Kind of Blue

I'm so happy to join Toy's Accessory Hop today!  This fall I've abandoned my typical hues of gold, burnt orange, and brick red for shades of blue and grey.  These bags are simple clutch bags which I made with two different flap styles.  The grey is made in a super soft leatherette and lined with silver dupioni silk.  The blue boasts an African lace embellishment on the flap.  Its lining is a blue and silver brocade. 

All of my Fall accessories are made to coordinate with this blue jacket I made early in September.  Here is my first experiment with making an infinity scarf.  If you'd like to try, take a look at this Youtube video by wowzzy.  It's a quick and easy way to use up leftover fabric.  I used a crinkle silk from a previously made cocktail dress.

No Fall wardrobe is complete with a hat, and I cannot really resist a beret--no matter what's on or off trend. I made this beret from a luxuriously soft wool suiting, again, leftover from an old vest project.  And just for fun, I lined it with the same royal blue silk used for the scarf.

I don't make jewelry (although I probably will someday), but these pieces from my jewelry box complete the accessory wardrobe. Silver hoops are classic, and these have a little texture and personality.  The dark blue ring is a souvenir from a Buenos Aires vacation.  I remember meeting its maker in a street market just outside a large cathedral.

DJ Mary's Pick:
To best complement my "kind of blue" accessory wardrobe, I'm thrilled to share an amazing rendition of Miles Davis' "All Blues."  You may know Thomas Quasthoff for being a master lieder crooner, but did you know he could scat? And SWING?