AugustValentine

Reclamation Station: Remaking a vintage Embroidered wool scarf into a sexy mini dress SS20 August Valentine Collection "Q"        One thing never in short supply at any second hand or vintage shoppe are scarves. Usually readily available in heaps for pennies scarves are a great alternative to buying lesser quality fabrics by the yard for far more.  In this months Reclamation Station project Ill take a simple vintage cashmere scarf and reconstruct it into a backless sexy mini dress perfect for a night out on the town.       I started by draping the Scarf over my bodice and deciding the way I wanted the asymmetric skirting to lay and how the back skirting would attach.  I then cut the scarf in half giving me one half for the front and one half for the back pleated skirting.  I then stitched the darts on the front piece, pleated the back skirting after measuring the waist to the desired size. Hemmed everything to fi...

 August Valentine FW19 Mystic Fall        Last weekend we got together at the shop to shoot the fall winter collection, featuring handmade one of a kind high fashion women's wear for this seasons trend setters.  No guilt, no shame all pieces made using sustainable design techniques during production by my own hands.        Channeling my creativity into clothing takes time, this being the case my collections emerge over the season instead of "dropping" all at once. Like a winter blooming flower as the winter deepens the collection comes to and end just before Thanksgiving. (you'll still have plenty of time to shop the collection for holiday parties and Christmas shipping dates)       Enjoy the first in our three series of editorial shoots showcasing the designs! Mystic Fall is the theme with dreamy fall tones for makeup and renaissance inspired styled hair!  August Valentine Original Design ...

August Valentine Spring Opener Photoshoot After a long wet winter watching the storms roll by one after another,  Spring was a welcome and joyous situation this season.   We decided to shoot a pre season opener shoot to showcase some of the designs Id been waiting to show for spring. Featuring Teak Freer and Laurie Starr we just took a walk outside the shop and shot as we went.  Queen Bee Velveteen Motorcycle Jacket Lace Cut out stretch Bell Bottom Jeans Queen Bee Velveteen Motorcycle Jacket Back with patch Golden Crane Birkin Flares with Custom August Valentine Graphic T and crochet Shawl Dusty Rose Aqua Crop Sleeve Blouse Silk Greens Reclaimation Bodice Fringe Channeled Red Carpet Jacket  Back Plunge Antique Linen Cut Out Dress  Reclaimed Crystal Fringe Neck Cuff Pheonix Rising Bomber & Momento Mori Bomber  Black Hills Asymetric Bodice with Ru...