Fashion beading input...what's new for fall?

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:13:48 +0000, Dr. Sooz wrote:

I thought I'd share with you. This fall heralds a return to embellishment, big
time. And a slinky, beaded-and-jeweled 30s look -- it also incorporates 40s
and 50s influences. But most of all, I was stunned and encouraged by the
embellishments on EVERYTHING!

Go out and buy it RIGHT NOW. Trust me. I'm tearing it apart for my beading
sourcebook. Even if you care not a whit for fashion, it's full of the most
gorgeous, rich, deep colors and ideas. ELLE, August, with a pastel-clad Naomi
Watts on the cover. BUY IT.
~~
Sooz

Well, Thank you Sooz!

rushing off to buy....

Mavis

Close enough. Keith has to think about his age - he wants to knock several
years off and I tend to round up (yuck!) to my next birthday, which is also
in 4 months.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:35:57 -0400, Dr. Sooz wrote
(in message ):

And "vintage" can mean anything before 1990, it seems. Plus it means
different
things to different people, which is why I specified certain decades in
my
post. "Vintage" means the 70s to a lot of people nowadays (certainly not
to
me), for instance.

OMG. Amanda is vintage! By three weeks.

However, I am a pathetisad individual. Yesterday at the pain clinic,
I filled out all the paperwork saying that I am 42 years old. The
doctor asked me how old I am, and I said 42. Then he looked me up in
the computer and said that my birthday had been entered incorrectly,
because it had me listed as being 41, and born in 1962. I told him I
_was_ born in 1962. After I got a raised eyebrow and some odd looks,
Bob interrupted and told him I would be 41 for another 2-1/2 months.
The doc gave a weak smile and said, "you must be in a lot of pain to
not know how old you are."

Okay, sure.

BTW, Beulah the Buick will be fifty as soon as the new car models
come out. Kewl.

Kathy N-V



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But, will these vintage looks go with my grass covered weed wacker worn bell
bottom jeans and shell with the paint splotches on it? What color goes with
sea foam green with white? Am I pushing the fashion limits with my strands
of hair escaping from the pony tail and metal clippy things trying to hold
them out of my way look?
;-)
Diana, the trend setter

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
We sometimes talk here about what's in fashion, whereby we fine tune our
beading sensibilities in order to obtain more money in sales. We don't ho
for
the fashion industry at the cost of our creativity, but it's nice to know
what's up.

Various mags have been suggested as info sources. I bought a magazine the
other day because I was sore and wanted to crash with some eye candy, and
lo
and behold! There was some great source material there, and it gladdened
my
bead-loving little heart.

I thought I'd share with you. This fall heralds a return to
embellishment, big
time. And a slinky, beaded-and-jeweled 30s look -- it also incorporates
40s
and 50s influences. But most of all, I was stunned and encouraged by the
embellishments on EVERYTHING!

Go out and buy it RIGHT NOW. Trust me. I'm tearing it apart for my
beading
sourcebook. Even if you care not a whit for fashion, it's full of the
most
gorgeous, rich, deep colors and ideas. ELLE, August, with a pastel-clad
Naomi
Watts on the cover. BUY IT.
~~
Sooz


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But, will these vintage looks go with my grass covered weed wacker worn bell
bottom jeans and shell with the paint splotches on it? What color goes with
sea foam green with white? Am I pushing the fashion limits with my strands
of hair escaping from the pony tail and metal clippy things trying to hold
them out of my way look?

Haw haw!

Who cares? The point of it all is this: Embellishment is coming in heavy!
Beads and jewels on everything! It's empowering and inspiring to look at what
will be chic this fall, as opposed to other years. We are supported in the
marketplace more than usual by this, and it gave me lots of neat-o ideas. I
thought you guys would love it, and perhaps be inspired too.

I don't usually give one fig what they wear on the catwalk, but I do when they
look like they rigged up with flea market silks and lots of beads & jools.
That makes me happy. It will filter down into everyday life, and benefit us.
~~
Sooz

Ohhh yes. Indeedy. I have been thinking recently its time to dust off my
sewing skills and make a few garments. I am sick, up to here! with ready to
wear walmart shirts and was thinking of whipping up simple caftan type
shirts and doing *stuff* to them to make them totally mine. (think of the
birds in Finding Nemo saying, "mine, mine, mine, mine".
Im just a hippy at heart....
Diana

"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
...
But, will these vintage looks go with my grass covered weed wacker worn
bell
bottom jeans and shell with the paint splotches on it? What color goes
with
sea foam green with white? Am I pushing the fashion limits with my
strands
of hair escaping from the pony tail and metal clippy things trying to
hold
them out of my way look?

Haw haw!

Who cares? The point of it all is this: Embellishment is coming in heavy!
Beads and jewels on everything! It's empowering and inspiring to look at
what
will be chic this fall, as opposed to other years. We are supported in
the
marketplace more than usual by this, and it gave me lots of neat-o ideas.
I
thought you guys would love it, and perhaps be inspired too.

I don't usually give one fig what they wear on the catwalk, but I do when
they
look like they rigged up with flea market silks and lots of beads & jools.
That makes me happy. It will filter down into everyday life, and benefit
us.
~~
Sooz


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I'm all over it! Thanks, babe!

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Dr. Sooz wrote:
We sometimes talk here about what's in fashion, whereby we fine tune our
beading sensibilities in order to obtain more money in sales. We don't ho for
the fashion industry at the cost of our creativity, but it's nice to know
what's up.

Various mags have been suggested as info sources. I bought a magazine the
other day because I was sore and wanted to crash with some eye candy, and lo
and behold! There was some great source material there, and it gladdened my
bead-loving little heart.

I thought I'd share with you. This fall heralds a return to embellishment, big
time. And a slinky, beaded-and-jeweled 30s look -- it also incorporates 40s
and 50s influences. But most of all, I was stunned and encouraged by the
embellishments on EVERYTHING!

Go out and buy it RIGHT NOW. Trust me. I'm tearing it apart for my beading
sourcebook. Even if you care not a whit for fashion, it's full of the most
gorgeous, rich, deep colors and ideas. ELLE, August, with a pastel-clad Naomi
Watts on the cover. BUY IT.
~~
Sooz

About four-five years ago I told all the guys at my new job that I was
five years older than I really am, just to see them doubletake.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


JoAnn Paules wrote:
Close enough. Keith has to think about his age - he wants to knock several
years off and I tend to round up (yuck!) to my next birthday, which is also
in 4 months.

In article , "Michael Curtis"
writes:

I am sick, up to here! with ready to
wear walmart shirts and was thinking of whipping up simple caftan type
shirts and doing *stuff* to them to make them totally mine.

Take a look through the racks at the thrift stores.... the stuff needs ironing,
but is often of bettter quality that Wally brands.
Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com

In article ,
uppies (Dr. Sooz) writes:

The point of it all is this: Embellishment is coming in heavy!
Beads and jewels on everything!

I wonder if my beaded jacket will be "salable".... It got a 3d place ribbon at
the county fair in "Embellished Ready to Wear".
A "Sacred Threads", lined Indian cotton patchwork jacket with beads, buttons,
stone chips, pearls and shi-sha mirrors sewn on all over, except the lower
sleeves (because I have to roll them up). Probably $200+ in materials (jacket
was ~$45, just the stone leaves were $54, and I stopped counting the strands of
glass leaves, "pinchies", hearts, stars, flowers....).
As for "heavy"-- it must weigh close to 10#.....
Kaytee
"Simplexities" on
www.eclecticbeadery.com

I spent the evening flipping through the last 2 years of Vogue Knitting
(looking for a cardigan or shell to knit) and am inclined to agree. Beads have
been sneaking in for the last couple of years as embellishment and edgings on
clothing and scarves. All done very casually. There was a 'special' sweater or
two with beads knit in designs on lace, sort of like what they were doing in
the 80's with evening/special occasion sweaters. Very nice, but I wouldn't get
to wear them enough to justify the cost in materials and time.

Dora

(Dr. Sooz)

But, will these vintage looks go with my grass covered weed wacker worn bell
bottom jeans and shell with the paint splotches on it? What color goes with
sea foam green with white? Am I pushing the fashion limits with my strands
of hair escaping from the pony tail and metal clippy things trying to hold
them out of my way look?

Haw haw!

Who cares? The point of it all is this: Embellishment is coming in heavy!
Beads and jewels on everything! It's empowering and inspiring to look at
what
will be chic this fall, as opposed to other years. We are supported in the
marketplace more than usual by this, and it gave me lots of neat-o ideas. I
thought you guys would love it, and perhaps be inspired too.

I don't usually give one fig what they wear on the catwalk, but I do when
they
look like they rigged up with flea market silks and lots of beads & jools.
That makes me happy. It will filter down into everyday life, and benefit us.
~~
Sooz