Clothing Designer Alert: Shabby Apple Mad Hatter Collection 2012

As you know I love anything to do with Alice in Wonderland. I am especially tickled when designers use my favorite novel to design their collections. Have you heard of Shabby Apple? Shabby Apple is an online boutique that sells that loveliest vintage inspired clothes. I haven't heard about them until recently when I came across their Mad Hatter Collection.

Below are some of my favorite looks from their Mad Hatter Collection.

The Red Queen

Calooh Callay

Alice

Jabberwocky

Tea Time

Lovely. I wish I can afford them all. All the dresses in the collection are so inspiring. Perhaps some day I can make something just as lovely. Have a frabjubalous day everyone.

Nadinoo Fall 2011

My favorite designer Nadinoo recently gave everyone a peak at her Fall 2011 fashion line. Love the vintage styled dresses and the whimsical bird fabric she uses. I am very inspired! Check out her blog for more up to date release information.

Clothing Designer Alert: Calypso St. Barth for Target

As a "novice" seamstress I have shunned buying any new dresses since I thought could always make one in a fabric, style and size that I wanted. I was also under the impression that what was supposedly "in" right now didn't really match up with what I thought was "in" or "stylish" for me. You should have seen my expression when I walked into Target this past weekend and came face to face with the Calypso St. Barth for Target collection. I don't know if it was the colors, the well made dresses (dresses are lined/embroidered), the fact that I would love to dress as if I was on a beach vacation all year long or that I could fit the size medium dresses that made me love this collection. I think it was all of the above.

I have been a great follower of the Target x Designer team ups since its inception. My favorite clothing line was the Luella collaboration. Fit has always been an issue with these designer collaborations. Even at my skinniest I seemed to always fit the bodice of the dresses, but the skirts would be humongous and sometimes vice versa. Sleeved tops have been issue too where the shirt would fit perfectly, but my upper arms would always be squeezed like sausages. As of late, I haven't been too impressed with the latest designs until now.

Here are some of my favorite Calypso St. Barth for Target pieces:

I love the Maxi Dress and Khaki Dress

I ended up purchasing several dresses from the collection and haven't looked back since. So go to Target now if you want a chance on getting your hands on these dresses. I ended having to order the maxi dress online because my size was not available in any of the stores in my area.

Here are some more pictures of the Calypso dresses. I recommend wearing a belt with the tunics if you are as shapeless and short as I am and want a more tailored look. Of course this won't be any problem if you wear it to the beach.

Tunic Dress

Khaki dress



My favorite colored tunic dress


Sorry for the lack of sewing posts. My sewing has been stalled due to the unfinished sewing room/craft room remodel. Finally got my dad to agree on coming over this weekend to help me hang the cabinets so hopefully I will have a great completed sewing room remodel post and finally have some space to start sewing again.

Clothing Designer Alert: Nadinoo

I was on the Grosgrain blog when I came across this video that show cases the designs made by  Nadinoo. So very french and spring-like don't you think? I love the designs, the video, the music, everything. I see peter pan collars and colored tights in my future. And in case you're wondering the song is called "1,2,3" by Camille from her album "Le sac de filles". I already found and downloaded the song from iTunes. Nadinoo has a blog and a store if you're interested in finding out more. As for me I'm hoping to finish taking pictures of my completed projects this afternoon and will hopefully post them later. Happy Saturday everyone. 

Nadinoo-Vimeo HD from Crena Watson on Vimeo.