Another Anniversary at Departure

Been on kind of a hiatus from blogging. I explained that a bit more at my travel blog. Here's the latest outfit: 

Sheer dress: self-made, Fall 2011 Collection

Tank and shorts: American Apparel

Bag: Bottega Veneta

Necklace: Tiffany

Clash of Seasons

Wore this top from Fall 2010 with some pants from Fall 2011. 

Sheer Top: Fall 2010
Purple suede pants: Fall 2011

Blue Jacket and pattern pants

Scored this awesome vintage jacket at my favorite Goodwill in the world, in Huntington Beach, CA. 

Matched (or rather mis-matched) it with some pattern pants from my collection this season, and a thrifted, probably fake, Dior scarf. 

Jacket: vintage a la Goodwill
Top: H&M
Scarf: thrifted

Pant: Fall 2011 Collection

Shoes: Ether

More "Fall 2011": Couldn't help myself

Apparently the sewing frenzy began just as I posted my "complete" Fall 2011 collection. Here's a couple pieces I managed to add to the collection before things got real crazy over in Asia-Studies-thesis land...

The purple suede pants I've been meaning to make for years...

Faux leather shorts

Yes, that is a mustache dress.

The cape!

Finally took some pictures in the awesome poncho I made. It really doesn't photograph well on the hanger...

Poncho and belt: made by me :)  Fall 2011 Collection
Tights: American Apparel
Shoes: Ether

Fall 2011 Collection

This isn't so much a collection as it is, "random shit I did during Fall 2011", which is unfortunately, quite minimal. In my defense, I am nearing the completion of my Asian Studies degree, and am rigorously preparing for proficiency exams in both Japanese and Chinese, so needless to say, I haven't had much time for sewing. 

This fall, I took the traditional qi pao pattern and used it to produces variations of tight-fitting 1960s style dresses, with bold silks.

The only exceptions being the last two pieces, an oversized hooded poncho, and a sheer gown.

Orange County: 4

Last post from the OC. I wore this dress to my friend's wedding.

The over-sized plants must mean that we're in Laguna Beach...

Jacket: Thrifted
Dress: self-made, Spring 2011 Collection
Tights: American Apparel
Shoes: thrifted

Grabbin a shake before hand.

Location: Laguna Beach, CA