Below is a snapshot taken this past Saturday at The Peabody Essex Museum in
And here is a sneak peak inside:
Form, Fit, and Fashion
All the Details Fashion Designers Need to Know But Can Never Find
Click on the image to enlarge and read about Mood boards. I make collages like this, often called inspiration boards or idea boards. These are really helpful when you need to design a bunch of things with a cohesive look.
An indispensable primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, Form, Fit, and Fashion guides the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.This handbook collects the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion--research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution--Form, Fit, and Fashion will help designers to develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.
Jay Calderin teaches a wide variety of fashion and professional development courses at the School of Fashion Design in Boston, where he is also the Director of Creative Marketing. He founded and serves as Executive Director of Boston Fashion Week. Calderin’s designs have appeared in the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines.
Another fun photo from the event: The irreverent “Rare Bird of Fashion” Iris Apfel and famed fashion designer Michael Vollbract.
I love her outfit!
Fashionistas! Check out this very fun interactive “paperdoll” link…courtesy of The Peabody Essex Museum…
http://pem.org/sites/iris/
Here's how it works:
- We ask a question each weekday.
- You leave your answer in the comments section each day to the question (and you can enter each day!).
- We will randomly pick a winner each day to send a free book to!
Today is DAY 8 of 19!
Question:
What is your favorite holiday outfit or accessory?
My answer:
I totally rock the silliness! I have a penguin sweater that is profoundly silly. I also have crazy socks and leggings. I did just make a not-silly reindeer necklace: you can learn how to make it here.
Be sure to read the comments of others; maybe you can pick up a good idea, a new place to find your inspiration, or just a good giggle!
For me it would have to be earrings and funky socks. I had a pair of socks that lit up and had bells too...loved them to death - literally!
Posted by: MAry Anne | December 09, 2009 at 08:26 AM
I have a knitted red green and white Christmas scarf with pockets on the end. I certainly am noticed by people and receive numerous comments..but to be honest I feel a little silly in it. I wear it because my grandaughter gave it to me as a gift and it makes her smile.
Posted by: Eileen Williams | December 09, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Day 8 Answer. My favorite Christmas accessory is bells, which I wear on my shoses. It keeps me happy and gives everyone else something to think about.
Posted by: Denise | December 09, 2009 at 09:44 AM
I have a very cheesy-cute pair of dreidel earrings, and my husband has a dreidel tie that we wear together - never fails to get comments and smiles :)
Posted by: Ita Benjamin | December 09, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Winter holiday? It would have to be snowflake-themed jewelry. So sparkly!
Posted by: MonkeyGurrl | December 09, 2009 at 10:24 AM
I love Halloween. I have a witch necklace and a few Halloween shirts I love to wear.
Now for Christmas I have several shirts with a Christmas theme and tons of Christmas type jewelry I love to wear.
Posted by: Denise Royal | December 09, 2009 at 11:37 AM
i have wild socks for all the major holidays. also have lots that are for everyday. the brighter and wilder, the better.
Posted by: julie m | December 09, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I have a bright Christmassy red knit pant suit with a tunic type top that I just LOVE. It is nice and warm when going out to Christmas parties on our cold Northern New England winter night and can be spiced up with a gold metallic belt or dressy lack leather one or just a festive scarf tied around the waist
Posted by: Beverly | December 09, 2009 at 05:19 PM
I don't get too much into the holiday dressing but I have several pairs of holiday socks as well as a bell bracelet.
Posted by: whitney | December 09, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Not much of any holiday outfit or accessory, but I don't leave home without my rings (and at least 2 of them).
Posted by: Ellen Lai | December 09, 2009 at 06:32 PM