Recently I had the pleasure of making a dress for my friend and very talented performer Sveta Bout. She knew she wanted something long sleeve, to the floor and made of black velvet. I whipped up a sk...
Found a great pair of boots at my fav thrift store here in Brooklyn. Ever the sucker for a cuban heel I couldnt resist the purchase (all $15) but I hated the color. A few coats of india ink to get a ...
After what seams like forever (2 years) of growing my hair out I finally cut it all off to donate to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program to be made into a wig for someone living with Cancer.I did t...
Had some vinyl set aside with a project in mind that I finally got around to executing... a raincape... obviously!Complete with hood, oversized buttons covering snap closures, and concealed arm slits...
Hiatus much... no excuses. Haha.Anyway heres a shirt and matching bowtie I made for a childhood friend of mines wedding this past summer. The fabric was super inexpensive from from my neighborhood fa...
As the title suggests, I whipped up this shirt for no particular reason. I used my self made basic shirt sloper as the base but made some major alterations. I draped a new two piece sleeve, moved the...
200 posts, 1 new shirt.Im on a roll!
So I decided to put the hat on eBay, check it out here!Special Thanks to my friend and roommate Abby for being my ever-patient model! The shots came out fabulous!Bid Away!
Let it be known, I feel Princess Beatrices choice of headwear to the Royal Wedding was brilliant. The piece itself is genius, she was quite stunning head to toe. This is my tribute to her and her fea...
Heres another piece I made from the pattern I draped, used in the last 2 posts. This one is extra special because I finally used the vintage fabric I bought while in Paris circa 2007. Ive literally b...
Using/altering the pattern I draped from the previous post I whipped up this shirt the following day after work. I used some blue and white stripe super-soft light weight cotton I had in my fabric tr...
Work has been getting busier and busier but theres no rest for the weary! Last weekend (all 1 day) I got around to making a jacket/top I designed a few days prior on a whim before falling asleep. I u...
Two of my very dear girlfriends from work commissioned me to design and create them headbands. One requested a piece of tulle and grosgrain and the other wanted a tribal head-wrap in the same fabric ...
After work, just for fun, I pulled out some polka dot fabric I had in my fabric trunk and revisited my man-bolero pattern I drafted last week. I added a patch pocket, a double welt pocket and a back ...
You may recall last summer I posted about the first time I met The Fabulous Beekman Boys (click here). More specifically the part about me making them matching bowties. Well on last nights episode &#...
I started draping on my form yesterday, just for fun, to see if anything special would happen.I liked what was going on with this sleeve drape so I went ahead and made a pattern.Today I cut the patte...
A couple days ago I whipped up a new tote for spring out of some spare fringe trim and daishiki cotton I had in my fabric trunk.I made it completely from scratch, no pattern, just a ruler and scissor...
Was flipping through one of my sketchbooks and decided to illustrate a gown I designed a few weeks back that I really liked. It was from a couture capsule collection I was fantasizing about which I n...
A fabulous way to end my day, much love to everandthen.com for putting a smile on my face before bed.My shoes on everandthen.comThanks to my fabulous pal Corbin for bringing this to my attention!
Spring for Neon, Neon for Spring.
Spring is in the air and I was in the mood for a new pair of shoes. I stopped by my favorite vintage spot and found a great pair Lands End bucks. A total blank canvas. They had a few spots and scuff ...
Today while running errands in the city I stumbled upon The City Quilter and decided to take a peek inside. Thats when inspiration struck, the antique ottoman Abby and I have in our living room had s...
As many of you know my one regret in a life of city living is the inability to get my farm fix. More so then ever I have a fantasy of keeping a small flock of chickens on the roof of my building but ...
My roommate Abby picked up some fabric squares at Purl Soho and together we designed and made a quilt panel. Where we go with it from here whos to say? But for now its pretty cute as is...
As promised, my look from Valentines Day...
Upon seeing my mask, my friends Brendan and Nick requested a little something for themselves. Since these days its pretty tricky to get these busy boys out at night, I obliged. Medium: Craft Foam, Fe...
Tonight I have a Psycho Valentine themed party to attend at the Griffin hosted by my two favorite event planners Brian Rafferty and Shawn Paul Mazur. Always the sucker for a theme I whipped up a mask...
To my Readers (all 3.5 of you),Im looking to plan a little trip for myself before I rejoin the workforce and need your help in making that a reality. That being said Id like to offer my services to a...
My dear friend and gifted artist Marlon Henao just posted this picture he snapped of me napping this summer on fire island where we first met. I think it speaks for itself, weve been inseparable ever...
Thank you so much to the ultra talented Corbin Chamberlin for this mention in a recent interview. I am flattered and honored!
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