1.28.2011

TRUE BLISS


Nobody can deny the slight sense of relief when a rainy day comes & you just happen to have a day off, excuses to do nothing really but what you want - either lay on the couch watching sappy black & white movies or sitting quietly over a bundle of lace & chiffon. Or at least, that is what I would be doing on those days, my favorite, or so I thought. Until the other day, it was gorgeous here in SF. The kind of gorgeous that you walk out in sandals & shorts, hot enough to enjoy the sun & breezy enough to remember where you are. The man & I walked over to the Boulange to get something yummy as well as something naughty to eat & made our way to our park, where we sat for hours only to come home to a house with all the windows open, sun gleaming through (never happens for us in winter as we live on the shady side of the street) & the option to do really, whatever you want! But unlike my beloved rainy days & the bundled up feeling you get from being in the studio, instead of sitting doing nothing, I found that I quite enjoyed a little afternoon sewing, didn't mind the breeze so much as it scattered the lace bits & swayed the chiffon abit around the table. In fact what it helped me to come up with, I think you may quite like :). So I am replacing my favorite rainy days with hope for more days like these because they really just make you fall in love with your life all over again. And that, I think, is the best type of romance to be living. xx.L

1.16.2011

SUNDAY CAVE DAY


After an amazingly fun evening of dancing at the 23 club last night, I am retiring myself & my feet to the sewing machine today! Breaking in a new pair of spring-o-lator heels hasn't proven to be too difficult, danced the night away, smiles all around... xx.L

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1.13.2011

ARE YOU?

"A bombshell is full of contradictions. She is a combustible blend of confidence and vulnerability. Sauce & naivete. She wears high heels but kicks them off at every opportunity. Adores negligees & charmeuse gowns but can't wait to get out of them. She always expects to run into someone who matters, even if she's home alone. A bombshell never dresses carelessly & wear marabou mules around the house....

When she enters a room, everyone looks. When she exits a room, everyone looks. Not because she is more beautiful than other women, or because her clothing is more ooh-la-la, a bombshell's magnetism flows from the inside out.

A bombshell is comfortable & familiar with her body. She wants other people to feel comfortable with her, too. She doesn't edit her feelings or her body language....She expresses her feelings as openly as she displays her curves...

She never pretends to be anyone other than herself. She is not censored, careful or contrived. She doesn't read the rules or follow the rules, or color her hair to conform to the latest trend...The bombshell has her own sense of ethics to which she is always true.

A bombshell is willing to overcome a little discomfort for a nude leg on a cold day. She doesn't complain that her feet hurt in 4-inch heels. She endures the constraints of boned underpinnings & even celebrates them. It does not matter if anyone is going to see her garters. She wears them to please herself as much as to give pleasure to others.

(and my favorite part)
Bombshells don't sit exactly. They perch, curl, curve & occasionally fling their legs up over the arm of the chair or back of the sofa. This also goes for seats on airplanes, cars & trains. The bombshell has the power to make any piece of furniture look comfortable.

The bombshell takes her clothing personally...The bombshell knows a thing or two about anatomy & chooses outfits that accentuate her assets & amplify her personality...."

A few of my favorite snippets from "The Bombshell Manual of Style" by Laren Stover

xx.L



1.07.2011

SOS

Could any one please tell me what blog I found these screen shots from or if anything, which movie this is from? I am just dying to know as its been driving me mental... & these costumes are just killing me they are so adorable! Thx! x.L

1.06.2011

DISTRACTION NATION

So since I am waiting for new labels....I have been distracting myself with some extra fabric lying around...and some fabric I forgot I had! Mini collection of black and white.... xx.L

WAITING GAME

I've had this collection completed for the most part, for awhile now. The only thing holding me back from showing all of you gorgeous ladies is that I am waiting on my new little labels to be finalized! A label, one more row of elastic stitching and a finishing bow are all that needs to be done before you can get your paws on some! I know it has been a long time coming for these, too long really, but you know I make every single one of these by hand & some just take me so darn long! xx.L


1.05.2011

ATTACK OF THE YEAR

is my new motto. I'm going to attack this year, I have decided! So I am starting out with sharing my new etsy shop with you all! Exciting as I have only been on BigCartel ever, but I will be expanding my horizons abit in the next couple of months...



http://www.etsy.com/shop/loladevlin

Phew, finally closing up a very eventful 2010, hopefully will stop running around like a headless chicken at some point to relax & get back into some sewing.

Stay tuned for the tricks I have up my sleeve! This year is gonna be a great one! I hope that all of you lovely readers are doing just as well, can't wait to hear from you & catch up.

Cheers! xx.L