The Fashion Files- Dazzling Bustier

So it's a week later and I am still feeling the creative high from the Styles in the City Fashion Show. I absolutely love what I do. I was asked by Eboni Rollins, the CEO of the ERollins Group to be a part of it and I was more than happy to. The first fashion showcase I did with her company was a wonderful experience as well. So I came, I saw, I beat them faces. Then as soon as the show wrapped, I had to hightail my behind home cause mother rises as 5:30 am Monday thru Friday. Unfortunately I didn't snap a single solitary picture (I need to work on that). I did get some video on my phone, but the quality is not the best. I may wind up on FB or a blog somewhere. But, in any case I had fun and enjoyed meeting and getting reacquainted with people in the business. Plus, I have another opportunity this week as I will be doing make-up for Walk Runway Fashion Show next week-end. I'm super excited.

That being said, even though I am a make-up artist, I have a little bit of designer and stylist in me too. I've always had a small interest in it (my cousin and I created my prom dress), but the latest urge in fashion I blame on Project Runway. After the first season I took sewing classes, got a sewing machine and have been secretly making items here and there for a while. But for some reason I wanted to make something and I couldn't figure out what, until I remembered something I saw on Pinterest. (Sorry, I didn't pin it yet, but I will.) It was a bedazzled bra and I thought it was sooo cute. I have a couple of Holiday parties to go to and being a Diva on a Budget I have refrained from making clothing purchases (except that one time), so why not create my own blinged out bustier that I can style with a blazer or sweater for a creative, festive and sexy holiday look. So here's what I did.

The tools:
Longline bra
Black tread
Needle
Seed beads
White marking pencil
Measuring tape

The work:
First, I had to decide how I wanted the design to look. I knew I didn't want to cover the entire bra cup unless I had huge stones and gems to use, but since I had tiny seed beads, a design would be more practical.
Plus, all the beads had to be sewn on by hand. I started the first row doing them one at a time, then realized that I can sew two at a time and still have it look neat like I wanted.

So this is my progress so far. I'll post the end result and how I styled it in a couple weeks, after the holiday party.

Wishing you Love, Peace and Soul Deep Beauty