fashion photograph "bearing gifts" by draman via flickr

- orange/white reversable corsette belt by duende via etsy

- sand and seashells dress by amour sans anguish via etsy

- the doily dress by amour sans anguish is ridiculous and awesome, though I think I like the back view better

sarah seven’s dresses are so feminine and dainty, I want some to wear with tights and chuck taylors, and maybe a so-vintage-it’s-falling-apart jacket as well (which seems to be my current casual style lately, a phase I wonder if I’ll end up regretting as much as my pseudo punk style in high school.) I also love the photography and the models, one of them looks so much like zooey deschanel it’s scary.

sarah seven fashion designer + zooey deschanel lookalike

sarah seven fashion designer dresses

speaking of zooey, she’s grating on my nerves a bit. I know, I know, she’s a fashion icon and adorable and looks like an elf creature. but she’s the same exact character in every movie of hers I’ve seen. the girly part of me would gladly go shoe shopping with her, but the reasonable part of me has decided to never watch another movie of hers just because I long to pinch her cheeks.

polaroid design challenge - lightning heart

current blog obsessions/inspiration/you know the drill:

- polaroid design challenge for all you illustrators, doodlers, photoshoppers etc via lightning heart. take the original polaroid and do what you will with it, check out the blog post for some examples/ideas/inspiration. submit your entries by the end of august!

- stephanie teague’s clothing via mint

- blushless wedding line available via aspiring couture

- buzz asked me for some input about the pros/cons of selling on etsy, mini-interview is up on the blog

- there are obviously too many hours in the day so I’m fiddling around with tumblr

if she’d offer a poster (or even a print) of the owl on the walkman drawing I would totally be first in line to snap one up. and the brick building in the st. james place drawing reminds me of the royal tenenbaums house for some reason.

anyway, check out atlantictreefox.com for more about her blog, photography, needlework, and etsy account.

owl on walkman cassette player by atlantic treefox via flickr

st. james place hamilton ontario by atlantic treefox via flickr

psst psst cat by atlantic treefox via flickr

helen ireland by atlantic treefox via flickr

every day I tell myself that I’d like to be able to get to know all the artists on my twitter account a little bit better. I’ve been trying.

I’m dragging jordan with me. it’s nice to have someone who will pick up and go with me when I need to leave so suddenly. he is my favorite.

you are my favorite by robayre via etsy

I’ve wanted a room with fake plastic grass instead of carpet since I was 11 years old. for now these journals might have to do.

grass journal by robayre available via etsy

so fresh polaroid pogo photography print by robayre via etsy

grass journal with striped red ribbon closure by robayre via etsy

white on white framed yo yo set by robayre via etsy

cowgirl heaven by houstina summers

what do you like most/least about designing clothes? I like the ability to create what’s on my mind for the rest of the world to enjoy. What I like least about designing clothes is the time it takes to make them.

any favorite designers (handmade or otherwise)? Well, I love Betsy Johnson, of course. And Li Cari, she’s a new designer based in Los Angeles. One of my favorite Etsy shops is Babooshka Boutique.

what goals do you have for the company? I want to open a boutique large enough so I can have my own fashion shows. I also want to show my collection in New York fashion week.

is there any accomplishment you’ve made so far that you’re most proud of? Why yes, there is! I gave a young high school girl a prom dress as a gift. She couldn’t afford one of my dresses so I gave it to her. That’s really what it’s all about.

any advice for aspiring designers? If you see it you can achieve it. It’s true!

anything else? Trust God with all your heart.

cowgirl heaven couture via etsy