Caring For Your Clothes

 I'm sure many of you have all noticed the trend of loose blouses in fabrics ranging from polyester to silk. Last autumn, I purchased a really nice blouse that was made of 100% silk. I was a little hesitant on buying it because I have never owned anything made of silk, let alone 100%.

After the first wear, I didn't know what products or detergents would remove the odor stains from my blouse without harming the garment. Then I remembered a lecture on "Laundering" in my Textiles class and went to find my notes on them.


The answer to my problem... Good old Baking Soda!

Just fill your sink up with cold water and add a few table spoons... or just pour directly from the box like I did... hehe

On places where there is more odor than others just add a little bit directly onto the spot and rub until a paste forms. Then proceed to work the paste into the fabric.

Then simply let it soak in the sink for a while. I let it sit roughly around 5-10 minutes. Then rinse and gently squeeze dry. But try not to ring the garment, because when wet, silk looses approximately 15% of its strength. But don't worry, it will recover once the fabric dries. Then hang to dry.

Here it is, all dry and ready to wear! 

Back View
 

  

Peachy Blouse -:- Aritzia (xxs)


Stain Remover Tips!

Ammonia can help remove pencil, ink and wine stains

Vinegar can help remove fruit, coffee, perspiration & remove lint

Dish washing Liquid can help remove spaghetti sauce! - good to know! 

Hairspray can help remove lipstick & ink stains

Saliva can help remove blood & Protein stains

Baking Soda can help remove perspiration & odor stains
 

....Hope these tips help But remember when treating your garments you must act fast! Leaving stains for a long period of time can make them become  permanent... =(

Till Next Time, 

Hope you guys enjoyed reading! 

Le foulard

It's 10:34 pm and I am exhausted and ready for bed. School has been keeping me on my toes, swamping me with an endless amount of homework, but I promise to update more often.

This weekend was pretty interesting. I had a wonderful Chinese New Year spending it with my family. Traditionally on Chinese New Year, one is suppose to purchase a new outfit to wear to celebrate the new year. Well, maybe not everyone does this, but in my family we do.

But this year, I told myself no new outfit and no going to the mall. Unfortunately, that promise to myself didn't last very long. Last Saturday I found myself at the mall, exchanging a pair of shoes. I was just about to leave when I found myself aimlessly woundering around Mexx...the next thing I knew, I had a scarf wrapped around my neck as I was standing in front of a mirror... I think you can guess the ending to my story...

I'm a huge sucker for ruffles and gathers. So, when I saw this scarf I had to try it on. At first, I was a little skeptical about it...but it didn't take long for it to grow on me. 

 

Scarf -:- Mexx (os)
White Sleeveless Blouse -:- Aritzia (xxs)
Gray Cardigan -:- Aritzia (xs)

Well, I didn't buy a whole new outfit, but I am completely satisfied with the scarf, or should I say le foulard...
 Hope you all enjoyed reading, please remember to check out my other blog http://annyder.blogspot.com/ 
Thank you for reading and Enjoy =)

Birthdays Are Fun

Birthdays are fun, espeically when you get to doll up and not feel over dressed. Lately, I've been a hermit and haven't been going out as often, bumming around the house in my PJs. Last Saturday I finally got a chance to get out of the house and celebrate my cousin's birthday. It also gave me the oppertunity to wear my new bangles and vintage ring.

Oh, by the way...ignore my hairy arms haha. Its still winter, so i'm a little behind in the waxing department. 

       

I am absolutely in love with this clutch. I remember digging through my Mother's closet when I was in Elementary school and found it too "old lady" like. Just a few months ago, I came across it and I fell in love. The clutch is a maroon color with a simple yet elegant clasp. As if it came straight from a 1950's movie. I asked my mom where she bought it, and she couldn't remember, "somewhere in Asia," was her response. It's almost forty years old and its in really good condition.

Vintage Clutch -:- From Mother's Closet
Bangles -:- 7-Day Bangle Set By Amrita Singh

Vintage Jade Ring -:- Mother's Jewllery Box

Dusty Pink Scarf -:- Le Chateau

 Necklace -:- Tiffany & Co.
Earrings -:- Fover21

Nails Polish -:- Revlon - 570 Vixen

Thanks for reading!

Hunting for Buried Treasure!

Today I went magazine hunting. I go to an enormous warehouse filled with magazines and records that goes all the ways back to the 1950s! It seriously feels like hunting for buried treasure, because there are magazines stacked almost to the ceiling! I found National Geographic magazines from the 1940s to old Archie comics. I manage to get my hands on a few vintage issues of Vogue! How cool is that? I found June 1900, May 1989, February 1991, and September 1898. I'm always looking for vintage or older magazines because they are always filled with very inspiring pictures and drawings. 

 

 To top it all off, the bangles I ordered online arrived today! They are called, 7 day bangle set by Amrita Singh, so pretty. My friend bought the turquoise set.

 

Aside from my great finds, the weather was beautiful today. Thanks for reading.

The Girl who stood 5'3" in 4 inch stilettos...

2012. A new year. A new chapter to my life. So why not start blogging, its something I've always wanted to do and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so. I started two blogs, this one will be directed towards fashion while my other blog focuses more on illustrations and art work, please check it out!

annyder.blogspot.com

Here's the 411 on me! I'm currently attending my second semester in Fashion Design. Drawing has always been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I stand 5'3" in 4 inch stilettos and I love the color Purple. That pretty much sums it up.

I want to share with you this, gorgeous vintage jade ring that belonged to my Father's eldest sister, but she decided to give it to my Mom, who decided to pass it down to me! I'll have to get it re-sized if I want to wear on my first finger, in the meantime it will sit nicely on my ring finger. Love it! Thanks Mom! =)