Comments on: fashion obsessions o’ the moment

By: la_meow

la_meow — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:30:26 +0000

i have been thinking a lot about vintage florals lately, since spring is around the corner, i would love to decorate my whole house with vintage french floral wallpaper.

By: PrÃªt-Ã -Porter Prostitute

PrÃªt-Ã -Porter Prostitute — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:45:47 +0000

a grey croc something, esp. the yves saint laurent grey croc scarf

By: Marlena

Marlena — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:35:07 +0000

I don’t mean to pimp myself, but this sweater I just finished has me pretty excited again about sweater dresses and skinny pants again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33379423@N00/2205652111/

I wish my boyfriend had gotten my feet in there, I would have sent that shot to wardrobe remix.

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:42:38 +0000

also gumball necklaces – I just made one last month with bright pink stones and brass chain. saddle shoes, but not in classic black-and-white colour combo. long cardigans. layers of sheer things – I’ve been debating just throwing something crazy together on my dressform using the nylon stretch mesh and silk chiffon I have in my stash, more for the fun than the functionality of it. Or making a sheer, beaded flapper dress to wear over one of the now ubiquitous slips on the market, but all that beading is a real commitment and I haven’t found/dreamt up a pattern to use yet (but I’m thinking about doing some research into patterns/colour combos in Klimt). So I’m still undecided.

By: Ally

Ally — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:00:42 +0000

I’m so sad that every piece I have from from Tatty Devine has broken beyond repair. I finally went back to the shop when my favourite “Devine” kilt pin lost a letter (I am very gentle with my jewelry!) and the customer service (if you can call it that) was so terrible I decided not to go back. I really can’t afford to spend another Â£50 on something that is going to break after I wear it for a few months.

Anyway, sorry to rant. I mentioned this to a friend and she said she had the same experience.

Right now I’m obsessed with antique gold or brass and anything that’s nouveau decadent and diva-ish– capes and opera gloves and fascinators worn with black acid wash denim.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:33:36 +0000

We’ve finally got a touch of cold here in Florida, so I’m obsessed with layering: dresses, colored tights, sweater vests, jackets tied up with a vintage belt. Constantly obsessed with the spring line of Frye shoes (though I’ve not pounced at any yet, I’ve been eyeing a pair of blue t-strap flats), and finding ways to wear the ecru tina campus boots I got on sale. Also have decided that, at 30, it’s time for me to own a decent handbag (all of mine are 80s vintage), so have been surfing MxMJ handbags on ebay like a nut.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:36:11 +0000

Brightly colored lace, layers of knits, 70’s hair, patchwork.

I have one of those 70’s sweaters you’re talking about, it’s bright yellow and amazing. I wear it all the time with knee-high tan suede boots.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:32:43 +0000

currently obsessing over hexagons, batik, saturated color, and unexpected color combinations. the fact i am working on a batiks only grandma’s flower garden quilt is probably what’s driving at least part of my obsessions.

By: S.

S. — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:43:19 +0000

high wasted pants and skirts

By: Nadia Lewis

Nadia Lewis — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:26:08 +0000

I think I’ve been working an office job too long, because now I want to make office clothes. Not modern ones, but 1970s-style secretary ones.

Of course, then I’d have to trade in my LCDs and keyboard for a typewriter. Which would be so cute, but likely not approved by upper management. Oh well, I’ll make the clothes instead.