Showing posts with label stylist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stylist. Show all posts

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Is it possible that you make that yourself?



Images: http://nanciemwai.com & http://www.streetglamourtoday.com

Can I make all my clothes head to toe? Yes.
Do I always make all my clothes? Sometimes, when I'm inspired & have amazing fabrics.
Do I want to be uniquely MY style? Of course, who doesn't?
Can I find my size,colour and look in any store? Not usually, I usually have to alter the garment to my size(I think I am a commercial size 10 it always changes though) or the fabric isn't strong enough, it usually falls apart after a week.


Ask yourself the same questions, I always do.
It's what convinces me to make my own clothes more & more, I resist going to the store to find yet another piece of clothing that wasn't made for me and my body.
Even if the garment is low in cost, I still regret that I could have just bought some amazing fabric & sewn it myself.Surprisingly, you can buy fabric beginning at $2 a metre (a metre can make a midi skirt).

So this week, with my new obsession in the sheer garment trend (skirts,tops,dresses)
I decided to make a midi sheer tangerine skirt (just a little above the knee), it's the perfect length for a women of 5'2(or any height) and any lady who is curvy or petite.
I love the way the sheer shows the silhouette but leaves some mystery, it doesn't feel like your wearing a sack.
 I tend to layer it over a fitted dress or skirt/top underneath in any colour to complete the look.
After I made it I realized that I love the way it looks & how I feel.
but the best part is when I hop on my bike, I have my skirt fluttering behind me like a bird.

Happy Thursday!
Hope your planning your creative projects for the holiday weekend!

~Nicole







Friday, February 26, 2010

"Blue-eyed Coquette" Hair Accessories designed by Nicole Picard







I have been buzzing around a little collecting buttons,ribbons & pieces of fabric to create my newest inspiration. "Blue-eyed Coquette" is a NEW collection of one-of-a-kind hair accessories (on pins,clips & combs!) available exclusively at General 54 (54 St.Viateur).


Visit this Vintage & Local designer boutique during Nuit blanche this Saturday February 27th.

NEW! Photoshoot for one of my lovely students (sewing & design)




A few weeks ago one of my talented student's (Erika Ferreira) created 3 pieces which were sewn & created under my guidance, for her fashion portfolio for Ryerson University. We then created a rogue photoshoot with more creative ladies in tow! Our model was my wildly hilarious friend, Aimee Davison of "100 hundred jobs" and the calming photographer was Emily Gan



Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Behind-the-Scenes shots of The S.W.A.P photoshoot


"Behind the scenes" shots of the styling I did with the talented
The S.W.A.P team http://www.theswapteam.org/ //
Make-up artist: Sandra Chirico http://studiostitchart.blogspot.com/
* all garments used were from The S.W.A.P at Piknic Electronik