11.05.2013

Book Style: Great Expectations

Great Expectations


I couldn't do a Great Expectations Book Style without making it a wedding dress in honor of Miss Havisham! If you're a traditionalist who believes a bridal gown must be white (or white-ish) then feel free to pretend this is a bridesmaid outfit. Playing with all of these moody blues was fun, and blue is supposed to be a traditional wedding color. I playfully added the handcuff bracelet in honor of Pip's benefactor's rather sordid past. The amazing wedding cake is another nod to the benefactor's stint as a sailor.

10.29.2013

Book Style: Confessions Of A Teen Sleuth

Confessions Of A Teen Sleuth




Confessions of a Teen Sleuth by Chelsea Cain is a brilliant Nancy Drew parody and is one of those books that I constantly recommend to people in a reading rut. Nancy Drew always evokes sexy-secretary chic in my mind and the blush tones of this cover really let me play with that ladylike theme. I went with some traditional detective garb with the fedora and trench; I think the tweedy wool of the skirt also says private eye. The magnifying glass necklace is a lovely finishing touch.