In Love With: Leanne Marshall

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La la la. If I could be dressed by any ONE designer, it would have to be the most darling Leanne Marshall! Some of you may remember her as the winner of Project Runway season 5 :) I was rooting for her all the way...and when I saw her final collection, I fell in love. Aw. She has a unique way of pleating, gathering, and layering fabric that makes all her pieces look like what can only be described as perfectly decorated cakes. Oh yum. Her designs are so detailed and interesting that you can't help but take a second look....not to mention her use of SUSTAINABLE materials such as bamboo jersey, organic cotton and hemp to create her line of eco-friendly clothing. Oh I think I'm love, I am. Let's have a little look-see at Leanne's work and maybe you will have a love crush too! Weeee!

Here are a few looks from her final collection for Project Runway:

Oh wow oh wow, here's a video of the show:

MY OH MY, great music right? Visit Nathan W. Mckee's (Leanne's boyfriend! ha!) myspace page here. Be prepared to have it on repeat after a small sampling.

On to her Spring 2009 Collection, sooooo pretty :)

Video of the show:

Wowee! Are you in love yet? Here is her newest collection for Fall 2010

Did I mention that she has an Etsy shop? Nothing is for sale at the moment but you must check out the sold items to see some of her previous designs. Oooooh I had a hard time choosing which item to feature because they are all so lovely....hmmmmm I enjoy this dress a lot:

oh how dreamy.

I also enjoy the lack of pants in her designs, Yippee!! Only dresses and skirts for me!! For more information on Leanne and a closer look at some of her creations make sure you visit her website, blog, and etsy store! Comment below and let me know what you think! Have a cozy day. Yay!

Recycled T Shirt Dress

This is totally a work in progress but I made a dress! It's a little er.... short? Excuse the WHITE legs, all that crafting in my basement means no sun for these poor things. haha. I'm thinking it might look better belted, or with tights? hmmmmm

ps. check out my etsy shop! now open!

Urban Renewal

I posted earlier about Urban Outfitter's Urban Renewal line but came across the Renewal line for Urban Outfitters UK while perusing Outsapop's blog. As stated on the website "Renewal pieces are limited edition items that have been created from a collaboration of carefully sourced vintage trims/buttons and surplus or recycled textiles." This line has such pretty dresses and skirts probably all made from your dad's old pantsuit or perhaps grandma's old nightgown prom dress. I love the elastic waist skirt. hmmmm, wait a minute, I saw a tutorial a while back on Burda Style on how to make almost the exact same skirt. Take a look here!

Value Village Finds

So I hit up that Value Village 50% off sale yesterday, mostly to buy some old man t-shirts to do more projects with...BUT I did find a few fun pieces all at $2.50 a pop! Not too sure how well I can pull off the romper look...reminds me a little of all the onesie jumpsuits my mom used to sew for me in grade 5. I had about four that I rotated throughout the week....all in various floral patterned fabrics that I picked out myself! haha! I might turn it into a dress instead by sewing the two leg openings together.

Urban Renewal

I love these looks from Urban Outfitter's Urban Renewal line!! All items are made from recycled fabrics to create new modern pieces. The top is made from vintage flannel shirts and I especially love the skirt, which is of course made from.....vintage T-SHIRTS!!! The u-shaped hem line is adorable. I might just try to recreate this look at home...I'll keep you posted.