Art By The Yard Workshop: Hair Accessories out of Fabric

It should be said that I am not a crafty person.  I sewed a pillow in kindergarten and have not picked up a needle and thread since.  That is, until this Saturday, when I went to a workshop hosted by Art by the Yard.  Owner Tania Garza held my amateur sewer hand and...

Designer Dish: Valerie Perez

After last Thursday’s Fiesta Fierce show, I had the pleasure of meeting designer Valerie Perez, whose work you’ve now seen in both the Fiesta show, as well as the IADT Imagine show.  We’re obviously fans of her design here at Haute in Texas but now I...

Amanda Marie Couture Show – IADT Imagine 2011

Brace yourself for some far-out, fabulous pieces in this one. The fur bolero with dramatic train, and the jumpsuit with fur bell-bottoms (you’ll see what I mean) were so creative and inventive. I love that her pieces were edgy, but not so far on the edge that...

Valerie Perez Show – IADT Imagine 2011

Check out my view at the Valerie Perez portion of the IADT Imagine show last night. I love that her dresses were so so wearable, especially the fourth one with the backless edge to it. I literally think you could have taken these pieces off the models, stuck them on...