A perfect zip every time
Although I have been sewing for something like a quarter of a century (aggh!), I still feel pretty unqualified to give sewing advice. However, I passed on a tip about how to insert… Continue reading
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In Yuko Fujita’s studio
Don’t you love peeking into other people’s creative spaces? It’s always interesting to see what inspires arty types, so when I visited jeweller Yuko Fujita with another Japanese friend for lunch on the… Continue reading
Faux fur facelift for boots
When the weather’s as chilly and miserable as it has been in Melbourne this week, the only sensible thing to do is play around with your wardrobe. So while faux fur legwarmers might… Continue reading
If you want to destroy my sweater….
Not that I enjoy destroying things that have obviously been made with so much dedication to detail, but sometimes a little reworking is necessary in order for them to be wearable. I bought… Continue reading
1930s Commercial Art
For most people, weekends are a chance to relax and get out of office wear. But at a “superheroes and villains” costume party I went to on the weekend, I dressed in an… Continue reading
A shawl collar on a .. shawl??
Although you wouldn’t know it from the colourful ethnic prints I generally favour, I’m a big fan of English literary classics such as those by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and the Brontes. Apart… Continue reading
Circle skirts seam like a good idea
I know, fellow Melburnians, it really isn’t the right weather to be gadding about in this summery clothes combo. But I wanted to show you this skirt I made a few months ago… Continue reading
True Self at the GPO
As you’d know, I’m a big fan of fundraisers in disguise. So the current True Self exhibition at Melbourne’s GPO is right up my alley. It’s on until June 24 and is raising money… Continue reading
House of Wandering Silk’s no-sew skirt
As every savvy global wanderer knows, one should always take a shawl on flights. They’re comforting to use as a wrap when the plane’s cooling system goes into overdrive, and they cover up… Continue reading
A Great esCape
For a while I’ve been diligently avoiding op shops due to my already heaving closet, but when I found this wool cape for $6 at Vinnies I couldn’t resist. Even though I love… Continue reading