Emily Tobias

Violet is strong, bold, impacting, and after doing a bunch of research seemingly very current – concerning the world of Fashion. For my idea boards I poured through the latest fashion magazines and put together some ideas. As of now I am leaning towards the luxury aspect of violet when it concerns high-end fashion. For my next step I am going to bravely attempt to photograph inside some of the boutiques and high-end merchants that are showing violet in all of its glory for the fall.

Here are my idea boards so far:

First a simple swatch board using violet art supplies

Then I began pouring through fashion magazines. After that are swatches from the Garment District.

I totally had one of those “wow I can’t believe
I actually live in New York” moments today
when I walked into the Marimekko store on
the upper east side (P.S. getting to the UES is
a PAIN when you live in the West Village!)

I bought a quarter of a yard of two different fabrics
for inspiration (and that was all I could afford!)

Here they are:

A wonderful post from Swiss Miss… one of my favorite bloggers!

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