Basic Hat blocking Demo at Goorin
Last week we had our usual “Family Dinner”- staff meeting that coincided with a visit from Lindsay Pembroke our Goorin merchandising wizardess and also the unveiling of a commission piece I did for my coworker Elijah. I got to do a blocking demo and basic hat anatomy show-and-tell for my coworkers and Miss. Pembroke … Read more
“Vogue” by Elijah Yutuc
Elijah is a good friend of mine and coworker at Goorin Brothers. He is graduating, quite soon, from a photo program at Langara College, and I had the pleasure of doing this collaboration several weeks ago with him for an assignment on lighting. He knew I had a passion for emulating 30′s and 40′s manner … Read more
Masks on the Runway; just in time for Hallows Eve
I’ve been trying to dream up the perfect Halloween head-topper for my favorite holiday of the year. Just because I’m out of the big city doesn’t mean I can’t shroud myself in decadence. Marie Antoinette 2006 by Sophia Coppola, which happens to be one of my favorite movies, was on last week and served as … Read more
Thanksgiving Weekend
Happy Belated Turkey day! Over the long weekend I was holed away in my house trying to find a suitable project to keep me occupied. Sifting through my big box of patterns, I found one I hadn’t even opened for a 1950′s style dress in three different styles. I thought “What the heck”, got out … Read more
Love of the 20′s
Apologies for once again being neglectful of my beloved blog. Navigating some emotional turbulence and settling into a new job. But I’m back on the horse! Does this video make anyone else insanely excited? Perhaps I’m just a period-fashion dork. I adore the 20′s for maaaaany reasons; Silent Movie stars Bob hair cuts Fingerwaves Women … Read more
How to make a Fabric Flower!
Hello! This post I have a nice sewing tutorial for you. This semester I’m taking a textile based flexible sculpture class and for our first assignment we’re required to create our own instructional project. So! I thought I’d finally put my pattern-making down on paper as opposed to just wing it like I’ve been doing … Read more
Flower Power
I’ve been on a flower kick. Probably influenced by my tentative Emily Carr Grad project where I’ll be creating two over-the-top flower headdresses in real blooms. So I’ve been stalking the internet looking for inspiration and was floored to discover this amazing show! The VCNY Tulips & Pansies: The Headress Affair Qut. from above … Read more
Veiling, for a big heap of “je ne sais quoi”
The veil is steeped in decades of religious, spiritual, ideological history. But for a young western starlet-enthusiast (like myself) the veil is an alluring bit of drama that can and should be pulled from bridal/funeral decoration back into the flush faces of fashionable women. I went out on the town months ago in one of … Read more
