When everything goes to hell, we just go shopping.
Hi there, remember me? Yes its been a hectic few weeks with all these events on, and Im still right in the midst of the chaos. But to make matters worse Ive also been coping with a total hard drive failure due to insidious spam! There has been so much rubbish going around the internet of late, that it is hard to sort out the important from the pure evil, so if anyone has been emailing and not heard back, or had your messages over looked, I do apologise as things have been in damage control mode.
Moving right along, whilst all this has been happening and Ive been tech limping along, Ive also finished two major projects; the first of which I soft launched on the weekend and the other that debuts on Wednesday night! Ive been sewing night and day to create my masterpiece for the Mission 65 Fashion event this week. Because Im such a glutton for punishment and such a mad perfectionist, my creation includes not only all the time for sourcing, designing and machine construction; but also a grand total of 14 hours of intricate hand sewing! There was something rather Dickensian about sitting there from sun up to sun down developing a hump in my back all for the glory of the garment.
I know it isnt all that fair to be such a tease telling you about this project and have nothing to show, but all will be revealed shortly. I can say this though; my outfit is something youll not likely expect and like nothing youve ever seen before. cue dramatic music..
I cant show you my finished outfit just yet, but I can show you the shopping expedition in the Prahran Mission OP shop where I sourced my materials.
Im told the event is now a sell out, but there will be all manner of features to come later in the week.
And while were on the topic of shopping, heres a look at the outfit I wore while tackling this shopping quest and a freezing cold Melbourne day.
Outfit Details
Black Woollen Sweater Country road Op shop find
Black swing bolero (with pom poms! Love it so much I bought two!) – Mimco
White Scotty Dog Brooch Peta Pledger
Red and black boucle 1950s vintage skirt Circa Vintage Clothing
Shoes Luca & Marc
Red Rose earrings DIVA
Lipstick MAC Russian Red
Oh, and the red hat box styled bag youll no doubt be asking about came from Circa Vintage store on Gertrude street, Fitzroy and is made by Glamour Puss. Yes, thats right, its a fantastic repro!
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