Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
"Yesterday, All My Troubles Seemed So Far Away!"
WHAT A DAY!!! Despite the fact that I already knew that the seamstress I was working with was (lets just say it) TERRIBLE, I gave him one last shot. So yesterday I went to grab the supposed "remainder" of the dresses and only 4 out of 10 were done and 3 out of that 4 were completely destroyed! I have never seen such terrible work in all my life. Could have done it better myself. So, today I am stuck with the tedious task of arguing with him about why they are terrible and why I want the rest of my dresses back before he gets a chance to ravage them as well. I do suppose however, some good will come of all of this because I am finally making the move to a new seamstress! Wish me luck!
This lovely seem below is torn at both corners with string dangling and what appears to be white paint smeared across it?! Not to mention it completely puckers outward when its on. Lovely.
Check out the destruction for yourself:
This lovely seem below is torn at both corners with string dangling and what appears to be white paint smeared across it?! Not to mention it completely puckers outward when its on. Lovely.
And this little number gets at least an inch shorter in back!
And this one has a seam that dips up and down, up and down around the entire dress!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A Day In My Life
My typical day starts out at 6:50 am. I crawl out of bed, throw on some leggings and a sweatshirt and it's time to wake my 6 year old daughter Kayleigh. We frantically get dressed, brush her teeth and eat breakfast so that we can be out the door by 7:10. If everything runs according to schedule, we can make it to school in time to take advantage of the "drop off lane" which allows me to hide my mess of a self from the other parents until I get a chance to shower and brush my teeth. Then it's back home just in time for me to greet my waking 15 month old boy, Liam.
Liam and I mosey downstairs at 8 am for breakfast and enjoy each other's company until about 10 am when we finally decide to wake my peacefully sleeping boyfriend Hector. Liam works his way up the stairs yelling "DAAAA DAAAAA" and then he bursts into the bedroom and leaps into bead along side Hector. Definitely the easiest way to wake someone up, just let the baby do all the work! It is now that I try to squeeze in some time to blog, run to the seamstress and/or get some thrifting in before Hector has to work and I have to pick Kayleigh up from school at 2.
Dinner is at 6 pm when Hector arrives home from work, then it's bath time and off to bed for the kids (and often an exhausted me) at 8 pm on the dot! So in the midst of the chaos that is my life, I sit here blogging and I realize how incredibly fortunate I am to have such a supportive boyfriend and 2 terrific kids who allow me to not only be a stay at home mother but give me the time and motivation I need to set out on this exciting new business endeavour, Oo-Oui Vintage and Vouge!
Liam and I mosey downstairs at 8 am for breakfast and enjoy each other's company until about 10 am when we finally decide to wake my peacefully sleeping boyfriend Hector. Liam works his way up the stairs yelling "DAAAA DAAAAA" and then he bursts into the bedroom and leaps into bead along side Hector. Definitely the easiest way to wake someone up, just let the baby do all the work! It is now that I try to squeeze in some time to blog, run to the seamstress and/or get some thrifting in before Hector has to work and I have to pick Kayleigh up from school at 2.
Dinner is at 6 pm when Hector arrives home from work, then it's bath time and off to bed for the kids (and often an exhausted me) at 8 pm on the dot! So in the midst of the chaos that is my life, I sit here blogging and I realize how incredibly fortunate I am to have such a supportive boyfriend and 2 terrific kids who allow me to not only be a stay at home mother but give me the time and motivation I need to set out on this exciting new business endeavour, Oo-Oui Vintage and Vouge!
My Family
Monday, May 2, 2011
What is Oo-Oui Vintage & Vouge?
Oo-Oui Vintage & Vogue is the joint collaboration of myself (Allison Schneider), and my lovely and talented sister Kellie Schneider. This definitely wasn't something that happened overnight. For some time, I have dreamt of opening a shop that sells vintage / secondhand clothing, but felt that I wanted to add my own personal touch. That's where the idea of reconstructing and improving clothing came into play, which ultimately made this whole thing take off!
Since I can remember, I have been very interested in fashion. As a child, my sister and I designed elaborate costumes using anything we could get our hands on: torn fabric remnants, pillowcases, you name it. As for my interest in thrifting -- well, I can thank my sister for that.
Kellie has always been a bit of a free spirit, especially when it comes to her clothing choices! She would skip around town in a paint soaked tank top, two floor length floral skirts layered on top of one another and a sash tied around her waist. I remember thinking to myself, "what is she wearing?" But it never failed that within a year or two, whatever my sister was wearing would somehow become what was in style. To this day, I remember the first time I tied a sash around my waist. I just couldn't believe that my sister's gypsy look was actually something that I was trying to mimic. One of the most important things I have learned from my sister is that style has nothing to do with the name on the tag of the garment, and everything to do with how you feel in it.
Since then, I have become a vintage / secondhand enthusiast. The concept for Oo-Oui Vintage & Vogue came to me one day when I stumbled upon a beautiful vintage red dress. This dress was so incredibly unique and vibrant that I just had to have it! The only problem was that it was a bit too long, and at the time it wasn't exactly my style. Then it dawned on me! I shouldn't just buy and sell secondhand clothes, but also alter them to make them more wearable today! Now, after years of dreaming about it, Oo-Oui Vintage & Vouge is finally becoming a reality. Our online shop opens May 15th!
Since I can remember, I have been very interested in fashion. As a child, my sister and I designed elaborate costumes using anything we could get our hands on: torn fabric remnants, pillowcases, you name it. As for my interest in thrifting -- well, I can thank my sister for that.
Kellie has always been a bit of a free spirit, especially when it comes to her clothing choices! She would skip around town in a paint soaked tank top, two floor length floral skirts layered on top of one another and a sash tied around her waist. I remember thinking to myself, "what is she wearing?" But it never failed that within a year or two, whatever my sister was wearing would somehow become what was in style. To this day, I remember the first time I tied a sash around my waist. I just couldn't believe that my sister's gypsy look was actually something that I was trying to mimic. One of the most important things I have learned from my sister is that style has nothing to do with the name on the tag of the garment, and everything to do with how you feel in it.
Since then, I have become a vintage / secondhand enthusiast. The concept for Oo-Oui Vintage & Vogue came to me one day when I stumbled upon a beautiful vintage red dress. This dress was so incredibly unique and vibrant that I just had to have it! The only problem was that it was a bit too long, and at the time it wasn't exactly my style. Then it dawned on me! I shouldn't just buy and sell secondhand clothes, but also alter them to make them more wearable today! Now, after years of dreaming about it, Oo-Oui Vintage & Vouge is finally becoming a reality. Our online shop opens May 15th!
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