My black sequin obsession has gone back into overdrive today what with my ogling of these Alexander McQueen sequinned black leggings on the new e-commerce site (is it me or is the site a little skimpy?). Just before I left for the airport to fly back to London (currently typing this at a very efficient internet cafe at the airport...), I also discovered that there's an amazing type of vinyl/PVC fabric that has the black sequin pattern imprinted on it so that you don't get the texture of the sequins but it's like completely smooth PVC with the impression of black sequins. I've never seen it before in raw fabric state or in clothes and it's now going to set me on a hunt for this patterned vinyl... or if a similar black sequin lover out there is using said fabric in some genius way, do let me know and let's see what black sequinned frightening things could happen...
I'm psyched to wear the L'Wren Scott sequined pants I just got in your hometown!
Posted by: WendyB | 17 July 2008 at 19:36
I agree that the site is too skimpy, of course, I would love a bargain on that snowflake dress, so maybe I'm out of touch with reality...
Posted by: Pamcasso | 17 July 2008 at 21:09
Sequin-print fabrics seem like a great idea from a theoretical standpoint. I find clothes with lots of sequins really scratchy sometimes; I have one sequined skirt which sometimes gives me scratches on my arms. With the fabrics you can have the fun of sequins but not the injury. :P
Posted by: lisa | 17 July 2008 at 21:27
i have to agree with pamcasso. the idea of sequined clothes is just fab, but as soon as you wear something with sequins it gives you the full on itch all over. xx
Posted by: fashionistadiary | 17 July 2008 at 22:14
LOVE those sequin leggings, they are a nice alternative the the wet look leggings, or any of the monstrosities from Lindsay Lohan's leggings line!!!
Posted by: Penny | 17 July 2008 at 23:25
That's very cool-looking. I hope you find it and do something cool with it.
Posted by: enc | 18 July 2008 at 03:27
Tell me when you find it!
Posted by: Secretista | 18 July 2008 at 05:10
Those sequined leggings are amazing. That fabric looks great I think it would make a pretty cool dress. I recently found out that there are iron on sequins
Posted by: jess | 18 July 2008 at 05:13
Have you seen the stuff Sophie Hulme's been doing? I am obsess with her A/W 08 which might intrigue you, especially her mixture of shine factor with lux details.
Love,
Danny
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Posted by: Danny Daily | 18 July 2008 at 06:23
yeh sequined print! genius! when something has sequins on it just irritates and itches! sequin print all the way!
Posted by: vintage clothes | 18 July 2008 at 09:00
I find the pictures on mcqueen site a little bit blurry... or is just me?
ps: can you please update on your link list www.shopaholic.ro to www.shopaholicsite.com? That's the new english address, the .ro one is now strictly in Romanian. Thanks!
Posted by: Dana | 18 July 2008 at 10:04
Cool! That photo makes the material look a bit like eels...
Posted by: Lisa D | 18 July 2008 at 11:36
love love your blog! thanks!
Posted by: faux pas | 18 July 2008 at 12:20
that material sounds interesting. it would be good coz it wouldnt add bulk to your legs like i've seen some sequin leggings do.
Posted by: a dreamer | 18 July 2008 at 13:31
i saw a women's adidas shoe with just a wee bit of fabric in the back just like that, and also gives the illusion that each 'sequin' is stitched down trice~
Posted by: geraldine | 18 July 2008 at 16:13
That actually sound very tempting, plus it means I wouldn't leave sequins all over the place..
Posted by: miss woo | 18 July 2008 at 21:46
my my my...do tell where one can find such glittery smooth fabric.
Posted by: gloria | 19 July 2008 at 06:00
methinks the garment district in nyc has those fabrics. last time i went to go go curry the spandex street (or what i call it, the whole street is fabric stores) and you can see this kind of fabric ranging from $3-15 a yard depending on the store.
Posted by: belle from fashion pirates | 19 July 2008 at 17:28
This fabric is a plastic vinyl pvc from endutex (www.endutexbrasil.com.br) specially made for Walter Rodrigues, which is a very renowned brazilian fashion designer. You should take a look further into brazilian fashion!!!!
www.fashionrio.org
Posted by: manuela mello | 04 August 2008 at 16:16