Trims

My Alice Top – Mark 2

Since making it last month, my striped Alice Top has been on a high and heavy rotation. You know that go-to wardrobe staple that is your immediate, feel good and comfortable one? Yeah, that’s my Alice. And so I had…

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The. Other. Dress

To follow Lisa’s post… I had to also include the other dress Catherine Middleton changed into later that day for the private evening reception held at Buckingham Palace. Another stunning creation by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen paired with a…

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Sweetheart Dress for Lily

Nasrin made up this sweet tunic dress for her 8 month old grand-daughter Lily for Easter.The bias-cut sleeveless tunic is made up in Tessuti Wool ‘Winter Check’. I just love the contrast and highlight of these fun details like sweetheart…

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Custom made Ric-Rac/Roule trim.

Take a look at this simple and effective neck and armhole trim Nasrin created herself by wrapping white satin roule cord (or rats tail cord) around black ric-rac trim. Perfect finishing touch to this Missoni knit sleeveless shift dress Nasrin…

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‘Roses for Mary’ and for Sue!

I spied our Sue at work last week wearing this cotton leopard print (not ours …ahem!) A-line skirt that had the hem trimmed with hot pink grosgrain ribbon and the loveliest embroidered pink and green flowers. When I asked her…

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