John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott 1888A big part of my creative process has always been the back-story. As many familiar with Hopeless will already know, I like to base my ranges around a f...
One of the best things about what I do is the chance to meet and work with wonderfully talented people, and today I got to do just that. Marianne of Esme and the Laneway and I have been talking for s...
Im not going to lie, this movie was annoying. But it was the only one I watched this week so here we are - The Shape of Things. There is a reason I watch so few current films, when you age something ...
Love how light and airy these are - makes me think of an eskimo. Would love to do a snow bunny range one day! Agent Provocateur via Net-A-Porter. Gaby xoxo
This weeks Top 5 is brought to you by the lovely Loulou Androlia of Loulou Loves You. As well as being a fellow knicker maker Loulou is also an incredibly talented artist, and for her Top 5 this week...
Love this pin-up-esque editorial by Yelena Yemchuck. It looks surreal and very different from usual pin-up styling which can get so repetitive. They look like dolls or mannequins in a creepy but awes...
Mark Rothko Violet, Black, Orange, Yellow on White and Red 1949Following on from last weeks Jackson Pollock, this week I wanted to share another Abstract Expressionist - Mark Rothko. Despite being gr...
This week on Friday Night Movie Night - Night of the Creeps. This falls into my favourite category of films - B Grade horror comedy from the 80s, and I cant believe I hadnt seen it before this week. ...
This weeks Knicker of the Week brought to you by my all time favourite lingerie brand (other than Hopeless of course ;p) - Fifi Chachnil. Everything this brand does is so romantic and lovely! Find th...
For the longest time I have been obsessed with red and pink. These weeks project is little more than a celebration of that fact!1. Heathers - Definitely makes my Top 5 favourite films. The use of col...
Jackson Pollock Number 31 1950Since I began studying art history in high school, my favourite movement has always been Abstract Expressionism. The emotion inherent in these paint splatters speaks to ...
This week on Friday Night Movie Night - Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael. A totally underrated Winona Ryder film. Starring: Winona Ryder, Jeff DanielsYear: 1990 Director: Jim Abrahams Genre: Coming ...
Looovvinnggg these polka dot pretties, the little orange bow is perfect too. Via Anthropologie here. Gaby xoxo
The very last of the new blog features I have to share is the one I am perhaps most excited about - Top 5s! I plan on featuring my friends and people I admire in these guest posts, through a To...
A collection of things from the past week of my obsessive image hoarding. I wish there was a way to keep links attached to pictures. Sadly I cant source any of them. edit: Middle left by Fraulei...
Edouard Manet Olympia 1863Following on from last weeks Art School, I wanted to share a painting that presents a very different view of femininity - Manets Olympia. This is so much more than a beautif...
Welcome to another regular blog feature - Friday Night Movie Night! Now I am by no means a movie critic, but I do watch a lot of movies. Ive shared a few Lingerie in Film posts before, bu...
Sam Partying Knickers by Stella McCartney. The colour, the scalloped trim, perfection. Available at here. Gaby xoxo
For the past few weeks as I have been working on revamping the blog and figuring out the best way to keep my business sustainable, while keeping my sanity intact. We are in the midst of a really exci...
Candace Swanepoel by Terry Richardson. Click here to see more of the awesome editorial. I have absolutely loved reading everyones comments on yesterdays post - I have a few more features up my sleeve...
For the past few years a big part of my life that has been missing is art. Dont get me wrong I look at A LOT of visual inspiration from the fashion, design and art world everyday - but what I am crav...
As noted in my previous post - things are being shaken up a bit around here - and I want to introduce something new. I hope to make this blog into something a little more exciting, a little bigger, a...
As much as I do love sewing, is nice having some other outlets. Ive been thinking a lot about how I can incorporate more surface decoration, drawing and painting into Hopeless pieces, as that is wher...
Via Touchpuppet. Gaby xoxo
Love everything about this editorial. So may stunning pieces, and the colour combinations are beautiful. Via FGR. Gaby xoxo
My beautiful friend Lamour came over today, and we had so much fun dressing up and taking photos. Its so lovely discovering all these places in my new house that are so great for pictures. I hope to ...
Today my beautiful friend Lamour came to visit, and let me dress her up in some Hopeless pieces and take pictures. Here she wears the Layla Bralette. Will share more pictures soon.Gaby xoxo
1. & 5. Some of the supplies I found while in Indonesia. Cant wait to find the perfect fabric for these pretties to adorn. 2. Slowly getting my little office in order. I have thrown out 3 garbage...
Love this outtake of Brigitte from the most recent photo-shoot. Photo by Willy. Photo in poster by Michael Danischewski. Gaby xoxo
Gorgeous editorial via FGR. Gaby xoxo
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