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12/28/08

MIDNIGHT DIY / REASONS WHY I LOVE BEING GRADUATED / AWKWARD PICTURES / FAUX FUR IN MY LUNGS


WHAT IS IT???

As I may have mentioned in previous posts, I have a rather large collection of fabric that keeps on growing without any use. Half of the fabric was bought because of chance bargains or whimsical ideas...and the other half is leftovers from past projects. And asI will be moving in the next year I've made it a resolution to try to turn all of my useless bits of textiles into wearable clothing.

I've had this really awkward mid-gray faux fur for the past two years since I used it for a little-red-riding-hood/big-bad-wolf costume to go see The Cramps in. Besides being worn as a lining for a hood, I never really thought much about what I could re-use the rest of it for, as faux fur usually makes me think of bad burning man aesthetics. But then a lightbulb when off! Ah, Gareth Pugh's creative use of goat hair on the arms and shoulders of a jacket. I next looked into my streetstyle "inspirations" folder and realized that many of the saved images featured fury vest-like scarves. I then knew what to do.


10 minutes and a lot of shedding later, this is what I figured out (felt like the glasses were overkill with the faux fur, hence the removal...):


Worn with Pleasure Principle cape/dress

Worn over K-2 jacket and American Apparel dress


Worn over Stephan Schneider top and DIY drop crotch pants

Kinda silly? Totally. A little bit awesome? I think so.

23 comments:

fuxsake said...

you look breathtaking.
you're very talented in designing clothes.
wish you all the best, zana!

Gnar Jen said...

Totally loving this. Been really obsessing over goat fur for a while.
Sidenote: where is that second photo from? That's my friend Caroline on the right! Her jacket is so amazing.

Maike Hemmers said...

Totally awesome!
It really works out very cool with every single combination

gaak said...

kool post zana, this works & you look greato especially with the Stephan Schneider top. i sew faux fur on my pockets, i consider it silly :)

Maggie said...

very cool!

cady said...

i bought this exact fur for a diy little red riding hood/wolf costume and made a vest as well :) yours looks better.

camille said...

definitely in the awesome category. love it.

stoyan said...

i'd feel a bit stupid if i start throwing the praises right now.
but the 1st and the 3rd outfits with the scarf are real good. for different reasons obviously, but both of them are.

Champagne said...

I think it looks really cool.

La La said...

I love it! you come up with the best ideas! I've been reading your blog for a while now and I've fell in love! I too myself have fallen for the goat hair this season especially gareth pugh!

sarah said...

it looks fantastic! sometimes faux gray fur can look a little spirit store-y but you pull it off well...

petitgateau said...

oh, zana the last outfit is perfection!!!

PUG and PIPS said...

Zana, so simple yet so clever. I love how you have styled it too xoxo

P.S jealous you got to see The Cramps. My friend had them planed to play at his wedding (they were going to fly to Australia for it)..but the wedding didn't end up happening. I was so disappointed!!

gabby said...

of the topic question but zana,

what are you doing for new years eve? i want to party with zana.

THE HOUSE OF STYLE said...

girl great use of the faux fur,like the shade of grey.it looks fab with all the outfits you tried it with.
had festive holidays?
muah x
Marian

my greatest intervention said...

you should bring it to Berlin. it will be a success - whatever it really is!

Song of Style said...

u totally, i mean totally, rocked it.

nikkimoose. said...

fucking rad

Eunice said...

Dude, you should TOTALLY take off your glasses more!

the DOPENESS said...

Love it. Especially the last look. The Stephan Schneider top is gorgeous.

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philip said...

so.
good.

Lactose Intoler-Art said...

Wow! You made those drop-crotch pants! I want some really bad...I don't know where to get any that are affordable. Do you know any patterns or anything? I love your blog, I just found it today!

spicoli said...

digggs