And I have also been working with a client to help her "re-invent" some garments for her:

Here's what we did:

For this simple wee tunic-dress, my client has a particularly tiny waist, so we added the ribbon detail to define the waist, & shortened & re-hemmed the satin along the base of the tunic for a more edgy but elegant look.

And this darling tunic is just gorgous, but just hung without shape; so I gave it the ol' "Annah Stretton" treatment (!) & rouched it to drape nicely.........

& I also added the hooks & ribboning & more rouching at the back, to fit to my client's waist.







Result:  one very happy client!

OOOOPS!!  I've been PIMPING again!!!

But at least I've got a happy client!!

Check these out:

My client is a Marilyn Monroe fan; add the stripes & Marilyn becomes VERY burlesque indeed!

These very hard-wearing graphics will out-wear the shoes............

 

And these are a definite one-off graphic manipulation that my client fell in love with; so these are TRULY bespoke one-offs!!









Oh it's FUN being a clever little cookie!  At last I get to sue my signage experience in the face of fashion; I take orders; time to glam your shoozies, ladies!!

LOL Wardrobe Angel

EnCRAFTment ChCh - I got there!!

And it was awesome to see such an inspiring group of fabulous talent gathered together to warm up a chilly Saturday!  I just had to share only SOME of the fabby stall-holders that i got the opportunity to visit.........


 First of all, I caught up with the talented Briar Cook of Rethreads fame - ohhhh; her ability to re-craft tired woolens into must-have wearable fiesty funbits is very cool!  As per the funky piece of work below.....




Then, Lee Sinclair's fine-art penwork just made my heart stop; check out www.cloudninecreative.co.nz; you will see what I mean!  I wish I could show an image here; just go look on the website; see the beautiful "I Love ChCh" jewellery Lee has done for our beautiful city...........


And then young talent www.scoodasaurus.comwww.scoodasaurus.com gave me giggle-bumps; I mean; how cool are THESE?!
And this girl is getting orders overseas; way cool!  I bet her mum is so proud of her inventiveness!


Talk about talent; young statistics student Meghan has put together slyfoxjewellery "in her spare time" as she studies statistics at Uni - wow!!
  Aren't these gorgeous?!


And I LOVED eckdesigns' use of old stamps depicting our dear ChCh Cathedral; special link-ins with our lost heritage..........jewellery sure to empower tender memories..........
     And she has funky "Day of the Dead" skull jewellery; VERY current, for a bit of fun........


And at Freedom Creative, you can share my love of Japanese-inspired jewellery pieces; yum!



RACI DESIGNS made GORGEOUS, oh-so-simple-to-wear A-line printed skirts with a "guilt-free" waistline (Don't you LOVE that??!!); superb for ANY body shape!  Oh I WISH I had a pic to post on here for you; & apologies; no website either...........awwww! BUT; she IS a local Lyttelton girl, so can be reached on 027.295.5240 for viewing or order enquiries........


Then; there was Mudbird; handcrafted ceramic YUM by Gillian Weavers.......think ceramic rings; brooches; mmmmm...........


At the Relique stand, time stood still for a moment as I feasted on the earrings made from antique clock-hand design; oh-so-filigree..............




And too many more to mention, but I sooo loved what I have previewed here..............thankyou to all of the artists for your work; may you continue to inspire & uplift others as their garments & bodies become graced with your adornments!


And; last word; it is Peter Carl Faberge's 166th birthday today!!  (He made the embellished jewellery caskets for the emperors & kings of old Russia; & also inspired THE most glorious out-putting of Faberge-love from my much-missed & adored mother who tenderly crafted THE most stunning egg-caskets over the years throughout my childhood..............long live outpourings of love though art..............)


Loving fashion & fun always;

xxx Wardrobe Angel

Well Pimp my Pumps!!

These are CUSTOM-MADE ONE-OFF's  - created by the Wardrobe Angel herself; these graphics will give you wiiiings!!

These were my first pair I created........

Just sooo much fun to flash an image while out & about!

These wee booties are my good-luck-at-karaoke heels!

Good for helping to win those yummy bottles of wine; tee hee!

These fierce heels were a lucky find at Nurse Maude 2nd Hand shop - wow!!

And just eeeking for a bit of the Wardrobe Angel magic!!



The image underneath is 1950's comic-style girl-on-stool; very Betty Boop but more grown up, with a hint of burlesque naughtiness!









Want to know how to garner your own pair of one-off heels pimped by Yours Truely??!!

Just for now, I will be working with YOUR fav pair of shoes that you already have, and I will work with you to create the image that YOU want! 


Prices vary from $60 to $80 from art set-up to finished heel.
Image is waterproof & hard-wearing.


Feel free to make enquiries!

Merric Makeovers and Merryment!

Merric Makeovers and Merryment!

'Twas the days before Xmas & there was shopping to be done!  I had the opportunity to bring my styling tips & techniques to the gorgeous clients of Merric clothing store at Northlands Mall Christchurch in the days leading up to Xmas.

The Merric staff made me feel very welcome & we all had great fun together - but oh-so-busy with thanks to the amazing choice of stock & colour in the store!

I was literally speed-styling my way through the days; wonderful to meet so many lovely ladies!!

 

I WILL be back to offer more styling days soon - I'm just sorting out dates as we speak -  Watch for this poster on the Merric window!

As for the choices in-store - well; aside from the pricing being very well-pitched (Most garments are no more than $70!), the colours cater for all; and a great choice of tops, thru to tunics, thru to skirts & dresses..............

 Whether you're a petite or tall pear, apple, column or hourglass, there's something for every lady!

Ooogling the Orange....

It's not often you will have a choice of sooo many wonderful shades of oranges & lovely bright rusts!  These have graced the bods of both warm & cool ladies alike.  Sooo worth the fashion adventure!

Always ready for Red..........

Check these out!  Crusader fans rejoice!  Seriously, red seems to be a tricky colour to source in the general scheme of things fash & Merric offer a lovely selection of shades to suit both spectrums of warm & cool tones; I'm impressed!

Green Theme...........

I adore green for summer - it's soooo juicy!  & these tones are no exception!  I have so much fun watching a clients' skintone shine with the right garment from this collection. 

And, Julie from Merric has chosen some adorable summer cardis & wraps which are waiting for you..........

Blue for you...........

Mmmmm, I can hear you say  ;-)))  Any day is a perfect time for Big Girl Dress Ups - may we never grow up!!

So much to chose from in such a small area in the blue section!  I love how the clothing has been colour-organised; it makes shopping so much easier. 

And, of course, there are a great range of oh-so-needed staples of blacks, whites, & neutral colours for the layering that we so need here in ChCh.

Also; the dressing rooms are well-lit & spacious, with stools for weary legs, & even a range of heels to slip into while trying garments, if you need!


And if I'm not there, the girls are VERY helpful & friendly; they certainly are there to help put a smile on your face!

Glam & gorgeousness at Neudorf Vineyards' Fete - Nelson

Glam & gorgeousness at Neudorf Vineyards' Fete - Nelson

Oh goodness; I discovered Heaven amongst the the lush, rolling hills of Inner Moutere last weekend at Neudorf Vineyard's yearly Fete.......And a FABULOUS opportunity to play OTT Dress-Ups!  

A very agreeable recipe of treasured friends, fabulous food, & beautiful stalls & surroundings had my heart & soul singing raptures of joy all day.........weeeeee!

As was evidenced by the grins of myself & company..........;-))

Aren't we gorgeous??!!   Myself, Maureen & Pujari strike a pose.....

My & Maureen's hats were made with love by now-local Nelson lass Rhonda of Crowning Glory - I actually own three of these hats; in natural, a beautiful bright red, & a lovely green.  Maureen's hat is just a stunning shade of turquoise; yummo!!

If you want to covet one of these hats for yourself, then go check Rhonda out at Nelson's weekend Market in Montgomery Square, Nelson City. & say a BIG HI to Rhonda for me, with hugs!!

 yes; I couldn't help myself!  But, do check out the beautiful rambling rose & lush-as soil of all things!!  & not without an inviting sunken-pool in the background........mmmmm........


This part of the Neudorf Garden was were the Devonshire Tea & scones were served, complete with delicate bone china & pink glasses; bliss!










And as for the stalls; well...........a Wardrobe Angel's fantasy...........LOVING that "window" shopping in the sultry country air!!



Checking out:

Anthea Lawrence Design:

STUNNING locally-made (Based in Cromwell) garments & goodies

www.anthealawrence.com

Revival:

Just lots of oh-so-CUTE!!!

Check them out on Facebook at Revivalnz & Happy Shopping!

Taka Taka:

The HATS!!!  These were eye-popper show-stoppers; I was in awe!!  Couldn't decide on a colour though........yummy with jeans or to the races; AND, they DO fold up for easy packing!!  They feel HUGE to wear, but just-so-easy........

Taka Taka are dangerously handyish; based in Amberley.......or visit them online at:  www.takataka.co.nz

Kina Designs:

For beautifully crafted body adornments.........

Visit them at: www.kinadesigns.co.nz




Mmmmm; a wonderful day all up..............;-)))

Some days I LOVE my work; some days I just LOOOVE my work....

Some days I LOVE my work; some days I just LOOOVE my work....

And thanks to a lovely young lady called Liz Drury, this was one of those days that I felt blessed to be doing this work.

With Liz's permission, I am able to share her recent makeover with you:

Liz was needing a full outfit for a special event that she was attending, & wanted to really impress!  Being a tomboy at heart, Liz had only ever worn a dress once in her life, & so was looking at this process with just a bit of apprehension.  We warmed to each other immediately, & I can say that it was my pleasure to be able to make Liz feel relaxed & at home as we went about our shopping adventure.

As part of our one-on-one pre-shopping consult, I was thrilled to be told that Liz did NOT want any black as part of her outift; yay!  And, being in her early 30's, Liz has a sharp sense of humour, & I wanted her to be able to absolutely "own" her outfit, & to also be comfortable while wearing it as well.

We came upon a gorgeous dress when we were at Riccarton Mall; LOVED the colour, loved the fabric, but sadly, the dress didn't fit as we had hoped..........I spent a moment outside Liz's dressing room & sketched up a design that would allow me to remake the dress for a gorgeous fit...........with Liz's trust & prompting, we bought our dress & I got to work!

Introducing - Liz!  After her first fitting; feeling delighted with the redesigned dress, & her wee red shrug that complimented the red of the dress perfectly.

Liz had her hair recently coloured, but I wasn't happy with the redness of the hair-colour against Liz's beautiful pale complexion, & I asked if I may bring in my Hair Angel, Bronwyn McKay, to add her magic to the mix........

Who's that GORGEOUS woman?!!

Again, it's results like this that are the reasons why I love my work!  Thanks to hairdresser Bronwyn's knowledge with matching hair colour to skin tone, we were able to 'bring down' the redness of Liz's complexion by cancelling out the red tones in Liz's hair.

Bronwyn also shaped & layered Liz's hair for a low-maintenance, more elegant but sporty casual look; which Liz LOVED!!

And check out Liz's eyes; the colour allowed those baby blues to "pop"..........


"Is that REALLY me?!"  said Liz!


Enjoy your own hair makeover experience by contacting Bronwyn McKay on 021.644.894 to arrange a free consultation.

We also found the perfect pair of shoes for Liz from Ziera; Liz needed supportive shoes & these fitted the bill just perfectly.  Better still, Liz could wear these with jeans & smart-casual t-shirts after the event.  The shoes peeped out underneath the dress with a not-so-formal, 'summer's coming' feel, which I wanted, so that Liz could wear the dress more casually after the event, by adding a denim vest, a skinny long scarf, or maybe long colourful beads.

Our finished outift; hair & makeup done, shoes, shrug; elegant earrings; ready to go!!        

I knew my work was a job well done when Liz ticked my "boxes"; she felt comfortable; better still, she felt like a new woman; & very excited with how she gorgeous she looked!  In fact, she couldn't wait to impress friends & family.

I have been in touch with Liz since, & she was able to say that many people simply didn't recognise her at the event, & her family really love her new look.  Nice!  It also meant alot to me that she was enjoying her new hairstyle, & that she would maintain the new look.

Thankyou Liz, for allowing me to share your wardrobe adventure!

Go, Girl!!!