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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

LACE FOR DAYS

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
Perfect weather calls for pretty fabrics and girly accents! Nothing screams California-girl like a great pair of denim shorts, but I'm not always a huge fan of super distressed, chock-full-of-holes styles. They look great on some people, but they aren't really for me. These lace-trimmed shorts strike the perfect balance between casual and girly!

[ :: American Rag lace top (similar) :: lace trim shorts c/o Simply Be :: Jason Wu x Target bag (similar):: ]
[ :: vintage bracelet :: filigree ring via ideeli :: Vince Camuto heels :: ]
In other fun news, I'm off to London in less than a week! I'll be working on a fun project with Simply Be and hanging out for a few days after! It's my first time back in more than a decade, so if you have recommendations for what to do, where to go, and most importantly, where to shop, let me know!! :D

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Lace on Lace Outfit - Simply Be Lace Trimmed Denim Shorts
[ :: American Rag lace top (similar) :: lace trim shorts c/o Simply Be :: Jason Wu x Target bag (similar):: ]
[ :: vintage bracelet :: filigree ring via ideeli :: Vince Camuto heels :: ]

XO ALLISON


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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Foot lasts

I have shown how to make foot lasts for dolls by casting their feet using latex molds, but this is the real deal. These are real-life foot lasts for making shoes. They are made of wood, which is the usual material for foot lasts. I assume these are very old and they were among the old items the previous owner left at the house my brother and his wife currently own.

Real lasts

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Plaster casting continued

I used the molds for plaster casting and also experimented on using a latex mold to make polymer clay heels. I had never done that before, but thought it was worth trying.

Friday, April 11, 2014

PRINT HAPPY

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♥ HELLO WEEKEND. I love youuu. ♥

[ :: H&M jacket and shirt (jacket on sale here!) :: ASOS boyfriend jeans (similar) :: Banana Republic bracelet :: ]
[ :: Monika Chiang raja clutch  :: Report heels (similar) :: ]

Snapped these photos ages ago but didn't have the chance to go through them until now! I'm still a big fan of print mixing and I don't see that going anywhere. I'm a little obsessed with the print on the jacket--it reminds me of patterns I saw while traveling in Istanbul a couple years ago!

In other news, I'm now contributing weekly to People StyleWatch online! I hope you'll follow along--new posts will be going up every Monday. :) Check out the first post here!

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[ :: H&M jacket and shirt (jacket on sale here!) :: ASOS boyfriend jeans (similar) :: Banana Republic bracelet :: ]
[ :: Monika Chiang raja clutch  :: Report heels (similar) :: ]
♥ I hope you all have an incredible weekend! ♥

XO ALLISON


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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

SUN & SHADE

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
90 degree weather calls for breaking out shorts and a breezy top for a super laid back look! 

[ :: Calvin Klein shirt c/o Zappos :: Vince Camuto shorts c/o Zappos :: Eloquii bag (similar) :: ]
[ :: Forever 21 bracelet :: Shop Dama midi ring (similar) :: Vince Camuto heels c/o Zappos :: cheapo mall sunglasses :: ]

When Zappos reached out to me about styling a look with some of their offerings, I was so psyched! I've been an avid Zappos shopper for years--their free shipping and free returns have always been a huge draw for me since shoe shopping as a 10W/11 can be such a pain! Little did I know that they offer just as many non-shoe fashion options--we're talking pieces from cool-girl brands like Nanette Lepore, Rebecca Minkoff, and perrenial favorite Rachel Pally! They have a fair amount of plus size options, from favorites like Michael Kors and Calvin Klein, as well as some cool pieces from a new favorite of mine, Vince Camuto.

I opted for graphic, animal print shorts in a comfy woven fabric and paired them with this Calvin Klein shirt, which I'm in LOVE with. It's breezy and casual, and the gold details are just the thing to keep it from being too simple. Since Zappos is first and foremost all about shoes, how could I not indulge in these strappy, gorgeous sandals? The detail on them is stunning. I plan on wearing these all summer!

Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
Curvy Girl Chic Plus Size Fashion Blog Zappos Outfit
[ :: Calvin Klein shirt c/o Zappos :: Vince Camuto shorts c/o Zappos :: Eloquii bag (similar) :: ]
[ :: Forever 21 bracelet :: Shop Dama midi ring (similar) :: Vince Camuto heels c/o Zappos :: cheapo mall sunglasses :: ]

XO ALLISON


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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Plaster casting with latex molds

The latest video is about making latex molds of heels for plaster casting.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Flat soles using MoldMaker

In one the old videos, I made flat soles for the Baha Cat using polymer clay with a mold. This new video is about making flat soles using mold making clay and polymer clay. The doll for which I'm making the soles is again Baha Cat, although near the end, I'm also showing a mold for male Monster High dolls and some soles I made using it.