HEAT WAVE

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii guys! :D I hope you've been having a good week! These photos are a little late because I've been swamped at work (oh hai working until 10pm on a Friday night!) but a couple weeks ago it got up to the high 80's in California!
I first spied this amazing Angel Ribbons fringed beauty during the Simply Be Spring Preview a couple months ago and I knew I had to have it! It's so airy and boho, and I couldn't imagine a better time to break it out than during our first post-winter heat wave!

[ :: Angel Ribbons fringed shawl c/o Simply Be USA :: H&M dress (similar) :: Mossimo wedges (similar) :: H&M clutch (similar) :: ]





[ :: fringed shawl c/o Simply Be USA :: H&M dress (similar) :: Mossimo wedges (similar) :: H&M clutch (similar) :: ]




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Part 2 of mold making

Here is the second part of my experiments with MoldMaker.

Making a mold for heels using MoldMaker

The following video shows my attempt on making heels using a mold made of mold making clay and also an experiment on making a two-part mold with the clay.


By the way, the word "mould" or "mold" is really bugging me, because of the two ways of writing it. I have decided to stick with "mold" from now on as that is what I am using in the book and because the clay is called MoldMaker.

Painting resin soles

The latest video is about painting resin soles. I'm painting a pair of Monster High soles with gold color and towards the end of the video I'm telling a bit about how the book project is going.

SHADES OF BLUE

Happy Spring! :D I know we Californians haven't had to deal with the polarvortexsnowpocalypse that the rest of the country has had to endure, but I'm so excited for spring! Daylight savings means that it's still light out when I get out of work (YESSS) and the occasional weekend heat wave allows for poolside hangouts and outdoor grilling!
To me, nothing screams warm weather like a breezy, boho maxi dress. I love the pale blue of this high-low, billow-in-the-wind style from Rachel Pally, and can definitely see myself rocking it with strappy sandals for the summer (after I get the chance to take it to my tailor...haha).

[ :: maxi dress c/o Rachel Pally :: Gap leather jacket (similar) :: ][ :: Phillip Lim x Target bag (similar) :: Steve Madden open toe pumps (similar) :: ]







[ :: maxi dress c/o Rachel Pally :: Gap leather jacket (similar) :: ][ :: Phillip Lim x Target bag (similar) :: Steve Madden open toe pumps (similar) :: ]Thanks for reading!! xoxo :)



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MELISSA MASSE SPRING PREVIEW EVENT

A couple weekends ago, I was lucky enough to head to LA for Melissa Masse's Spring Preview. As a big fan of her bold and playful prints, I was excited to see what she had in store for us. Needless to say, I wasn't disappointed!

So many cheery prints and patterns!How gorgeous and these women?! Loving the dress Melissa is wearing!Always a good time with these girls! :D :D :D
Such a sweet garden party setup!Seriously, how amazing does Ivory look in that jumpsuit?Ivory, Reah, and Gabi! Love these girls. So sweet!Cutest. Girls. Ever.Monique and Jay! <3 <3 <3

Loooooooooved this dress from the preview! Chevron print forever! ^__^



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Heels for Miss Piggy's boots

I finished the boots I was making for Miss Piggy. They were only missing the heels and the video below shows how I made them. It's a long one, because I didn't do the usual cuts for when I made the same steps for the other shoe.

WITH A KISS

I've departed from my usual above-the-knee skirts recently in favor of midi lengths. There is something so classic and refined about a slightly longer length, and nothing is as classic as a pleated skirt! In black, it's a piece you know you'll wear for years. You can shop for this skirt and more of SWAK's plus size clothes here!

[ :: Gap jacket :: pretty cami and lulu plus size skirt c/o SWAK Designs :: ]
[ :: Prabal Gurung for Target heels (similar) :: crossbody c/o RoviMoss :: ]
[ :: F21 bracelets :: Torrid necklace (similar) :: H&M spike ring :: ]






[ :: Gap jacket :: pretty cami and lulu plus size skirt c/o SWAK Designs :: ]
[ :: Prabal Gurung for Target heels (similar) :: mini square crossbody c/o RoviMoss :: ]
[ :: F21 bracelets :: Torrid necklace (similar) :: H&M spike ring :: ]




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Post sponsored by SWAK Designs. All opinions are my own!

Fixing the problem in the metal shoes

I have uploaded the second part about making the metal shoes. I figured out a way to fix things in a satisfactory manner, but although the video is really long, there is still more to do later.

ON WEEKENDS

Happy Monday! (Actually, WHAT IS SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS MONDAY, IT'S A MONDAY FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.)
This weekend wasn't nearly long enough, but it was pretty perfect. Homemade breakfasts, days at the Korean spa, and evenings shopping in deserted outdoor malls because rain is the SoCal equivalent of a blizzard--all punctuated with good food, great company, and some long overdue reading. Suffice it to say, I'm not ready for Monday. At all.

[ :: Gap leather jacket (similar) :: studded top c/o Umgee :: H&M skirt (similar) :: ]
[ :: Pietro Alessandro chloe bag c/o :: House of Harlow boots (similar) :: Banana Republic & F21 bracelets :: ]

Leather always makes everything better, especially when in the form of a classic moto jacket and the softest leather bag in my closet. And let me tell you--when I say soft, this thing is like BUTTER. In an industry overrun with mass-produced everything, I was thrilled when they reached out with their story. Pietro Alessandro is a family owned and operated business and the bags are all made of genuine Italian leather in NYC. The founder and owner, Pierre Dabagh, still hand makes the bags himself! Check out this clip for a better look at the brand!








I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing weekend and that you're slightly more prepared for this week than I am! :P
[ :: Gap leather jacket (similar) :: studded top c/o Umgee :: H&M skirt (similar) :: ]
[ :: Pietro Alessandro chloe bag c/o :: House of Harlow boots (similar) :: Banana Republic & F21 bracelets :: ]



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When everything goes wrong

The next video is now in YouTube and this time things didn't go as planned, because I was using new material. The first experiment with it was a tunic for a Monster High Create A Monster doll, but I wanted to try it also for shoes.

This video is a more realistic view on how the doll shoe projects often go. The tutorials before this one are about subjects I know really well, so things can look easy. Trying new things is always different.




Here is a photo of the shoes as they are now. I have a plan for the ankle straps and will make a video about that soon.