//THE WARDROBE PROJECT//: November 2012

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Started knitting again

2.Discovering an awesome vegetarian cafe

3.Homemade apple-banana bread/muffins

4.Finally re-arranging my wardrobe for the cold weather

5.First time working on a loom

6.A much needed coat from Mango

Can't believe there's only four weeks left for Christmas!Is anyone else as excited as me for the holidays?

As you probably already noticed I just love the maxi trend all year long.I just gives such an elegant feeling to any outfit!And lately I am so inspired by maxi dresses/skirts paired with sweaters,leather jackets and boots!

What's currently on your mind?

Tank top/Necklace:H&M
Skirt:Made by me
Shoes:Jeffrey Campbell Litas
Scarf:Zara
Hat:Vintage

This skirt was inspired by the one Rihanna wore at her videoclip "We found love" from Jeremy Scott Spring 2012 collection.My friend Despina really wanted a similar one so when we found two old pairs of men's Levis jeans at a thrift store,we decided to make our own.It's actually the top parts of the jeans,sewn together at the sides,turned upside down,with an elastic sewn at the top,forming a paper bag waistband.The denim was quite stiff and a little difficult to work with,but I really like how it came out!

I had really fun shooting these photos with Despina serving both as a model and an amazing makeup artist-who's thinking about starting her own beauty blog soon.At one point we were laughing so much that we ended up with more blurry photos than we know what to do and we even shouted "That's a wrap everybody" at the end in the true spirit of an "America's Next Top Model" moment!

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Already listening to Christmas songs on 8tracks

2.Pancakes for lunch?why not!

3.Homemade chickpea burgers,recipe here

4.Featured on Sky Turtle

5.Sneak peek of an upcoming project

6.Love this little guy-aka the worlds most conversational cat

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend!

With the temperature dropping these days I'm all about outwear and new ways to spice it up.I find capes really interesting pieces that add an extra level of style to any outfit.Last year I used this pattern from Fitzpatterns to make a cape as a Christmas present for my mum and I really liked the outcome.So this year I think I'm gonna try to make one for myself.

These are some patterns and tutorials on making your own cape:

Lindsey pattern from Burdastyle

How to turn a jacket into a cape from Schwurlie

How to make a cloak from DIY Couture

DIY transparent rain coat from A Pair & a Spare

Cape coat pattern from A Matter Of Style

What are your thoughts about capes?

Ina,from Sky Turtle blog just made my day by featuring me in her "8 Amazing Sewing Blogs You Should Read" post.I can't even describe how excited and honored I am to be included in a post with all these awesome sewing bloggers!Ina's blog is one of my favorite sewing blogs out there and it is such an inspiration for me!She also runs a sewing course for sewing and pattern making in her blog which is actually how I discovered it!

One of my favorite things is discovering new sewing blogs and getting inspired by what other people make!I was so excited to meet and learn more about all these creative sewing bloggers!You should definitely check Ina's post here!

Thanks so much Ina for your kind words!

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Having coffee with a friend

2.What almost every day of the week was like

3.Homemade pumpkin espresso bread,recipe here

4.Something to brighten up the gloomy days

5.What an all-night study gathering at my friend's looks like

6.Enjoying a delicious breakfast

Here's hope that this week will be less hectic than this one!Have an awesome week everyone!

Tee: Zara, Skirt: Self-made, Boots/Rings: H&M

Sorry for the quietness around here these days guys!This week has been hectic!I have a ton of homework to do and literally no time to even think about sewing!I snapped these photos two weeks ago,when I was in my hometown for my Dad's birthday.

This skirt is inspired by the DIY Couture book.I used a stretch velvet I had in my stash for really long and I omitted the zipper that was suggested in the book.I really love the color and the movement of the skirt!

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Still enjoying no-leggings weather

2.Continuing the soup parade-homemade noodle soup

3.Beautiful flowers in my parents garden

4.Relaxing Friday with a Pinterest "session"

5.Homemade chocolate-chip oatmeal cookies,recipe here

6.Christmas decoration at IKEA with the temperature being 25ºC,really?

So how was your week guys?

I really love the oxblood trend!There's just something about an outfit that contains an oxblood item that really draws my attention!I thing it instantly makes an outfit more interesting!

So do you guys like the oxblood trend?And what are your favorite trends this fall?