Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Greetings from Spring Break Land and a short Style of the Day

Greetings fair people of this land, I Lala and blogging from the world of spring-break land. It's quite magical you see. It's full of sunshine, freedom, and no school. Unfortunately, spring-break land is exactly like home-land. I've been sewing non-stop these past few days so sorry for the lack of updates. I feel like I'm a one woman sweatshop these days but it's all good. So while other people are out partying it up on the beach of down in Mexico doing god knows what, I'm at home running around with pins and a seam ripper. My sewing machine is my best friend these days. Sadly, I see my sewing machine more than my real friends.




STYLE OF THE DAY:


The days have been super hot like crazy. It makes me lazy when picking out what to wear.




  • Button down top: my mom gave it to me. She gave it to me because her boobs were too big for the shirt so it was perfect for me and my lack of....ahem.
  • Free People Shorts with suspenders: $5 tjmax
  • Kenneth Cole wedges: $20 loehmanns.

I was super happy after I finished my final on Friday. I basically ran out the room jumping for joy and then ran to the bathroom after my one second leap of happiness. I was the last one to leave, all my roomies were gone so it was a sad sad thing. Barbie picked me up and took me to downtown to pick up more fabric. It took frickin forever to drive there. I don't think I could handle driving in LA all by myself. I would seriously get frustrated and engage in some friendly road rage. We drove down Wilshire and it was interesting to see how the street changed from super rich and fancy to not that rich and fancy. There was such a clear difference.

When I came home a pile of magazines awaited me and a newly shaved tyke. He looks like a wolf/coyote now. Take a look and judge for yourself:





I have a planned schedule for sewing my collection. So far I'm way way behind. At this rate I think it's about 1/2 an outfit a day. I took a detour from my plan on Saturday when I met up with the gang. It's so funny because whenever we meet we never know what to do that all we do is ending talking about what we can do. It's such a sad thing but so us nonetheless. It's awesome. We went to the park after meeting bboi's new puppies. Soooo cute. People were having bbq's for easter while we just sat on some concrete and ran down a grassy hill like the sound of music.

I made people pose against a brick wall.






Left: KC and her angry face. Right: Busababe/African Princess looks so angsty and cool. Attitude Attitude! (as she would say in her french accent)







Center: Bboi is a car model. Oh yeah.






Left: Funk Master T is "shocked". I desperately want to get him a new hat. Or patch up this one. Right: Group pose. KC's head didn't make it. So sad.


And now I must go back to my sewing. Take a look at the progress I have made:













41 comments:

Joanne said...

Your sketches and pieces are amazing! I love the second last dress..it is beautiful.
Keep up the good work!
Joanne
Oh, and tyke is an adorable wolf/coyote!

N/OutofFashion said...

Congrats on final.

LOVE the outfits! xxx

Alexa said...

I love your outfit, I wish it was warm where I live. And good luck with getting everything done, your pieces look awesome so far.

carcar said...

you are my hero! :)

Me said...

Your stuff is just what the world needs:))))

Isabel said...

Looks like your collection is coming along really well. Hot gams!

Jovana said...

Love your outfit, Busababe looks fierce on that pic, and I was curious after seeing your sketches, how will the dresses look like when they come to life, and so far it's great! Good luck with that!
P.S. The legs and heels on the dress look amazing, were they hard to make?

Anonymous said...

i can totally relate about getting all lazy because it's too hot to decide about what to wear. i feel zoned-out about wearing anything because i still manage to convince myself that layering is key the entire year.

omg, your designs are just incredible. do you sell your designs? you would be a fashion legend, i just know it.

Secretista said...

You've got talent and cooperative friends dear!

Riot Nrrd said...

I love what I see. 'Specially the legs skirt. Because of, you know, the legs.

You should make a leg lamp to go with it.

1234 said...

oh my god. did you hand make those legs for the skirt? that must have been sooo tedious and time consuming! it was soo worth it, because i LOVE that skirt. great job!!

Soul Tanggg said...

WOOOOW! That is going to be an AMAZING dress when it's finished!!!

wow! I'm impressed! :)

lee jones said...

wow. i'm so impressed by your designs and the skirt : D

you deserve an internship no doubt.

AlicePleasance said...

Wow, you're doing a fantastic job! And the sketches are wonderful :-)

Wendy said...

Cute outfits as usual coming from you! I can't wait to see your finished designs, seeing as the legs dress is already so cool.

A Black Tie Event said...

I am in love with that dress with the legs and shoes on the skirt. So creative! Your drawings are amazing, I'm excited to see more of your collection. Keep up the great work.

Anonymous said...

Wow. I would definitely buy the dress with the legs! SO COOL!!!

Silvana Kathryn said...

Your shorts, or more the weather that allows them make me extremely jealous.
As does your dress form.

pbl said...

judging by your progress and sketches, your collection looks amazing! i wish i had enough skill and patience to create a collection. you go girl.

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

The lines/straps on your wedges are so nice and fluid. I also love your shorts with suspenders...I must do this sometime.
And your pieces are coming along so nicely. The legs and heels are so fun!

Diana Rikasari said...

omg...you're gonna be such a great designer!! congrats...they're so lovely....:)

emsydo said...

awesome. those outfits/dresses you created are amazing. such talent you have,...

Alya said...

wow! its so amazing to see someone actually working on their stuff.

I see the next Betsey Johnson/Anna Sui!!

Michelle said...

Where you live also looks so sunny! and I want to wear the puffy skirt that you designed and dance around!

Monika said...

you're crazy ;-)
And it's snowing here, blah..

cindy said...

oh my god, the clothes you're making are amazing!! i love the legs skirt; it reminds me of miu miu.
rock on! :]

Grace said...

what a productive spring breaker you are! i love your work so far.

SKYLA said...

hone word=

W
O
W


+ 1 more.

TALENTED!

Ida said...

I love the dress with Legs on!
Its amazing!!!

jess said...

your pieces are truly amazing

aschlee said...

ooh yes I know what you mean. pins 'n seam rippers 'n on occasion pin pricks *ouch*. Well it looks like you've been super busy being creative... so lucky that you had the time to do it. Keep it up :D

Jillian Hobbs said...

that skirt is INSANE I LOVE IT!

btw i love your shoes those are hot! i wish it was warmer here so i could rock some shorts! hotness girl

a side order of style said...

i can imagine it now : "scuse me miss, but you have legs on your skirt."
your pieces look great so far :)
-jae, SOS

Gracie said...

your dresses are truly beautiful....I especially love the skirts
let me know when you feel like selling any of them!

Unknown said...

wowww great designs!!! They remind me of betsey johnshon's stuff!

jellofer said...

Oh wow, it looks like your big project is coming along quite nicely :)

soph said...

wow wow wow...
your designs are fab!
you should so go for an internship, never mind the connections, you're so talented :)

Selina (Flying Saucer) said...

amazing! sooo impressive! total originality

Anna Pope said...

I really like your outfit, it looks so comfy and very spring like, I suddenly can't wait for the sun to come out here!

I think it's great that you're sewing your own collection! It looks amazing, I hope you finish soon so you can post some surely lovely pictures!

Your friends are very funny and stylish :)

Diana @ So Fash'on said...

look great! can't wait to see the final pieces! what o you think of my fall 2008 collection>?
hugs!
diana

Meghann E said...

I'm in love