SK Fashion Talk

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The Craft of Crochet

Crocheting is a lovely skill to have, a nice way to use time artistically and create lovely items such as table doilies, coffee cozies, the crochet bag and ponchos. Well, I decided to see if there were clothes pieces being crocheted as well. The answer is yes, and crocheted clothing are attractive and have expressive flare. I can imagine how much time it takes to make just one garment! This shows the designing crafter has great patience!

Here are a few of the crocheted designs I appreciate:

google.com

Maybe I've inspired some of you to try crochet? I'm inspired to try it. Enjoy this week!

Monday, March 25, 2024

Caught My Eye - Love These Dresses

We all love to scroll the internet. I scroll the internet for so many things, information, ideas, networking, hobbies, and of course, fashion! I've been looking for surprisingly lovely dresses and I believe I found four out of the many wonderful fashion looks I came across. I'll have to make a part two blog in the same title above, and part three.... and part four...

Here are the four exceptional dresses that caught my eye today:

pinterest.com

Enjoy your week!

Monday, March 11, 2024

Four Cultures, Great Designs

Don't you enjoy seeing what people of other countries are wearing? I certainly do! The world has become smaller, people wear throughout the world the basic and now universal outfit, the denim jean and t-shirt. But there is also the incorporation of culture in clothing of each country, whether subtlety or obviously. There is the unique design ethic placed in each clothing designer of a particular region.

For today's post I chose Hawaii, Israel, Japan and India.

by Manaola Yap, manaolahawaii.com

by Sabina Musayev, sabinamusayev.com

by Hinaya Kyoto, pinterest.com

by Rahul Mishra, vogue.com

I'm looking forward to posting the fashion of another four countries. Enjoy your week!

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Canadian Black Brands

Canada has an abundance of gifted and talented people. Among them are Black Canadian fashion designers with vibrant brands that I think are on par with the top fashion designers in North America. I can say these designers are very inspired! For me, any apparel with a futuristic look already has my attention. And I have to say all these silhouettes have succeeded in doing that!

I now have three more designers of Black heritage to add to my rostrum of favorite clothing designers: Andrea Iyamah, Stacey Martin and Israella Kobla.

andreaiymah.com

israellakobla.com

staceymartinlifestyle.com

andreaIyamah.com

israellakobla.com

I'm curious to know which outfit is your favorite. Honestly, I can't pick just one.

Have a good day!

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Hey, It's Valentine's Day!

It's Valentine's Day! I'm sure most of you have a husband to celebrate with. For those of you who don't, treat yourself today anyway. Buy yourself flowers or chocolates because your worth it!

I found some lovely dresses online that I would wear myself this day or any other day.

by Tracy Reese, pinterest.com

thecut.com

neimanmarcust.com

Enjoy today!

Monday, February 5, 2024

More to Denim than Just Jeans

Denim for generations has been associated mainly with making pants. It's been very reliable, comfortable, casual, and everyone, well, almost everyone, well, almost everyone has a pair in their closet.

I believe years ago I posted a blog on denim. I, today, was looking at fashion online and came across a jumper dress/gown in denim that caught my eye. More searching and I'm very impressed with what sewers and designers have made with this hardy fabric. I want to know why we don't see more people wearing these clever and artistic garments. Maybe I need to be an example and design and wear an innovative denim piece....

Denim gown, pinterest.com

Textured denim coat, pinterest.com

For those who sew, why not start a denim project this month? Enjoy your week!

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Classic 60's Dressing

The 1960's, wasn't it a wonderful time on this planet? I wouldn't know, I was a little child in the midst of that decade, but what I've heard on the radio and seen on television looked absolutely intriguing. The culture, the music, the fashion, the causes....I believe the 60's was one of the most pivotal times.

There are moments when I wish I was a teenager in the 60's to be a part of what was a crucial and creative era. I have to say I'd have loved wearing the dresses associated with that period.

(yellow/black/white dress, amazon.ca)

1stdibs.com

vintagevirtuosa.com

en.pinkoi.com