April 2011
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No Joke: I Must Own This Shirt! Size M, black.... →
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Spread the Word
I’m (almost) famous! At a party for my friend Storm I met a friend of a friend of a friend who said, “are you THE Rachael Gray that makes shoes?”
March 2011
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Tardis
I am sitting in my favourite coffee shop with my new computer tablet, sketching ideas on how to make a Tardis bag with an expandable interior (because it’s bigger on the inside, yadda yadda).
I am a genuine nerd.
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It's not always about shoes and style....
Off to volunteer at the NARAL pro-choice event today. Not feeling very fabulous after a night of broken sleep, but glad to be part of something big that I feel strongly about.
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An Open Letter to Anyone Hiring a Seamstress
Regarding the post: Custom Dress Maker Wanted
Speaking as a seamstress/designer I just wanted to say that what she is asking for (a custom Oscar de la Renta style gown like the one pictured here for under $200 including materials) is very unreasonable. Let me explain:
First of all, not only are gowns difficult to make and fit, but the cost in fabric alone for a dress with a skirt like that would...
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ego-assassin asked: I really like your thoughts about innovation in (shoe) design being its own sort of protection against knock-offs. There is a great TED talk from Johanna Blakely that expands on this idea. I think you might enjoy it. Check it out here: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/johanna_blakley_lessons_from_fashion_s_free_culture.html
Afterwards, you might also like Chris Anderson's...
Afterwards, you might also like Chris Anderson's...
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The Sudden Appeal of Designer Shoes
For the first time in my life I am lusting after Designer shoes.
Even when I was studying fashion design in London, labels meant very little to me. I didn’t know much about brands except the one or two big designers I loved. But with my constant searching for new shoes to supply my Shoe Pr0n tumblr, I’ve found myself falling for more and more designer shoes.
For the past few seasons...
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Sewing Sequins
There has been what my co-designer Jany rightly called a comedy of errors over the course of sewing this sequin dress. The latest of which involved my trusty Pfaff sewing machine:
When I moved to London, I brought my sewing machine with me. Despite the converter I used, it seems that when I plugged it in the first time I not only popped a switch in the fuse box (a whole other ridiculous debacle...
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30 day challenge
I’ve been thinking about doing something like this, and recently a few people suggested I do a “shoe sketch a day” 30 day challenge.
Thoughts or suggestions on the matter?
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