Flux.

Checkmate!

I have this bad habit of leaving all my "in need of sewing" type of projects laying around the apartment for ages, until I actually manage to do something about them. Same story goes for this checkered skirt I bought from Ranna last winter, and I can't belive why I've had this beauty hanging in my closet for this long, when all it needed was a little bit of taking in. The skirt gives a nice touch to simple outfits, creating an eye catching detail into the mix. A true new-found gem in the closet!

Yesterday this skirt came to it's own at a friend's housewarming party, where my boyfriend and I headed with the stylish Laura from Drop the Phone and her boyfriend. I love meeting couples who share the same exact interests as my boyfriend and I; while Laura and I talked all night about blogging and what not, the boys found a common ground with music and fashion. How convenient!

T-shirt: Martin Margiela
Blazer: H&M
Skirt: Vintage
Platform wedges: Vagabond
Bag & bracelet: Lindex
Ring: Kalevala Koru

P.S. I try to update as often as I can but I have such a busy month ahead of me, that regular blogging might be a bit difficult during the next weeks. Next weekend there is an electronic music festival, the week after that my Barbie themed b-day party, then another music festival and then there is the Halloween party we are organizing (for the latter I've ordered supplies all the way from the U.S.). So, hang tight!

Labels: outfits, sewing projects, vintage

Drop-crotch / harem pants

Some trends take a longer time for me to warm up to, partly because my body type is not made for all the wonderful fashions world has to offer. I always thought you need a boyish figure to rock the drop-crotch pants (or harem pants whatever you want to call them) and so the Comme des Carcons for H&M ones ended up to a friend of mine. It was about a month ago when I gave the harem pants another try and tested my boyfriend's more formal version of the pants. To my surprise they actually looked good on me! I knew that the stretchier version would not be too hard to make by myself, so I aqruired some black tricot from the fabric store and got into sewing business. I finished the project in one evening and now all I'd like to wear is these pants, that's how comfy they are. I can't wait to dress these with sandals and lighter tops!

Vest: Pour
Shirt: MTWTFSS
Drop crotch pants/harem pants: Self-made
Boots: Kenkärepo
Ring: Kalevala Koru

If you want to make yourself a pair of similar pants just get some tricot from a fabric store and use your old leggings as a pattern. Make the waist higher, drop the crotch and add some excess room to the thigh area. I made a very simple string tie waist on my pants but you can also use a elastic band if you find that more comfortable. If you need more detailed information, I can provide it by email.

Labels: outfits, sewing projects

Bursting the bubble

Friday's festivities didn't end at the Hollywood party, I actually came home for a quick change and headed to the local indie club with some friends. Not being able to get over the Givenchy fall/winter 08/09 RTW collection, the outfit of the evening was, yet again, inspired by it.

This skirt is actually a project of mine that I've been working on for a few months (procrastination included). Surprisingly, it got done right before the party. A bell-shaped pleather skirt with a high waist and a really huge tulle underneath was the original idea but since the fabric didn't work like I wanted it to, the skirt turned out to look much better in a bubble shape. This project demanded blood, sweat and a new sewing machine (the old one broke while sewing it!) but I'm quite pleased with the end result, especially when this was my first time dealing with this type of rough material. In real life the pleather is actually more matte than in the pictures but at least you get the picture. As excited as I am about this new skirt of mine, I have to admit that the wrinkled white button up shirt has been one of the best purchases in a long time. It's so versatile since you can tie the ribbons anyway you like. Very Givenchy-esque, yes?