UPDATE

BIG NEWS

One of our headdress creations was spotted at an LA party.
Clearly, our earlier post lives on...

LOOKING GORGEOUS. NICE HEADDRESS.

FIRE. BIRD.

when? 2010

HELLO 2010!
B: snake print dress, party hat
T: sequins

Starting the new year with resolutions provides healthy structure.

B's New Year Resolutions

10. Hand-sew my own version of Bjork's swan dress for my brother's graduation.
9. Befriend and then play as many pranks as possible on the nerdy party guy who just moved in across the hall.
8. Give said nerdy party boy a fashion makeover (note: pleated denim is never acceptable - especially in pant form).
7. Envision, design, and actualize a Lady Gaga shrine. Encourage Lady Gaga to envision, design, and actualize a TCP shrine.
6. Own a pet chinchilla.
5. Pattern and create matching outfits for said chinchilla and TCP members.
4. Redecorate my living spaces purely in a palette of cream, dove, and putty.
3. Design an edgy and accessible harness for young 20 somethings to sport in street-friendly high couture AND for Portia and I to model in our video (see #1)
2. Bring fashion to the masses.
1. Create an alternative version of the famous "Ellen and Portia at Home" games, with Portia (original games)

Kisses,
B

T's New Year Resolutions

10. Wear more velvet.
9. French-kiss a lemur.
8. Pursue loving-kindness and extend compassion.
7. Eliminate all negativity, including people who suck.
6. Grow my vintage sock monkey collection.
5. Write a book relating quantum mechanics to high fashion.
4. Get it on Oprah's book list.
3. Order a Bedazzler.
2. Eat more blueberries.
1. Have a dance-off with Ellen Degeneres.

Warm hugs,
T

Have a splendid year full of joy, success, and great health.


And remember to always wear fabulous jewelry...

big value assorted feathers

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B + T: homemade feather headdresses, cement dog, vintage jewelry

- UPDATE -

My dear friend, The Stylish Wanderer, made a headdress for my dog, Pinky. Here is the result. Thank you, SW!

- UPDATE -

A fan sent in a photo of her own headdress creation! Wow! Bravo! Beautiful!

warmth

Vermont gave us a lot of inspiration, including a scenic backdrop and a beautiful man named Spencer. We plucked him straight out of the green mountains for this special shoot. Look at his striped cashmere. yummmmm. Thank you, Spencer! Keep being fabulous.

B: vintage dress, vintage boots, vintage eggshell cashmere cardigan

T: vintage dress, hemp Converse, vintage leather belt, vintage purple cashmere cardigan

S: boy pants, vintage cashmere sweater

Wooden sanctuary, jalopy, a lot of twigs, the forest

Dirty Lovin'

Dirt. Hairspray. Crying gardens. What do these all have in common?

B: Vintage lace dress, vintage leather shoes, tarnished sterling silver chain necklace, multi-colored button strand, side-stripe asphalt leggings, Swedish military coat, teased hair, Christian Dior mascara, Crimson Taboo Mac lipstick

T: 1972 Patagonia ski pants, eastern prayer beads, Theory t-shirt, vintage raw umber striped button-up, vintage be-speckled boiled wool blazer, oversize platinum safety pins, neon yellow Ethiopian patterned scarf, cotton Indian scarf, Mephisto gray boots, vintage leaf cuff, dirty hair, dehydrated lips, narcoleptic eye sockets

Vintage sock monkey, Found cart

LA TEA

chiaroscuro

We here at The Clothing Project are really into examining power struggles right now. For example - short vs. long, wavy vs. straight, man vs. machine, dog vs. cat, cashmere vs. angora....

There's a lot to consider.