time-out.

well, my body had other plans for me than sewing this weekend. i'm suffering from a minor medical issue which has put me in a bad spot. i won't bore you with the details but instead i'll extend an apology of sorts. posting may be sparse for a bit.

it's just so darn hard to even think about dressing up when i've slept for over 24 hours so far this weekend and am about to go lay down again...

i did buy fabric for my "lily allen" dress(es) though:

it's a start. 

on a mission...

after thinking about it, i have decided that i am going to spend my sunday making my own version of the PPQ lily allen dress i raved about in the last post. i already own this vintage pattern (available on etsy):

and i think with some tweaking, i can create something that is not an exact replica, but in the same vein. i think i'll try rounding off the points on the collar and making the bow much bigger. 

wish me luck! i'll report back :)

BON WEEKEND!

check please!

despite today's abysmal weather, i managed to take 6 sets of photos that i plan on spreading out over the week! a post-a-day if you can believe it! since i don't have a personal photographer (or even another human around during the middle of the day to operate my camera) they are just timer shots with much to be desired. 

i'll start you off with the dress i mentioned in the last post -the one i sewed over the weekend- it's from a vintage McCall's pattern #3877. it's super easy and fun to sew and can be found for sale on etsy (just click HERE).

LOVE the corset-back 

i wore it here with 1 of the 4 new pair of tights i picked up at UO (can you believe in the entire drawer of tights i own i didn't have a single solid white pair?!) and my new PLV heels. i bought two pair of PLV shoes just before christmas and i love both of them so much - i really would love to have these for spring:

if you really like mine, and you wear a size 8 or above, you can purchase your very own on sale at the urban outfitter's site... for much less than i paid for mine too. i highly recommend them because they'll make you super tall but they way they cover the top of the foot and lace up the back make them really secure and easy to strut in! 

alright, more posts to come so check back soon! xoxox!