Lazy Hippie Spring Fashion

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Hello friends, 

Hallelujah, here comes Spring!! We had a couple warm days here in Dah 'Burgh and I couldn't be more elated. That means shorts, sandals, tank tops and crop tops! I've been trying of late to kind of just let myself be my true authentic dirty hippie that I've always been without judgement on myself or allowing myself to be swept up in everyone else's opinions. So, I wanted to gather a few images that I've been inspired by, ones that have been swimming around my head. I'm always on Pinterest for inspiration, whether it be for art or fashion, house wares or sewing tips. I'm a little obsessed. 

As we stroll into those warmer months, I look for things with lots of color and a lot of florals.  I love beads and clothing that is flowy and has tons of movement. Of late, I haven't been a fan of stuff that is too tight. I've been gravitating towards comfort and range of motion, rather than those hour glass silhouettes that I was reaching for a year or so ago...maybe it's all those cookies I ate over x-mas. Regardless, comfort is king in my world. I am just about finished with my patchwork dress, only a few more details and that bugger is done! 

You'll see some tie dye done in the ranks. I always love a good tie dye any thing. The more rainbow we got, the better! You'll also see a photo of a girl with dreads, and that's because I am slowly but surely putting dreadlocks back into my hair. I have about 15 dreads in the back of my hair, underneath most of it. 10 of them are about a year old, I put them in shortly after we moved into our place last year. And 5 of them I just installed about a month ago, so they're just babies. I'll be talking more about them once I do more work on them. 

So, let you're hippie flag fly free and enjoy all the dirty hippie essence flowing out from this post. Good vibes, man, good vibes! Lol!! What's your favorite in this collection? 

xo. holly erinn 

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Shop Update

Hello friends, 

If you follow me on any social media, you have heard me barking about my recent shop update for about a week now. I recently listed 8 brand new, one of a kind pieces; that I'm seriously proud of! Sewing has come back into my life in a huge way. I'm finally feeling confident enough in my sewing skills to share them with everyone else. The pieces listed today are some of my all time favorites, and I really hope someone gives them a good home. Most pieces are size medium/large, with best fit being around a size 14/15 US woman's.  Eventually, I'll be making more in a variety of sizes, but this is just the first batch! 

You can check out the whole lot by poppin' over to my Etsy Shop, or by just following the links down below to see the individual pieces. Thanks for taking a look, hopefully you love them just as much as I do! 

What's your favorite piece in this collection? Let me know down in the comments! 

xo. holly erinn 

Baby's Blues Patchwork Duster

The Peaceful Lake Halter Top

The Lil' Woodland Nymph's Patchwork (front-tie) Shirt

Upcycled Retro Pepsi Crop Top

Wicked White Fringed Crop Top

Cool Blu Hand Dyed & Hand Printed Shirt

Pastel Princess Ice Cream Tote

Sweet Pea Patchwork Lace Duster

::Threads & Textiles:: Rainbow Bright & Mini Studio Tour

Hello friends, 

I've been spending a ton of time in my sewing room lately; in preparation for an upcoming shop update. The update was supposed to go up this past weekend, but with a ton of plans I wasn't able to find the time. They'll be up this week for sure though. But I decided to look kinda cute last week, and snapped a few photos. All of Wednesday, and most of Thursday were spent sewing my little fingers off. Somehow, dressing up makes me feel more productive. I can't sew in my pj's. 

You'll notice in a few photos that I've got some pretty gnarly pit hair. I was a little hesitant to photograph my lady pit hair. Over the months of growing it out, I've gone thru up's and down's of my confidence regarding this issue. What once was incredible, self empowering, self motivated statement, has become a question of femininity, and normality. Which is just ridiculous. Media is such a powerful thing. But, I wanted to photograph myself this week embracing my body hair in it's natural state. It's a vote of confidence in my own corner. 

So let's talk about this outfit....I walked up to the Dunkin' Doughnuts up the street, and got some of the oddest, and most offensive looks from strangers on the corner waiting for the bus. I love color, but surprisingly most of Pittsburgh finds it odd. It reminded me of when I used to take the bus to my old job in the mall. I was 21, and determined to look as weird and colorful as I possibly could. Back then I found those stares to be a liberating middle finger to normal society, but now it's a little alarming. I'm not as brash as I used to be. I've certainly calmed down, and that's pretty good for me. Though, from time to time I like to be rather bright. 

This is such a fun outfit for me. I love outfits like this- so simple, movable, and colorful. Color blocking is still one of my favorite outfit trends. As I get older, I've come to appreciate solid color pieces and simple prints.  I like to mix and match several pieces and stock my wardrobe with pieces that'll work well together with mostly everything. It extends the life and possibilities of your wardrobe. Maybe we'll talk about that more later! 

Have you guys written an outfit most recently?

Share it with me down in the comments! 

xo. holly erinn 

this is my favorite photo from my favorite vacation of all time with my older brother, joey

the bottom of rum from joey's housewarming party

tank: PCX

shorts: handmedown's from my little sis

tights: Target

Random Post: Happinessbrand Clothing Preview

Hello friends!!! 

I am so excited and proud to announce that I am finally making clothes for my Etsy Shop! I've been sewing since I was about 16. It all started with one simple Home Ec class in high school, and a set of 3 simple patchwork pillows....I've been hooked ever since! Back in 2006, when I was looking at colleges, I originally was looking for fashion design programs, but ended up being talked into going in to illustration. It seemed like the more logical and beneficial move for my future, but fashion was always in the back of my mind. I remember being in college and spending many nights out in our front room sewing into the wee hours of the morning. 

Throughout the years, I've realized that sewing is a huge part of my life, and one of my greatest passions. Now, I want to share that with you! I've been working on several one of a kind pieces that will be listed in my shop for sale. In this photo set, I've decided to showcase 2 dusters, a patchwork shirt, and a pair of disco shorts. The dusters are my favorite pieces so far. They feel so magical when you put them on, and the twirl on these pieces are supreme. 

These piece will be listed within the next few days, and I'll be sure to let you know when everything is up and ready for purchase. Until then, you can check out all the goodies that are up for grabs now!! 

Could you see yourself in these pieces? 

xo. holly erinn