i LOVE this collection by Sarah Seven! look at these beautiful, feminine, vintage-but-modern party dresses/work skirts/tops. aren’t they so pretty? i’ve seen a couple of these dresses while browsing around and finally looked through the full collection and i’m loving all the designs by this portland, oregon designer! and, an added bonus – 5% of all sales through the site are donated to 2 charities for 2 very important causes – compassion and international justice mission.
for all of you who like to know your clothes are made out of recycled and environment-friendly clothes in sweatshop-free, safe environments, Heidi & Seek is definitely worth checking out. and now is the perfect time because a lot of the clothes in the shop are on sale! and new items will be added to shop soon.
here are some of the sale items:
and if you want to learn more about Heidi & Seek – here’s an interview i did with the designer a few months ago.
one of the items that has received the most clicks on my site is the peaches n cream dress by ouma, so since you all liked that dress so much, i decided to find out more about the designer and feature some more of her beautiful dresses:
How did you get started creating clothes?
It had to be when a was a kid…I made Barbie trench coats out of paper towels and tube dresses from socks and ribbon, lol. When I seriously started sewing I was 16 and I had one pattern for a pair of bell bottom pants. After making my first pair I was addicted. All I could think about was fabric and how I can make the same pants but in different fabrics. I was a crazy person. I would plan a way to ditch school to go to the fabric store downtown. Once I was home I would work on a new pair to wear the next day. Now…15 years later it’s still all I want to do.
What three words would you use to describe your current collection?
Comfortable, Whimsical, FUN
What do you think makes your designs different?
I think it’s my fabric choices. Some of my designs are a little cheeky 
some designs are rather simple though, leaving the person who wears it endless styling options. You can never have too many classic designs. I also love to use cotton, it’s such a humble and comfortable fabric not to mention easy to wear and care for.
What do you see in the future for your collection?
I’m working on a simple wedding collection right now. I have been experimenting with dyeing fabrics and I’ve had a lot of requests for tinted wedding dresses. So…a wedding collection with an antique inspired color palate will be up next!
Why should people buy clothes from an independent designer instead of a mass-market store?
I think it’s fine if you want to shop in a mass-market shop, for the basics at least. There are so many talented designers out there and to get your hands on a one-of-a-kind or a truly unique piece is definitely a treasure worth cherishing.
this dress is precious, isn’t it? the vintage lace, petal straps, detailed bodice, fit, ivory color are adorable. this is the perfect dress to wear to a summer get-together (engagement party, wedding rehersal – i’m not a fan of wearing white to the wedding). this dress by Una is made to order, like all of the pieces in this line, which means the dress can be tweaked to your liking.
yesterday was my birthday – yay! and it was the first year that i went back a year in age instead of forward, so i’m still in my mid-20s! i came across some amazing, electic jewerly by Poison Apple the other day and fell in love with one of the necklaces. like a lot of the jewelry from this line, the necklace has a collection of vintage items hanging from it like a gold key and mother of pearl horn – pretty. i’m thinking of buying it for myself as a birthday present to me – what do you think?
pomegranate’s are healthy for you – and so is this cute tunic from thefullspectrum. the fit is flattering on anyone and the pomegranate embellishment on the bottom brings just the right splash of color to it. this line of women’s clothes evolved from a line of baby clothes, inspired by the designer’s daughter, and the items are all handmade.
i’ll admit i don’t wear tee-shirts very often because it’s hard to find any that are feminine-looking. and that’s why i love these tees from maryink – they are so pretty and definitely feminine. they are all printed by hand on 100% organic cotton tees and are inspired by found vintage items, clip art, and illustrations and photos by the designers.
