http://www.allchic.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:08:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I've written before I'm a fan of all things Steampunk... like this and this. Suzanne Lazear is an author and a blogger at Age of Steam. I came across her detailed post(s) about Steampunking this dress for a Dickens Ball. Follow her progress with part 1 and part 2 of ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2010/02/06/steampunk-fashion-2/ Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame has joined forces with People Tree to launch her own line of fair-trade and ethical fashion due out later this month.  According to this article in the Daily Mail The aim was to create a range for teenagers that appealed to their consciences as ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2010/01/31/emma-watson-launches-fair-trade-line/ [caption id="attachment_812" align="alignnone" width="430" caption="LeMuse"][/caption] After dropping by laimikis this morning I was inspired to use Etsy's "shop local" search to hunt down new designers from Vilnius. Lucky for me I found LeMuse, the work of designer Lina. Here's how she describes her work: It all started with the fabric… I bought ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2010/01/02/lemuse-from-lithuania/ GwynHug has designed a handy reference card keychain thingy to help you estimate how much fabric you'll need for just about any sewing project.  The perfect stocking stuffer for your sewing friends. Order here.... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/12/12/stocking-stuffer-for-seamstresses/ [caption id="attachment_805" align="alignnone" width="360" caption="meeganp :: buckle and button bracelet"][/caption] As an NEPA resident and a fan of "The Office", of course I was interested to read about Meegan Possemato, Manager of Business Development  at our local office supply company, One Point, which happens to be errily similar to the ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/12/01/buckle-and-button-bracelet/ [caption id="attachment_802" align="alignnone" width="235" caption="All Chic :: Jonathan Logan Vintage Sheath"][/caption] I just added this classic 60s (or early 70s) Jonathan Logan sheath dress to my Etsy shop. It comes with the colorful paisley scarf. Add some black boots and a Twiggy style hair cut and you'd look like you just ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/11/15/vintage-jonathan-logan-dress/ [caption id="attachment_797" align="alignnone" width="243" caption="Winifred Grace :: Cocktail Bracelet"][/caption] I'm usually not that big on jewelry... necklaces are annoying to me and since I play piano I don't usually like wearing rings, watches or bracelets... but for the occasional dressy affair I sometimes wear a bracelet. However, this lovely rhinestone fringe ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/11/13/winifred-grace-bracelet/ [caption id="attachment_795" align="alignnone" width="430" caption="Annie Briggs :: Retro Hand Crocheted Jacket"][/caption] Whenever I need a shot-in-the-arm of creative inspiration I can be sure to find it at the AnnieBriggs Etsy Shop.  This two-toned pistachio retro jacket is a mixture of velvet, polyester chiffon, ribbed cotton and Annie Briggs' trademark - crocheted ... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/11/01/annie-briggs-retro-jacket/ Piano Heels! Piano blogging! (Thanks Ina!) http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/10/24/piano-heels/ [caption id="attachment_779" align="alignnone" width="333" caption="Grass Flip Flops"][/caption] just because.....found over at lost in e minor..... http://www.allchic.com/index.php/2009/10/07/walking-barefoot-in-the-grass/