Crochet for Vanya Earthia

Hello ;)

Summer is in full power, yet we can't help but have glimpses of thoughts about winter. 

Perhaps, some have traveling plans for the upcoming cold season, or moving plans, or creativity, entertainment or other plans.. 

And I have been thinking of fall and winter accessories, among others ;))

Inspiration: Ladene Clark

I am so happy to find out about existance of Ladene Clark! What an icon ;) She is such a natural, and the style is effortless and unique. Just the dreadlocks alone leave me speechless! 

Please, proceed to admire!

Photographs by QuazimottoOnWax and via .Tumblr

Vivienne Westwood S/S 2013

I love Vivienne Westwood passionately. 

Absolutely fantastic collection. Again! ;) 

Why Pirate

Tara Lotus has inspired me to piratize my jacket.

Here's how I did it, it's very easy:

take a pair of scissors and cut thin stripes off along the edges - wherever you wish. I did it along most of the jacket's edges haha ;) 

I made little cuts at the elbow level, then tore apart more with my hands to make bigger holes - don't go too hard here, or you'll have to sew it back together!

I did the same thing along the shoulders, towards the back.. you can do it in any part of your denim project ;) 

Now you can wash it in the washer to fray the edges. 

Add patches, beads, lace - anything you have handy and love. 

Love worn tattered look!

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Rip here, rip there - no end to perfect tear and tatter!

My friend Levka gave me a pair of jeans he had worn to, according to him "shreds", I used the good parts of this quality pile of denim, perfectly worn. The heart-shaped pocket has been added by me to the right side  - very handy! It fits tiny things like coins - love that ;) 

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Earthia Legwarmers

Sometimes I knit and embroider ;) 

Earthia One Of A Kind hand-knit legwarmers. Exquisite, unique, beautiful, warm - perfect fall and winter leg accessory ;) Multi-ply wool in gorgeous earthy tones, hand-embroidered with semi-precious stones and beads, wide recycled leather ties - in the back.

Marc Jacobs FW 2012

Loving Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter collection - oversized hats, exaggerated lines, chunky knits, brocade patterns and sox+shoes=love!

via Fashionising.com

In Layers

Can we shout AMAZING?! ;) 

Easy layers, purposely disheveled wish precision! 

In love! Shades of black, gray, charcoal and some dust on the boots?

I hope it's from the Playa ;)

Aleksandr Manamis

From Russia with Love

That quote is so overused, but being of a Russian origin, I forgive myself for overusing it sometimes ;) 

My latest crush on a designer has been steady, - she is a woman, a gorgeous talented woman - fashion designer - Ulyana Sergeenko. 

This her below - sporting exeptional style of her own - i'm in love! She embraces some of the Soviet era nostalgia through FASHION - how cool is that ;) 

I posted some shots from her last year collection, and now I want to share what she had for us for the W/F 2012

I love the demure and sexy lines, excellent cut, color, fabrics and textures - everything works perfect together, is pretty far out, and, at the same time, is exaggerated classic. 

With a Russian flair. 

I know I'm pulling out my wool flower-printed scarf for the fall ;) 

The post is long, but the pictures are so worth it!

Designer: John Galliano

John Galliano, without a doubt, my most favorite creator of fashion. Period. ;) 

Here are a few images from various collections, that I find inspire me at the moment:
(via Style.com)

Pastels & Faux Fur

For my Fall/Winter selection of Earthia clothes I want to incorporate faux fur into the designs.

I have plenty of ideas in my head, and here's some past designer collections, using fur, and i like how they do it (images via Style.com). Here are a few models of A.F. Vandevorst Fall/Winter 2005 collection.

I like a slight dishevelment in the look - lingerie lace worn on a regular garment, added comfort with fur footwear, cropped and tight shearling reads warmth and easy movement, comfy stretchy capri pants, easy jersey tops, thin and thick knit combo, dark on dark, pastels together, unworked edges of garments... it is all pretty perfect ;) 

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As Serious As Neon

"What if i told you, that you can choose and adopt more than one style?" 

I'm delightfully in the phase of loving extra glow and sparkle. Beyond the subtle pastel sheen of mother of pearl, and, certainly, beyond bright lime and pink - i want it neon! ;) 

 Blumarine Fall/Winter 2012 has so much to satisfy any color and shine deprivation!

Loving their collection.

Pearlscent nude - love! Animal print mish-mash - perfection to walk that stride! 

 Stunning matte black georgette number - simplicity, that can turn into the most versatile piece, and it should. Silver mermaid mini-dress - not my style, but I adore this dress!  

Fantastic blues and lime greens, and ohhh!!! so much shiny color  - double love! ;) Especially digging the motorcycle boots in holographic interpretation ;) 

Beautiful spring green with pink glow - wow ;) Blue stardust sprinkled all over the dress on the right  - so sexy and playful!

My favorite of the whole collection is the dress on the left... it's perfect. I'd accessorize it with my bare feet and no makeup ;) 

Images via Style.com 

Wardrobe Fusion

I love styling clothes, I love style, I love how playful it can get, I love, that people can express themselves through clothes, and the least important thing here is "trend" - that one can get you and take away some of your personality! ;))

 I wish there was not an individual, expressing their opinion on what and how and by whom should clothes be worn. I mean... no white shoes after when? The shoes matching the what?? hehe

Alas, there is such a phenomena as "fashion" - mainstream-accepted current trend. Desire to belong to a group is strong, we all like to feel comfortable and safe.

Happily, I am over the phaze, where I felt the need to be accepted according to my clothes - I'm just having ridiculous fun with my clothes, embracing this feminine quality to dress up ;))) 

It's like a play, and humans are so playful!

I don't often post what I wear, I, however, wish I did.. 

I totally respect and admire those gorgeous women, who share their expressive styles on the web! 

It is a little vain, just a tad ;)))) 

Vintage shearling vest - got it off ebay some years ago.

The braided yarn cord, semi-precious stone rose flower on top of a little fur piece (all upcycled materials), large crystal aurora borealis heart, large metal bead, - were all added by me.

Raggedy rags ;))) Layered thrifted tops; thrifted brown cotton ruffled skirt...

I do love an edge from time to time, anywhere, really - that's why I let myself indulge into the Games of Thrones - bloody movie that it is! 

Vintage steel-toe leather combat boots (Etsy find) - I love these ones - there's so much dust on them, which became part of the thick leather already - from last year Burning Man.. my traveling around California.. from being in the nature and forests all around the West Coast... from dusty Symbiosis gathering this year.. 

I don't mind the dust - it is all remains of life anyway ;) No, I'm not washing them, are you kidding me? hehe ;) 

This tote, that I've had for about 8 years... is really loved by me for a few reasons - bright psychedelic colors, durability, waterproofness, size, shape - all is perfect in it! 

Le Sac with graffiti print by Fafi.

Stay tuned for my post with some of the new items! ;) 

love, Earthia