MISSION Our mission is to make the world more beautiful. More than an ideal, it is also very practical. When it comes to sharing life and all that it holds, we are on the same team. The throwaway mentality of a fast-fashion culture is not sustainable. Nor is it desirable. Georgio Armani once said, “The difference between fashion and style is quality.” Good quality lasts and is therefore always in style, because it...
Plaid Jacket for Kids
(Written Fall 2018. Posted late on the blog.) Next on the piece featured in the Frontier Collection by Piccolas by Anagrassia is the plaid jacket for kids. The tartan coat is made with a brown and green lumbar jack style wool textile. The design is made with gold cuffs and a wide collar. The fall outwear is intended with girls in mind, but it is also great for boys. Shop check coat...
Ukrainian Vyshyvanka
Hand Embroidered Ukrainian Shirts and Dresses Published 20/23/2018 Here are just a few absolutely stunning photos of my sister’s family photoshoot. Each piece was embroidered by my mom. My grandmother sewed the adult vyshyvanka dress around 35 years ago and I sewed the girls’ vyshyvanka dresses and the baby’s baptismal gown, which my sister stuffed in his pants. The photos were taken by Indiana photographer Adina Brown-Selner. Her photography business is called...
Green Plaid Girl’s Dress
(Written Fall 2018. Posted late on the blog.) Today, we show Ivanka in the dark green and orange/red plaid drop waist dress for the Piccolas Frontier Collection. The girl’s holiday jumper is 100% cotton. There are faux leather buttons that run down the back and the vertical and horizontal stripes match perfectly throughout the pleated dress design. This dress is a great wardrobe piece for fall or winter. Pair it with...
Baby Shower Gift: 12 Vests for Each Month of the First Year
Published 07/06/2014 Can you remember a childhood fashion mistake? Not that it was a real mistake, because you did mean to wear it. But rather something so badly put together you wish your mother would have stopped you before you got out the door. I can certainly remember mine — and my sister Tess’. My sister really liked to wear vests. There was a period of time when she would always...
Lace and Tulle Flower Girl Dresses
Flower Girl Dress with Lace Leotard Bodysuit and Ivory Champagne tulle tutu skirt for winter wedding by couture NYC Nashville Dressmaker and custom tailor