I was so excited when postman Andy dropped a book shaped package into my mail box last week. Eagerly awaited, I unwrapped the packaging to find drape drape, a Japanese pattern making book by Hisako Sato. I’ve been rather unmotivated to create my own patterns of late and this appears to be the perfect alternative.
Last month I was very lucky to receive a great big package from Kate of Hello Lindello. With such wonderful thrifty finds it’s no wonder she has her own vintage etsy shop and blog worthy personal style.
Hello there,
I’m back from my holiday to Italy and feeling pretty inspired! I played tourist for 12 days around Florence and Tuscany with lots of walking, cramped car journeys and finally found time to devour Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie. I don’t read nearly as much as I should.
Prior to my trip, I had been working on a collection heavily inspired by marble stone columns, grand Renaissance interiors and Romanesque carvings and sculpture. Italy has done well to fuel my fascination.
Read on for a short taster of my latest inspiration and development. Continue reading →
Hello there,
Just a quick post to let you know that I’ll be away from Friday 10th September – Thursday 23nd September and will be unable to process any shop orders / answer emails during this time.
I’ll be back with lots of new goodies arriving towards the end of September!
style by susie | yves klein: color coding via modern nostalgic
If you’re a fan of fashion/art pairings, I’d recommend paying amateur couture a visit.
image source: style bubble / modern nostalgic
Utterly charming and refreshing, Oh Comely is a London based magazine focusing on people’s quirks and creativity, rather than money and what it can buy. Issue 2 is out now and it is an absolute honour to be featured! Continue reading →
I thought I’d share a collection of images from one of my dyeing experiments some few months ago. The simple techniques were just an excuse to familiarise myself with the dyeing process and gain some confidence. Taking inspiration from pink carnations and a vibrant slice of pink agate, I chose to work with silk jersey, feathers and a silky nylon-mix fabric to start.
At last, the new shop is finally open for business!
Prices are fixed in Pound sterling (GBP) with the option to view in Euros or US Dollars using the currency converter in the top right corner.
Do you find the website easy to use? I would love to hear your thoughts!
Hello there,
Just a quick note to say that the newsletter sign-up page will be down while the final checks and changes are made to the new website.
In the mean time, I have made a facebook page for the vamoose and signed up to twitter, at last, so you can keep up to date with shop news and announcements. Be sure to check back tomorrow for a shop update!
image credit: self-made necklace / photography by fetie
I am very happy to share my latest collaboration with the wonderful fetie and a new collection of handmade jewellery pieces.
It has been far too long since I last shared my jewels with you and there is still a lot more to come!
Photography throughout is either by Eefje or myself.
As usual, please click an image for further information and links to the source.
