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Spring + Bridal Photoshoot Behind the Scenes

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bts3Some behind the scene pictures of the last week’s photoshoot. We shot two Spring white dresses (I’m into white on white look!) and wedding dress that Rina made. We shot at the studio in Jiyugaoka. I was happy that we could shoot indoors, as the weather here has been so cold, it actually snowed in Tokyo for the first time this winter. Can’t wait to share the finished photos here! 

先週自由が丘のスタジオで行った撮影の風景です。
春物の白いドレスを２枚と、ウェディングドレスを撮影しました。

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Behind the Scenes:: Fall 2013 Lookbook

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vivat veritas ss2013 fall lookbook behind the scenes4Over this summer, I worked on a few weddings (here and here), and everything else related to my shop update had been pushed back. Now that I am done with big projects, you can expect to see new items in the shop soon.

Last weekend, we went to Yume no Shima park  (夢の島公園）in Shin-Kiba (新木場) to shoot our fall 2013 lookbook. This fall had many typhoons in Japan, so I was worried that we would not be able to shoot on the day we set, but thankfully, it turned out to be a beautiful, fall sunny day.

I am really into the knee-length or midi-length pencil skirt look right now. You will see that in this lookbook..I can’t stop making simple pencil skirts in many different fabrics. This year’s trend is pushing me to try the styles that I would otherwise never try, like cropped top or turtle neck sweaters. I detested turtle necks before (it always made my neck itchy), but since I see them all over the place now, I started to like them. What is your favorite fall/winter trend this year? vivat veritas ss2013 fall lookbook behind the scenes3 vivat veritas ss2013 fall lookbook behind the scenes2 vivat veritas ss2013 fall lookbook behind the scenes1

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Sewing Studio, Lately.

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vivat veritas studio3{“Open me” stickers (via etsy) to add to packaging to lovely customers}vivat veritas studio5

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{These big clips are useful in organizing frequently-used patterns}vivat veritas studio2 vivat veritas studio1{wall pockets to hold many small notions and metal wire baskets to organize my silk painting supplies}

It’s hard to stay organized with ever-increasing sewing and craft supplies. I’ve been trying to utilize my limited space as wisely as possible. I feel like I spend as much time putting stuff back in order or in its original place as sewing itself. The small space gets overcrowded very quickly if I get lazy. Still, my sewing space shows a vast improvement compared when I first started shop on my dining table back in 2008. I used to keep all my fabrics in a trash bag, and stuffed it in my small closet in our small Philly apartment. How do you stay organized with your sewing supplies?

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