Rita Hayworth Inspired Dress

Today I am here to share with you one of my biggest inspirations. I love old hollywood films especially 1940's ones. Particularly those in which Rita Hayworth is the star. 
The way she transformed completely with each role she played is amazing. Also the glamour that we are able to see in this movies, the way the actresses dressed, with stunning evening gowns and impecable hair and make up, is what attracts me the most, not to mention the romantic air of the time. So this era is really iconic to me and feeds my creativity every time. 
Whenever  I need some inspiration, a movie like "Gilda" will always do the trick. 


The dress below is one I made inspired by Rita Hayworth and her style in films. It was made out of a bright cherry red chiffon, very flowy and vibrant. It has a "v" neck and some drapping on the top, the drapping continues down to the skirt, creating a little volume and movement in the dress. It is a bold color and a very flattering piece. You can almost see Rita dancing in this.


So time and time again I will go back to watch films from this golden era and continue to get inspired by it's  glamour and timeless glow. 

My sister kindly modeled the dress for a photoshoot.  

Design Project: Evening Gown

Today I want to share with  you a project I did. Evening dresses are so much fun to design and make. 
The dress I am going to show you today is part of a collection of four dresses. 


My inspiration was the mid 30's fashion, the screen stars and the dresses they wore. Back in that era, hollywood was very important in the field of fashion. Common people wanted to recreate the dresses and looks they saw in the movie stars of the time (much like today though). The dresses had a lot of flowing fabric (greek inspired) and many details mostly at the back , like ruffles, jewelry, and embroidery. Of course I also wanted to make it a bit more modern and wearable.


Here's a bit of my inspiration and the "final" sketch. 

I made the pattern myself, working on my mannequin. It took me a little bit less than a week to finish , the embroidery at the back was really laborious but it looked so gorgeous at the end.
The color is quite special, it is hard to find a dress on this shade on local stores.
 Although this was designed for Spring/Summer 2011 it is perfect for this summer evening events. The color is so in at the moment, and to me it has such a nice vintage vibe to it.
I made some changes at the waist to make it more flattering, the drapping in the front gives it a very romantic look.

I have to confess that even though I tried to sell it,I just couldn't let go of it. It is a piece I sometimes stare at and feel so proud of my work!. 

The finished dress (the model is a friend of a friend)

Front and Back 

Hope you enjoyed this post. See you soon!

Color Blocking With Stripes!

Hello! today I would like to start this little styling posts. As a fashion designer I tend to make my own clothes, anything that comes to my mind or inspires me at the moment, I create it and wear it right away. I love sewing, is a great passion of mine. 

So here I present you a style collage with a bit of the inspiration and then the outfit made by me ( I need to work with the shots so you can have a complete view with the shoes and all) 

So Color Blocking is very strong this season. We see it everywhere from casual outfits to nightime wear. 

I 'm inspired by retro looks all the time, and the way old hollywood stars dressed in their normal everyday lives.

Today I put together this outfit joining a bit of color blocking and a bit of retro inspiration. Black and White stripes have a very retro feel to me, they have been very popular since back in the 40's and even before that.

Peplum tops are so in this season and they help make your waist look smaller (which is always a plus), combined with this pencil bright pink skirt, makes it look like if you were wearing a one piece dress. The yellow pumps are a nice touch that add vibrancy to the look. 

Make up wise this season, matching your lipstick with your outfit is very in. Combine this outfit with a hot pink lipstick, and you are good to go on your night out!.    

I made this top with my own pattern, the fabric is a linen type of fabric, non stretch. It has a zipper at the back and it is very confortable. The skirt is also made by me, and it is a pencil skirt made out of silk fabric, which is very delicate to work with. My shoes which are not in the shot are a pair of  yellow pumps from Nine West, from a couple of years back. 

Do not be afraid of mixing patters and bright colors!!! See you soon!