Thursday, September 16, 2010

Inspired Vintage Make Over


Cate Blanchette in a Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
silk and velvet gown. Image courtsey of Vogue

This pic of Cate Blanchette (awesome Aussie actress) has been stirring my inspiration for some time. I just love, love love the textures and soft pastel colours against the black pompoms!
Jean Paul Gaultier gown, no less.......


My favourite colour at the moment is soft pinks, beige and whites, so when I found a soft pink cardi at the Op Shop for $2.50 it was definitely coming home with me. You know when an image from your collection of pics just pops into your head, well that image of Cate on the couch in her JPG gown came to me.....with some tulle and floral braid my Op Top now has a new look.


close up of cardi  sleeve


And heres my spin on it.
I'm sure I'll find a perfect time and place to wear it....maybe I could recline on the couch tonight in my new couture!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

How gorgeous you are Miss Nic!!! gx

Dot said...

Cate Blanchett is a stylish and beautiful woman an so you are you!
Gorgeous cary with special Nic touches. Love you Dot xx

Bel said...

just beautiful, I wish I could do girls and pretty but I just look silly.....you look gorgeous.

Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director said...

that piece you are wearing iS FABULOUS...wearable ART. I would love to see you take on that photo.

Anna Bartlett said...

Hey, I love it!

jacqueline said...

Dearest Nic, this piece is amazingly beautiful! I love it lots too! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

Audrey said...

Oh Nic, that is absolutley gorgeous! I love love love that colour pink too...so so soft & soothing. I bet you feel like a princess every time you look down at your sleeves! & all the more enriching knowing YOUR creativity made this beautiful wonder. I wish you many many happy fun-filled wears! :-)

Audrey xo

HowtoBEaCOOLoldLady said...

yup that colour pink is totally divine. love it!

Rett said...

Love this cardy makeover, Nic! It looks beautiful on you, too.