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Spring 2013 Lookbook Shoot Behind the Scenes

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vivat veritas spring 2013 clothesToday turned out to be a really beautiful day with warm Spring weather, around 20 degrees Celsius  We did a Spring 2013 lookbook shoot at a green garden in Kanagawa prefecture today. We could not have asked for better weather.

This lookbook was, unfortunately, prepared in rush, since I was gone for the past two weeks to NY. Once I got back last week, I worked hard at night to get stuff done for the shoot, from sewing sample pieces for the shoot, planning a makeup and styling options and coordinating with other team members. I was a bit nervous how it would turn out, but everyone was sweet and things went smoothly. Here is some sneak peak of what was in behind the scenes of the photoshoot.

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Shop Update: Spring Lace Tops

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Shopupdate Lacetops by Vivat VeritasTop: Floral lace top (via etsy), Bottom: Sheer black lace top (via etsy)

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The shop is finally updated with new pieces (etsy shop too!)! I made these two Spring tops with lace inserts in the middle. The top falls to hip line with a slight flare, like peplum. They are loose fitted and very comfortable!

More is coming to the shop very soon. Since my new sewing machine has arrived, I am super motivated to try different fabrics on my machine. I will write a more detailed review on the industrial machine soon. It is amazing! So fast and powerful. I wish I would have gotten it sooner. For now, here is the picture of my new machine!

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Sketch Everyday

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What is your New Year’s resolution for 2013? Mine is to practice sketching everyday. I wanted to make a goal that I can work toward everyday. After working on the dancers’ costumes last year, I saw my desperate need for better sketching. When talking with the dancer it became increasing difficult  to finalize the design, mostly because the lack of my drawing/sketching skills. I took art in high school and I liked it very much but once I went into the “real world” with jobs and what not I just didn’t have time to sit down and practice drawing.

As a starter, I decided to imitate the fashion drawing from the book, Dress Patterns by Adele P. Margolis. It was a gift from Andy’s grandmother last Christmas. It is an awesome book by the way, if you want to learn about pattern drafting and manipulation. The book includes a lot of illustrations, and I was attracted by the vintage feel of the drawings. So I’m spending 5-10 minutes everyday replicating drawings  from the book. Hopefully over time, I will be able to draw on my own.

So here are my sketches from last week…

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