Ok, my prose is what it is, anyway, I was re-reading the complete collection of the shorts stories and I had an ispiration from "The short happy life of Francis Macomber". If you never read it just click on the link, it's worth the time.
The inspiration was for this set of pictures, it took me a while to prepare the dresses but here they are:
Camilla (as Margaret) is wearing a leopard printed mini dress inspired by a dress I own by Kookai,
Orso Maria (as Wilson - the white hunter) wears a simple safari suit,
Vittorio (Francis Macomber, who's happy life was really short) a more trendy safari suit.
And this is the picture inspired by the novel
Such impeccable skills you have!
ReplyDeleteThank you si much Muff, but I feel I'm everything but impeccable....LOL
DeleteAwesome pictures, diorama and outfits! I'm going to read the story for sure :-) ! Happy Sunday, xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Night Owl, it's a brief but great piece of literature!
DeleteKisses Billa
I love the theme and the outfits. I am pining over that animal print fabric. I didn't read the short story, but I may come back and do that later. I'm real curious about Francis short happy life. I'll make sure I pay attention to your future prose. lol.
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa, I found the fabric on ebay, it is a bit stiff but it comes in hand.
DeleteIf you have time read it, old "papa" Hemingway was such a great storyteller!
wow, your outfits reek of Hemingway the big hunter himself! Great dioramas and outfits!
ReplyDeleteLOL Lisa, I did my best to capture the elegant / alcoholic / avdenturer Hemingway's vibe for the outfits
DeleteHello from Spain: Hemingway was a great writer. Great outfits. I like the leopard print. Great chair. Fabulous walls. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteThank you Marta, the diorama is a very simple setting, just to give a bit of an african feeling to the whole thing.
DeleteKisses Billa
Great post, Billa. As usual, I love the settings and LOVE, LOVE the outfits!!! I can tell you've been very busy, judging from all of the tedious detail that went into those clothes. I know how much time and tears went into them as well. But you did such a great job. What I've learned through all of this is the reason why FR clothes cost so much!!!! Big hugs. P.S. The shoes on your dolls are to die for!
ReplyDeleteHi April, yes you're right: it took me ages to make the clothes, and they are not lined otherwise I would still be here trying to figure out how to make them!
DeleteCamilla and Vittorio's shoes are original FR, while Orso Maria is sporting boots by PaulZangBy (they are for Ellowine flat foot, but fit hommes beautifully).
Thank you so much!
Kisses Billa
I just read the story and yes, the wife is a role made for Fashion Royalty.
ReplyDeleteExcellent safari suits.. so many tiny details!
Hi Smaller Place, thank you for taking the time to read it. I hope you liked the story, I agree: Margaret is a FR character!
DeleteThanks, I love little details in dresses, even thought they are a bit unnerving .....
Kisses Billa