My Life in Pieces (of fabric)

So, what is going on in my studio these days? Right now I am working on a garment for competition. I am making a gown and it is my first floor length dress so I am really excited!

I prefer to work at home, mostly in my room. This is my sweet little Singer. She has lasted me 2 years now with no complaints. She's a good girl.
This is the back part of my skirt. Obviously not finished yet.
These are all of my pattern pieces! seeing them all laid out is a little overwhelming! You would think I would be used to this sight by now :)

And, yes this is what my room looks like when I am working on a project. Sadly, whenever I work on a project fashion or not, my room becomes a victim of neglect. This is disgusting I know, I wonder if Merry Maids would come out to do just my room?

FASHION 2012

Hi everyone! This post is all about me! Just kidding (well it kind of is) these are too storyboards designed by me for summer and fall 2012. I need your feed back on you favorite one! Please, please comment!

This story board is all about color blocking (one of my absolutely favorite trends!) I wanted to bring lots of color back into fall, even some colors that may be thought of as exclusively summer colors. Colors, cuffs and structured silhouettes are the foundation for this line.

In this story board I wanted to create no fuss summer wear. Simple, fun and really colorful fashion. I love dresses and tops that have a lot going on so it looks like you put quite a bit of thought into the outfit but you really spent no time at all. I like the matchy-match look, with short/skirts and tops in the same color and accessories in a similar hue.

Fashion Breathing Dragons

So, last year I got an issue of W Magazine in the mail and as I flipped through the pages and found awesome pictures of this girl I had never seen and a movie I had never heard of. The actress in these pictures was Ronney Mara dressed as her character Lisbeth Salander from movie (it was a book first), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

I'll be honhest, I can't see the movie it is too intense! I ma beginning to really love black and I think that the wardrobe in this movie will inspire women to be more brave and daring with their clothes and style.

The wardrobe designer for the movie, Trish Summerville has come out with a line for H&M inspired by the costume in the film.

Ronney Mara wearing Prabal Gurung