"Masks are the new Black"

Masks seem to have become the latest fascination among fashion designers, as well as the favourite accessory of stylists. Proof are the various editorials, videos and fashion shows where models appear dressed, not only with the latest clothes and shoes but also sporting the latest designs of the new so-called “fashion masks”, which add that extra wow factor not only to the outfit but to the whole “spirit” of the collection.
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Moodshifting

Just in a mood for a change ))) So, have decided to temporary change my template.

Accessories. Making gloves.

Couple of days ago I went to the UTS library to find some patterns for gloves. Checked all the patternmaking books there - no success((( So had to turn to the ubiquitous WWW ))) There is a pattern for basic gloves:



And also some useful information step by step how to make gloves from different materials.

Accessories. Glasses.

I'm considering "masking" faces with glasses. There are some ideas wandering around...

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Johnson D-B, 2001, Specs Appeal, Shiffer Publishing Ltd.
Crestin-Billet, F., 2003, Collectible eyeglasses, Flammarion, Paris

Accessories. Hats.

Beautifully draped hats by Japanese milliner Kayama Mariko.





Hats, 2004, Usimaoda, Tokio (p. 36, 68, 7, 22 )

Accessories. Gloves.

I have done some search looking for inspiration for accessories I would like to design for my collection and found some cool ideas...

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Jean Paul Gaultier, A/W 1998/99 (left); Fatima Lopez A/W 2002 (right)




Forever 21 (left); Geoffrey Beene, shirt-sleeve taffeta scarf, A/W 1994 (right)

"Valenki"

Recently have started thinking about what kind of footwear I would like to be featured in my collection. Due to the fact that it going to be "heavily" felted I considered that some traditional Russian hard felted winter footwear could be a good option. Although, as I remember from my childhood all valenki then were in boring grey shades and absolutely ugly. But, it seems there have been some improvements since))) Take a look what I've found at russkie-valenki





Designer Valenki by Slava Zaitsev




That is another web-site, italian made versions russyvalenki