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Erica Bunker | DIY Style! The Art of Cultivating a Stylish Wardrobe: February 2008
jacket

Vogue 8480 - The Freesia Trench Jacket

6:30 PM
Project DetailsPattern: Vogue 8480Fabric: Silky WoolLining: Silk CharmeuseNotions: Bias tape, chain, five - Dritz Cover Buttons (1 1/8"), five - 1/2" buttons, one - 1" button, Palmer/Pletsch PerfectFuse Medium InterfacingDescription: Unlined Lined jacket has front and back princess seams, pockets in side front seams extending into pleats, back lower section with pleat, cropped flared sleeve, self faced front, back yoke and topstitching detail....

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safari jackets

Safari Jackets for the Urban Jungle this Spring!

5:00 PM
Another hot must have this Spring is the Safari Jacket! It's a fun and fresh way to revitalize a classic and kick up khaki, which is a great base color.How to make it new?Take out the boxiness and leave the gun belts in the Serengeti!What to wear them with?Stella McCartney pairs them with colorful, floral skirts. Versace shows the jacket itself in white....

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Spring Trends

My Spring 2008 Palette!

12:45 AM
Croissant PANTONE® 16-0924 CMYK 15 23 50 5 GOE 145-2-1Freesia PANTONE® 14-0852 CMYK 0 14 100 0 GOE 6 -1-2CantaloupePANTONE® 15-1239CMYK 0 37 48 0GOE 15 -1- 3Daiquiri GreenPANTONE® 12-0435CMYK 23 1 60 0GOE 135-2-1Snorkel BluePANTONE® 19-4049CMYK 100 49 7 13GOE 81-1- 5Silver Gray PANTONE® 14-0000 CMYK 38 28 32 2 GOE 157-1-1Croissant will be my base color (like black was last Summer)....

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Claire Shaeffer

Vogue Pants!

12:00 AM
Project Details Pattern: Vogue 8156, View A Fabric: Body: wool crepe (with a small amount of stretch) Lining: china silk Notions: 7" zipper, four 3/4" buttons, two 5/8" buttons, hook and eyes, bias binding, hem tape Description: Straight-legged pants (semi-fitted through the hip) have contour yoke with front button closure, mock fly zipper, carriers, back welt pocket with button flap. Thread Tracing The...

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New Handbag!

11:33 AM
Elliott Lucca Estella Medium ToteJust wanted to share with you my Valentine's Day gift! I had been eyeballing this bag for a while. P.S. I'll be posting a few a couple of reviews on Monday! Have a great weekend ...

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HotPatterns

New HotPatterns!

11:00 AM
Plain & Simple Boy-Short Body ....yes, the 80's are back!... Plain & Simple 24/7 A-Line & Pencil Skirts ...skirt styles that work as hard as you do... Deco Vibe Delano Twinset ...comfy, stylish knitwear goodness!... Plain & Simple Iconic Shirtdress ...so hot you might hurt yourself!... ...

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Holidays

Anything special planned for today?

1:30 AM
I was told that he will take care of everything today, so I plan to just sit back and enjoy! Are you doing anything special? ...

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Any Sewers in the D.C. Metro Area?

6:33 PM
I was approached via email by a producer from National Public Radio (NPR), who is seeking:"local groups who have changed the way they shop or have started sewing because of the increase of high fashion in popular culture (shows like Project Runway, What Not to Wear, etc.)"If any of you in the D.C. area are interested, leave your email address or email me...

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Biker Jackets for Spring!

3:30 PM
Lucky, March 2008Vogue 2973Denim Diva Biker Babe JacketEven before I picked up the March issue of Lucky, this jacket was on my list. Just so happens I have the perfect piece of fabric - white denim in my stash.You don’t need to be a Harley-rider to rock a biker jacket. The notched collar and two-way zip front gives this modernized biker jacket some...

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YES. WE. CAN... Vote!

1:15 AM
or forfeit your right to bitch complain! ...

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What I dislike about Vogue 8477!

9:30 PM
I've been looking for more knit top patterns. You know the kind... easy to make... even easier to put on! I thought about his new one that VP has. BUT, the one thing that bugs me about this top is -- the contrast trim. If you look at the view in the upper right corner, your eye is immediately drawn to the left...

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Favorite Designer: Marc Jacobs

TiVO Alert: Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton

3:30 PM
Acclaimed director Loïc Prigent (he also directed SIGNE CHANEL), is bringing more insight behind the scenes of the fashion world. This time it's with Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton. It comes on tonight at 7pm CST/8pm EST on the Sundance channel. In case you miss tonight, it repeats on February 18th & 28th.PS. You can pre-order the DVD on Amazon. ...

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Updates coming soon...

12:44 AM
Just checking in to let you guys know that I'm currently sewing and there will be updates soon! I guess you can say I'm in a "manic" sewing stage right now. My sewing mojo has come back something fierce. I finished Vogue 8156 and I liked them so much, I started on another pair! I also finished Vogue 7881, the other Claire Shaeffer...

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