shoe renew
I love these shoes, and it shows. They've been worn to a ghost of their previous glory and I missed having them as my go-to easy flats. Perfect with jeans or leggings or a dress...and they're comfy. The fake little ostrich print going on on the leather gives them some extra interest, but not too much.
That is why I decided to take matters in my own hands and attempt a little recessionista (ek-cringe. I find the word cheesy and slightly annoying, but can't deny yet its perfection in some cases, including this one) action on these babies!
Paint :) Haha, yes, not just another excuse to revel in another messy painting project afternoon, but one that will save me some green as well! And it really wasn't even that messy...
and voila - Shoes I can actually wear again that I like even better than before!
That is why I decided to take matters in my own hands and attempt a little recessionista (ek-cringe. I find the word cheesy and slightly annoying, but can't deny yet its perfection in some cases, including this one) action on these babies!
Paint :) Haha, yes, not just another excuse to revel in another messy painting project afternoon, but one that will save me some green as well! And it really wasn't even that messy...
and voila - Shoes I can actually wear again that I like even better than before!
VeridiAum in the works...
I just started a new project for VeridiAum yesterday afternoon (maaaaybe a Summer pop-up collection!). I hand dyed some strips of recycled jersey using dip and splatter techniques and basically made a big mess. Much fun :) More to come...
My Piu Cara Friend, Sandra...
and her friend Vanessa just started this slick gorgeous line, KAEL. They also just opened a store in Belgrade under the same name - I'm so excited for her! I love the details in their debut collection - interesting sporty/bodycon lines, peepholes, great jackets and this pair of leggings with a cutout/gathering detail that is to die for. I have to talk to my girl about those...
Sandra Lalovic was one of my best friends at design school in Milan, we both graduated in '06 from Istituto Marangoni's 4 year fashion degree program. She's such a unique and lovely person and I was always very inspired by her design style. She has an eye for very modern yet sensual and sensitive lines with a subtle menswear/tailoring edge (something you'll see in the pieces). She was always the best in our patternmaking class and could cut anything with great intuition and a centered sense of fit... She was also always game for aperitivo (oh how I miss aperitivo! Someone needs to start an NYC aperitivo movement!) and/or a night out at Plastic :)
I miss her a ton (she divides her time now between Milan and Serbia) and am so proud of her! The collection is available at their namesake store in Serbia and I'll update on the possibility of it being available online and hopefully add a bit about Vanessa. I'm going to try to pull up some photos of their grad collections too. You can see the whole collection here at their facbook page. For now, here's a sneek peek of the debut collection and the KAEL store - enjoy!
Sandra Lalovic was one of my best friends at design school in Milan, we both graduated in '06 from Istituto Marangoni's 4 year fashion degree program. She's such a unique and lovely person and I was always very inspired by her design style. She has an eye for very modern yet sensual and sensitive lines with a subtle menswear/tailoring edge (something you'll see in the pieces). She was always the best in our patternmaking class and could cut anything with great intuition and a centered sense of fit... She was also always game for aperitivo (oh how I miss aperitivo! Someone needs to start an NYC aperitivo movement!) and/or a night out at Plastic :)
I miss her a ton (she divides her time now between Milan and Serbia) and am so proud of her! The collection is available at their namesake store in Serbia and I'll update on the possibility of it being available online and hopefully add a bit about Vanessa. I'm going to try to pull up some photos of their grad collections too. You can see the whole collection here at their facbook page. For now, here's a sneek peek of the debut collection and the KAEL store - enjoy!
Dancing Shoes!
Just put these puppies in the VeridiAum Vintage Etsy shop... It's killing me that they're not my size :(
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