Shirt to Skirt

Like this look?

Well, the skirt was originally a boy's long-sleeved, button-down dress shirt.

Before

After

It took me a few weeks (especially for the pleating around the waist but with my mom's help it all worked out) but the end results were well worth it; don't you agree?

Fresh Start

It’s the start of another “new” school year- meaning another year of “fresh starts” and wanting new things for the school year we either don’t need or already have; But that’s why fashion is the best, right? Right!

So the thing that makes this year different for me than years previous is that I am a senior. Yes a credited sophisticated senior finally coming up in the world and now 1 step closer to pursuing my dreams & goals.

However, the one thing that never changes is every year back to school shopping is always extremely annoying. I can never find what I’m looking for, sizes are normally too big, too small (which is something of an eyebrow-raiser) or entirely too pricey for no reason what so ever. So this year, I’ve decided to do something different with my life, and my wardrobe. This year I will be sporting many of my own creations- from reconstructed clothing to handmade pieces which are one-of- a-kind and exclusively mine ;) From head to toe at least one piece from my outfit will crafted by me.

Enjoy darlings!!!!!!

Prints Prints Prints!

Lately I've been having prints on the brain. But not just any prints; that old Victorian fabric that is used on couches and curtains.

I have also been obsessing over lace fabric! Uh huh! My newest designs involve both of these fabrics.
Can't wait to see 'em?
As soon as I find this fabric and bring my designs to life, I will début my creations.
Till then,

Ta!

On Sunday I got an e-mail from Doe Deere personally!!!!!

I was so excited because she got back to me so quickly and she gave me some good advice for my blog.

She has been my inspiration for fashion, blogging, and just getting out there and trying new things. Her bright and colorful "fantasy" fashion sense, her attitude toward trying things that are new and out of the ordinary and her very secure sense of self made me reflect on my personal style, and what I think about other people's opinions. I realized that if I want to be a designer I cant let my vision take a back seat to the ideas of others; and that's pretty much what The Illegal Midget is about. It is about showing people my idea of fashion.

Now, I have even more optimism for this blog more than I ever!
THANKS DOE!!!!!

Yep Yep!!!!! But you gotta love us right? (don't answer that lol)

Curious....very curious

Oh.....My.....GOSHNESS!!!!!

These lazer-cut all paper lashes by Luna & Curious are fantazmical!!!!! (phenomenal, fantastic, cosmic)

Simply amazing right?

To see how to use these phenominal lashes, click here

Bored Cont.

So I'm browsing fashionising.com and what do I see? Inspiration!!!!!

This dress here.....

Looks like a dress I designed just yesterday! From the fit, all the way down to the shape and style of the skirt. I would show you the sketch but I don't want people taking my stuff. It's simply beautiful *sniff* :'-)

jumper is soooooooooo cute! I love it. And I like the color; it's sweet

I kanda like this dress then again I kinda don't.

Concept: Great

Execution: .......mmmyaaaaaaa ummmaaaaah I'm half-and-half on that.

This outfit is.....different.....and I like it! LOVE the shoes; and the make-up.....FIERCE!!!!!

This dress is so adorable (but I wish the model had put on a better face. She looks mad). I bought some fabric just like it a while back. I have yet to make a dress out of it though.

This is something I could see Angelina Joulie wearing. It's femm with just a touch of edge.

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKIN HAUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even explain how excited I am right now I love this dress! I would wear this dress! I WANT this dress! OMG I WANT THIS DRESS!!!!! My new favorite designer is Julien Macdonald.

OMG There are too many to show you so if you want to see the rest of these wonderful creations click here

Bored..... -,-

Sitting in a room doing absolutely..... NOTHING!!!!! Reason being: TAKS. The juniors didn't have to test today however, the sophmores are testing. So while everybody else is taking the math TAKS, the juniors are either.....

1. at the mall
2. at home sleeping
3. stuck at the school

You may be asking "why are you at school if you don't have testing today?" Well that's because my school district is stupid. I am just sitting here at the computer blogging boredly (I know that's not a word but I really don't care) and looking up stuff on Fashionising.com and DoeDeereblogazine.com (I love Doe Deere) anything to help bring me out of this funk lol. More to come soon I hope.....

I was just informed that if i don't grow anymore I'll be dubbed as handy-capped.....Interesting.....

Jazz Vs. Miley

So last night while I was looking for something to wear, I found this top...dress...THING that my aunt bought for me. I tried it on, but it didn't look that good on me. As I was slipping off it landed on my hips and I liked the way it fit around my waist. I thought "hmm.....this would be cute as a skirt, but I think it should be shorter" so I took the bottom of the dress and brought it to meet the top and sewed it all together; see.....

Before

After

Whada ya think?

TOMS!!!!!!

So this past week, some of my school mates went to this assymbly sponsored by Aarron's (the appliance, tech and furniture store) As part of a charity to help people in Hati. For every pair of "Tom's" that were given away at the assymbly they would donate a pair of shoes to paople in hati . This is what they look like.....

In their march issue, Teen vouge had a contest for people who wanted to design a pair to go into the "Toms" collection

They're weird, but cute at the same time (and very comfortable I might add). Me and 'Randa made a commercial for them. Its comming soon.....

Toms; my guilty pleasure

Ooh I'm glad about...

Have you ever really taken the time to think about what you're glad about in this world? (I mean REALLY taken the time to think about it) Well here are some things I am glad about in this world.....

God

Love

Music

color

EXTREMELY big headphones

CHOCOLATE!!!!!

super-hero sisters (especially these 3)

cupcakes (yum!)

More to come soon..... Ta-ta!