Made By Lex

Daydreamer Top

November 16, 2010 9:14 am

Remember the Daydreamer top?

I had a request to make it in a shade of white.

I love the details in the side of this top and how they slightly frey.

Here’s the sweet buttons on the sleeve.

I wanted to show you another way to finish the hem in a garment. It makes for a nice extra detail that’s clean and tailored looking. Fold your hem under. Press and pin.

Get same same colored grosgrain ribbon and pin it over the hemline.

Stitch it on. I like to do it on each side of the ribbon. It has such a nice, polished look.

Here’s how it looks from the outside. I did one other decorative stitch to mimick the lines in the top of the shirt.

Hope you’re having a great day!

Tags: daydreamer top, grosgrain, hemline, Lex Designs, Original Designs, tutorial, women's clothing
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Not Just Your Plain Black T-Shirt

October 18, 2010 8:42 am

I love plain T’s. But here’s a way to add a little more to your average T.

Get your T- shirt of choice. This was one I tried to do this technique on the back that completely failed. Then I marked where I wanted to replace a panel. I started narrow at the top and made my panel wider towards the bottom…

You can see I wrapped it around to the front of the shirt.

Then cut that panel out. Here’s the shape of mine.

So basically you are going to replace  the panel with another piece of fabric, the texture and color are your choice. I chose to keep it black and to add texture by a shirred panel. I got a piece of fabric that would fit and gathered each side.  After doing this, cut it to the size of the missing panel. Pin it WELL and sew or serge in place.

Here’s how it will look.

I love the way this came out. It’s a little drapey, but only from the back. I love suprises on the back of shirts.

It’s an easy way to update a plain T-shirt  in to something just a little less plain. You can also see that I made my panel a little longer to create that draped effect.

Like it? And so easy, huh?

Tags: refashion, tutorial, women's clothing, women's tutorial
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Friday Fall Fashion Puzzle

October 8, 2010 7:15 am

This week my sister, Clare, is gone so I had to ‘model’ my own outfit. Which didn’t go so well. Please know that I didn’t intend for my face to not be in one picture (although I’m somewhat relieved). It’s just I’m no good at propping the camera and taking my own pictures.

For this week I wanted to show you how to take a spring/summer dress into the fall. I have one of my favorite dresses here that I got about 6 years ago. I put a long sleeve T over it in a similar tone as the dress’ background so it wouldn’t cut me off.  Then I added a small skinny belt over that to add some definition.

I paired it with my favorite, bulky fall riding boots and you can add a jacket.

I love the soft, airy gypsy feel to this fabric.

Then you contrast it with some heavy leather and it takes it into the cool weather season. If you’re going to invest in a pair of boots, I highly recommend riding boots. They are always in style and have such a classic, American sportswear feel to them.

Don’t be afraid to transition pieces into fall. Just think about contrasting them instead of pairing them.

Enjoy your weekend!

Worn Here:

Frye Leather Paige Riding Boots

Rebecca Taylor Dress

Free People T

Free People Jacket

Thrift Store Leather Belt

Tags: daly wear, fall fashion 2010, street style, style, women's clothing
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Leather Bomber Jacket Refashion

September 8, 2010 8:29 am

First off, thank you all for your sweet support on my Fall Collection. Since you have all been along with me on this journey, I couldn’t wait to share it with all my amazing supporters. Now, Back to business…

I found this “leather” coat that I thought was really cute. I liked the cut of it and the cute details it had.

It had this cute ruffled collar on it.  But I loooove versatility in pieces.

I really like the way a bomber collar looks on leather jackets, but I know I wouldn’t want it there all the time. So here’s what I did…

I went to the Thrift Store and found another jacket that had a collar that I liked on it. I cut it off the jacket.

Then I took the one side of the button strip that was down the front of the thrift store jacket and sewed it to the collar.

Then I sewed the back part of the button strip on the inside of the jacket’s collar.

Now I can snap it on whenever I want the bomber collar look!

I love the high collar in the back.

Have a Tim Gunn moment and “Make it work”.  :)

Tags: leather jacket, tutorial, women's clothing
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Fall Fashion- Part 3

August 10, 2010 7:32 am

You’ve all seen my long skirt before. We used it for the shoot for an evening look. I paired it with a classic button up blouse. It’s one more reason why I love a great white blouse. It can be so casual with  jeans or dress up a high waisted skirt.

I’m sorry. There’s a lot of pictures. I just couldn’t decide which ones to show you all! I loved them all. These are the kind of pictures that make me want that outfit and make me want to be wherever she is and do whatever she’s doing.

This one was in the magazine but it was in black and white so it lost it’s great feel.

Check out Nuala‘s cuff. She gets her leather cuffs then adds vintage pieces on them. It’s one of my favorite accessories.

More fall fashion to come tomorrow!

There is also a Win it and Wear it giveaway! Go HERE to find out all the stuff you can win and how!

Article Credits
Photography and styling: Alexis Meschi
Fashion Editor: Christa Martin

Makeup:

Leah Seidl,
Beauty 360, Santa Cruz
All makeup products:
Sold at Beauty 360, Santa Cruz

Hair:
Gina Bokariza of Urban Groove Hair Salon

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Tags: fall fashion, high waisted skirt, Original Designs, photography, The Good Times, women's clothing
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