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prairie + bohemian influences for STRUT

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I’m working on my projects for one of Burlington Vermont’s big art events STRUT a fashion show on September 6th. I am down to 9 days to complete my looks so my work needs to be very intentional and organized. I’m going for a laid-back bohemian, modern prairie vibe. Here are a few influences and one of the completed projects. I might show you more of what I am working on, however there’s a pretty good chance that I lose myself in my studio for the next week. I’ll show you all of the finished projects though. I wish you a creative Thursday, however that manifests in you.

Here’s the link to the event:
http://seaba.com/art-hop/strut/

Thrift shop transformation on a rainy day.

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I am not a very good seamstress, but I have a lot of ideas. Today at ST. Teresa’s shop in Sagamore, Mass I found this linen jacket. Good lines. Too big. Not very interesting. I thought for $3 it had some potential. I like things deconstructed. And I like Japanese inspired, deconstructed design. I decided to do some pleating and make the jacket fit me better. I want to wrinkle it up a lot more, it washed up way less wrinkled than I intended. What I am most pleased with is the transformation. If something isn’t working. Think about it. Take necessary steps. Change it. This applies to lots of aspects of our lives not just $3 thrift shop jackets. Go forth and transform!