After the Fetes Galantes ball at Versailles was cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, I wanted to put my red robe à la française to good use for DragonCon in Atlanta. And my friends Jessi and Paige from Cosplay and Cocktails inspired me to make my own Rococo costume(s) with a geeky […]
Style
What the Adidas Are You Wearing?
Those who know, know. But for everyone else wondering “what’s the deal with all the Adidas?”, here’s a little story about the ridiculousness that has three-striped my life (and a few costumes), so you can be in on the inside joke too. It all started a few years ago before a transatlantic flight from Houston […]
For the Love of Linen: Luciana Dress Pattern Review
I usually sew costumes, not clothing intended for long wear. But the one time Facebook direct marketed an ad in my feed that was spot on was an ad for Fabrics-Store. I love working with linen, and it’s stupid hot here in Houston so linen is an ideal fabric for this climate. So I created […]
Copying Beca’s Rhinestone Collar from Pitch Perfect 3
Pitch Perfect is one of my favorite movie franchises ever. I watch one of the three films every time I fly, quote all three movies in normal conversation, and I’ve made several costumes over the years. So on a recent flight last year, I zeroed in on Beca’s rhineston collar in Pitch Perfect 3 and […]
A Review of L’Oréal Paris: Rouge Signature Liquid Lipstick
I’m not a beauty blogger, but as irony would have it, I was sent three complimentary L’Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Liquid Lipsticks from Influenster to test and review. A couple weeks later after vigorous testing (and scrutiny from my bestie coworkers), they now live at work where they’ll get the most use. Fighting my preference for […]
Party like It’s 1919: Gatsby Style
Known as the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, or commonly the Gatsby Era, this decade of frivolity and progress has inspired us for generations. The fashion, the cocktails, the music and parties…I love all of it. Nowadays we put a modern spin on the make-up (at least) and probably don’t stay out as late. Achieving […]
Costuming Vesper Lynd from Casino Royale
A few years ago I threw together a Vesper Lynd costume from one of my favorite Bond films, Casino Royale. I actually didn’t wear it until last year, and since then have had a few requests for where I found the jewelry. Oh, to be a Bond Girl! So today I’m sharing the short and […]
Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple
Much like that little black dress that every woman has in her closet, which can be dressed up or dressed down depending on accessories and setting, my little black trench coat is just as versatile. I travel A LOT and prefer to not carry a purse abroad. So when I was looking for something that […]
Introducing eShakti: Dresses with Pockets!
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Oktoberfest at Texas Renaissance Festival: What We Wear
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