Archive for the 'Design' Category

Those big shirts…

Monday, April 19th, 2010

I’m talking about oversized, unstructured, loosey goosey, billowy, ‘boyfriend’ t-shirts and dresses. These shirts are a natural progression of 80s fashion recycling itself and layered knits upon knits. They’ve been around for a little while now, Phlox is full of them right now but Portland has seemed a little slow to catch on.  If you’re [...]

NEW ISAAC HERS AND FILLY FOR FALL!

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Just what we’ve all been waiting for ….
Isaac Hers and Filly Design Fall/ Winter 2009 (Shop Local!)
Tillie Vest – Only available as shown[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Clara Top - Only available as shown"][/caption]Wonderful Dress – Available at Phlox in brown or black
HOORAY FALL!!! See you ladies soon!
; )

Mouth OFF: Golf Fashion

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

OK, I don’t know about you, but my husband is a golf freak.  To be more clear, he has become a golf freak, as I did not marry one.  Anyway, golf is always on at my house.  Over time, I have begun to wonder why golf apparel is SOOO boring.  At its origins, golf apparel [...]

Isaac Hers at Red Threads for Model Citizens

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

This is sure to be a lively fund raiser associated with the annual Red Dress Party. Event features red frocks designed by local designers and worn by local celebrities. I had a great time making this dress. Because it will be worn by a man, I kept the architecture simple and the [...]

A Few Summer Items from Barbara Seipp

Friday, May 26th, 2006

I included a few pictures of my summer offerings. The summer stuff is really more about “items” than a “collection.” Since the timing of the opening was uncertain (still not exact), my focus shifted to fall and I abandoned some of the summer plan.
Nonetheless, here are a few items that will freshen your [...]

Here Comes the Bride

Friday, May 19th, 2006

As if I don’t have plenty to do between opening a store and launching a line, I am also making a wedding dress for my friend Marci. Marci is one of my best friends and I offered to make her dress as her wedding gift. The challenge is that she is petite, but [...]