Dress Style

i would wear every single one of these.

Rick Owens rules of style from DETAILS
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I'm not good at subtlety. If you're not going to be discreet and quiet, then just go all the way and have the balls to shave off your eyebrows, bleach your hair, and put on some big bracelets.
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Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead.
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I've lived in Paris for six years, and I'm sorry to say that the Ugly American syndrome still exists. Sometimes you just want to say "Stop destroying the landscape with your outfit." Still, from a design standpoint, I'm tempted to redo the fanny pack. I look at it as a challenge—it's something to react against.
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When a suit gets middle-of-the-road it kind of loses me—it has to be sharp and classic and almost forties.
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Hair and shoes say it all. Everything in between is forgivable as long as you keep it simple. Trying to talk with your clothes is passive-aggressive.
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There's something a little too chatterboxy about color. Right now I want black, for its sharpness and punctuation.
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Jean-Michel Frank, the thirties interior and furniture designer, supposedly had 40 identical double-breasted gray flannel suits. He knew himself and is a wonderful example of restraint and extravagance.
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I hate rings and bracelets on men. I'm not a fan of man bags, or girl bags either—or even sunglasses. I don't like fussy accessories. Isn't it more chic to be free? Every jacket I make has interior pockets big enough to store a book and a sandwich and a passport.
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With layering, sometimes the more the better. When you layer a lot of black you're like a walking Louise Nevelson sculpture, and that's pretty attractive. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is also one of the most attractive things you can do.
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It's funny—whenever someone talks about rules, I just want to break them. I recoil from the whole idea of rules.

i have no idea where this photo comes from but it's utterly cute. i've never been a fan of couple dressing but this is sexy.
i've been way too busy to think about posting something of substance, sorry- between dealing with my finances, sewing, getting my machine fixed, buying loads of fabric, working, planning birthday a celebration and house hunting, i am so tired i'm contemplating going to bed at 10:30 tonight.

but in between all of that, i've come up with a few designs that I'll be working on this weekend including the results of a impromptu 10 minute- 8 am- before work- sewing session earlier this week.

this is quite possibly one of the best compliments i've received since starting my blog (not counting all of the wonderful buyer feedback, of course). style bubble is a blog icon in her own right- i find her blog more interesting then Vogue or Elle, she's on the top of fashion blog lists all around so when she wrote an entry about my shop/blog i was shocked!
click here to read the entire entry

what a great end to a wonderful weekend:)

the logo (which is not final, will it ever really be though?) turned into some hangtags- some of you that recently bought items have already seen these or will in the near future. thanks to some random events, these were given to me by a very dear friend who happens to be dating the son of a printing press/publishing company owner here in Stockholm.

things move slowly but surely enough I do have a goal in mind for the little brand in my hands. next- garment labels (in progress). Fall of this year is my big step but for now you'll have to wait until then for more information. ''

p.s. i'm writing this from the countryside in sweden (which happens to be most of sweden) where today we experienced the nicest weather of the year- 11 degrees celcius. it's really nice to take a break from the movement and urgency of the city and to sit still among nature and slow moving beauty. there is a difference in the way people think here that makes me step back a bit and think things over. it'ce nice and inspiring- i even managed to pull out a few designs while i was here AND will be leaving with my second dress form and two silk tops that are perfect for the summer.

'mandy' lipstick: The Make-Up Store

...i take silly silly photos of myself to keep myself busy- there is a good reason. today after work i wandered into Åhlens and bought a lipstick that i never dared to try before. plus this is by far the best texture of lipstick i've ever tried- i think i'm going to go back and buy their black and orange/red colors as well. and oh, here's me without my glasses!

remember THIS bag I added to mishamarket? it's now updated due to popular demand. second option with longer straps! click here if you're interested.

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despite the fact that my serger is broken right now- i have a stack of items that were made a long time ago and left sitting on the shelf. now that I can't really sew, it's a good time to start photographing and posting these items up, here are the first two:

1. S/S Triangle Tunic- click here to view the listing for this new basic in my shop. It's quite simple, super comfy and versatile. It can be worn with a belt or just about a million other ways. I can't wait to wear this over a swimsuit while I'm laying out in the sun on a beach somewhere.... it also comes in gray- photos of that to come later.

2. S/S Drawstring Neck Dress/pullover-click here
to view this dress/tunic. It's made of a great cage/netting fabric and drapes super well on the body. This is probably the most usable item in the store (if you're not counting the panel leggings). this slips over everything, the neckline changes the way the dress sits depending on how tightly you tie it and it looks even more amazing with a belt at the waist.

my mother is always asking what type of Punjabi Suit I want her to order from India- and as soon as I saw this phenomenal photo of Lakshmi Menon wearing Margiela I instantly thought about the custom clothing possibilities. Punjabi garments are usually very very bright and colorful so this is super perfect as inspiration for my next order from India- plus I think mom will be impressed as well.

although it's not exactly my everyday kind of look- i have to give it up to the stylist for this editorial. its a beautifully complicated mess.

1 UNGARO vintage skirt
2 ROSA MARIA multi rings
3 ANTIPAST driving gloves
4 Y'S doctor bag
5 UNKNOWN liquid metal bracelet

the real question is, what else are hungover--(and therefore) lazy & slow sundays for if not browsing things that I may quite probably blow my next paycheck on? that and watching really good films and listening to really good music, and if it happens to be an exceptionally good film, then both at the same time (ex: humboldt county- which just so happens to be one of many favorite California places)

all from joanshepp.com

first, meet my minimarket wedges in dark blue- they are surprisingly ultra comfortable if you agree not to wear them for a 5 hour straight standing event (as I did on my frist wear) even so- i wore them again the next day and my feet had adjusted. these come in black and bright crayon blue but i like these best, they fit right into an all black outfit. i've been wanting matte navy colored shoes since last summer, now my dream has come true (although it cost me a pretty penny or two)



now meet my vintage (thrifted) stacked platforms. these only cost me around 10 dollars and bring me as much joy as the minimarket wedges. i missed my chance to get the acne stacked ankle boots in matte black but as soon as I found these, i thought they were even better then the Acne ones. they are the perfect height, the perfect snug fit around the ankle and the perfect color, a bit faded but pretty nonetheless.

the way i see it, one expensive pair of shoes plus one really cheap pair equal a really great shopping week.

as (i hope) you can tell i'm not really interested in celebrity style.. but i couldn't resist posting this!
she looks so great here - i love it when covers show people laughing in a realistic way

p.s. somewhere in the 170's i skipped ahead by ten entries (my numbering system that is) but i won't tell if you won't :)

Dear Number (N)ine Japan,
please make these in womens sizes with silver chains so that I can buy them
love
/misha

my lovely & beautiful friend,marika, wearing both the cowl neck top/jkt AND my panel leggings

this SHAWL/JACKET (for some reason I'm having trouble describing/naming this one...) is up on MishaMarket. when i made it, I never intended to sell it on MishaMarket but due to the fact that I've been wearing it 4+ days a week, I decided to share it with fellow shoppers. It's to date, one of my favorite pieces and I offer it at a not so low but not so high price (considering it's made to fit). go check it out and tell me what you think, it may be overkill with the panel leggings but both myself and marika rock the look without shame :)

p.s. i was almost not going to post this thinking, oh- it's going to start getting warmer here and probably already is in other places BUT I woke up this morning to yet another snow storm... so fall/winter goods will be added to the shop before I even start designing spring/summer (although some fabric has already been bought!)

this photo of Auguste Tomasuite from the Jil Sander Fall09 show explains why there's been a huge lack of posts in the past few days. SORT OF. i'm sure most of you have heard/read/seen her tear story & weather or not you believe it, thats exactly what I would look like had i been walking the catwalk in front of a million bright lights... you see i've been going through a crazy, awful eye pain issue in my right eye. i cant go a few minutes without shedding a tear (i already know it's not an eye infection)- i could go on but i'm going to the doctors later this week to see whats up- lets hope im not going blind, i guess that would be bad for the future of mishamarket?

anyway, along with trying to stay in and not look at too many bright lights and letting my eyes rest contact free, I've been accumulating a great load of fabric so many surprises to come, hopefully a few new things in the next two days or so.

i want to once again thank the lovely ladies (with great taste) at LAMADS for including me in their etsy shopping guide!

i've had so many questions and comments, its great but in a way i'm getting a little stressed out, being in between small enough to make a few pieces a week and large enough to outsource the sewing is a bit tricky. good thing i LOVE sewing, i'm one of those who has sewn until 3am and at 8 am (before work, a girl's outfit HAS to be perfect, right?)

remember these? i couldn't resist the black/navy ones so they'll be on my feet in a few days!

so it seems i've been stuck in a nude+black mood, here's a panel jacket I made out of wool & felt. it's just an extension of the mock blazer I sell.

i've also been stuck in general.i have a billion design projects in the works, all untouched for a whole week (unusual for me not to sew at least 4 times a week). i've begun a leather/knit bra, some fringe things (more to come on that later) as well as some denim pieces, and perhaps a collection of tapered printed cotton trousers for spring.... BUT it's all sitting and waiting.


on a more exciting note, i've been in food heaven lately, I even got up early this morning to make Oeufs en Cocotte for the boy and myself, simple & easy but amazingly delicious! i'm thinking of starting a food flickr blog... cooking is my second passion