slight hunch, without the vaguest clue, to keep the blood balanced, now we're coming around again

"Feltmaking is defined as the formation of cloth by the irreversible tangling of wool fibers using moisture, heat and friction. Wool has microscopic scales along its length that grab irreversibly on to one another when subjected to moisture (warm, soapy water) and friction (rubbing)."

In textiles class two years ago we did some felting projects, and I thought they were pretty lame because honestly, who wants to wear felt accessories? It's a material that little kids use for arts and crafts. But some of the girls in my class did some pretty cool stuff with it, and over the summer I got together with my friend Charlotte and her mom Cathy and we made our own felted scarves!
It was a lot of fun and the scarves actually turned out to be really cute. Charlotte's mom had previously made two gorgeous ones.. I can't say ours turned out as professional but I suppose it's a learning process.

It's super easy to do, and inexpensive depending on how much colour and fiber you want to use. We really lucked out because Cathy has bags upon bags of fibers and wools so we had unlimited amounts of colours and textures to use from, some of which were just gorgeous and made me wish I was a half decent knitter so I could make some more stuff!!

It's a long process, took us a whole afternoon to do it.. but it was a lot of fun and if you're a crafty person I'd reccomend trying it because they actually turn out quite fashionable. And of course they're totally DIY and one of a kind, which is a bonus when people ask where you got it :) I really want to have some more arts & crafts nights. If only my friends were as nerdy as me!


I think this is the first picture I've ever posted of myself on here. Oh god... haha


Char laying out her base colours (or lack of colour I suppose)


So.. we decided to go for a sort of 80's art deco space theme; blacks blues- really galaxy colours and splashes of white and some purples in mine. Soo beautiful! I love space.


All wrapped up in a neat little package.


Silk, wool, screening.


Rolling to fuse the fibers together. So messy but so fun.


Hi Penn-Penn!


Char taking out her agression on the scarf.


Now my turn.. I'm such a dork.


Finished products drying! And a dead thyme plant.

Once I find a perfect outfit to wear the scarf with, I'll post some pics of it!

my mind's made up, i'm so fed up, 'cause i'm too much in love with you

I've been so terrible at keeping up with my blog lately!!! I've literally been making notes and lists of things to blog about as they come to me, but haven't put the time and effort in, to actually write it down for real.

I started school again, Fashion Merchandising, so I suppose I could lie and say I've been busy with that, but it's actually been a true bore so far. Basically I've just been living life. Which feels good.

I'm currently listening to a wicked mix-tape and burning incense, to spark some creativity and inspire me to write.

I wanted to spend most of tonight working on getting my Tumblr up and going; I can't tell you how many times I either come across something great on someone else's blog and want to re-post it, or randomly want to say something that isn't necessariliy fashion related so I feel strange posting it here... Plus I know way more people that have Tumblr! I love reading other people's, so if you have one message me it, I'd love to check it out!

Also, does anyone have any good fashion movie reccomendations for me? I recently watched the September Issue, and am itching for some more documentary type pieces. I once came across a film on the life and times of Issaac Mizrahi on TV at like 3 in the morning, it was really good...

Anyway look forward to some more posts recently, about..... Scarves? Glasses? NYFW? Boots? Local Vintage Shops? Local fashion events? There's actually a lot going on fashion-wise in my city/program right now.

Ciao!

under the city lies a heart made of ground, but the humans will give no love

Have you seen or at least heard of the show Breaking Bad?? It's one of those shows that not a lot of people know of, but the ones that do absolutely love it. It's so well written and has some of the most believable characters I've seen on a TV show. I'm obsessing over it lately and can't wait 'til it comes back for the fourth season!

Anyways this will be irrevalent if you haven't seen the show, but then if you haven't, you probably should. Remember the cousins from season two and a little bit of three?


I loved the decor of this place. Day of the dead esque complete with sugar skulls, dead flowers and candles.

Well, I found a pair of Alexander McQueen shoes that reminded me an awful lot of the boots the cousins wear! Unfortunately couldn't find a picture of the ones from the show but here's the McQueen heels that reminded me...


So bad-ass.

support the power of women, use the power of man, support the flower of women

Kim Althea Gordon; musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director, actress. I have a soft spot for female bassists. Strangely enough I don't think too many people really know about her! Or maybe it's just the people I hang out with. I mean, I did just start getting interested in her work recently..


Sonic Youth was just one of those bands for me growing up. I knew the name, 'cause of course they were a vital part of the music industry in the 90's, (and 80's) but I never really knew much about them. Couldn't name a song, or even tell you what type of genre they were. I assumed Alternative Rock but then again what did I know. But you've gotta assume they're half-decent, what with them being on the Simpsons and all... Anyways, I've been downloading a lot of their stuff lately and did some reading on the bandmates that I was less familiar with, mainly everyone but Thurston Moore. His name is always getting thrown around in Rolling Stone. And call me sexist, but I just love female musicians. Decent ones of course. Maybe it's just an affinity due to a feeling of understanding and awareness.. The raw power and indifferent confidence I see in these various "role models" of mine. Such as Kim Gordon. The whole persona to me is just so admirable.

She's a visual artist. It took up most of her time before she joined/formed Sonic Youth. I'm really interested in her stuff, too. I don't really know how to describe it. You can make your own mind up:


Aside from directing music videos with Spike Jonze, appearing on Gossip Girl, producing Hole records, and playing benefit concerts with Cat Power for her daughter's school in Massachussets, Kim Gordon has dabbled into the world of fashion. This is where I started to really crush on her.

Her clothing company X-Girl was founded in '89. Grunge, alternative and sorts of anti-fashion were featured. But as of right now the product is going to remain a mystery. Not only can I not find a website mentioning the brand other than Wikipedia, I can't find a single picture of merchandise, or even a hint as to where to buy it. I'll have to do some more digging, other than on the Internet.. BUT I did learn that X-Girl is a sister company to a little brand called X-Large, YEAH THAT SAME X-LARGE THAT MIKE D IS INVOLVED WITH. I'm beginining to think that both brands would be easily accessible in Japan, not so much over here. That's the word on the street, at least.

But back to KG; she more recently launched a limited edition line called Mirror/Dash (September '08). Originally inspired by fashion icon Françoise Hardy, it is Kim Gordon's solution to the apparent need for "clothes for cool moms" which I can dig. It does have a website but all it features is this f*cking Hardy Jacket that was actually all she had released up until February 16th, 2009, when her collaboration with Urban Outfitters was released. The jacket was originally sold in retail for $415, and was a limited edition item in which only 50 were made. As far as Ebay goes, it's probably as hard to find one of these gems as it is to find an X-Girl tee.


If only I knew about this WHILE IT WAS HAPPENING.


The infamous Hardy Jacket.


And finally, an adorable little circle skirt that I have found on Ebay and am very, very tempted to purchase.

Most info taken from the NY Times online.

i've been misunderstood for all of my life, but what they're sayin' girl just cuts like a knife

Found this article via WORN Fashion Journal's Twitter.
It's too fabulous.
Yes, young girls are easily influenced, and there are a lot of innapropriate role models out there for them.
I don't think it's right for young girls to be dressing too provocative/revealing, I've seen way too many Law & Order SVU episodes that just creep me right out when it comes to that subject matter. As well as episodes of Toddlers & Tiaras. It's kind of sick. There's a line that needs to be drawn and for the most part it's the parents that need to be enforcing some sort of guidlines with their daughters. I don't think this article falls into that category at all though.

I think it is extremely unfair to say that teen girls should be "dressing for their age". What does that even mean? Who made rules for how girls should be dressing at certain ages? I don't think young girls should be focused on looking sexy because there is so many other things in their life at that time that should be embraced. Looking hot should be the very last on the list of priorities. (Um, how about focusing on school, family, friends, sports, hobbies, etc?) But, if a ten year old girl shows an interest in fashion and wants to push the boundaries, why can't she? It should be nurtured! I think it's fabulous to have an interest in fashion that young. If it makes you happy. And it is one of the best forms of self-expression. I love that there are young girls that have so much fun picking out outfits, and then in return so much confidence in wearing said ensembles! I can specifically remember being severly insecure about what I wore and where I wore it when I was in grade school, and so I applaud any young girls who feel comfortable dressing themselves in wacky outfits and not caring what the other kids at school might think.

One of the girls in the article who is also featured in the slideshow is Chloe Blackshire. I'm not sure exactly what the basis of the article is. I mean they aren't exactly calling out these girls for being innapropriate, but moreso commenting on the influence they are under and the strangeness of their choices. (And making underhanded remarks about Taylor Momsen) But what is so strange about it at all!? Basically, this article is a pathetic example of a girl who is "confused and looming down the wrong path". I would be so pleased if this was my daughter. Not only does she have killer style, she's quirky, confident and smart. I think this is a story that should have gone in a totally different direction, like maybe.. praising the girl for having so much spunk? I sure do. I'm constantly amazed by the people that can inspire me, young and old.

Chloe, I'd love to go shopping with you.







All photos taken from NY Mag.