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New Lookbook // Flower Child

May 6, 2015 By Chie

New lookbook! It was fun working on this mini collection of Springy dresses. Again, I worked with a photographer, Nobuyuki Nishihara (we worked on this, this and this together in the past) and two other talented folks, make up and hair members. All the items are available on the VV etsy shop and are ready-to-ship as is or made-to-order depending on the size. Check out the full lookbook here and let me know what you think!

春のカタログが出来上がりました♡
上のお洋服は全て、オンラインショップで販売しております。
日本語でのお問い合わせも大歓迎です。

是非覗いてみてください♪

Ivory Lace dress | White lace dress | Blue cropped top | Flower crown (tutorial here)

Photo credit:
Model: クズリバジュリア
Photographer: Nobuyuki Nishihara
Hair Stylist: Ryo Ishiyama
Make up Artist: Rie Yoshizawa

P.S. Here are the behind the scene photos.

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Gray Sweatpants from a Japanese Pattern Book

April 30, 2015 By Chie

I sewed up these comfy sweatpants just in time for all the fun outings for Golden Week! In Japan, there is a series of national holidays from the end of April to beginning of May, called Golden Week. It feels as though we have a perfect weather without fail during this holiday every year – it’s dry, warm but not too cold or hot. We have some fun plans as a family so I made myself these sweatpants that can be worn outside.

The patterns are from a Japanese pattern book, called Otona no pants to skirt (Pants and Skirts for Adults (大人のパンツとスカート). I borrowed the book from a local library. Since I saw the Hudson patterns by True Bias, stylish sweatpants have joined the list of “to-sew”. Look at Heather with these cool sweatpants! I was going to buy the patterns but I happened to come across with this book at the library so I decided to use it instead of Hudson.

Once you trace the patterns, the cutting and sewing are super easy and quick. I made a pair without any modification (E-2, long version) first. It ended up way too big for me. From behind, it looked like I had an elephant butt 🙁 So I gave that to Andy (we match!) and they fit him well. These ones I’m wearing are my second try. I took in about 12 cm all around the hip area. They are loose enough to be comfortable but not too baggy. I also shortened the length by 4cm.

What I love about these pants are the huge pockets! There is a pleat in pocket piece and it drapes nicely. I can fit all kind of stuff here.

Both sweatpants fabric and the rib I used for waistband and ankle bands are from Tomato (日暮里トマト) in Nippori. I bought them on the second floor, knit section.

I wore this to a casual meeting the other day.
Shoes: Shop Anthom, Jean jacket: thrifted, Silk shirt: Made by me (blogged here), Necklace: H&M, Watch: Michael Kors

ゴールデンウィークですね！
色々外で遊ぶ予定があるので、スエットを作りました。

型紙は「大人のパンツとスカート」から、E-2フルレングスのジョッパーズ。
こういう、さきがしゅんっとしてるスエット、探してたのでちょうど良かったです。
本当に簡単に縫える型紙です。
慣れちゃうと１時間で作れます。
私は３着縫ったので、３つ目作るころにはプロでした♪

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DIY Flower Crown Tutorial

April 27, 2015 By Chie

I made a few flower crowns as photo props recently, and was surprised how easy and fun it was to make. Here is a quick tutorial on how I made my flower crowns. It’s fun to think about the flower and color combinations. I do not walk around the city wearing this but these are great for bridal photo sessions or instagram photos.

DIY Flower Crown Tutorial

Material needed:

fake flowers
plastic headband
pliers (to remove the flower pieces from the stem)
glue gun

I would get a mixture of flowers in different sizes. I bought two big flowers and one flower wreath, which came with smaller size flowers and leaves.

1. Remove the flowers from the stem, using the pliers. I cut the flower as close to the bud as possible, so it would be easy to glue it on the black plastic headband surface.

2. Here is the picture of all the flower and leaf separated from the stems.

3. Add a small amount of glue on the back of flower, and stick it on the headband. Hold it for a few second until the glue drys.

4. Keep gluing the flowers and leaves until the headband is covered. I left about 2″ without flowers so that you can comfortably wear it. And you’re done!

P.S. You can purchase the crown from here.

First photo by Naoto Noguchi.