Humble beginnings

Welcome to my design studio version 1.0! My husband kindly allowed me to take over our dining room, thanks love! Now all he's left with is the couch and the TV, which I don't think he minds too much lol It's my first designing space and I will never forget it! It reminds me that every dream starts small and getting to where you want to be makes the reward all the more special. The line is becoming more real by the day and I can't wait to share it with you! My online store will give you access to all my designs, ideas on how to style them and a user friendly platform to keep in touch with me. For updates on my new blouse line TopMeUp2015 and the launch of my online store email buttonmefancy@gmail.com and subscribe to my mailing list. Looking forward to it!

The Maxi Skirt

When was the last time you wore a maxi skirt?! What I like about the maxi is that it's really versatile and compliments every figure. Go bohemian and pair it with a flowy top, sandals, layered necklaces and bangles. Alternatively, rock it to work with a crisp white shirt, blazer and heels. I decided to go casual and paired it with a cool vest, soft pink polka dot scarf, vintage leather sandals and accessories. It's such a great piece, it's very comfortable in hot weather (lovely air flow) or on cold days (to hide those long johns!) It's a great buy especially in black, either way it is a forgotten treasure!

Material girl

The past few weeks have been fun! I've been searching far and wide to bring you the best fabrics! It was hard to focus on my view for this collection. There's really so much out there and fabric is just my favorite thing in the world! I finally decided on a simple colour palette of black and white with pops of color and pattern. It compliments the classic styles in the TopMeUp collection and brings a modern but chic look. I can't wait to try out the first round of sample of fabrics! Stay tuned!

Pattern perfect

After being inspired, I have decided on the styles for my new blouse line, TopMeUp! After much deliberation, I finally narrowed it down to simple silhouettes that can fit into your wardrobe and easily be paired with items you own to make great looks! This week I focused on drafting the pattern pieces for each blouse style and thought it would be interesting for you to see what your clothing starts with...an idea, paper, black marker, ruler and maths! Mix it all together and you get the road map for a perfect piece! I enjoy drafting patterns, it makes me feel like an engineer lol I must admit though, my favorite part of the design process is the next step, fabric shopping! So stay tuned for the next sneak peek!