Fashion Design Blog

Image Consultants Spot Celebrity Fashion FoPaux

Fashion Expert — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:28:56 +0000

Fashion forward or fashion fopaux; you be the judge.

My Interview with Foresight Fitness on My Experiences in the Fitness Business

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:43:44 +0000

Submitted by Fit and Female Blog I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tom Godwin of Foresight Fitness about my experiences working in the fitness industry for almost 20 years. You know you’ve been in the business for a while when people are asking you to reflect on your career ;-). You can check it by clicking [...]

They Brought it Back !

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:39:08 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style I am so happy that HotPatterns has re-introduced my all time favorite ladies shirt pattern, The Plain and Simple Princess Shirt. I have made this shirt so many times, both for myself and for gifts and just love how versatile it is. The HotPatterns folks say this style has been re-fitted with a better [...]

How to Rescue Wrinkled Interfacing…

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:32:28 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style I think we all try to keep our interfacing perfectly folded in a drawer or neatly rolled on tubes. But how many times have you reached for a piece of interfacing only to find a wrinkled mess like this… Probably like me, more than once. Luckily there is an easy fix, and [...]

Make-Up for every Outfit

Fashion Expert — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:11:52 +0000

Your make-up should compliment your outfit and facial features. here are some expert tips from Mt Image Expert's female makeover beauty consultants that will help you keep your look simple and elegant

More sneaky Sewing…

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:57:05 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Yes, yes…I know…I should be doing so many other things (like Japanese shirt sewing) ! But this morning I just felt like sewing something very fun, very quick, and very easy This is the “Dots T-shirt” from the new 06/09 Ottobre Design issue, style #29. This one was made [...]

A Little Update

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:53:52 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style For those of you anxious to continue to explore the Japanese Shirt-Making book, I will be writing about it again within a few days. Recently I’ve had other sewing and business commitments that need attention. But I am anxious to continue…so please bear with me!

Honored to have authored the ASG Magazine Cover Article

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:37:08 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style was honored to be asked to write the cover article for the Fall 2009 edition of the American Sewing Guild’s Magazine. Titled “Shirt Chic”, the article includes my take on Choosing Fabrics, Fine-Tuning Construction, and Adding Designer Details. I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for [...]

Japanese Shirt Pattern Journey…Fabric and Pattern Choices

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:35:26 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Well…so far, so slow. The good news is that a shirt pattern is a shirt pattern is a shirt pattern. What I mean is that I am very familiar with shirt pattern “parts”…there isn’t much I haven’t seen after sewing hundreds of shirts I’ve either drafted from scratch or used [...]

Exploring a Japanese ShirtMaking Book

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:57:06 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style I’ve had this book for several months, and finally have the time to fully explore it and make a shirt from one of the many patterns that are included as separate traceable sheets. Since I am not yet familiar with the fit of these patterns, my DH Roger will be [...]

Get Booty For Winter

Fashion Expert — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:54:38 +0000

With winter right around the corner, who doesn't want some extra TLC? Show your wardrobe some love this season with winter booty styles that will spice up any snow day!

Lindsay Lohan’s Fashion Designer Debut for Emanuel Ungaro Panned

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:30:12 +0000

Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog Lindsay Lohan burst into tears during the Paris Fashion Week runway show for Emanuel Ungaro, the fashion house for which she was a design consultant this past season. The actress-turned-fashion designer walked the runway with Spanish designer Estrella Archs, the latest head designer hired by Emanuel Ungaro, at the end [...]

Timeless Fashion

academyfashion — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:20:27 +0000

Take a quick look through your closet, and you’ll surely find clothes that you haven’t worn in 10 years. What were you thinking when you bought all that out-of-date clothing? Chances are you saw someone wearing them in a fashion magazine, thought they looked good, bought them and wore them two times before they went [...]

The Denim Shirt….Complete !

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:26:00 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Finally….my client’s shirt is complete and winging its way to him by Priority Mail ! I’d like to mention a few things about some of the details of this shirt. In previous posts, I was undecided about how to best use the contrast side of the denim. As you can see, I [...]

Wear Pink This Month to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Fashion Expert — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:45:31 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Show your support by wearing pink and help raise awareness in your community.

A Special Shirt Collar…and its Pattern

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:50:08 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Many of my clients remark that the collars of the shirts I design are very comfortable and that they don’t have to fuss with them. That’s because I specifically design shirt collars to follow the natural curves of the neck and shoulder. Take a close look at the collar on the [...]

Mens Fashionable Fall Footwear

Fashion Expert — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:10:01 +0000

Fashion consultants guide to men's fall leather sneakers.

Indie Design in the Dog House

evilneedles — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:09:27 +0000

Designers, here's your chance to take the high road. Do something meaningful with your freebies. Sending them to a blogger who wouldn't give you the time of day otherwise is bad business. Association with a good charity with a good cause will go a lot further.

A little Whimsy

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:09:16 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Well….because of a number of things, I just wasn’t feelin’ the “shirt love” yesterday. So to brighten my mood and get my shirt-making mojo back, I took a break and made this whimsical little hoodie for my 8-yr old niece, Bella. It started with a basic Ottobre Design T-shirt pattern [...]

Slow Going…

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:07:16 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Here is the shirt back, right off the bed of the machine and hastily pinned to my photo-wall. It features an inverted top-stitched box pleat. The pleat is open for only about 14 inches. This will allow the shirt to be worn “out”, but it will also look neat (and [...]

London Fashion Weekend September 2009 Tickets and Prices

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:04:19 +0000

Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog London Fashion Weekend tickets offer the opportunity to purchase designer fashion at discounted prices. If you’re a fashion lover this is the perfect way to spend the day with friends. And who knows what bargains you might find, just by picking up some London Fashion Weekend tickets. And this year, [...]

Paris Fashion Week Dates and Schedule Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collections

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:02:14 +0000

Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog This year’s Paris Fashion Week will be held from September 30, 2009 to October 8, 2009 for the Spring/Summer 2010 Ready-to-Wear collections. Wednesday, September 2009, the 30th 10:00 am IMPASSE DE LA DEFENSE Gare de Lyon – Train Bleu – Salle Dorée – place Louis Armand – Paris 12e 11:00 am CORINNE COBSON To be confirmed 12:00 pm TIM [...]

Almost a Denim Shirt

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:21:16 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Hastily pinned to the form, and still “Under Construction”….but so far I’m satisfied with how this denim shirt is turning out. It is being made for a favorite client of mine from a fine cotton denim fabric that has a remarkably smooth reverse side. The reverse side of the fabric is [...]

The Waterfall Cowl Revisited…Changing the Pleat Position.

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:06 +0000

Submitted by Off the Cuff Style Here is another interpretation of Ottobre Woman Issue 2/2009, #5 …the “Waterfall Blouse” I always change the front shoulder gathers into a pleat when I make this style. On this newest top, I positioned the pleat near the shoulder point with the fold toward the shoulder seam. Orienting the pleat in [...]

Hair fashion from the runway to the sidewalk

Fashion Expert — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:53:44 +0000

My Image Expert stylist shows you how to dress up boring hair. Hair accessories were all the rage on the Spring 2010 runways in New york. Learn how to incorporate this look into your everyday wardrobe.