Fashion is My Muse

The Urban Dictionary defines " fly " as " cool, hot in style " or " fine, sexy ". Inspired by this lingo and ...

Trying a new technique takes courage and a willingness to fail!  I've wanted to incorporate more elaborate beading into my 18th centur...

For each artist, the process of finding new inspiration is a journey. Sometimes inspiration can be found on one's doorstep and sometime...

Gold Brocade Dress and Jacket by Ingrid Mida, copyright 2010 A dress is literally a metaphor for a woman. It is a form of second skin,...

Silver dress, copyright of Ingrid Mida 2010 After being consumed by Chanel for the past few weeks, I think it is time to go in a differ...

Where does inspiration come from? That is a question that lingers in my mind, especially when I think I have come up with an original id...

Shirley MacLaine is an improbable Chanel. Granted she has the gravelly voice and is both eccentric and cantankerous, but somehow I could n...

Thank you to all that entered my blog giveaway for a copy of The Gospel According to Chanel: Life Lessons from the World's Most Elega...

I think the best gifts come as a surprise on an ordinary day, and to my utter delight and wonder, I received a Chanel themed gift which in...

As you may have noticed, I am now consumed by all things Chanel.  I am haunted by her elegance, her drive, and her fearless pursuit of her...

Karen Karbo, the author of The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the Most Elegant Women wrote her first novel in the secon...

   Chanel Suit 1959 If you would like to win a copy of The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the World's Most Elegan...