Just A Moment.

These are pictures of the muslin for my dress. They're just camera phone pictures but I figured they'd do since this is only the muslin. My actual finished dress is due on Wednesday, which means there will be pictures of the actual dress soon. I still have a lot of work to do on it, so hopefully I'll be devoting a lot of my weekend to it! Wish me luck.

I'm Letting You In.

It's almost time for my first project to be finished, so I thought I'd give a little update. I finished the muslin on Monday (later than I hoped, but we ended up doing a project for charity too and it threw off my schedule). I started working on the actual dress Tuesday and I've made a lot of progress. I think I'll definitely me done on time (it's due next Monday), although I might be putting in some weekend hours.

I'm also working on a few accessories for the outfit which hopefully I'll be able to finish too.

Expect pictures!

You Always Get To Me.

I really don't care much for Sundays. They go by too fast and they're too hard to enjoy since you always know it means Monday is right around the bend. At least this week can start off on a good note, it's the first full week of spring!

It was a rough winter here, but it also seems like it's getting warmer a little earlier than usual which is perfect. The prospect of sandals and florals is very exciting.

In Due Time.

I went to the mall today with a friend, I didn't want to spend a ton of money, but I had to make a few purchases. I bought a polish from OPI's new Alice In Wonderland collection. It's called Mad As A Hatter and is awesome. It's all glitter, of course the picture doesn't do it justice. (This one is a little better.)

I was hoping to find China Glaze's For Audrey, the perfect Tiffany blue, but it was nowhere to be found. I'm still on the lookout though, it's going to be the perfect spring color.

I also got a tank from the Gap. (The color isn't on the website, but it's a really nice jewel tone purple.) I looked at a lot of makeup and held back from purchasing a lot of things, but I did buy a new Two Faced Shadow Insurance, my last one lasted me forever, but I really did need another.

I can't believe my weekend is already half gone, but at least I spent a good portion of it at the mall. Tomorrow is dedicated to my sewing project (Greek outfit) and watching Funny Face.

Eternally Grateful.

One of the things I've come to enjoy the most about being in a fashion class is that I've found that being around lots of fashion lovers is a great push to look just a little bit better each day. That doesn't mean I was wearing Uggs and sweatpants prior to starting the class (I wasn't), but I do find myself putting in more effort knowing that the people who will be seeing me will appreciate it more.

It also gives me the push to be a little more adventurous. As much as I approve of the no rules in fashion philosophy, it doesn't come extremely easy to me to experiment with mixing patterns or nontraditional color combinations. I've always tried to branch myself out, but since starting the fashion program I definitely notice that I've been trying more creative outfits with pieces I already have. It's a lot easier to take those risks with people who are more likely to understand (more likely in comparison to the typical high school student.)

Today I wore a pair of floral tights and a pair of a flats with studs on the front (I posted them in my post about Marshalls last week) with a cardigan that didn't quite go and I got a lot of compliments.

I learned a while ago that every outfit will never be successful, but that taking risks and playing with what you like is always worth it. Plus, over time as you've played with the boundaries and the rules a little, you'll have fewer unsuccessful days and more days that feel like pure fashion success.

Mom Said To Stop.

I've been hoping to expand on my Audrey Hepburn collection, so I was very excited to find Funny Face for sale at Big Lots, for just three dollars. You can't beat that!

I probably won't have the chance to watch the film until next weekend, but I can't wait.

I hope it'll live up to my expectations. But with Audrey Hepburn as the lead and Hubert de Givenchy responsible for the costumes, what's not to like?

Join The Party.

I thought I'd introduce you to a few television shows that you might not have seen before, but deserve a lot of attention. Fashion and television are two things I love, and I'd hate to see you deprived of either.


Beverly Hills 90210
You really just can't beat the original teen soap. There is lots of drama, and great nineties fashion to revisit. Don't be confused or held back by the new show (known as simply 90210), the original is only a million times better. Plus, if you start watching, we can discuss where we stand on the Brenda-Dylan-Kelly love triangle. Doesn't that sound like fun?


Veronica Mars
A show that successfully carries out a season long mystery and is full of wit and suspense. It's about Veronica, a high school student whose best friend was murdered and who helps her father with his detective business. It has the perfect mix of teen drama, mystery, and comedy. Joss Whedon, Stephen King and Kevin Smith all count themselves as fans. The shows first season is a clear standout, but the second and third aren't to be overlooked.


The Big Bang Theory
This is the only show I'm telling you about that is still airing new episodes, and is one of the best shows on television. The show is about a group of geeks and their hot neighbor, but the real genius of the show is Sheldon. Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is hilarious.

There isn't much more that needs to be said for these shows. I didn't think I needed to go into tons of detail, they're all great and what more do you really need to know?

*Episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 air on SoapNet everyday, and the first nine (of 10) seasons are available on DVD. All three seasons of Veronica Mars are available on DVD. Big Bang Theory's third season is currently airing on CBS. It's on at 9:30 PM on Mondays, after Two and a Half Men. You can find episodes of all three shows online. I recommend surfthechannel.com as well as the CBS website.