Project MyWay #30–Silk Shantung Evening Gown
Hi! I’m back. Sorry for the extended hiatus, these have been difficult times as we lost our dear Mamacita (Oma) a couple of weeks ago.
In the meantime some sewing has been going on, the biggest project was a dress for my daughter who attended a fancy fund raiser last September. Read the story »
Project MyWay #29–Silk Wrap Top
I made this top to wear to a piano concert at an outdoor pavilion. I wanted to look nice, but not over the top because it was outside. I wore this top with very dark wash jeans, high heeled sandals and what else? my DKNY cozy! Read the story »
Fall Wardrobe ‘09–Part 2
I love this outfit I put together for What to Wear Over 40… Read the story »
Project MyWay #28–Last Summer Dress
I made this dress to go with my DKNY cozy–that’s what I love about sewing, you can make a garment to wear with anything in your wardrobe. I love my cozy, it’s the perfect color and weight for late summer when the evenings are chilly and I was happy to find fabric to create a dress to go with it. Read the story »
Project MyWay
Project MyWay #30–Silk Shantung Evening Gown
Hi! I’m back. Sorry for the extended hiatus, these have been difficult times as we lost our dear Mamacita (Oma) a couple of weeks ago. In the meantime some sewing has been going on, the biggest...
Project MyWay #29–Silk Wrap Top
I made this top to wear to a piano concert at an outdoor pavilion. I wanted to look nice, but not over the top because it was outside. I wore this top with very dark wash jeans, high heeled sandals and...
Project MyWay #28–Last Summer Dress
I made this dress to go with my DKNY cozy–that’s what I love about sewing, you can make a garment to wear with anything in your wardrobe. I love my cozy, it’s the perfect color and weight...
Project MyWay #27–Lavender Silk Top
I generally don’t like loose fitting tops, they remind me too much of the maternity tops I wore during 3 pregnancies. This top however, is not too floaty and because it’s fitted under the bust...
Project MyWay #26–Another Orange Dress
This orange dress was made with some of the salwar kameez fabric I brought back from India…we’ll have to plan another trip, I’m using my Indian fabric up fast! I used Style 1012 which,...
Design Inspiration
Fall Wardrobe ‘09–Part 2
I love this outfit I put together for What to Wear Over 40… Read More →
Fall Wardrobe ‘09–Part 1
Many of you have visited my new blog, What to Wear Over 40. One of the reasons Istarted composing outfits for over 40s is because I searched the web for wardrobe ideas for myself and all I found...
Suiting Picks for Fall ‘09
At this time of the year number one on my fall wardrobe list is a great suit; it becomes the backbone of my wardrobe. Luckily, nice looking suits can be had at any price point, but this is where it pays...
Spring Wardrobe ‘09–Part 3
Coats, sweaters, tops and pants–that’s what you need for springtime in Chicago. Here it is, almost Easter and the temperatures are hovering around the freezing point. And we have 6 weeks more to...
Jeans, Jeans Everywhere
Home again; home again…I’m so glad that trip is behind me. All went exceptionally well and I’m on the fast track to recovery. In India, I had visions of spring fashions in my head and I’m...
Bemusements
Project Runway Episode 1I’d love to share my thoughts on the first episode of the new Project Runway season, but I fell asleep within the first half...
Salon Consultants that Make the Cut, from The Wall Street JournalI think this is a great idea! Get a consultation before you get the haircut. Read More →
Hooray! Project Runway’s Coming Back!The Wall Street Journal reports that Harvey Weinstein finally duked it out with NBC and will be moving Project Runway to Lifetime this...
Poor Michelle, Suffering from Kid-in-a-Candy-Store-itisOscar de la Renta at Style.com I have three words for Michelle Obama, “elegant, understated fashion”. She simply...
How to Dress 10 Pounds Thinner from GlamourI don’t read Glamour often; occasionally I’ll leaf through my daughter’s issues and I find it to be geared to 20-30 year olds....
