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EMBROIDERED GYPSY VEST

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I’m very excited about my new design, the Daniella Gypsy Vest! There’s only one of these babies, and it’s in the Etsy shop!

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The pointed front and high back really accentuate the waist, making me feel like a bellydancer. It looks great with a stripey outfit, but can also be worn without a shirt for some sexy festival fun, and maybe the occasional peek of underboob.

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Since I was planning on lining the vest I went ahead and made it reversible, because that’s awesome and so am I. The shell is made out of this amazing embroidered upholstery fabric (which some may recognize from my tribal coat), and it’s no longer available so this is very one-of-a-kind. In fact I had to very carefully cut these pieces from scrap fabric left over from the coat. The front panels of the lining are a quilting cotton that has a bandana-esque print, which allowed me to hide a pocket, the perfect size for a cell phone, cash money, and a couple business cards. The back lining is a pink and red striped jersey that will be very comfortable to wear, and is also a recycled fabric.

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I think the black and white twisted trim just sends the vest over the edge (edge of what though?). The placket is a maroon denim with pressed brass snaps, letting you dramatically rip open the vest if you’ve got something exciting to reveal.

Like I said, there’s only one version of this vest and it’s in the Etsy shop now. More fabulous combinations will be coming soon!

This vest was inspired by a design by my friend Danielle, hence the name. Thank you Ms. Danielle for the inspiration, and thank you Mr. Siadek for great photos! Also thanks for taking me to Cirque du Soleil this weekend.

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PSYCHEDELIC BEDOUIN

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Although I designed this coat for those chilly playa nights at Burning Man, it just so happens to be cold in our hemisphere right now. How convenient!

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If staying warm is your goal, this is the coat for the job! This fabulous textured rainbow shell is a heavy-duty upholstery fabric. I lined the coat with minky, a soft acrylic fiber that’s commonly used for baby blankets. Put this on and you’ll be snugly all night long.

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There are minky pockets set in the side seams, so your chilly fingers will always have a place to hide.

Another fantastic detail is the zipper–it can opened from the top or bottom, meaning you can ride a bike or use the bathroom without removing your fortress from the cold. With both zipper heads pulled to the top, the coat can even be worn as a cape.

The fabric selvedge has such a nice fringe that I used it for the hems.

There’s only ONE Psychedelic Bedouin, so get it quick from my Etsy shop!

Thanks to Mr. Siadek for the great photos!

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AT THE CIRCUS

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I’m knee deep in glitter lycra and stretch velvet working on everyone’s very special Burning Man costumes (with a few bike seat orders thrown in–yikes!). I’m not posting much because of this, and do you really want to see every single mask I make? Granted they are all awesome, but I don’t want to become repetitive. They’re all posted in my Etsy shop anyway.

Luckily someone else has decided to take pictures of what I’ve been up to. My cirque leggings were used in a fabulous photo shoot!

Yolanda at the circus

Thanks to La Avery for the awesome photos! Alright, back to sewing. See you all on the playa!

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