Easy style

I love this outfit - it's so simple but it looks great!

Decluttering (and thinking about underwear)

I'm endeavouring to do some major streamlining of all our 'stuff' at the moment, particularly in my craft/sewing room and in our garage (oh, and what a lot of clutter there is!). I'll be very happy to give away spare items that others might find useful (such as fabric, craft supplies etc.) as I sort and organise each space, so stay tuned - I'll post details here soon ...

In the meantime, I wonder if anyone has some helpful suggestions for what I might do with my little collection of Victorian/Edwardian underwear?

I think they're lovely pieces, especially as I know a little about the ladies and gentleman who wore them, but I really don't feel that I'm doing them any justice by keeping them in a box at home. I thought that there might be a local textile museum or heritage society that may be interested in taking and conserving them, but I can't seem to find a relevant institution. I've submitted an online query with Museums Victoria, in the hope that they might point me in the right direction (or even add them to their collection of artifacts from Melbourne in the 1800s!) but as yet have not received a reply ....

Any thoughts, my friends?

Advanced style

Oh, speaking of fabulous street style, are you familiar with the blog Advanced Style? Here are some gems captured by Ari on the streets of New York:

Street style for April

It's been a little while since my last street-style post, so I thought I'd share these beautifully inspiring looks with you today:

- all found in the Powder Room at the Fedora Lounge.

For the modern woman ....

Elegant fashion plates from the 30s:












(via Sweet Sassafras)

Street style to inspire

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... found at Styleclicker.

MadebyHannah

I've blogged about Hannah Kopacz' pretty, folksy screen-printed designs before, and now I think it might just be time to order a couple of skirts ...

~ this one reminds me of Alice in Wonderland:



I adore Hannah and her love of Alpine kitsch. Click here for a tour of her crazy little LA-German chalet, and here for her blog ...

UNIFORM Studio

I've found a clothing designer who seems to have somehow peeped into my brain and created collections just for me!







I'd really like to learn how to create clothes like this (they don't look too complicated ....). I hope I gain the confidence and patience to keep on trying.