Pirate Anya

My niece Anya has the coolest Pirate costume ever! It just keeps on getting every year. It looks like she had a stylist for this outfit.

Can't wait to dress up my little boy soon! :)

1870 Victorian Dress - Self Portraits

Lace Llanora, 1850-2009


Preparations prior portrait photographs - different hats for different times and occasions of the day.



Victorians change clothes at least 4 times a day, for breakfast, tea, dinner, etc. Don't you wish you lived during the 1800's?


Family Portrait

Inspiration: Japanese Kimono Style

Yves Saint Laurent and Missoni from Style.com

Time to write about some fashion inspiration. I've always been fond of the Japanese Kimono - it radiates femininity, sensuality, smoothness, and silky movements. I was watching a special on the House of Natori at Lifestyle Network once, and began Googling about Japanese inspired dresses once again. I attempted to unearth my sister's Japanese Kimono costume and wear it with black skinny pants but the costume is somehow lost.


Katherine Heigl and Kate Hudson - Kate Hudson's kimono drapes perfectly! But I wonder what that white tassel is for?


And Yumi Komagata, Shishio's wife in Rurouni Kenshin - whose Kimono I've always wanted and admired



Finally, a preview of my latest shopping find that is inspired by this fascination. I cannot wait to wear it and turn Japanese :)