Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Girls are from Mars













what I wore:
galaxy print dress, handmade by me!
cardigan, vintage, thrifted.
socks, target.
Justin boots, thrifted.

I found this galaxy print at a local fabric shop in town and decided it was an absolute must to make a dress out of. I really like how it turned out! The colors are so vibrant and I can see myself wearing this dress year-round depending on how I style it. I've been trying to sew different styles of dresses and have made a couple tops. I definitely feel as though I've found the style I'm going for, I've yet to draft an actual pattern, though... Everything up to this point has been hand cut, folded, cut, and folded again. I've always had this weird distaste for instructions and following patterns. I love when pieces are one of a kind with a sense of individuality. It's more fun that way!

These past two weeks I've been out of work for a big remodel we're doing at the restaurant I work at. Thanks to my wonderful ma, I've been doing some much needed TLC with my shop inventory and I've started to completely organize and get rid of items I've grown less fond of. It feels great to get things accomplished. I really would not be able to do any of these things without the people I love in my life, it's really been an eye-opening experience. With the organizing I've done I'll be devoting some of my posts to outfits I'll be putting together with items from my shop inventory and hopefully selling outfits OR individual items right here on my blog! It'll be nice to get out of the slump I've been in and do something I really love and I can't wait to hear all of your feedback.

Until next time!
exoh, Kala Noel.

14 comments:

  1. Amazing dress! The fabric is stunning and I'd never have guessed it wasn't store-bought! These photos are gorgeous, too.

    xox Sammi
    www.thesoubrettebrunette.blogspot.com

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  2. SO beautiful!! Alex

    tobebeautifulingodseyes.blogspot.com

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  3. I've always dreamed of being able to create my own dress but I'm just not talented enough for it haha! Beautiful dress, it's lovely to own something so unique.

    Melanie
    Editor of Whim Online Magazine
    whimonline.blogspot.com.au

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  4. Oh man this dress is so perfect! Wow! You did an amazing job with it! This is quite possibly the best galaxy print I've ever seen. I love that you can see the planets.

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  5. I am obsessed with this dress, the fabric and the fit. Galaxy print is my absolute favorite. I found you from Jamie Rose & I am so smitten. If you ever want to sell a variation of this dress, please let me know!

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  6. Really cool pictures Doris! :)

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  7. Stunning perfect dress. I really want a galaxy print dress too. I have seen a lot of nice ones but this is definitely the best ever, I love the vibrancy of the colours.

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  8. I love your style, it's so unique. The braid is super cute too!
    Abi xx

    http://alittleabstract.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. wonderful when our loves ones can give us that needed little push. I LOVE this dress, that is an amazing print on the fabric and again, the cut is so perfect. you have real talent in dress making, i don't think i've been this impressed w/ any in a long time. can't wait to put this in my "monthly muses" post : ) and, you are SO pretty! i like to think maybe we look a bit alike w/ your big cheekbones but not really. oh and how lucky to thrift Justin combat boots!
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  10. you're outta this world..haha sorry had to :/ anyway that dress is very beautiful, and super cool!

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  11. Wow, I'm so impressed you made this! It looks stunning on you and seems like great workmanship too.

    PS came to this post via Dus' Monthly Muses post :)

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  12. Goodness, you are so talented! I'm in love with the fabric you chose! Your dress looks incredible!

    Xo, Hannah

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