This past winter, I was lucky enough to find a collection of wonderfully soft, brushed wool-blend fringed scarves from Globetex. I previously shared how I used the camel-colored scarf to make a hooded coat for my son. Today, I’m excited to present a long coat I created for a very special client. The goal? An […]
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Dreaming of Loewe-inspired hooded jacket
I’ve always admired the effortless style of high-end designer pieces, and the Loewe camel hoodie jacket was no exception. With its luxurious brushed wool and unique details, it was the perfect inspiration for my next sewing project. I scored panels of the softest brushed wool from Globetex, and some time ago, I found natural horn […]
Breaking the Rules: Embracing Winter Whites (and Beyond!)
Forget those dusty fashion dictums! “No white after Labor Day”? Please. We’re living in a world wherecomfort and personal style reign supreme, and that includes rocking winter whites. Inspired by Vogue‘sbold stance against outdated rules, and my spouse’s mission to inject color into her wardrobe, weembarked on a creative journey to redefine fall fashion right […]
Corduroy Magic: Earth Tones & Teen Style
Teenagers: a whirlwind of energy, ideas, and ever-evolving style. This fall, my son’s wardrobe “needs” sparked a creative challenge: high-end inspiration (think Fear of God and Moncler) on a DIY budget. Hewas drawn to relaxed silhouettes and luxurious, earth-toned fabrics like corduroy and wool. Instead ofsticker shock, I saw an opportunity to dive into Fabricville‘s […]
Matching Linen Dreams: A DIY Project in Accra
Have you ever dreamt of making matching outfits for your sons, but hesitated due to sewing inexperience or the fear of double work? Look no further! This project, born out of a vacation need in Accra, Ghana, turned into a fulfilling experience that resulted in stylish matching linen sets for my boys. From Sweatshorts to […]
Joyful Linen Summer Coat
Linen + vivid floral print = joy! I fell in love with this joyful linen fabric from the first sight. On Fabricville.com this print keeps coming every spring-summer season. It has several iterations, with black or pale yellow backgrounds, but this crisp white background is my favourite hands down. The print has a watercolour vibe, […]
Prada inspired corduroy overshirt
What do you do with a roll of narrow whale black corduroy? Shirts of course! But not any kind of shirts. You take your inspiration from the best in the world, people like Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, who head Milanese luxury brand Prada. For the festive season the duo proposed several menswear silhouettes, but […]
Long vest à la Thom Browne
I had a long fascination with the creativity of Thom Browne. He has a unique ability to reinvent familiar pieces of clothing, be it shrunken jackets, trailing shirts or dropped skirt waists. For the project that follows, I was inspired by the coats with cut-off sleeves. This examples of a long vest is look #22 […]
Burda 6440 Urban Safari Dress
It’s the time for the long-awaited cruise season. It’s the time to explore, stroll the old streets and soak in the sun. This time, however, we (Maya and I) decided to do it virtually, browsing through the photos snapped during our last Italian adventure. Inspired, and preparing for hopeful upcoming travel season, we wanted to […]
Burda 6596 red softshell coat
This project was featured on fabricville.com. An Inter-seasonal Coat Maya was asking for a coat to get her through chilly and wet Canadian fall and spring. She wanted a waterproof, long and warm coat to run errands and go for walks. I found a stunning solution – Soft shell; it is light, waterproof and comes […]