Fashion – The Critic's Darling

Sewing Projects I Created for a Cunard Transatlantic Crossing – M8037 & S9457

Adrimar — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:14:57 +0000

The first time I went to Europe was by ocean liner, upon the Cunard Queen Mary 2. This happened to be the Fashion Week crossing, and I had the most enjoyable experience (i.e. getting to meet shoe designer Stewart Weitzman, and much more – here is a post about ...

Styling the Shorts I Made – 6 Outfits

Adrimar — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:10:41 +0000

In a recent blog post, I wrote about my quest for the perfect high waist, vintage inspired shorts. I ultimately ended up sewing 2 pairs for myself from a 1978 sewing pattern, McCall’s 6061. I used some pretty pink cotton, and white denim to make the two pairs of shorts. ...

Mary Quant Exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Adrimar — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 23:28:00 +0000

In full honesty, my truest hope for London’s Victoria & Albert Museum visit was to somehow get a ticket into the sold out Christian Dior exhibit. That did not happen for me, but as a well prepared back-up plan, I wore my best mod floral shift mini dress to be ...

Afternoon Tea at The Wallace Collection – Manolo Blahnik Exhibit

Adrimar — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite memories we made, on my recent trip to London, was having afternoon tea in the pink courtyard at The Wallace Collection. Not only was the chic tea party presentation exceptionally fun, tasty, and feminine, but the museum itself was completely awe inspiring for those who like ...