Miss Dior

"Deep in every heart slumbers
a dream, and the couturier knows
it: every woman is a princess."
              ~Christian Dior

   Have you heard of "Le Petit Theatre Dior"? I hadn't until a few days ago when I stumbled on a youtube video of the making of the "Miss Dior" dress. The Miss Dior dress was originally designed by Dior for their spring-summer haute couture collection in 1949. With a beautiful full skirt the gown is covered from bodice to hem in blossoms! What could be more beautiful? ...the miniature version of course! Le Petit Theatre Dior is an exhibition of famous Dior gowns made in miniature and displayed in beautiful animatronic scenes. I love the video showing the making of the petit Miss Dior dress. So much work into something so tiny! I decided to draw my own tribute to the Miss Dior dress with it's pretty pastels and myriad flowers. I also love the Miss Dior perfumes and the ad campaigns that go with them. I made my version of a Miss Dior floral perfume photo inspired by the incredible floral perfume ads. I hope you will watch the videos I am including of the making of two petit gowns and the Le Petit Theatre Dior exhibition. They are truly stunning! 

Making of the Miss Dior Dress

Le Petit Theatre Dior - The Exhibition

Making of the Mexique Dress

Drawings

"I cannot rest, I must draw,
however poor the result, and
when I have a bad time come
over me it is a stronger desire
than ever."
          ~Beatrix Potter

   I have been drawing since I was a very little girl. It was one of my favourite things to do when I was a child and it is still a passion and a joy in my life. Nothing else makes me feel so much like myself. I can grow quite attached to the faces that I put on paper, so much so that they feel like old friends when I look at them. Tiny pieces of my soul looking back at me (I know that might seem dramatic but that is what it feels like!). Sharing my artwork with my blog readers and then my etsy customers has been very exciting! Your encouragement and praise has given me incredible courage and new inspiration! Here are a few of the pieces that I have done recently. Most of them have ended up in the store! I've included a couple pictures of pretty things from the Etsy shop as well. :)

My Spring Garland

"Spring is the time of plans
and projects."
         ~Leo Tolstoy
          Anna Karenina

  For some reason when the sun is shining and the air is warm it is easier to be positive and see the possibilities in the day! I find that even if I am doing something tedious that the fall of sunshine through a window or the breeze through a door can make the time pass pleasantly. Strange I should live in a winter country. :) I have been working on these photos for a week or more and I am excited to share them. I made myself a spring garland to hang over my window using a very long strand of vintage faux pearls. In the planning stages I was only going to cover it with hand made ribbon flowers and wispy tassels but I (of course) embellished as I went along until it was bedecked in vintage tatting trim, miniature flower wreaths, hearts, and a fairy dress! It was fun to make (even though it took MUCH longer than I had originally planned) and I am very happy with it. It looks pretty hanging over the lace curtains of my window and I love to wake up in the morning and stare at it before I start the day. 

I am sharing with:

What's It Wednesday

Something To Talk About

Feathered Nest Friday