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From formspring.me:
could you please post the tutorial for the zip harness thing?x
(the reader means the piece pictured above, I believe)

Sorry – I know I wrote that I would share the tutorial for this a little while ago, and I actually did put together a how-to. But after a period of reflection, I’ve decided not to, and my reason is that I still consider Norwegian Wood an emerging label…Angie is doing very well for herself, but she is still up-and-coming, and I feel it would be morally wrong for me to share a “here’s how to rip off one of her pieces” with everyone. I figured out how to make my own version after looking at photos of it online – but had I the money to spend, I would honestly have bought her version. I want to do what I can to encourage emerging, small-time designers, and I feel posting such a tutorial would defeat the purpose, and ultimately be hypocritical of me. I really want to be loyal to my readers and accommodate requests for tutorials, but as a struggling designer myself, I would not want someone else to post a “here’s how to make one of her pieces” tutorial. I hope you understand, and if you decide to stop following my blog or choose to go somewhere else, I understand.
Thank you for your request.
xoxox
Carly

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Looks for Fall 2010 I’m Loving…

From left: Marchesa, Rodarte, and Alexander Wang.

Anything chiffon-y with stars in it (would that I could find star-printed chiffon by the yard to make myself a little a summer romper!!); a mishmash of prints, crochet, knitting, lace-embellished mesh; and menswear turned sassy 80’s flirt.

What trends are you loving for Fall?
 
-illustration by me.

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Interview with Hedi Slimane on Style.com

For an incredibly interesting interview with Hedi Slimane (his first in 3 years!) on the immediacy of the image, the rise of online media in this digital age, and what this bodes for creatives (as well as for traditional print media such as magazines), check out Dirk Standen for Style.com’s


It’s a long read but I found it very thought-provoking and inspiring; Mr. Slimane is amazingly well-spoken and thoughtful.

Some cool quotes: 
 
“At the end of the day, a piece of glass and a can is all you need to do a photograph, prehistoric-style.”
 
“I finally believe the printed magazine will then become a collector’s item, and hopefully a reference to be kept preciously.”
 
“Fashion somehow, for me, is purely and happily irrational.”
 
“What became of Helmut Lang or Martin Margiela without them? The irrelevance of buying young brands, [that are] ten to 20 years [old], without their original designers is quite striking. I always assumed, after all, it was about authenticity. Buying those houses ends up a conceptual and costly gift with nothing left inside but a few recipes.”

What’s your take on it?
 
xoxox
Carly
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I Received a Sunshine Award

Lovely reader anna from girls go green has bequeathed upon me a Sunshine Award!

Anna’s blog has some cool refashions she’s done (LOVE the jeans —>jumper refashion she posted; supercute!) and some very useful info about recycling, reusing, and living GREEN.

The rules for the accepting this award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or in your post
2. Pass the award on to 12 other bloggers who bring sunshine into your life.
3. link to the nominees in your post
4. comment on the blogs of all 12 people
5. link to the person who gave you the award

So thus, I am passing on this award to:

Your blogs definitely bring some sunshine into my life!

Thank you so much, Anna, for nominating me (and sorry it took me awhile to post this as Fashion Week has been trying to beat me to the ground…) you are so sweet!

xoxo
Carly

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If You Missed the Alexander Wang and Rodarte Shows…

You can see the video of the Alexander Wang show here

And the Rodarte show here.

Both were streamed live last week at SHOWstudio.com (and you can view a lot more fashion shows from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week there).

Other live streams coming up?

GUCCI Women’s Fa;;/Winter 2010 Collection (on their Facebook page)
Saturday, Feb. 27, at 17:45 CET (11:45 AM EST for you guys in the U.S.)

Emporio Armani Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2010
Friday, February 26th, at 4:30 PM Milan local time (10:30am EST)

Giorgio Armani Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2010
Saturday, February 27th, at 2:15 PM Milan local time(8:15am EST)

Set your calendars!

xoxox
Carly

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