More black and white? You are right! I whipped this up for my Mother’s Day shoot last month and my mother who is a seamstress was impressed. Ha! What an honour. I had this fabric in the back of my cupboard and pulled it out to make a top for our black and white Mother’s […]
Red and Yellow Flow
“Red and yellow, red and yellow, red and yellow…” in my Wiz Khalifa voice. Red and yellow is a difficult colour combo because you do not want to look like a McDonald’s sign or Ronald McDonald himself! Ha! With a touch of black, red and yellow is manageable. The off the shoulder trend is so easy […]
DIY POM POM Hair Barrette
I am a lover of all things handmade and custom. This is the reason why I began seriously sewing for myself in the past few years. I loved making the clothing that I saw in the movies or on tv. The feeling of walking into a room, wearing a piece that you made is very […]
DIY POM POM Beach Bags
Mexico. What is the first thing you think about? I immediately think about colour and rustic fabric textures. Sigh! I live for colour and fabrics and ideas and trims and… I can go on and on. The internet added to my Mexico fashion day dreaming.After googling for hours, I decided to use intense colours, printed, […]
Bare Shoulders
The magazines tell it all. Instagram is flooded with pictures. And the fashionistas are buzzing. Shoulders are the thing to show this season. The off the shoulder trend is versatile, fun and flirty. Off the shoulder blouses or dresses show enough to feel full of confidence and fierceness. Off the shoulder tops can be casual or […]
Treasured: Chanel Pin
You know that one piece that you have always wanted? The piece that you saw your aunts wear and as a kid you documented all of the outfits you would wear with it when you get older? Yeah! This Chanel pin is that piece. I have a unique fascination with Chanel in that I only […]
Beach Cover-Ups Exposed
Each day while in Play del Carmen, I wore outfits that matched the energy of the city. Playa del Carmen is full of fashion with great handmade pieces, colours and inspiration. One thing I am proud of is my high level of confidence. Now that I have lost over 20 pounds and it has made […]