Anna Karenina

I love movies, the stories the characters and the different worlds that can be created with movie magic. Above that there are some films that are not just good or great - those movies are just beautifull. I think that the most striking film ever made is Single man by Tom Ford. It's not that many movies haven't got amazing costumes or cinematpgraphy or set or all that - but there is just something extra in those rare few gems.

And this year has brought Joe Wrights take on Anna Karenina - long awaited and not disapointing! Everything works but since this is sort of a fashing blog-thingy lets talk about the costumes and more over: hats. I loved the way they have mixed styles and periods - it's not quite 18th centyry and not modern, not quite Russian but not quite French. There are some simply stunning elements and I was very inspired by what I saw.

I especially loved Princess Betsy Tverskoys, played by Ruth Wilson, style. So different - all the colors and cuts. I especially loved the sailor style hat. I haven't found a picture of it, but look at these:

It's such a shame we dont' use hats any longer as a norm - and in Finland hardly even in weddings. But I at least will do my best to get this trend back. And if anyone happens to know: how is that veil made and attced to the hat? This is a mystery to me...

So hail Jacqueline Durran and Joe Wrigt for their vision and I do apologise for shamelesly varying, which is a nice way to say copying, some of the creations.

Back to my sketch book.
xoxo, Anu

Old goodies

The problem with not havimg a retailer is the unavoidable lazyness - lately I have done fuck all. So to get things rolling again I am trying to get a table from a sales event called Korukarnevaali that's held in Kulttuuriareena Gloria on 27th of Aprill - fingers crossed!

For what I am going to sale? I rummaged through my stock and there is definetly some potential in the old stuff. For those who don't know or Dia de los muertos, Tiny Japanese and Matroshkas are brooces made with paper and plywood and Cute as a button are made with polymer clay.

Dia de los muertos		Tiny Japanese
Matroshkas		Cute as a button

I will definetly bring these and then some... I am working on several different hats and few brooches. I will put up pictures and info as soon as I get something ready - shouln't be too long.

Untill then, xoxo
/Anu