Retro scarves In the picture are some vintage scarves. I love how a scarf can give an outfit a lift. That little something to take an outfit from OK to all that! And as said so many times in this blog, the colours, fabrics and designs of vintage apparel are...
Chain jewelry The last post showed a selection of layered neck chains. The effect in that instance is very Chanel. In the picture you can see how widely chain can vary. From the metal used, to the shape of the links as well as size and weight. I manage to find chain...
Stone bead necklace More glass and crystal beads a la the last post. The beads or crystals come in strings or bags so I often end up with more than I need. Mixing them up like this uses up the leftovers. To make sure I end up with some type of flow or balance between...
How to make a shift dress Here is one last version of the shift dress. I ran out of fabric and had to stitch two pieces of fabric together to get the full length of the dress, hence the interesting effect at the bottom. Actually I quite like the addition. The...
Home made shift dress In the picture is another version of my favourite shift dress. Recognise a similar necklace? A few posts back I showed it in black with one of the slip tops I made. The bits come from a craft shop and you clip them together. And recognise the...
