Graphic Blouse & Tulip Skirt

The photos for this post were taken at the “Kikar Levana” (White square) sculpture in 'Volfson' park, a site which brings together many aspects of my work – the world of art and design that is my constant inspiration, and Tel Aviv, where I live, design, create and get my pictures taken. The artist Dani Karavan designed the project, paying homage to the builders of Tel Aviv. An outdoor sculpture made of white concrete, and designed to blend with the park’s flora. The structures include, among others, a pyramid mimicking the tents in which the city’s builders lived, a submerged amphitheater reminiscent of the watering pools for the orchards spread around the city, and a quadric structure communicating with the straight lines of international design style. The whiteness of the structures corresponds to “The White City”.

The choice of fabrics and the tailored, accurate shapes I design, are very typical to my work, and directly correspond to the city of Tel Aviv and the art in its streets.

The blouse ‘Graphic’ is sleeveless and made of 100% cotton fabric. The fabric’s background color is light blue, and graphic elements are printed on the fabric in green, camel, blue and grey. The collar has an open V shape, and the buttons are green. I added a small fabric dart with a decorative button next to the buttoning.

The blouse is also sold in shades of brown.

The skirt ‘Tulip’ is deep blue with a straight shape, and has a high waist; the front of the skirt is designed as a wraparound. The fabric is mixed silk, gentle and suitable for summery weather. The skirt is knee-high and has a hidden zipper in the back and a small cleft.

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Model Blouse: Graphic

Model Skirt: Blue Tulip

Circles Chiffon Blouse & Camel Shape Skirt

The fabric industry is one of the most ancient industries in the world. Historically, fabric was manufactured using various manual methods, but today most fabrics are manufactured by sophisticated speedy machines. The principal methods for fabric manufacture are weaving and knitting. Fabrics also differ from one another in the fibers they are made of, either natural or synthetic.

Choosing the right fabric is critical for creating a successful item. In the process of generating an idea and a sketch, I choose the type of fabric, its color, pattern and texture. I love natural woven fabrics with a gentle feel and interesting patterns. When designing the shape, I always prefer that the fabric be far from the body; it’s more feminine and comfortable in my eyes.

A solid skirt requires a firm fabric, while a fluid one requires a soft fabric falling nicely on the body. Sometimes matching the fabric to the design based on a spread roll of fabric can be difficult and misleading. At times when working on a new model, only after sewing the item and trying it on do I realize that the fabric doesn’t match the model or meet my requirements.

In this post I present to you a chiffon blouse 'circles' composed of two layers. The top layer is chiffon with retro style green and brown circles, and the bottom layer is cream colored washed chiffon, soft and snug. The idea was to create a blouse that was somewhat opaque, so you could wear it in the summer without another layer underneath. The blouse can be worn over a skirt or trousers for a light and relaxed look, or tucked-in for a more elegant look.

The skirt is 100% camel shaded cotton with a Pepita pattern. Its shape is straight and the waistline is high. I created an illusion of a lower waistline by placing loops a little below the waist. Two front pockets with a diagonal opening and a hidden back zipper create a clean look. In the bottom part, on both sides, I added deep slits for a feminine look and a comfortable walk.

I’m designing this blouse and this skirt in various colors and patterns, which I plan to present in the following posts. See you!
  

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Model Blouse: Circles

Model Skirt: Camel Shape

Cube Blouse & Silk Fold Skirt

The woman I imagine is confident, relaxed and original. She likes to dress well anywhere she goes; a woman with fine taste and a sharp sense of style, who does not compromise comfort and quality. Her look is clean, accurate and seems effortless. I relate to her style and love to design for her.

Here’s an appetizer for the upcoming spring: ‘Cube’ blouse with a retro cubic print in shades of green, camel, blue, and purple. Short sleeves, buttoning and a V shaped collar. The fabric is made of cotton and viscose, it’s soft and snug. The ‘Fold’ skirt is made of smoked bottle green Crepe de chine silk.

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Model Blouse: Cube

Model Skirt: Silk Fold

Midnight Glam Dress

A key dominant source of inspiration for my work as a designer is the city I live in, Tel Aviv. The human variety, the eclectic architecture, the junction between old and new and the city’s unique atmosphere, all influence my way of thinking and the choices I make. After designing a model, I look for an interesting place in town for the photographs to be taken at; a place that will comprise the right setting for the outfit, when the idea is to create a conceptual or chromatic link between the model and the background.

For this post I chose to be photographed in a new charming boutique hotel in the center of Tel Aviv, Brown TLV. The inspiration for this hotel’s design is the glamorous days of the 70’s. As opposed to the minimalistic trend commonly found in hotels today, this hotel was designed like a homey living room, rich in details, featuring warm dark tones and vintage furniture. The unique design, the colorfulness and the warm urban atmosphere are the perfect background for the new dress I designed.

The dress is made of mixed silk, soft and feminine, with a deep and rich blue hue. The shape is the same as the red dress I presented in the previous post. This time I decided not to emphasize the shoulders, but kept the original design and cut. I found white oval mushroom buttons and painted them blue. The button shape and the glitter created after dyeing them enrich the dress.

I designed two belts to go with this dress – a fabric belt in a matching color and a camel leather belt with a buckle with no holes that I am wearing in the pictures.

In the next post – a first sign of spring.

Special Thanks to Brown TLV hotel

Model Dress: Midnight Glam

Include a fabric belt in a matching color and a camel leather belt.

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Glam Dress

A year ago I started designing and creating women’s clothing. The first item I designed was posted in this blog last July. During this period I have discovered many things about myself as a designer. My inspiration comes from many varied sources, as I’ve mentioned a number of times in previous posts. But there is one main feature - a very influential period in my adult life - that affects my thought and designs every day, my being a graphic designer in the past. The search for shapes, the connection between colors, and the desire for clean lines and perfectionism in the final product, guide me at all times. My experience as a woman and the testing of the cloths in daily life, help me find the right solution for the urban career woman and mother who wants to dress comfortably with style.

I designed this ‘Glam’ dress in a coat-dress style, combining two warm colors – deep red and ocher orange. The colors divide the dress graphically – the shoulders, the upper part of the back, the sleeve cuffs and the ornamented buttoning are orange, and all the rest is red. I wanted the bottom part of the dress to have a clean cut so I designed the dress with partial buttoning. I didn’t sew loops on the waist for the linen belt since each woman has her own waist line and I didn’t want the dress to be limiting. For diversity, you can also put on a thicker belt, or belts of various materials. In the photos I am wearing body-color pantyhose and mouse grey shoes to maintain a light look.

Model Dress: Glam

This garment can be created by

a personal order
The special production takes about 10 days

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Wool Fold Skirt & Apple Green Blouse

Lately many women have consulted me about color matching and color combination's. I found out how much women are afraid of color combination's and how deep they are captured by the conception of black and more black. So this post is dedicated to color.

I don’t want to tell you in a simplified and superficial way which color combination's work and give you a list of colors that match. All colors have various shades and tones that affect the combination between any two colors. The type and texture of the fabric are also very important for a successful combination. One thing I can say – be daring, don’t be afraid of color. Take the item you want to match, for instance a skirt to which you want to match a blouse, place the two fabrics together for an initial matching and then try the two items on together, preferably with the final shoes you will be wearing. Take your time, think it through and consult with others.

Try to stay away from black – I am sure you have many black items in your wardrobe. Different tones of brown, grey, blue and cream are excellent softer basic colors, to which you can match any color. These colors are the ideal basics for any woman. It’s important to learn how to use the base colors and match various colors to them. Fashion is fun, you just need to be daring and try new things. For instance, I match green, blue, ocher, eggplant or cream with brown. Grey works with everything, and the difference between grey and black is the softness – with grey you don’t get that salient contrast.

You can work with the same idea when matching pantyhose (but please not tights). I have a large stock of pantyhose in various tones and thicknesses. You can find pantyhose with an intermediate thickness, which are almost see-through and will suit anyone. I’m also not a fan of pantyhose with no feet – I think the cut above the ankle creates an illusion of a shorter leg and is not flattering. Pantyhose shape the leg nicely, and add color and interest. A small tip – you can find pantyhose made of a delicate net, in beautiful tones of brown, cream and grey. Keep one of each color in your closet and you’re set. I especially added close-ups of these pantyhose in brown to this post.

In my blog I present various color combination's that can set an example for you. I would be happy to receive questions through email. Please don’t hesitate to write to me and I will happily help and advise you.

In this post I present the ‘Fold’ skirt in a thin soft woolen brown fabric, with a gentle Pepita pattern. The skirt’s shape is straight; it extends above the knee and has three folds in even distances in the front. To this skirt, I matched a cotton 'apple green' blouse. I love the combination of brown and green. The blouse has a gently pointed collar, and the sleeve – just above the wrist – is fastened with a thin rubber strip.

You are all welcome to visit my point of sale in the Designer’s Avenue at Dizingof Center, on Thursdays and Fridays. You can also purchase my models at my online shop; you can find a direct link at the top of the blog page. See you!

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Model Blouse: Apple Green

Model Skirt: Wool Fold

Brown Blazer

The Israeli winter does not allow us to wear many layers and thick coats, and I am always in search for a solution that will create a wintery warm look, that is still light and not bulky. A jacket is the ideal solution in my opinion; it’s light on the one hand, but embracing and warm on the other.

I designed a blazer-style jacket. The collar is wide and classic, the shape is close-fitting and flattering, and two front pockets give it a light chic look. I used a thick cotton fabric with a small dot texture; the same fabric I used for the ‘Pocket’ skirt. It’s a soft cozy fabric that creates a warm wintery look. The inner lining is golden cream-shaded Satin, nicely contrasting the dark brown color of the jacket.

I gave great importance to the buttons. I looked for the perfect solution for my blazer in many haberdasheries. Buttons give the final and decisive touch in every jacket. I found retro style buttons, combining two shades, brown and cream. I loved their graphic shape and their size on the jacket.
I placed three buttons on the front of the jacket and three more on each sleeve.

I love matching this blazer with a buttoned blouse or a light sweater. I took the pictures with this model on Rothschild Ave. with the ‘Sherlock’ skirt I wrote about in a previous post. In my next post I will present at length the green blouse with a new fold skirt.

I would love to see you all on Thursdays and Fridays at Dizingoff Center, in the designers’ avenue, where I present my winter collection along with items left from the summer collection.

Model Jacket: Brown Blazer

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