Wearable Wednesday Vika Gazinskaya

October 29, 2013prttynpnk 57 Comments

Buckle up. This is going places! Luckilly our sleeves deploy as airbags!

2014 Sad Clown Formal Night

Is this a real model or a wax figure? Whatevs, I like the dress…..

Seriously, her menace is distracting me from the tragic pleating.

MUST DESTROY……..AND LOOK AMAZING

I have shams like this- they match my canopy.

I will hide among the humans dressed as a beach umbrella and learn their secrets…

Go ahead and laugh- I will incinerate you-

I will hide on the weak humans lawns- blending with their sacred icons…..

photo credits: style.com, google images. All images remain the property of their original owners.

A Most Temperate Pub Crawl

October 27, 2013prttynpnk 73 Comments

A wife must be supportive.

A wife must love her husband unconditionally and guide him toward the light.

A wife finds support in other like-minded Godly women and thru their tireless inspiration, creates a happy home for her husband and offspring.

Or, she can join in and attend his local Brew clubs Zombie Pub Crawl! For this, she must have just the right outfit- to set a proper tone to the event. Simplicity 2581 had no idea what was coming! I bought this pattern originally thinking Mary Poppins (as I often do) and ended up making an homage to my favorite lady of spirit……Carrie Nation!

How could one not be inspired? I found a vile poly gabardine that is practically bullet proof and clammy to the touch. My veil was free-formed from pictures and a nice snood to cover my less than period appropriate locks.

What could be more supportive? The sash got my point across and kept the foolish from thinking that I was just another LIzzie Borden and not a tireless family crusader!

Yes, those are floral Dr Martens peeking out from under there- I can only conform so much- even for Temperance!

The husband said this look was drop dead sexy, but he did end up vomiting near his car last evening- I’m not sure if it had anything to do with me or not.

photo credits: Pattern Review, google images, Meadhawg. All images remain the property of their original owners.

Wearable Wednesday- Electric Feathers

October 23, 2013prttynpnk 64 Comments

Todays designer likens this collection to easy travel wear. I see it, I do. I also see what happens after the plane crashes and you scour other peoples luggage for useables and steal all the parachutes- see what I mean?

This lovely top originally seperated coach and business class
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Ok, how is this staying on? I can’t walk 5 feet in a towel and she’s prancing about in a halter diaper?!

Are those luggage straps?

For casual nights tending the SOS fires-

Your purse also doubles as a life preserver!

I like this one-

I do wish I could rock billowy, but I’d just look like a bouncey castle….

I appreciate that even after the crash, she still accesorizes-

Not one bra in anyones luggage?

photo credits: style.com, google images. All images remain the property of their original owners.

Yeah, it’s Minky. A Burda Minky. want to make something of it?

October 20, 2013prttynpnk 67 Comments

So last year at MaryJo’s I fell in love with some ridiculous fabric. It’s a Minky paisley print. I believe that the designers intentions were probably closer to this-

Ooh, look! Giraffe! Sorry, I got distracted. Where were we?

The designer might have actually had a bad dream about their textile being used to drape my dainty loins in an odd retro sheath mashup, but hey, that’s how I play, right? Scarilly and unadvisedly! So who was my victim? Burda 7031!

A subtle, basic shape with nifty curved darts that were a pleasant challenge for me. This is the first time I’ve done a dart that wasn’t straight, these curve- more so on one side that the other, so there was much slow going and easing along. They also just had to be cut open to lay flat on the hips. I’ve only cut open darts a few times- always makes me nervous! Here they are accented subtly for you-

Once more a dress that didn’t really need a zipper- the back seam is really unnecessary. Other than that, I made no changes- I just wanted to show off my extremely cuddly fabric! Do you feel teased enough? Shall I reveal my foolishness? Ok- but I did warn you.

I have a slight concern about being mistaken for a beanie baby from the back, but hey, it happens, right?

I seriously think you more people should check out this pattern, it’s a classic shape and easy to wear- you can hack up your own bears to make one, or perhaps try a sensible fabric. Bruderlein likes this one and the husband titles the picture file ‘fleece beast’ – do you think thats bad or good?

I’ll give him a pass on this one- he was really struggling to not make me clash with my decor! Ever notice that these photo shoots always end up being about Bruderlein? I think he resents not being the fleeciest one in the room today……

photo credits: meadhawg, pattern review, google images. All images remain the property of their original owners.

Wearable Wednesday Edeline Lee

October 16, 2013prttynpnk 66 Comments

I’m wondering if this designer moonlights designing novelty waitress uniforms….this would be perfect for Nefertiti’s House of Riblets. For some reason that eye is just making me think fondly of Mr Snuffleupagus.

This was commisioned for the girls at Vladamir’s Borscht Bucket

Remember that episode when Emma Peel hid in the modern art museum?

Folk art or Rorschach test? Does it make the designer think about her mother…or Mr Snuffleupagus?

Ok, this Grecian business is totally out of left field- but I like it. I think its made out of a small countries flag- pole included.

Oddly, this is my favorite, I wonder if in a lighter color you could see the awful bustal snowcone darts. I am quickly getting tired of these boots?! Did the model forget to shave or something?

photo credits: Style.com. All images remain the property of their original owners.

New Textiles to caress and croon to….

October 12, 2013prttynpnk 33 Comments

Back in July, my beloved Aunt Magi gave me a gift card to fabric.com for my birthday and it has finally been deployed! Help me plot and scheme, will you? As usual, please remember that all sensible suggestions will be ignored.

Now, I couldn’t locate the yardstick- I think I didn’t return it to it’s rightful place the last time I threatened the cat with it (I kid! Flannery would hurt me in my sleep) so I will use the Teutonic measuring system to show scale. Dachshund!!! Katze will not reveal her weight to you, but she states that she is perfectly breed standard.