in the sun!

X

Sew Envy

The electronic world is not being kind to me today.

I had planned to do some editing work etc but my computer just does not want to play.

I think it may be a virus from downloading a load of old Hitchcock the other day,

just please dont tell my brother, He has a mild nervous breakdown whenever he has to clean off my computer!!

Anyway to help calm my frustration I have been on a Blog voyage, discovering new places to explore.

My sewing obsession is continuing and I actually made (pretty much finished:) my first skirt the other day! 

And I have discovered a few new sewing blogs in which to drool/enviously stare at:)

Kazz the Spazz

This girl is AMAZING, she puts the fun back into sewing. I LOVE her use of African prints 

(I may actually dig into my rather large stash I brought back from Ghana to make a skirt like hers:)

Pretty Coils

Pretty French lady and her cute simple clothes made for herself and her (Often twirling) daughter:)

Reana Louise

Reanas choice of colour and fabric is really inspiring, 

ZoSews

I love Zoes Vintage inspired dresses.

Closet Case Files

Last but not least its The Closet Case Files. Yes I cant believe I haven't stumbled across this Blog before.

This Girl makes me laugh so much! Her sewing is fun and she has the most enviable sewing room ever:

Plus she is from Montreal, the land of the cool people.

Nuff said:)

I have to go and make tea now to sustain myself through the rest of my Blog travels.

Hope you all had a marvellous weekend and

Happy Monday!!

Momo Wang

When I saw Momo Wang on Miss Moss last week, I couldn't help but fall in love with her Third Hand Collection.

Seriously, its genius in my humble opinion.

I love the fact she used up-cycled clothes she found in her home town in China.

I love the rural setting in the villages near her home town.

I love the beautiful feel of the photos.

I love the colours.

I wish I came up with this idea.

Genius:)

Happy Monday everyone!

Hope you are all enjoying the snow:)

African summer

For those of you that are missing sunshine and the summer (ie.the whole of the uk!), at least we have STELLA JEAN :)

I feel in love when I first saw this Via Pinterest. The colourful African prints in beautiful modern shapes really appealed to me. Locally, in West London, we have a lot of African/Carribean fabric shops and although I am really drawn to the fabrics I am often at a loss to think what I could make that I would wear. 

Well no longer will that hold me back . . . .. 

Amazing oversize pleats + African print = Stella Jean s/s 2012

If you are fellow Brits how are you coping with the rain?  I have come down with a nasty cold yet again and am trying to amuse myself watching The Hollow Crown series. . . . .is anyone else enjoying it?

Happy Sunday everyone and hope you are having a great weekend:)