Color of Late Summer

Alas! It's already August! How in the world is it already August. Soon enough it'll be September and October and then brrrr February! But enough of dreading February six months in advance! It's still summer and what a great summer it's been.

And to celebrate this New York summer, I've at long last finished my shorts. I conquered my fear of facings and fusible -- or perhaps I've gotten over my laziness -- and talk about a bang up professionally finished job. I even top stitched down the excess on the waistband and bottom hem facings AND put in an invisible zipper (sorry for those who have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about).

I went to Mood and fell in love with this yellow curry colored linen. It's not as brash as bumble bee yellow, it stands out more than mustard. I like the warm tone of the fabric, a burnished gold, spicy. This quick snapshot doesn't do it justice. Paired with a shirt made from the delicious green silk/cotton I've been salivating over, Mmm perfect. And although you can't see it, the pockets are of a lavender silk. Perfection

I think I'm going to rock the linen and wear it with the cream linen shirt I put together last week (picture to come).


Colors Colors Colors

There's something wonderful and bold about wearing colors, and something so special about wearing a great color. As an added bonus, it's also nice to wear a color that you don't see walking down the street every day. If it's not walking down the street, however, it usually is difficult to find in a store. And this is particularly true for colors that are not quite appealing to the masses. Hence, I think that one of the best things about making one's own clothes IS the ability to customize. To create the piece that's always in your head when you shop, but which can never be found. To chose the cut of an article of clothing and a color that expresses who you are (or how you want to portray yourself at a particular moment of time, on a whimsy). Individuality comes into the equation too I suppose. And what else is there to stay than an unique color always piques interest.

Anyway enough of all of that nonsense. Basically what I'm doing for the rest of the summer is to create pieces I want to wear. Relatively practical pieces that can be integrated with the rest of my wardrobe, but to well kick it up a notch, really (most of what I own and wear is what I've owned and worn three+ years ago). It'll be a learning experience and will hopefully teach me some of the basics on sewing and clothes construction.

Next project: hmm either a skirt, a ridiculous summer dress, high-waist tapered trousers, flowy Pretty Women shorts (post hooker phase). Maybe seeing that it's summer, it should be the ridiculous summer dress? Suggestions?