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February 5, 2010

Jumbo Prawns Art Club in SF

The Luggage Store (which incidentally doesn't sell luggage) in San Francisco is hosting an exhibit called the Jumbo Prawns Art Club, featuring the work of three Bay Area artists: Scatha Allison (Miss Velvet Cream), Jason Dunman, and Julian Prince Dash, from now until February 27th. From these set-up shots, I can tell the show will definitely provide some creative inspiration. Miss Velvet Cream hand-crafts magical clothing creations "for tomorrow's urban nomads." Her work has been featured in previous Maker Faire fashion shows, and she spearheaded last year's Maker Faire Swap-o-Rama-Rama. Her talent and vision are amazing, and I'm excited to see what she has come up with for this installation. She has an on-site sewing date tentatively set for February 20th. Check out some of her previous work on her Flickr page.

February 2, 2010

DIY Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2010

The tie dye trend is in full gear as Erica from P.S. I made this grabs some of her favorite Tulip dyes and creates her own DIY Prozena Schouler S/S 2010 outfits for Who What Wear.

Runway Skulls

Are these textile skulls supposed to be human? Ape? Gas masks? I can't tell, but I also can't stop staring. [via Street Anatomy]

February 1, 2010

Bridges on the Body

I was looking for a good tutorial on how to tie a frog button closure. I inadvertently found Bridges on the Body, a site that is now ranking on my list of favorites. Bridges on the Body, at first glance, seems to be just about sewing corsets, but if you read deeper, you will see it's also about process, skill building and the love of a good challenge. Jo has set a goal to sew each pattern in the book Corsets and Crinolines, and the results are amazing. Inspiring sewing is a great element for a blog, but Jo also connects with her readers along the way by sharing glimpses into her life that are nothing short of endearing. Oh, and she has a super clear and easy to follow frog tutorial!

January 31, 2010

Strawberry Fields Forever Felt Scarf

This rendering of strawberries as a scarf is the perfect accessory to wear during the winter when you are pretending that it's already spring. I often find a ray of sunshine to sit in and imagine that the end of January is the beginning of March. This lovely example of fiber art is from the Magic Laboratory of Fashion by Titiana Agapcheva.

January 29, 2010

Velvet Charm and Chain Necklace

Sometimes inspiration hits me like a freight train. Ideas pop into my head with little warning, and I become completely obsessed with making them real. That's how it went with this necklace. I've had the brocade scraps and a hot pink velvet ribbon around the house for a while now, and during a recent trip to Michael's I scored chain and findings for $3. I often gather materials like this, (especially when they are on sale!) without any clue as to how I will use them. So on Wednesday night, when I had a hundred better things to do, this is what I did instead. I stiffened the brocade with a backing, and I cut the velvet ribbon into petal like strips. Then I just linked it all together with jump rings and chain. It took a bit of experimentation to find the perfect length, but I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Nothing is more rewarding than actualizing a concept into a wearable piece of art. Here's the thing, though, I was so in the moment while I was designing and creating the piece that I didn't stop to take step-by-step shots, but if you'd like, I can put together a tutorial. Just let me know in the comments! Cheers!

January 28, 2010

How-To: Fatlab Hoodie Applique

The Free Art & Technology Lab is going to Berlin for the Transmediale festival next week, and in preparation for rolling in style, I've worked up a tutorial for appliqueing letters across the hood, including a downloadable patten for the letters. The crew will be workshopping this project at the festival, and I'll Skype in to help from across the ocean.

January 26, 2010

Lady Gaga Wardrobe Cookies

Flickr users fadedlines6 and catatonicpatient created this set of cookies inspired by Lady Gaga's wardrobe. Can you identify all the outfit replications? [via @broylesa]

January 21, 2010

Gown Made of Discarded Auto Radiator Copper

New Zealand's Victoria University recent graduate Emma Whiteside made this incredible 18th century-style gown from discarded automotive radiator copper for the 2009 World of WearableArt show. The dress weighs 22 pounds and took 200 hours to sew. Check out this closeup:

Costume Photography

I love these amazing photographs by Aline Smithson. This series is of her mother in a range of incredible costumes, portraying her as everything from a bride to a geisha to a lion tamer to Elvis. I love the playful approach to portraiture, the hand-painted technique, and the incredible costumes. What a cool mom, too!

Here's what she has to say about it: "This series incorporates traditional photography techniques yet, becomes richer with the treatment of hand painting. It is my intent to have the viewer see the work in a historical context, with the addition of color, and at the same time, experience Whistler's simple, yet brilliant composition formula for the composition. My patient 85 year old mother posed in over 20 ensembles, but unfortunately passed away before seeing the finished series. I am grateful for her sense of humor and the time this series allowed us to be together." (Via Advanced Style, an awesome blog that highlights elderly fashionistas.)

January 20, 2010

Deep Sleep Hair Comb

Here in NorCal the weather has been gloomy with a chance of showers. It's rained for days and when it gets like this, I don't even want to get out of bed. This lovely Deep Sleep hair comb from WhichGoose is a nice reminder to put a flower in your hair, even when they aren't in your garden. Its the perfect reason to get up and get cute.

How-To: Eggcessory

Instructables user januaryelement made a great tutorial for this sunny side up egg hair accessory she's calling Egg Head.

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