Comments on: the quest for personal style: the angel is in the details http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/ bits and bobbins Sat, 12 May 2012 07:03:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bits and bobbins » archives » nan kempner: american chic at san francisco’s de young museum http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-22045 bits and bobbins » archives » nan kempner: american chic at san francisco’s de young museum Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:25:49 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-22045 [...] -nan paid attention to detail, and her trained eye allowed her to select and collect a formidable, beautiful, exceedingly personal collection that expressed her amazing personality to a tee. her attention to detail was one of many factors that set her apart from most collectors of fashion or so-called fashion lovers. (remember?: the angel is in the details!) -Nan heartily believed in the inherent aesthetic value of clothing: “Fashion is an art.” [...] [...] -nan paid attention to detail, and her trained eye allowed her to select and collect a formidable, beautiful, exceedingly personal collection that expressed her amazing personality to a tee. her attention to detail was one of many factors that set her apart from most collectors of fashion or so-called fashion lovers. (remember?: the angel is in the details!) -Nan heartily believed in the inherent aesthetic value of clothing: “Fashion is an art.” [...]

]]> By: suzy http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-400 suzy Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:16:00 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-400 That tape finish on the skirt looks beautiful. I love quality and nice details, but when I sew things myself I tend to be impatient to finish and to end up with pieces that I'm not satisfied with. I am going to make an effort to take more time and to finish things properly, which I think will make me enjoy the whole process more. That tape finish on the skirt looks beautiful. I love quality and nice details, but when I sew things myself I tend to be impatient to finish and to end up with pieces that I’m not satisfied with. I am going to make an effort to take more time and to finish things properly, which I think will make me enjoy the whole process more.

]]> By: Carol http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Carol Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:22:03 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-387 YES!!! I learned how to see!! And you helped me with that! It´s been so much fun to have a new look at everything, it´s just like you gave me a new pair of eyes!! recently I discovered your web site and flickr and everything was delightfull! It´s been a long time I´ve been looking for inspirations in my life, and now I am happy that I found you!! I´m from Brazil, but lived in Chicago for 3 years, if I can help you on your fashion journey, send you anything typical just tell me. it´s going to be a pleasure! YES!!! I learned how to see!! And you helped me with that!
It´s been so much fun to have a new look at everything, it´s just like you gave me a new pair of eyes!! recently I discovered your web site and flickr and everything was delightfull! It´s been a long time I´ve been looking for inspirations in my life, and now I am happy that I found you!!
I´m from Brazil, but lived in Chicago for 3 years, if I can help you on your fashion journey, send you anything typical just tell me. it´s going to be a pleasure!

]]> By: Giselle http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Giselle Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:34:20 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-386 Hi :) I'm always reading your posts but I never really said something. I study architecture but I like fashion and I like to sew and to "diy" as hobbies. And I felt like you were talking directly to me *lol* I like to sew but I'm not very patient and I always end up doing it over and over and over again because I took the short cut on the first time. At least I'm very patient when it comes to my architectural drawings. But we can't be good on everything, can we? Hah! Have a great day, sweetie :) Hi :)

I’m always reading your posts but I never really said something. I study architecture but I like fashion and I like to sew and to “diy” as hobbies. And I felt like you were talking directly to me *lol* I like to sew but I’m not very patient and I always end up doing it over and over and over again because I took the short cut on the first time. At least I’m very patient when it comes to my architectural drawings. But we can’t be good on everything, can we? Hah! Have a great day, sweetie :)

]]> By: tricia http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-385 tricia Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:27:14 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-385 amba: i think one can find good details on a budget, which is exactly what i was saying above. knowing what is good design and good construction can help you cut the chaff from the wheat as it were at discount stores, big box stores, and thrift stores (especially thrift stores!!!). if you educate yourself, you'll know when you're getting a deal on something lovely and designed well, with nice details, from ANYWHERE. amba: i think one can find good details on a budget, which is exactly what i was saying above. knowing what is good design and good construction can help you cut the chaff from the wheat as it were at discount stores, big box stores, and thrift stores (especially thrift stores!!!). if you educate yourself, you’ll know when you’re getting a deal on something lovely and designed well, with nice details, from ANYWHERE.

]]> By: Amba http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Amba Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:22:07 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-384 Yes, thanks for posting this! This is something I've been thinking about more and more. It's hard sometimes though, when you're on a budget - I can rarely buy the well-made stuff. I guess I tend to want to have options rather than just buying one nice piece of clothing. But I get so tired of looking like everyone else! Maybe this is where thrifting comes in? Yes, thanks for posting this! This is something I’ve been thinking about more and more. It’s hard sometimes though, when you’re on a budget – I can rarely buy the well-made stuff. I guess I tend to want to have options rather than just buying one nice piece of clothing. But I get so tired of looking like everyone else! Maybe this is where thrifting comes in?

]]> By: Amber http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Amber Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:48:31 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-382 Thank you for posting this. Very eloquent, and I agree with Bee about details being so important in knitting. Time to start applying this to my own meager sewing. I'm feeling guilty about fraying seams haha. Thank you for posting this. Very eloquent, and I agree with Bee about details being so important in knitting. Time to start applying this to my own meager sewing. I’m feeling guilty about fraying seams haha.

]]> By: kristin http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-381 kristin Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:18:04 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-381 i feel the same way about graphic design i feel the same way about graphic design

]]> By: Bee http://bitsandbobbins.com/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Bee Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:58:36 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/09/20/the-quest-for-personal-style-the-angel-is-in-the-details/#comment-380 I agree completely with your plea for attention to the inner details! As a pretty serious knitter, I know that the making up of a garment is just as important as is the actual knitting of all the pieces. Why bother making, or buying, anything if the finishing is just a rushed job that's going to fall apart within a few wearings? You've really inspired me to research and clarify my fashion aesthetic. You are absolutely fascinating! I agree completely with your plea for attention to the inner details! As a pretty serious knitter, I know that the making up of a garment is just as important as is the actual knitting of all the pieces. Why bother making, or buying, anything if the finishing is just a rushed job that’s going to fall apart within a few wearings?

You’ve really inspired me to research and clarify my fashion aesthetic. You are absolutely fascinating!

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