Style – JuJu Vail http://jujuvail.com A Style Blog For Grown-up Girls Who Make Their Own Clothes: We are Velvet Swans Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:30:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 http://i0.wp.com/jujuvail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-juju-icon_Artboard-3.png?fit=32%2C32 Style – JuJu Vail http://jujuvail.com 32 32 108244158 Wardrobe Architect: Capsule Wardrobe Silhouette Autumn ’16 /capsule-wardrobe-silhouette/ /capsule-wardrobe-silhouette/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:03:57 +0000 /?p=2305 Week Nine of the Wardrobe Architect plan is to design a capsule wardrobe for the season ahead ~this post focuses on my core silhouette for autumn 2016.  “A typical capsule wardrobe consists of between 20 and 33 items, depending on who you ask and what kinds of items you’re including. It doesn’t have to include every… Continue reading Wardrobe Architect: Capsule Wardrobe Silhouette Autumn ’16

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]]> /capsule-wardrobe-silhouette/feed/ 2 2305 The End Of Me Made May 2016 /the-end-of-me-made-may-2016/ /the-end-of-me-made-may-2016/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:00:11 +0000 /?p=1997 The last day of Me Made May was cold, rainy and windy, here in London: the worst weather of the whole month. Never mind, I got to wear my new Surry Hills Cardi, denim Pilvi coat and bobble scarf. How did My Me Made May Resolutions Hold Up? I wore something Me Made everyday. Even the days I was… Continue reading The End Of Me Made May 2016

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]]> /the-end-of-me-made-may-2016/feed/ 5 1997 Me Made May: Fourth Week /me-made-may-fourth-week/ /me-made-may-fourth-week/#comments Mon, 30 May 2016 07:37:48 +0000 /?p=1710 This is the last weekly round-up of Me Made May 2016. (I will post the month’s summary on Wednesday). I’ve had a great time participating, weeded out my wardrobe, found some wardrobe holes and mades some lovely new friends on Instagram. Me Made May 23 Me Made: Gingham linen tunic with bark flower yoke, bag and Pilvi… Continue reading Me Made May: Fourth Week

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]]> /me-made-may-fourth-week/feed/ 2 1710 Me Made May: Third Week /made-may-third-week/ /made-may-third-week/#comments Mon, 23 May 2016 08:00:37 +0000 /?p=1708 This is my Third week of participating in Me Made May, and I’m having a hoot! Me Made May 16 Me Made: Tina Given’s Michelle dress in Nano Iro cotton. Store bought: jeans, shoes, favourite M&S cardigan (moth holes mended) Comments: This was my first Michelle dress. I had already altered it in the shoulders and… Continue reading Me Made May: Third Week

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]]> /made-may-third-week/feed/ 6 1708 Bits and Bobbins: Fear of Bad Hair /bits-and-bobbins-fear-of-bad-hair/ /bits-and-bobbins-fear-of-bad-hair/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 09:00:04 +0000 /?p=1758 Raise your hand if you’re afraid that a bad hair cut could turn you into a frumpy suburban mom. This week I got my hair cut and coloured in a new way. I’ve been contemplating an update for a while, but I live in fear of looking like a suburban mom or, let’s be realistic, a… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Fear of Bad Hair

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]]> /bits-and-bobbins-fear-of-bad-hair/feed/ 1 1758 Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala /bits-and-bobbins-sewing-pattern-matching-across-seams/ /bits-and-bobbins-sewing-pattern-matching-across-seams/#comments Thu, 12 May 2016 08:00:47 +0000 /?p=1731 I finished making this yellow and grey (grellow) check top on Sunday. I was trying to play with the check. It’s pin tucked in the yoke and finished with a contrast grey spotted bias binding. I also added the check as a bias hem band. I’m not sure if I like it. I need better… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala

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]]> /bits-and-bobbins-sewing-pattern-matching-across-seams/feed/ 5 1731 Me Made May First Week /me-made-may-first-week/ /me-made-may-first-week/#comments Mon, 09 May 2016 08:00:01 +0000 /?p=1702 My first week of Me Made May 2016. I had me some fun. Me Made May 1 Me Made: Pilvi Coat, Elsa Tote, Jane dress. Store bought: Levis jeans, Clarkes shoes, M&S undershirt, Urban Outfitters sunglasses Comments: I love this outfit! Feel great in it, and like a celebration of spring. I wear this dress a… Continue reading Me Made May First Week

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]]> /me-made-may-first-week/feed/ 5 1702 Charm Shawl Paired With Pilvi Coat /charm-shawl/ /charm-shawl/#comments Tue, 03 May 2016 09:15:35 +0000 /?p=1667 I wanted a bright and Springy accessory to wear with my velvet Pilvi coat. I feel that a red scarf can take this coat into winter, but a bright green or yellow makes it more suitable for Spring. I didn’t want anything too big, since I want the pattern of the coat to take centre stage. I had some… Continue reading Charm Shawl Paired With Pilvi Coat

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]]> /charm-shawl/feed/ 1 1667 Japanese Style Books /japanese-style-books/ /japanese-style-books/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:22:22 +0000 /?p=1498 My lovely friend Susannah, has taken me down the Japanese Style rabbit hole again. After my post about wearing trainers with frocks, she told me about a book she ordered on Sneaker Style. I love how they have books to explain and explore all these different dress styles in Japan. There are some very cute illustrations in… Continue reading Japanese Style Books

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