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You can totally wear summer clothes in winter too!

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I’ve been slacking off lately and taking photos of creations at home. I know there is a better lighting outside, but I just can’t get myself together to do a photoshoot outside now. Too cold!

Here is a little maxi dress I made last week for the shop. I made myself one in brown (slightly different design) before, and been wearing a lot, regardless of the weather. In summer, I wear it by itself, but right now, I pair it with a chunky sweater cardigan, short jacket, neckwarmer and sometimes earmuffs. I also wear thick leggings inside when I go out.

I really should have gotten more of this fabric. For some reasons, I only got 2 meter of it:(
I love this blue color, with some kind of ethnic print all over. I got this in Nippori.
I got this faux-leather jacket before New Year. It was 50% off! But a week later, my sister got the same one in brown, for 75% off! I should have waited a week longer to buy! Oh well…

New business card design

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Remember I wrote about not being able to come up with a new business card design on my own? A talented photographer & graphic designer, Samantha Nandez kindly offered to design Vivat Veritas logo and business card! I was so excited, and was more excited to see the design she came up with. I love the VV with a tiny flower, and I think it represents my brand well (feminine, and simple). I’m amazed that she can design things based on my idea, since I didn’t even know what I wanted the logo and design to look like myself. I just told her, “I like purple color”, “hmmm girly!” or “I love floral patterns” or something.

Check our more of her work on her flickr and facebook page! She is an amazing fashion photographer.

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Mini Sailor Collection

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I just realized I made these clothes before the new year but never got around to posting it here. I got this cute sailor fabric, with helm print on ivory-ish white background in Nippori a while ago. I know it’s winter now, but I wanted to forget about the cold weather and skipped Spring, and made a small collection with this summery print. It’s so cold here, (well, not as cold as Philly, so I should not whine about it) and I can’t wait for the warmer weather.

☆Sailor mini skirt☆
For this, I wanted to show the uniqueness of the print, so I decided to go for a simple pattern.
Pockets on the side, and the sash comes from the side as well, which can be tied both front and back. Elastic waist – I love elastic waist! So easy and comfy to put on. And again, my sister criticized my creation and said it looks like an apron. I’m slowly getting used to her insults:p
☆Sailor dress☆
I really like the two tone + cross over details, and will be making more dresses like this with different fabric combination!

Dear fellow sewers, any of you participating the Coats & Clark Pink & Red fashion contest? I’d love to enter, but I can’t come up with any good combination of red and pink. Those are the colors that I tend to combine with… I’m kind of stuck and the time is running out. ;(

Some sewing & knitting tutorials to share:
* Great tutorial of crochet hat from Vallieskids. Love the bow on the side.
* Head band tutorial from UCreate. An awesome way to use left over fabrics!