I mentioned in a previous post that wedding season has begun. My own wedding on May 2 was the first of the spring and summer, which was nice–all my weekends leading up to it could be spent sewing, not travelling for other people\’s events! Now, though, it\’s all about celebrating my friends! A photo posted…
Archives for May 2015
Instagram Couture
I\’ve been spending so much time on instagram this month checking out everyone\’s makes, have you? It\’s such a great platform for Me-Made-May! One person that I love to follow on instagram (besides all you beautiful and creative and inspiring people) is the designer Zac Posen. Do you follow him? You should! Here\’s why: Real…
Dinner and a Movie
My new husband(!!) and I went out the other day on a typical date… for a teenager: dinner and a movie at the mall! I was super nice and agreed to see Mad Max: Fury Road with him on the condition that he take some pictures of my outfit in front of a nice big…
Just-like-the-envelope 60s Cocktail Dress
I\’ve noticed that my blogroll has been full of amazingly practical pieces recently. I think a lot of the indie designers have been picking up on the desire for functional yet stylish basics and releasing things like versatile blazers and utilitarian denim. Me? I\’m making silk cocktail dresses. I don\’t know about y\’all, but it…
Two Years Ago (& today)
As I mentioned in my Me-Made-May pledge post, I\’m participating mostly via instagram this year, but I wanted to check in since we\’re about half way through! I know this month can be annoying, but I do think it is a good time to reflect on your handmade wardrobe in a more casual way. You know how…