Just Cut it Out

This is one of my favorite projects this summer. I knew it was going to be challenging for me because I've never sewn underwire before and I even warned my friend who picked out this sexy style that I might have to give her a wireless top if my attempts failed. And a great person that she is she was cool with it. But I stuck it out and was actually able to give her what she wanted! Here she is modeling the style of the summer for us. I can see this in so many different color ways. Which color would you have picked?

Model: Malise

OUTFIT: co-designed by Malise and Me!

See you on the next post!

Animal in the city

I've been sitting on this post for way too long. The piece I made is of course the printed zebra shirt dress. I got the print from my old work and from then it was already sitting around waiting for me to do something with it. So what I decided to do is dress shirt with a pleather back and rolled sleeves. I gave the hem a shirt tail shape because hems need details too! Plus it does well to cover up the rear. And here I am sitting by the pool as one of my favorite things to do. just not in a bathing suit. Maybe in a later post, huh?

PHOTOS: Christine Williams

OUTFIT: boots; santee alley, purse; tj maxx

Maid of the Mist

On my visit to Lewiston, New York for my boyfriend's family wedding I had to make a visit to the magnificent Niagara Falls for this blog post which was just fifteen minutes from his hometown. The dress I'm wearing is what I made so I thought what a perfect iconic place to be in a cute white dress. I would have also liked cross the border to Canada (which is what you see with the buildings pictured!) but we didn't have enough time. Phooey! There's always next time. You also get a glimpse of the Maid of the Mist which is a boat that brings you up to the front of the waterfall where you get showered by the mist of the falls and view the splendor of it all!  I hope you like my dress and the fun cutouts, criss cross back and LOVELY pockets!

PHOTOS: Mike Castiglione

OUTFIT: Accessories; borrowed, shoes; zara

Cabo Revisited

I've been on traveling mode lately and it reminded me of one of the best trips this year so far. Cabo! I love that place and hope i'll get to go again. It was great to experience a different environment away from the concrete jungles of Los Angeles. This was the last day on the trip as we got breakfast from the cute little shop run by a San Diego native just following her dream to live in paradise. After picking up the last meal to go, we went back to our hotel Mar de Cortez to grab our bags and joined our driver to take us to the airport. On the way we enjoyed getting background info from the driver on where was the best authentic places to eat as well as super cheap mom and pop's which served same quality plates as all the fancy places overlooking the ocean or marina views. Well I wish we had that detail upon our arrival instead of our departure. Oh well, we loved everything we did and saw there and my knowledge can be used next time we're back! So with that, I hope you enjoy my last outfit featuring this high waisted slit maxi skirt I made!

OUTFIT: top; heavenly couture, skirt; my design, sandals, santee alley, back pack; urbanoutfitters, watch; target

PHOTO: Michael Castiglione