There is just something about this image. The cascading ruffles. The deep rose flowing out to the palest pink. I just want to delve my hands into that divine silk voile. yum.
It is from a dress on display at the Valentino Retrospective exhibition that is currently displaying in Brisbane. I spent a fabulous morning there today with a great friend, after we shared breakfast at the best hidden laneway spot I have ever been to. Boy am I inspired! And so in awe of haute couture seamstresses who never touch a machine.
It is however disappointing and frustrating to be standing next to people when all that they can say is "oh I would never wear that... what was he thinking?". I guess some people will never understand that fashion is the most personal form of art.
Time to put that inspiration to good use! I have the 'summer' dress to finish this week!
Last night, the husband got a new camera. He has wanted a digital SLR for quite some time. He has finally admitted that he wants a hobby, and he wants photography to be it.
I myself only recently became aware of the joys of a hobby. Something that you love to do that is not and never will be work. Something that you want to spend your precious time doing. Something that you are passionate about.
My hobby is sewing. I have always enjoyed building things, and have for a long time been dissapointed that models only come in 'boy' (cars, trains, tanks). One year ago, I used shopping points to get a sewing machine and I have never looked back. I get joy from tuning a pile of stuff into something beautiful, a soft sculpture if you will.
Every now and then, I also feel the need to make things that do not involve sewing. I like to allow my making to occur without mental restraint.
So the time came to venture into this online world. Here, I hope to combine our fledgling hobbies. To share our journey with the world through my writing and his photography.
Stay tuned, there is plenty more to come...
