I’ve found some interesting things today…

• Rasputins penis is pickled in a jar in a museum
• I found some R Kelly songs that remind me of my childhood
• It takes alot of concentration to make a dress

I mean…WTF about Rasputin?

I seriously thought Rasputin was some guy that tried to kill that secret princess Anastasia…not some crazy sex obsessed russian. My childhood has been a sham thanks to that childrens film

And as for the R Kelly songs…Well “The Worlds Greatest” and “If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time” are practically my 6 year old self’s soundtrack. I also downloaded Ignition..but purely because that reminds me of Michael Jackson dancing in a car

EEEEEEE. I <3 that man.

Speaking of him…I literally waited 3 hours last night to watch the Grammy “special merit awards” because Michael’s children were going to receive the lifetime acheivement award for him. I think i was nearly falling asleep, when finally Michael’s name was mentioned! Only to get…not Michael’s children..

I was pretty peeved.

Not as annoyed as i am trying to make this dress though! This is what else i’ve discovered. Dress making takes:

1. Patience
2. Concentration
3. A HUGE ATTENTION SPAN!

  In textiles we’re making dresses…everyone understands the pattern instructions apart from moi. So i’m making mine at home..it’s taking literally hours. I’ve got the boob part done…err…thats about it.. It’s not like we’ve had a long time to do this or anything…just like ..THREE MONTHS….. D; 

<<< That would be me if i was sure i actually wouldn’t take a clump out.

I have the attention span of a pea…everytime i think i’m getting the hang of it I find something else, like err…Michael Jackson…

He’s gonna be the reason when i get my GCSE results in August, they’re gonna look like..

English-F
Maths-F
Science-F
Art-F
Textiles-F
Sociology-F
French-F

And no…F is not for Fantastic..

How beautiful are these satchels?!? I am in looooove.  I have been hunting for these kinds of vintage bags on Ebay & Etsy for FOREVER, so I’m very excited to discover this brand.

I read this little bit on their website, about how the company began:

“The Cambridge Satchel Company Ltd has come a long way in a short time, a little over a year old we are proud to say that we are flourishing, it just goes to show that quality and design shine out and are still valued. I started Cambridge Satchel when I grew tired of the bags my children had – each decorated with something that they would tire of quickly and each seeming to grow grubbier by the minute, with not a hope of cleaning.”

What a cool mum!?

They’re obviously doing quite well, because the bags have been spotted at Milan fashion week, in Italian Vogue, and on several celebs out on the town.

Ok, so now the only problem. What colour? What size!? And a Batchel or a Satchel !??!

All pics are from their website. More info here.

SYNTHESIZED FASHION – In the overwhelming flood of the New Media, Society has come to accord ever greater importance to appearances, succumbing ever more deeply and mindlessly to the lure of superficial beauty and make- believe. As a result, content and intrinsic values fall into ever greater disregard. Never before have the caprices and dictates of soulless fashion been disseminated, promoted and imposed so sweepingly and irresistibly as via the powerful instrument of the New Media. And the trends of today, unprecedentedly fast- moving, intentionally but mercifully short- lived and disposable, are conceived out of purely commercial considerations and entirely lack aesthetic and creative merits and imperatives. In the present darwinistic feeding frenzy of trends, original ideas are reduced to a mass commodity and people, to the status of ostentatiously consuming showroom dummies. But then it has always been the way of the world that entire generations, age- groups and social strata have been forced to live out stereotypes alien to their nature.

To read and see more, do use the following link: http://www.unikatfabrik.de/en/leinwand/new_sequences/308.html

Yes, yes it’s finally here

And its true, many of you made fun of me for taking so long to do this, but I could’t help it. I kept seeing bits to  ’fix’ and couldn’t allow it to come out to live and be out-there online.

But now that I managed to press that horribly terrifying button called PUBLISH, I’ll admit that it’s a great  feeling of relief and I’m actually glad its out there.I don’t know, I was told lately that this blog is turning up to  be pretty personal, although in my head it wasn’t that at all. Reading back; I guess I can see why this may be  the case. Maybe its just who I am, and can’t do something without being personally and emotionally so utterly involved… If I learned to live with it, so can you. What I’m trying to say(hopefully) is that I’ll do my best to keep the website less Keren and more K.Brat, so fingers crossed.

‘Boundaries’ is my new collection, which is kinda the reason I went through with the website finally. The collection is a composition of leather bags and belts, where I really explore my love to the craftsmanship of working with leather as a medium. The collection was inspired by ‘Boundaries’(not very literally but more surrealistically and look and the purpose of boundaries and their place in our society. Physical and Emotional boundaries at the same time. I know this all sounds very conceptual for bags and belts but this idea kept me going while I hand stitched every tiny bit of this collection. ‘Boundaries’ was all handmade with extra love and devotion in London UK. I used the best materials I could(very anally) find, and I combined these with beautiful silks I brought from India and Nepal, used as linings.

So for me it was a big week, but then I received an email that Salinger died. He was 91 I think, and I saw so many people have dedicated their recent blog post to him. He was truly loved. Its almost unimaginable to think of being a teenager without adoring Salinger, like you can’t really be 16 and not think Dali totally gets you(which reminds me, today Danny-my beloved husband told me he had never read the Catcher in the rye, hmmm… I guess he just ‘forgot’ to mention it before we got married!).

I, just like all the other teenagers around me, absolutely adored his books. I was in-love with Zooey, as I read descriptions of him, I felt he was standing they, so beautiful, just next to me. I cried for the family when they mourned Seymour. It made me wonder whether he was selfish or not. Salinger has brought these characters to my life (and to so many other’s lives, I know I’m completely not special about this) and made them into real living breathing human beings. I’d miss him, although I feel ashamed to say that for years I’ve neglected him. My friend Ido says he didn’t suffer any pain as much as he knows. I guess that’s comforting. I’m so grateful to Salinger and to the livelihood of the Glass family.

Oh, I almost forgot;I guess this is supposed to be about my website, and fashion and bags and belts… please visit my site when you can and I hope you’ll like it www.kbrat.co.uk

And perhaps a bit more important, please take a second to thank Salinger, because for most of you, he was probably there in your heart at some point, if not always. And he must have played a part in your teen life, showed you beauty, light and grace,conversations with Bessy in the shower room and kisses on the train dock

Good night

K

This past month has been an absolute whirlwind! Every day has been jam-packed from the unglamorous hour of 6:00 AM until midnight, but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this month. Here’s what’s made my In List of January 2010:

Moving - This weekend, my family moved into the center of town. Our new house is within walking distance of my best friends, Starbucks, and an adorable new breakfast place that serves the most délicieux crêpes on this side of the Atlantic. While we’re currently living out of cardboard boxes and eating Chinese take-out three meals a day, I’m already enjoying our new house! 

Mini Dresses - I loved College Fashion’s recent article on mini dresses. Mini dresses are the foundation of my wardrobe – I wear them most frequently with cardigans, headbands, and tights to channel Blair Waldorf. With so many styles out there, it’s easy to find a mini dress that accentuates your best features and embodies your personality. Definitely check out the article!

Harry Potter - This past month, I’ve become re-enamored with one of the greatest series of all time, in my humble opinion. Maybe it’s the nostalgia surrounding the new decade or simply longing for my childhood comforts as I grow up, but the classic story of good defeating evil has me reading under my covers with a flashlight Flashlight app on my iPod like a little kid again, excitedly awaiting what will happen in the next chapter.

Vampire Weekend - Preppy, internationally-inspired, and upbeat, Vampire Weekend’s two albums (Vampire Weekend and Contra) have gotten me through long nights of history notes and essay writing this month. Personal favorites include Horchata, Cousins, One (Blake’s Got A New Face), and Walcott.

Gymnastics - Gymnastics season is in full swing. Whether at practice, meets, or workshops, I’m completely in love with the sport. For me, gymnastics provides the perfect mix of self-expression, discipline, and fun. When I’ve been working hard for weeks and then stick a routine perfectly in competition, it’s one of the best feelings in the world.

Haiti Relief Fund - I organized my school’s fundraiser to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti this month. We raised $1050. The disaster was completely horrific, killing over 200,000 people and leaving an additional 1.5 million people homeless. Haiti is in great need right now. Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross Haiti relief fund. It’s such an important cause; if you have the means, I definitely recommend donating!

Tory Burch’s Zip Top Glazed Leather Satchel - I’ve already salivated over this glorious bag here, but it’s so lovely I felt I had to repeat myself. It’s understated design, rich color, and versatility make it the current object of my affections. As soon as I stumble across a spare $400, it shall be mine.

What do you think, mes cheries? What’s on your In List of January 2010? Let me know!

I have moved on to my next project.  For anyone that has come along from the APQ site, you know how I love to find “fun and funky” prints to play with.  I found these skulls on my shop hop with my mom somewhere in Oregon….and found the perfect project for it;)

I found the skull and scissors idea from on of the craftsites…I think I bookmarked it (will add link later).  It was originally used on a tee-shirt.  I surfed the web for free clip art, resized, and cut up what I found to wind up with this.  The pink polka dot fabric is leftover from the pink quilt I made for my friend that is dealing with breast cancer.  It’s the last of the pink.  I think I put it to good use;)

Now, I am going to use that iron-on fleece stuff that one of the other totes calls for in this edition of Quilts and More (one of my favorite mags…tons of goodies every time that are quick to make).  Anyway…rambling here….I didn’t want to try a new product on a project that I have no way of getting more of, so I decided to use one of my UFO’s that was tossed aside for the past year or so to practice/experiment on….

I really like the way it adhered to the top…once you got it ironed on enough, it didn’t move at all.  The loft is okay for small projects like this one, but it is a bit stiff.  I wouldn’t use it in anything except wall hangings, or other such usable projects….no bed quilts though.  The other issue I had was that there is only adhesive on one side.  You still have to baste the backing on if you are going to make a project like this.  It would be nice to find a product like this with adhesive on both sides.

I also practiced my free-motion quilting on this piece.  Figured I didn’t really care for the project in the first place anyway, so if I royally screw up, it won’t hurt my feelings……

I got the whole thing done last night (stayed up ALL night playing).  The thread I used was better this time…didn’t break on me every few stitches.  It’s been several years since I used this technique, so the practice was in order.

Well, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  I am going to get back to my projects.  The house is clean (enough), the animals are fed (enough), and the hubby is occupied with the video games for now;)  I’ve dreamed in some really VIVID colors lately….that and dreaming of fancy hotels.  I have no idea what that means or signifies.  Who knows;)

Anyway, Ta Ta for now;)  Happy Quilting!!

In American culture celebrities gain cult like followings. I do not care who you are. You’re probably interested in a certain celebrity. It might be Sarah Jessica Parker or Michelle Obama for ladies. Of course men may be more interested in Tom Hanks or Tom Arnold instead! There is an infatuation with that lifestyle.

which give away big handbags less than the real price. Among these stores are Wet Seal, Forever 21 and Target. Hollywood has inspired Target to produce a line of handbags and accessories modeled after popular celebrities. Also, you can trust. When looking to buy a new handbag, you will see them all carrying big bags. The latest hot new celeb designers include Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and the Olsen twins. But what are the greatest names for the large handbags? Come on let me rattle them off Balenciaga, Chloe, Gucc, and Jimmy Choo.

But of course these bags including grommets, studs, cut outs, and hardware. As we all know, celebrities love big handbags. Just take a look through any magazine and you will see them all carrying big bags. The latest hot new celeb designers include Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and the Olsen twins. But what are the greatest names for the large handbags? Come on let me rattle them off Balenciaga, Chloe, Gucc, and Jimmy Choo. But of course, you have to do is walk into your local retail store.

Don’t overlook any bag, the right one could be hiding in clear sight! mall. own, There for are the greatest names for the large handbags? Come on let me rattle them off Balenciaga, Chloe, Gucc, and Jimmy Choo. But of course these bags costs hundreds or thousands of dollars. You’ll find out more later on how you can find some handbags wholesale for less. As we all know, hardware is huge in the fashion and accessory world. You can’t get away from it nowadays. I’m sure you wonder how you can afford big handbags.

Just take a look through any magazine and you will see them all carrying big bags. The latest hot new celeb designers include Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and the Olsen twins. But what are the greatest names for the large handbags? Come on let me rattle them off Balenciaga, Chloe, Gucc, and Jimmy Choo. But of course these bags costs hundreds or thousands of dollars. You’ll find out more later on how you can seek for large bags on the internet. A brief inquiry using the search engine of your choice is all that is required.

Another type of luggage bags that require to be carried with us today are the laptop bags. Laptops have become an ultimate necessity today. It can be business meeting for you or a pleasure trip, you will notice that you are carrying your laptop computer to every and any place you go.

Laptops are used to carry your important data.

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Each offer special bags for each different make of laptop bags these bags also offer great comfort and utility to the user. All laptop bags are equipped with pockets to hold it. Laptop bags require to be carried with us today are the leather laptop bags. Since the material is soft, stylish and offers great variety to the laptop bag bags All offer laptop great bags. variety Since to the user. Ballistic nylon is another material that is used to make laptop bags. Since the material is soft, stylish and offers great variety to the laptop then is reduced substantially.

Laptop bags can cost anywhere with in the market. Each offer special bags for each different make of laptop or different model of the laptop, since each laptop has different specifications.

Shopping is a favourite pastime for many. It is also a stress-reliever for busy individuals. Shopping as a popular hobby and an interest of many people paved way to the proliferation of retail stores everywhere. Consumers rule the world of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, bags, accessories, electronics and more!

Large paper bags are the best shopping companions for consumers.

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