It's A Sweater Thing

This is Kind of a renewal design I did the other day by taking a large mens v neck sweater and changing it up to make it more feminine. Both Camilla and I have been into taking Old boring clothing and making something new of it, like recycled clothing!

 

Basically I just took the sweater and cut the sleeves shorter then chopped off the bottom band and slit up the side seams to about 1/2 inch below the armhole. I had some silk charmeuse laying around so I sewed up two very, very long sashes. Then I attached them to where I had slit the sides of the sweater and sewed it together. What I wanted was to take these long sashes and wrap them around and around to cinch in the waist,then tie a big bow. Camilla threw it on over a little black slip and there you have it,cozy and feminine.It also looks cute with jeans and boots. XO Valerie

Susie Bubble Challenge

Hi! Well some of you who follow Style Bubble know Susie set up a challenge to see "who could cram as many colors into one outfit using only solid color block pieces". She wanted to see if you could get up to ten pieces into one outfit. We Love Susie and thought it would be a fun evening activity. So off we went  to comb through our closets and try to come up with something that Susie would approve of.

 

We took a Purple silk  Dress as the base added a silver bustier on top then belted it with a patent taupe belt. After we added the Gold Jacket and a fuchsia fake fur collar, teal tights, brown boots, forest green handbag, navy silk headband, pink bracelet and yellow sunglasses. What do you think? Crazy, yeah but fun!

I Got My Boots Boots!

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I'm far more comfortable behind the lens instead of in front of it but I just got these cute Jeffery Campbell booties in the mail from ShopBop and We thought we should post them. They have been sold out of LF boutiques in my size for a while so when Shopbop got a reorder of them I was so excited. LF says they are getting a reorder for Christmas so be on the look out if you want them. Actually LF has them with the tacks all over the wedge which is pretty awesome but like I said I couldn't wait so here they are:)

 

Sequin top H&M, Jeans Genetic, Scarf Anthropologie, Necklace Energy Muse

Having Beauty

 

Rita Saardi is an amazing designer. I literally was mesmerized by her designs and the videos she has on her site. Please go check her out she also has a blog that is very lovely, but be ready to be sucked in to her short movie Between Heaven and Earth. 

Beautiful:

having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind

When Old is New Again

Combing through my archives of old Magazines today, I came across this Editorial Photographed by the fabulous Photographer Stephane Sednaoui in THE FACE Magazine from 1988. I couldn't believe how relevant the pieces were to the fashions of today. Fur, Fake or real, Sequins, Embroidery, and thigh high Over the Knee Boots with Bodysuits! How I wish I had some of these pieces in my closet right now.

Green Fur coat with printed knit leggings by Christian Lacroix

Both Velvet sequin and embroidered bolero suits by Martine Sitbon

Gold Leather waistcoat, bodysuit and thigh highs by Jean Paul Gaultier

A Peacock Debut

Here comes Halloween, Here comes Halloween, Halloween,Halloween...

Finally completed the costume last night and here is Camilla debuting right before running off to classes. I made the over skirt which was really easy I just took 2yards of  irridescent organza, sheared it and attached it to a ribbon. The top is made from a pair of silk hombre shorts Camilla found at the Goodwill. We bought this beautiful feather trim at Mood Fabrics and hand sewed it to the front waistband. The peacock tail we attached to the back of the top inside the waistband, fanned it out, and hand sewed in place. The headband Camilla stumbled upon while out with friends at this boutique in Manhattan Beach called LULU'S. There was no designer name or label inside which is a shame  since it is so beautiful.

 

Have a Safe Halloween everyone!

James Coviello and his New Store!

If you are in NYC please don't forget to make a stop at James Coviellos new store that just opened up in the East Village at 70 Orchard street. I met James back in 1990 in NY when he was working with his friend Anna Sui making her hats for her show and a Steven Meisel shoot that Anna was styling for. James is such an amazing designer he even did clothes under his name that sold at the store Anthropologie. He started his own line back in 2000 and quickly became recognized. I am proud to say that James made the earrings I wore at my wedding. I still have them but Camilla loved them so much as a toddler she would always take them out of my jewelry box and wear them out to play so the condition is not great but, they were always worn with love and style.

The Photos are taken from New York Magazine the Cut

 

 

James Coviello and his friend Anna Sui At the opening of his store

Congratulations James!

70 Orchard st, NYC

Vintage in the Park

Fall in California is really not anything like fall at all, it's actually hot in October because of the Santa Ana winds that blow in from the Deserts. We wanted it to feel a little more fall like so we went to this little park by our house that is called The Wilderness Park to photograph this beautiful vintage top from the 1920's.

The boots are by Chie Mihara

  And because Saturday is Halloween we thought you might like a little puppy love

 

We've been working really hard on costumes and will post it soon. We Hope you all have a happy

Halloween !

 

Everyone Hail to the Pumpkin King.

With 3 days left until Halloween, I feel it is necessary to tribute a movie that I have always loved. Every year since I was little, my brother and I have watched The Nightmare Before Christmas to kick off the season. It's something that i look forward to each year, so it's no surprise that I know all the songs and words to the script by heart. In 5th grade i went as Sally for Halloween. My mom made my costume, and all i can say is it was WAYYY better than that crappy one they sell at the Disney Store. :]

 

 

 

Up on the Roof

Lately Camilla and I have been doing our shoots on the roof of our house. Living here in the beach cities of California you don't get much of a back yard. And the little we've got has been taken over by a half pipe my husband and son built. I was vintage shopping the other day and found this beautiful beaded top that we have taken to wear as a dress. I wore it out the other night and got tons of complements. Here is Camilla rocking it in all her glory with booties and a fake fur wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The booties are by Pink from Anthropolgie and the fake fur from Bebe

Dress vintage.

EVER

Last night my husband came home with the new Ever Fall/Holiday catalog. Ever is a LA based clothing company that makes the most awesome leather jackets and sportswear line. It's designed by Jason Bleick who was originally a design director at Quiksilver and worked with my husband when he was designing the Tony Hawk line. Jason has great style and works with the highest quality fabrics around. His line is not cheap but well worth the investment. Here's my picks from the fall collection.

Of course my picks are from the woman's line but the mens collection is amazing as well and so unbelievably cool that you'll want to buy it for your man.

Emmetts World

I love this picture and feeling of my brother Emmett. He has a great style and way about him. This shot is in Venice Beach, Ca. Notice the Graffiti Palms, they seem so fitting of the moment especially if you know him.

My Calypso Cravings

I know it's only October but we have already been thinking about the Holidays. With the crazy economy we have to start to plan ahead. I received this in my email today and fell in love. We definitely need a holiday party or two this year because both dresses by Calypso-Celle are divine.