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Thursday, 14 June 2018

Road to Project Runway

I'm applying for Project Runway next year and will be blogging about my journey. I've watched it, from almost the first season. My mom has wanted me to apply for it since the beginning. I couldn't do for most of the time I've lived in London because I only had a student visa and could be out of the UK for a minimum three months a year. I now have Indefinite Leave to Remain and can leave for more then three months. I also bought a new sewing machine last year.

I'm going to be designing and making a lot of new projects for my portfolio...I'm also going to be trying to recreate some of the challenges from the show. I'll be posting photos and videos pf my progress. And I'm going to posting mood boards and collages of of my inspirations.

Monday, 13 March 2017

Designs on Redbubble!

I'm now selling designs I've made on Redbubble!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/djalicat

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Sister Suffragette

Pippi Longstocking

Romi and Michele

Corgis

Suffragette Cat

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

New Felt Collars!

Here are some new Felt Collar designs I've made:

Zebra Print Felt Collar. £10.00

Pink Polka Dot Felt Collar. £10.00

Scalloped Peter Pan Collar w/ Pearl Embellishment. £10.00

'Spring' Green Felt Collar w/ Button Embellishment. £10.00

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Button T-Shirts pt. 3!

£12.50

Customised T-shirts with buttons. Available in small, medium and large.

As each one is handsewn, they are each unique and one of a kind.

£12.50

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Button T-shirts pt.2: £12.50 each

T-Shirts customised with buttons. Available in sizes small, medium and large. As they are handsewn, every one is unique and one of a kind.

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Button T-shirts pt. 1

£15.00

Handsewn customised t-shirts. As each shirt is handsewn, every one is unique and one of a kind. They come in small, medium and large. Please contact me if there is a color or size that you want, that you don't see here.

£12.50

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Detatchable Felt Collars

New merchandise for sale! Detatchable Felt Collars!
Update your LBD, T-shirts or Jumpers with an adorable detatchable felt collar!
Available in a variety of designs and colors!

Green Felt Collar with Ladybug Detail. £10.00 + Postage

Tan Felt Collar with Multi-Colored Buttons. £15.00 + Postage

Red & White Polka Dot Felt Collar. £10.00 + Postage

Leopard Print Felt Collar. £10.00 + Postage

Sunday, 9 October 2011

pippi longstocking...

pippi! by djalicat featuring sleeveless dresses

I am super inspired by Pippi Longstocking right now. That girl had great style...bright, bold colors, color blocking, striped tights and socks, mix and match, big chunky sweaters and scarves, jumpers, Doc Martins. Love it!
I'm going to base my fall and spring collections on Pippi!

Sunday, 20 February 2011

My fire rekindled...

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Tavi Gevinson at ...

Image by Getty Images via @daylifeFor the first time in years I am excited about Fashion again...Let me explain. I have always loved fashion and clothes since as long as I remember but since I left Fashion School I haven't bought a Fashion magazine...no Vogue, no Elle, no Harper's Bazaar. I felt that though I have a passion for fashion I didn't really follow the trends each season and I didn't need to buy these magazines to tell my what's 'In or Out'.
Also from 2006 - 2009 I was in Film School, not the most fashionable place. I was mostly wearing what was comfortable on set...jeans, t-shirts and hoodies...don't get me wrong, there were days where I dressed up. When we had our showcases I would out do everyone else and they'd be surprised that I wore dresses...I should've taken that as a hint.
And then last year I was unemployed after working at Border's for a year. My confidence took a beating and it was easier to just stay in sweats all day. I did try to 'get dressed' a couple times but I felt like what was the point?
Because I was unemployed and online all day I started to discover all the fashion bloggers...specifically, Tavi. She's the daughter I'll never have, she's me if I had the internet back in 1987 when I was 13, she's my new inspiration. I started this blog sometime last year and I am a little lazy with keeping it up...But not anymore! I've got opinions people and I'm going to yell them from the mountain tops that's the internet!
I'll be posting once a week, but hopefully more...fingers crossed.

Monday, 15 November 2010

Stuff I hate...Uggs

A teenage girl wearing Uggs in Dublin, Ireland.

Over the last decade Ugg® boots have become a lazy 'style' staple for celebrities and the women who copy them. In case you haven't seen them on Pamela Anderson, Sienna Miller, Jordan or any other 'style' icon, they are sheep skin boots from Australia. They are basically slippers you can wear outside.

I was quite shocked that they were becoming popular again when I first moved to London ten years ago. I remembered them from high school. The popular 'trendy' girls, who dated the jocks, wore them with cut-offs and surf shirts and sweat shirts. Oh yeah and they all had long blond hair and perfect tans. I didn't know that Uggs had just started to be sold in the U.K., lucky them.
I hated them then and I hate them now. We used to say that Uggs was short for ugly.
Just say NO to Uggs and try and make a bit of an effort please.

(I'M NOT ADDING ANY LINKS TO OTHER ARTICLES BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL PRO UGGS AND I DON'T WANT TO ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO WEAR THEM)

Sunday, 24 October 2010

3D Japanese Nail Art & Hip Hop nails

Japanese Nail Art by djalicat on Polyvore.com

Over the last six months or so I have become obsessed with wild nails. For years I have said 'I want nails like Lil Kim.' Lil Kim once had $100 dollar bill cut up and glued onto her acrylics. But my friends always talked me out of it. But being unemployed and having lots of time on my hands, literally, I have started to 'do my nails'.
3D nails have been in the press recently because of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna have had their nails done in that style. Japanese girls are obsessed with everything that is 'super cute' or kawaii. Japanese 3D nails are just one of the many aspects of kawaii that include; Hello Kitty, Pikachu, Japanese Anime, J-pop, girly clothes, pastels and ruffles, child-like writing.
The first 3D Nail Salon has opened up in the Camden Stables Market.
http://3dnails.co.uk/london_shop/index.htm
I haven't tried to do my nails like those pictured above but I will be giving it a shot soon. Here's some photos of my nails...

teal & rhinstones

red & stars

blingity bling

purple passion

scott pilgrim influenced

goth french manicure

bollywood nails

Sunday, 25 July 2010

1234 festival part 2

Now it's the boys turn.
I saw a lot of short jeans and trousers...mostly rolled up and with the socks matching the shirt. I did not read about this trend in the Guardian until I got home that night...I swear!