a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

Today I'm sharing a spring outfit in a neutral colour palette that I wore a couple of days ago. This styling consists of an ivory pleated maxi skirt, a lava grey 'baggy' top, a pair of camel heeled boots and a puppytooth pattern coat. This coat is actually black and white, but it looks grey (probably because of the smallness of the pattern). Correct me if I'm wrong, but I googled this pattern and I think it is puppytooth (a smaller version of houndstooth). Anyhow, I liked the relaxed but still feminine vibe of this outfit. The silhouette of this outfit reminds me of an outfit Sheila from Ephemera recently posted. Interestingly, while I normally appreciate a defined waist in my tops and shirts, when I wear a longer skirt, sometimes I also opt for a 'loose' top. It makes me think of the 1920ties fashion which was (in my opinion) one of the most comfortable and feminine fashion eras. THE STORY BEHIND THIS OUTFIT - THE TWENTIES Not that my outfit is an in...

Time for another FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY feature. Today I'll share some ballpoint fashion sketches with you, as well as a simple spring outfit. Scroll down to see and read more.  IT Oggi torno con un nuovo post- Venerdi dedicato alle illustrazione di moda (Fashion Illustration Friday)! Oggi vi mostro alcune mie nuove illustrazioni di moda e un outfit perfetto per la primavera. Se volete sapere di piu, potete scorrere di basso.  HR Vrijeme je za još jednu objavu u mojoj rubrici Petak modne ilustracije.  Danas ću sa vama podijeliti nove modne skice, kao i jednostavnu kombinaciju idealnu za proljeće.  Nasatavite s čitanjem kako bi saznali više.  FASHION SKETCHING ON AN OLD CALENDAR The sketch you can see above was actually made on an old calendar. It is amazing what you can come up with if you're creative enough. Over the years I painted on so many surfaces, I could write a book on it. I think important thing with find finding time for art ...

Everyday is an opportunity to play dress up. Even if we're only getting dressed up for yourselves. In fact, especially then- if you're dressing for yourselves. If you think about it, your free time is the perfect time to play dress up. Too many people wear shabby clothes when they're around their house or when they go out for a walk. Don't wait for a big occasion, wear that pretty dress you have today- or whatever item in your outfit that you are saving for the right occasion. Life is an occasion enough.  An occasion to be grateful and to be joyful. Embrace life and joy that it can bring. Wear clothes that make you happy when you can. Obviously, we cannot always wear what we want, sometimes we need to be practical or dress for work. However, only too often do we forget to dress up when we can.  People speak about being comfortable, but isn't a fabulous outfit often just as if not more comfortable than the same old 'around the house' look? Why not wear a pre...