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Catching a Wave

Posted by Tippi | Apr 19, 2014 | Bridal |

For a couple that’s undoubtedly swept up in each other, what better way to celebrate than a wedding filled with sun, sand and sea in the company of family & friends? For Cat & Mark, Shangri-la Mactan became the perfect sun-kissed setting for their destination wedding over the past Christmas season (while for me, the sand and the waves became the perfect inspirations for the bridal gown). Both from the advertising industry, Cat & Mark wanted a celebration that was stylish but relaxed, and the gown had to reflect that. Not a minimalist barefoot-in-the-sand affair, Cat & Mark’s wedding...

Sustainable Fashion for the Oscars (2014)

Posted by Tippi | Feb 28, 2014 | Fashioning Design |

I admit, I’ve been bitten by the Oscars bug this year. So far I’ve only managed to watch “Dallas Buyers Club”, “Gravity”, “American Hustle”, “The Wolf of Wall Street” & “Blue Jasmine” and have yet to see “12 Years a Slave”, “Her”, “Nebraska” or “Philomena”. I really enjoyed the films this year, particularly “Dallas Buyers Club”, and very early on placed all my bets on Matthew McConaughey & Jared Leto to win for best actor & best supporting actor. As a fashion designer, however, I find that it’s really the stunning ladies who have been stealing the limelight this...

Inspirational Photos of the Day

Posted by Tippi | Feb 6, 2014 | Not By the Book |

If there’s anything that excites and inspires me as much as fashion and art, it’s books. According to my childhood yaya I learned to read at age 3 and I’ve loved books ever since. E-books are a godsend for practicalities’ sake, but for the full visceral experience, nothing beats getting lost in the feel, the look and the smell of a good old-fashioned book…except maybe getting lost in the feel, the look and the smell of a good old-fashioned book in a good old-fashioned bookstore 🙂 “Not By the Book” makes a pilgrimage and finds a home in the...

Fashion Tips: Pajama Dressing

Posted by Tippi | Feb 1, 2014 | Fashion Tips |

Could there be anything easier or more laid back than the idea of wearing your pajamas all day? Of course the reality is not quite as relaxed as just slipping on an old ratty set of pajamas and rolling out of bed, but it is easier than you think. First off, choose pajamas in a more luxurious fabric, like silk, satin or cotton sateen. Solid colors (with contrast piping) are easy to wear even as a set, paired with velvet slippers or satin heels. Printed fabrics work best when matched with a solid, basic color (a printed pajama top...

Marchés aux Puces: Through the Looking Glass…

Posted by Tippi | Jan 29, 2014 | Travel Stories |

…and into a different era, traipsing through wonderland, and losing oneself in a maze of priceless artifacts and antiques. That would be just another Saturday at the Marchés aux Puces, or the Paris flea market. Looking around, I came upon more than a few stalls that had curated specialized fashion pieces–everything from decades-old handmade lace from Le Puy en Velay (very pricey!), to vintage designer ballgowns from the last century, to beautiful crystal perfume bottles, to gloves and chapeaus of every style since the early 1900’s. I’ve always loved exploring flea markets, ever since I was a teenager. It’s...

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Catching a Wave

Sustainable Fashion for the Oscars (2014)

Inspirational Photos of the Day

Fashion Tips: Pajama Dressing

Marchés aux Puces: Through the Looking Glass…

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