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Sarta Mexicana
http://sartamexicana.blogspot.com/
Sewing through fashion, and fashion through sewing.
I am an American Costume Technician living in the country-side of Italy!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 43 )
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Military Hats!
I love these military hats,the detail, the work, the symbol,the history. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
"Biophilia"- Bjork
Bjork's new album is expcted to be released on September 27, 2011!It will be the word's "first app album". It is partly recorded on iPad, in collboration with... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, MUSIC, SOCIAL MEDIA -
The First Ladies Day Hat....
made for a horse!Thirty Hours to create the first ever Ladies day hat designed for a horse!The hat, designed by Stephen Jones was inspired by Audrey Hepburn'sha... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2011 FASHION -
Philip Treacy Times Five!
So much talk about the royal wedding! I was never really in the hoop about it. I had to make a posting on the wedding with my top five favorite hats!!! Read more
Posted on 29 April 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
My Contest Entry!
So sorry I have been behind on just about everything, I am catching up! Last week I checked my Deviant Art account only to realize there was a contest taking... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
An Inside View of Chanel
Lagerfeld an icon for Chanel.Chanel Primavera-Estate 2011Take a first hand look at inside the house of Chanel!The series contains Five Episodes:1. Anticipation2... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Dior- Haute Couture Paris- 2011
Glancing through the Christian Dior 2011 Haute Couture Paris Collection I wanted to share five of my favorite designs: The headpieces are whisped together by th... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Primavera-Estate 2011-Asiatica
Asian Inspired:Here are some of my favorite Asian inspired fashions for the Spring-Summer 2011. I was immediately drawn to Kenzo's by Antonio Marras asian but... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Björk - Gloomy Sunday
St Paul's Cathedral, Alexander McQueen Memorial- 09-20-2010I just found this, I like it! Love her costume and the song is wonderful classic! Wow, cover of 1941... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Finally, Some New Spats for My Shop!!
I finally completed some new spats for my shop! And I have a whole sketch book of more to come!!Multi-Colour SpatsThis fabric is a wool blend, when I first... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Settembre 2010- Vogue Supplemento
I always look foward to the September issue of Italia Vogue because they always include an amazing supplement!I wanted to share a couple of my favorites from... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Do You Know Apocalyptica?
Apocalyptica - Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Since my almost four year old son received two guitars as gifts I have been having morning music classes with him. Read more
Posted on 24 August 2010 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
"Project Runway" and Philip Treacy
I love watching "Project Runway", but because it reminds me too much of my days in Graduate School, I would never remotely think of auditioning. Except for now! Read more
Posted on 23 August 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Children's Fashion
At this moment in my pregnancy I am now officially in the 'nesting stage'! I have drafted various patterns and completed a few newborn infant items. With just... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2010 FASHION -
Black Eyed Peas - Black and White Mummies
Black and WhiteWatching the opening ceremony for the 2010 World Cup I enjoyed watching the costumes the Black Eyed Peas wore. I was specifically fascinated by... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2010 FASHION -
Black and White
ContinuedSome more Black and White in Fashion!!Lino Villaventure- Spring/Summer 2011- San PauloPhotos courtesy of FMAG- fashionmag.comThe New Busy is not the to... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Discovering Designers From Around the World!
I am not too familiar with the fashion industry in Russia, but I have recently discovered a wonderful designer by the name of Tatyana Parfionova!Each of her... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2010 FASHION -
Lady Gaga a Hat Designer?
Lady Gaga will be trying something new she loves- Hat Designing!After meeting Philip Treacy at the the British Awards, she would like to move to London to team... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Inspiration Comes in Many Forms
Form is:Configuration- The arrangements of linesVisual Appearance- The way an objects transmits and reflects lightShape- The part of space occupied by an... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2010 FASHION -
Aprons
It is customery for every women to have a collection of aprons to use in their Italian kitchen. It is nice to see that women in Italy are still avid users of... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2010 FASHION, LIFESTYLE