Fashion

The Style of The Very Wealthy

By Claire Kennedy / January 5, 2023 /

It’s worth the time to look at these styles, particularly today as there is a group that wants to look responsible but not dowdy, and current but not strange, and most current fashion designers really aren’t providing much inspiration like that. There are a few like Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, and Jason Wu. The problem…

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WOW!

By Claire Kennedy / October 11, 2022 /

This is the way fashion used to be – pretty, flattering and I can’t wait to make some of these outfits and there’s a fabric in there that I want very much! Even the music was lushly exotic and full. Enjoy!

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Body Sizes – Then and Now

By Claire Kennedy / May 9, 2022 /

We may think that the models on the runway are all bone-thin, and they are, but how close are they to the sizes that are actually worn by real people? Not very close. Designers don’t like designing for full-figured models because there are too many variables. So we end up with models like: They look…

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John Galliano

By Claire Kennedy / February 28, 2022 /

I wrote this about 10 years ago but since then I’ve changed IT folks twice, changed hosting services, had my site almost disappear into oblivion, and have lost most of those posts from before 2020 (ugh!), so I thought I would revisit this important collection. This was a huge ground-breaking show that never got the…

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Where’s the Creativity?

By Claire Kennedy / February 14, 2022 /

This reminds me of the all-too-often-quoted add: Where’s the beef? So the funniest thing about this, is that she was asking the question we were all asking at the time which was why was the hamburger 30% the size of the bun? Of course, it was to save money and keep their burgers at a…

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Giambattista Valli Spring 22 Couture

By Claire Kennedy / January 27, 2022 /

And yet another wonderful Spring/Summer 2022 couture show. For so many decades it’s been so discouraging to watch season after season, year after year of horrible-looking clothing. Suddenly here we have some shows that are actually showing (shhhhh – don’t tell anyone!) beautiful clothing! Another take on a bow dress and again masterfully crafted. When…

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Not Sure If It’s A Dramatic Change Or…

By Claire Kennedy / January 26, 2022 /

…if there simply seem to be prettier styles…but more from Spring/Summer 2022. It could be the designers are sick and tired of moppy old, ugly, torn, shabby styles when suddenly pretty seems to be making a comeback. Incredibly original and beautifully tailored suit. That pink-tuck/pleat starts just at bust and drops to the hem. This…

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Maria Grazia Chiuri For Dior S-S Couture 22

By Claire Kennedy / January 24, 2022 /

This popped up on my feed for some reason, and the first thing I saw was this: And thought – wow – how beautiful. This looks suspiciously like a silk 4-ply crepe skirt with the beaded top and thought this was so elegant, flattering and classic for all time, and yet new and refreshing. Taking…

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Perusing For Ideas

By Claire Kennedy / January 16, 2022 /

So I’m out on the internet looking for something a little different to do with my time, and come upon this top. And I’m thinking this is pretty neat and love the idea of these cute delicate flowers on this darling blouse. The blouse design needs a lot of work, but love the idea of…

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Subscribing

By Claire Kennedy / November 27, 2021 /

Subscribing sounds like 1.) Spam, 2.) Expense, 3.) Invasive Emails. For me, it’s a way to communicate with folks who are really interested in sewing, style, fashion, flattering looks, and above all fun! I’m a huge advocate that life should be fun and fulfilling, and sewing for me qualifies! So what does a subscription to…

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