Leanne Marshall Takes on Fashion Week
We catch up with Leanne as she prepares to show her latest collection for New York Fashion Week.
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The Milliners of Etsy Challenge
Taking inspiration from vintage velvet dresses and red satin ruching, these hat-making teammates embarked on a communal creative endeavor.
How-Tuesday: Create a Luscious Bridal Bouquet
Looking for floral inspiration? Use your “editing eye” to assemble a colorful bouquet worthy of accompanying you down the aisle.
A Different Thing Entirely: How to Distinguish Yourself From the Mass Market
Douglas Rushkoff, filmmaker, scholar, media wunderkind and author of Life Inc., a manifesto of changing our culture of corporate-run consumption, spoke at Etsy headquarters recently. In addition to telling the tale of how corporate culture came to be, Rushkoff debunked the myth that industrialized production is more cost-effective than local production and trade, addressed how… Continue reading
How-Tuesday: Button-Down Shirt From Design-It-Yourself Clothes
Trying on clothes in fitting rooms tends to be a less than inspiring experience. Puckering, pulling, shifting, and stretching — the garment quickly becomes an obstacle in itself. Cal Patch‘s book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes, is built on an inherently sensible premise: perfect fit comes from custom patterns. Cal’s approach that every sewer deserves to empower herself… Continue reading
Fashion Sense: Alison Kelly’s Picks for Fall
You may remember Alison “Dahl” Kelly from Season 3 of Bravo’s hit television show (and perennial Storque favorite), Project Runway. Today the woman behind Dahl by Alison Kelly recounts her experiences as an up-and-coming designer, gives the dish behind Project Runway (and tips on getting your designs out there), and gives her expert take on… Continue reading
How-Tuesday: Nightlife Necklace with Diana Eng
Light up the darkness (in style!) with this LED jewelry project from Diana Eng’s new book, “Fashion Geek.”
Attention Designers: Project Runway Wants You!
Newsflash! Project Runway wants YOU! That’s right, ladies and gents, Bravo’s Project Runway is gearing up for its seventh season, and they’re actively seeking designers. Apply now and follow in the footsteps of Etsy’s very own Leanne Marshall, aka Leanimal, the winner of Season 6 of Project Runway! Designers go head to head in a… Continue reading
Leanne Marshall’s Fall 2009 Fashion: Violet Structure
Do you love fashion? So do I, friend! I’m addicted to Project Runway, Bravo’s smash hit TV show that slates aspiring designers against one another for the ultimate prize, showing at New York Fashion Week and developing their own line. Etsy’s Leanimal, better known as Leanne Marshall, came away as Project Runway’s winner last season,… Continue reading
Featured Buyer: Leanne Marshall of Project Runway
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER: Do not read if you haven’t watched the finale of Project Runway! Squirming yet? Well, here’s the verdict: UPDATE: Yes, she won!!! [The following was originally published on August 13, 2008.] Leanne Marshall, aka Leanimal on Etsy, is living the dream: she’s currently a contestant on the highly rated television show—and… Continue reading
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 11, 2008
This week’s edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere salutes autumn while bidding adieu to warm summer nights. The links ahead are all things that make me supremely happy—and I hope they will inspire similar emotions in you as well! On the agenda today: The Happiest Book in the World (YES!), the oldest… Continue reading
