Wowie-Zowie!

So this morning I had my interview for my co-op...I got it...of course (I know, I'm so humble)! The thing about this place is that it is INSANE. I am so excited. They have been in magazines and people come from all over to shop there and drop INSANE amounts of money (at least $100,000) a trip. This is going to be such a great opportunity I can't believe it! They have all designer clothing and accessories from such brands as Valentino and Moschino (ok, not exactly in my price range), but a girl can dream! They also have a group of European women who do alterations and sewing that I will get to work with and learn from. Imagine me sewing designer clothing *swoons*. This company even puts on professional fashion shows. The man who interviewed me told me it's not all glitz and glamor, and that the fashion business can be quite harrowing (used this word at least 5 times), but I am totally ready for it! I'll get real world experience of all the madness and drama that happens behind the scene.

In further news, I received my first Blog Award today from none other than Little Bow Prep! Thank you!

And I am going shopping and out to lunch with my dad this afternoon! Must get exciting new wardrobe to match exciting new apprenticeship! Can you believe that? Me and apprentice!

:)

Let's Bring in the New Year!

So, my computer has been contaminated by another Trojan...whatever that is...but I just had to post something! I have so much to say! So many blogs to read! So much fashion!

But before I get to that...I have some exciting news! Since the new semester is starting, I can tell you that I took co-op! For those of you that don't know, it's like finding an apprenticship. For the last two periods, I will be working at Milli Fashions for Women! This is very exciting for me, as I hope one day to be a fashion designer. I love sewing, am a talented artist (if I can toot my own horn), and am completely obsessed with fashion. This is the first time my school's co-op department has placed someone at Milli as well. I still need to go in for an interview (more on that later) but I have a good feeling about this! Milli Fashions is supposedly the most high-end boutique in the entire city! Almost everything in there is at least $1000. And they have sewing in the back, so hopefully I can polish up my skills while being in a place of such wonderful fashion goodness! And maybe I'll get a discount ;)

So here's a preview of some of my favourite trends fresh from the runway for spring!

cute cardigans, a little safari, and sweet spring colours from Milly (no connection to my Co-op unfortunately)

"Milly" herself! How J.Crew does she look?


Burberry goes grey

Lavin lucious dresses

Chanel never fails! Black and White is soo now! (but isn't it always?)

D&G? Can you say Nautical? (Nautical. Very good!)

Marc By Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

Gucci

Lacoste

Moschino showed some stunning jewel tone dresses, featuring bows, ruffles, and rosettes

Whew! What a long post! But I just couldn't resist the eye candy!

My New Skirt!

My latest sewing project! A Lilly inspired wrap-around skirt that I guess I made a little too late (seeing as it's fall now!). But I liked the the pattern (and who can resist a good cotton print?) and I wanted to try out this pattern. I had to alter it a bit because I wanted it shorter and luckily it's a wrap-around because I can NEVER find clothing patterns that fit a tiny size like me! What do you think? (And I know it looks sort of wrikley but I was so excited to show it off...and the pictures are really cruddy...

Detail

perfect with a white pique polo!

Eww why does my room and mirror look so awful in this?

As you can (kind of) see, it even has a bow! And will hopefully give me an illusion of curves.

Gosh, this is embarassing. I Must stop. Or find someone to take the picure. Up and out.