outfit: yayer

The outfit I wore to this years Graduate fashion week.

 

 

 dress: Yayer Vintage collection 

Shirt: The Ragged Priest 

Bowler Hat: Camden Market  

Shoes: Asos 

Fishnet socks: ebay

Vintage Skater Skirt With Hand Painted Hem

Last week I made a new skirt to go onto my etsy store. The skirt is made from vintage fabric which used t oblong to my grate-grandmother and the hem has been hand painted to give an ombre effect. 

I am making each skirt that I sell specifically for that individual customer and their waist measurement. 

The skirt is for sale at www.crossmyheartapparel.etsy.com

Contrast Denim Shorts

I have a new item added to my etsy store: 

 A pair of denim cut off shorts with distressed hem. The left side has been bleached to a near white giving a speckled effect. The waist band sits about an inch and a half below the natural waist helping to give the shorts a very relaxed feel the outside side seams are also open an inch and half up from the hem to help give a relaxed worn in feel. 

SIZE: Waist band from side to side 38cm

For sale at www.crossmyheartapparel.etsy.com

denim shirt with patch pocket

This is a vintage denim shirt which has been re-made and re constructed for a modern fit and to be in keeping with to days "vintage grunge" fashions. 

A heavily woven silk 'tribal/ethnic' fabric has been sewn onto the right breast pocket giving the shirt a unique edge over other denim shirts as it is also highly in keeping with the tribal trends for this summer. 

 the width of the shirt when flat is 24" from the bottom of the arm hole to arm hole. and the length from the bottom of the collar stand to the hem is 27" making it perfect for a unisex garment especially if worn over sized

This shirt is a statement item and highly in keeping with current fashion trends, yet this shirt has the benefit of being a one off, you will stand out from the crowd in it. 

As all of the details have been done by hand this shirt is truly a one of a kind and there is no other garment exactly like it. 

This shirt is one of a kind and is a truly unique vintage revival piece.

for sale at: www.crossmyheartapparel.etsy.com  

Outfit of the day: heart in hand

So this is yesterdays outfit of the day. I am wearing a long grey column maxi dress which has been shredded in the skirt. It is clinched in at the waist with a narrow studded belt. 

Over the top I am wearing a mesh short sleeved crop top and my Heart In Hand beanie which i got at slam dunk festival in Hatfeild. I got loads of compliments about the dress and even had one guy bet the number of tattoos i had, He did wrongly guess that the guy I'm with would have 6 tattoos and is a musician (which actuly describes my ex)but any way hear it is...

As i said i got the hat at Slam Dunk, and I've got to say that heart in hand were amazing :) so at the end of the evening i brought my self this, as after all who can resist buying a beanie. any way the guys were at the stall when i brought it who insisted on taking a photo of me in it. just a shame they never uploaded it so i couldn't show you the picture. 

My Work in the 1st and 2nd year fashion show

At the end of every year my university puts on a fashion show to show the work of the second years last project and to show a selection of the first years work. (I am a first year student) and all 3 of my garments got selected for the show.

The first 2 outfits were for my "capturing the market" project, were I was to design for the clothing store Warehouse under the theme Masai 

In the first outfit, I made the jacket made out of 100% silk with bleached denim pockets and panel in the back. The jacket has a relaxed feel with dropped shoulders and a rolled collar and brass buttons along the centre front.  

 the second is a maxi dress with a chiffon blouse and jersey skirt with a twisted waist. and embellished detail along the neck line

The there was a dress for my "A Cut Above" project, in which I had to design and make a dress for a chosen designer, mine being Rick Owens, This dress has a wet look lycra skirt and a waxed top. The fins across the bust line going across to the back represent the ribs with an open back and exposed zip running up the back to the shoulders. 

Outfit of the day: chiffon and lace dress

A black chiffon dress with an elasticated waist and lace yoke, Paired with a pair of suspender leggings from nasty gal 

I think this is quite a cute little dress and the leggings help to add something different to it, and kind of toughen it up a tad. 

T-shirts

I ordered some t-shirts couple of weeks ago and they arrived earlier this week. i have got professional photos done yet (I'm doing a look book at the end of the month) but in the been time hear we are. 

And of course they are up on my etsy store so why not take a peek 

T-shirts ordered, now to organise a photo shoot :)

So as most of you are properly aware I have an etsy store in witch i sell customised vintage denim shirts and hand made jewellery. Well, I have just put in an order to get some t-shirts printed and they will hopefully be hear in about 2 weeks :) and well i am rather exited. 

When they get hear I am hoping to do a professional photo shoot in Medway kent 10 minuets from the dartford crossing just out side London and so I am after models, makeup artists and hear stylists as well as a photographer. 

If any one is interested feel free to drop me an email at mail@crossmyheartfashions.com :) 

cross my heart and hope to die

I have been experimenting with some imagery for a little side project I have planned for after the easter holidays.It's not much at the moment and I'm still just experimenting with the basics of illustrator. But don't be a frayed to let me know what you think.

new web sight on the way

so i am shore that most of you are aware that i sell clothing and accessories on etsy (if not don't worry i forgive you) but i am currently in the process of getting a web sight made up and i will soon be getting some exiting new stock brought in (unfortunately this will have to weight till after easter when the next instalment of my student lone comes in) but in the mean time i will soon have more customised vintage shirts put up.

So in the mean time hear is a cheeky little reminder of some of my etsy store

And keep your eyes peeled for cross my heart fashions on the new websight www.crossmyheartfashions.com

Outfit of the day: fringe belt

Yesterday I got this felt through the post (I got it in the nasty gal sale) and yes it's a belt, the belt is elasticated with a large metal panel at the front, and fringing to finish the hole thing off.  I think that this belt is really cute and flirty and I got quite a few compliments wearing it today :) 

The belt is worn over a pair of black leather look panel shorts from new look and a baggie Kurt Cobain crop top.  

Pall and bear

                      

             

Hear are just a couple of things that I got for Christmas, all are from pall and bear. 
Studded peplum dress: I love this, the dress is very figure hugging and draws you in at the waist, I just need an excuse to wear it!! Although I may just have to post a picture of me in it soon. 
Stone wash jeans with stud detailing down the side: i couldn't find a close up of the studs, so I will make a point of wearing them soon and take a picture. But the blue overlocking on the inside makes for an interesting "pop" when turning up the cuffs. Along with the stud detailing they add that little extra to the simple skinny jean. There a bit snug at the moment, but once i have burnt of the christmas fat they should fit amazingly. 
Chain detail black skinny: the simple chain detailing down the outside seam just makes these jeans for me, what else can i say? there committable, there cut beautifully and like the other jeans there that little something more than the simple skinny. I am wearing these jeans hear in my OOTD. 
Chunky knitted sweater vest : With stud detailing on the shoulders and tassels down the arm hole again this is a twist on the "classic" knitted vest, and it is defiantly along way from the vest Chandler was always wearing. 

Outfit of the day.

I know the quality of these photos are quite bad. (sorry don't really have means of doing these any more without using my webcam) 

Cardigan: The Anybody Collection at Rocket 
Vest: Top Shop
Jeans: Pall and Bear 
shoes (not seen): old beat up converse   

a new year, a new hair colour

 so i have died my hair purple I have know idea how long it will last but, but hear we are.