we heart black silk

Hi guys, sooooo we have been super busy making some new pieces for early spring,  and wanted to show off some of our latest looks. We cant stop buying printed black silk fabrics...we may have a problem :) nevertheless, please enjoy.

Jacket - Black silk burnout velvet kimono with extra long fringe and velvet trim

Top - Printed stonewashed black silk tank, oversized and long in back with cross detailing at chest

Tank detail

Printed sheer black silk top with boat neck, and bell sleeves, cinched at wrist

back view

Printed velvet burnout caftan with black fringe

aztec obsession - DIY PROJECT

Nissa and I have been obsessing over all things "Aztec" or "Navajo" inspired for several months now...we've been collecting several pieces from wherever we can afford to buy, (still lusting over Lindsey Thornburg cloaks), and ALL THINGS PENDLETON of course!!!

Damn Miley Cyrus and her lustworthy vintage Aztec Necklace

Gorge Pendleton Fab

NastyGal

Soooo Nissa and I came across some awesome Aztec print jersey fabric at the fabric store a few weeks ago, so we made a shirt (tunic style, poncho-esq) and it turned out super cute!!! We also made this necklace from several different jewelry pieces we got from the craft store....

The DIY Aztec top by Heidi and Nissa

The DIY aztec necklace by Heidi and Nissa

daily dose of inspiration

Top Shop Spring/Summer 2011

Top Shop Spring/Summer 2011

Many photos borrowed from Oracle Fox , one of my fave blogs.

gold dust women

I feel like New Years Eve was like a million years ago already, but I wanted to post some pictures of the dresses Nissa and I made for New Years Eve. So, here I am, a week late...

I (Heidi) made my  dress from a sheer gold fabric that has this beautiful gold sequin scalloping detail all over it.  I made a shift style dress cut oversized with long bell sleeves, boat-neck, and a low scooped back. It turned out amazing! The result was a vintage bohemian style, and I was thrilled with the result. I paired my dress with opaque black tights, my Black suede Jeffrey Campbell "Mary Roks" wedges , and my earrings were made from two necklaces that I bought from Forever 21, which I just transformed into earrings using a few jewelry tools... and last, but certainly not least, I wore my Step-grandmother's vintage fox stole...(and of course I forgot to take pictures of it)

 Nissa made here dress out of a gorgeous black silk fabric adorned with beautiful black beading. She chose an oversized tunic style with a boatneck for her dress. She ended up having to sew most if it BY HAND, because the fabric was so hard to work with on the machine...but she did an AMAZING job, and it was beautiful! She paired her dress with black opaque tights, over the knee black suede boots, vintage Chanel handbag, and black velvet tunic headband (that she made). I can't wait to wear it for another occasion!

...and here is some party pictures including some of the other dress I made for my friend Jessie. 

Happy New Years!!!!!

 

 

Rainbows Noir: in da hood - DIY project

Rainbows Noir: in da hood - DIY project

in da hood - DIY project

As many of you have probably noticed this winter, it seems like EVERYONE (meaning celebs) have been sporting these
furry animal hoods by Spirit Hoods. 

Personally, I think they are totes adorab, however the $135 price tag, 

not so adorb. 

So when my friend Michelle approached me about possibly making a similar hood for her upcoming snowboarding trip to Tahoe, I was more than willing to take on the challenge! We snatched up some shaggy white faux fur at the fabric store along with a super soft blanket/sweatshirt fabric to use for the lining...and I got to sewing. I was super thrilled with the result, it's perfect!!! 

Here I am (Heidi) sporting my version - a white wolf - handmade by yours truly!

NYE

Since NYE is right around the corner...Nissa and I have been busy busy busy perfecting our dresses. Mine is a vintage silhouette, reminiscent of the late 60's, with long bell sleeves, boat neck, and low back all on this gorge vintage-y looking gold sequin fabric that I found in Downtown LA. Nissa's is a bit more "Dynasty" inspired (think 1980's Delta Burke, except modern) haha, it's really pretty, I swear! Pics to come.

I finished my BFF Jessie's dress last night, and she was thrilled with the result. The pic is a crappy pic I snapped with my cellphone, and please ignore Jessie's workout clothes underneath! Anyways, we were happy with the finished product we just had to have her model it!