Whoo! We are having a blast here at the Spotted Carpet as more and more of our favorites pop in to celebrate the call of the fashionable wild!
Coco!!! Over here! Who are you wearing? Why it’s Grainline Studios Scout Tee in a very desirable print!
Coco, do you follow any celebs as fashion inspirations? none. Do not follow. My mother rocked in her zebra print capris in 1954! Gee, I’d planned to ask you if you will play again next year, but you have never left the habitat, have you? well, you’re talking to the girl who bought a giraffe-print swing minidress in Filene’s Basement in 1967… God bless your work, Ma’am!!
Well, look who has emerged from her Oscar viewing to join us briefly between shorts and cartoons- it’s Tempest!
So, while we have you- If your fabric stash were a tree, what kind of tree would it be? A lava-tree. Sorry, you can’t ask me a tree question and not expect me to resort to toilet humour. Seriously though, a truffula tree from the Lorax….very colourful, quite furry and all over the place (well, until the Once-ler turns up and helps me with some stash-busting)
Those amazing animals- just accessories or full-on textile dominance? Why? Full on textile dominance….I’m a firm believer in matchy matchiness. If you’re going to wear something most women shy away from you might as well go for it. You only live once and what if you get to 82 and suddenly realise how many years you wasted not wearing that snakeskin/leopard print/faux giraffe ensemble.
Here’s Chris in my favorite Tiramisu- the zebra one! How about a question or two?
What does animal print mean to you? How does it make you feel and how did this challenge move or change your destiny? Oh I’d have to be a tiger as animal print makes feel sleek and sexy
What is your spirit animal and do you follow its grain? Again I’d go with the wild tiger and underneath this facade there’s a wild sleek and sexy woman lurking about inside and in the dark of the night she lets loose LOL
Who’s next? Oh, it’s little me! Well tell us, Anne, how do you feel about exotic animal prints? Really, they just aren’t for me. I prefer subtle solid colors. Sewing is about expressing ones maturity and reserve thru needle and thread. Its not for foolishness!
Jess– I just bought this pattern and I hope I can look half as ferocious as you do!!
Now, here’s one of my favorite people working leopard as only she can. Be inspired to bring a little animal into your everyday as she does!
In Rachel Pally….
In Jean-Charles de Castelbaja….
Or just running an errand or two…
photo credits: google images, Meadhawg, Red Carpet Fashion Awards, all images remain the property of their original owners.
Lava-Tree. LOL! Stop it!! That’s funny. I did laugh out loud. Have you been working on that one all week? And, love Chris’s zebra print, red flower dress. Always was my fave. And, you are looking very ’60’s mod in your dress and tights. Fabulous!
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Tempest is a hoot, isnt she? Everyone gave such great responses! Im having so much fun.
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It shows! Carry On!! 😉
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Oh you are too kind! This dress is one of my favorite sewing projects and so darn comfortable too… it’s my go to dress in my wardrobe and go to pattern as well 🙂
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Loving these posts! So fun! That Jean-Charles de Castelbajac dress Dita is wearing is awesome!! Would love it in a shirt.
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I love that designer!
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What a great bunch of garments and I loved the interviews! I would also give my eye teeth for that leopard shoulder sweater Dita has on.
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You really must join us next time!
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I did plan too but then got bogged down in other projects. Guess I’ll just have to do jungle June or something. 😉
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hehe! Love these posts – you’re doing so much work compiling, organizing interviews and editing and publishing and WOW!!! I didn’t realize we sewistas had so much love for the jungle – I’ve always been a bit shy of my animal likes! And you’ve another roaring success in that dress! Love it! BTW, just an aside: MK needs to take some kindness pills. Jeepers. I’ve never liked his designs or the cult-of-MK-brand-bags-and-shoes that I see in my hometown, and after reading your link to his 15 best insults, I think I’ll just look elsewhere. Sheesh. What makes television these days is appalling.
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I have to say, Posen is much sweeter- as dachshundists are, of course! But Shel really scored finding that link for us!
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Fabulous red carpet showing of animal gloriousness! Just fabulous, darlin’!
And also, I really really want that red top with leopards on it that Dita’s wearing. My gosh, that’s a stunner!
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In last Thursday’s post I said that I wished my spirit animal was a jaguar. Well, I clicked Jess’s link (love her dress) to find out that I apparently want to be a 50+ woman who dates younger men lol! I also want Cari’s skirt and Dita’s ‘errand outfit’.
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I adore your new minidress and tights!!
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I love your latest ensemble! And Dita wears that resort dress WAY better than the static haired model!
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That Dior makes me giddy! I want to copy that!
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Ha ha I’d love to run errands looking like that ..or maybe in the Dior coat. Love!
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Anne, you are quite adorable in your animal print frock, cocoa tights and red shoes. I need to be sure to tell my teenager that my sewing is not for her foolishness (haha).
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Indeed, serious business!
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Anne, I’m glad you finally came out of your shell of demuritude and found the animal in you. 😉 Seriously, I do adore this new ensemble. More tights for you!! Thanks again for gracing us with your hostessing prowess (or is it prowl-ess?). You are the rockinest!!!
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Demuritude! I love that!!!
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And *I* love all the Dita in this post. Daily Dose of Dita. Our fashionista nutrition.
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Another great spotted carpet segment. Loving your outfit – rock those tights!
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Ooo…yay for buying the pattern! I can’t wait to see what you come up with. 🙂 Also – love your dress. Really lets the animal print sing!
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p.s. Just saw this and thought of you. Leopard print velveteen: http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/xcart/MNE2126-Leopard-Print-Cotton-Velveteen-Black-Olive-White-58-Wide.html
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I just might have placed a little order this morning! Thanks!
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Ooo…yay! Can’t wait to see the spoils when they come in. I’ve been trying to be good and use what I have…so I’ll be needing the new fabric contact high.
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I got a free bundle- fabricmart giddiness!!!!
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Giggity!
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Dude– I’m going to be heartbroken when the animal prints stop rolling down the carpet! Any chance you’ll make this an annual event?
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I think we have to make it annual, dont we?
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I definitely think this needs to be an annual event… you can count me and I think it would only grow in popularity as well 🙂
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Agreed- lets make it annual!
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Nothing better than everyday celebs! Gosh, I miss Michael Kors!
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Me too, but I am enjoying Posen
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