Skitch-I-Y: Emilio Pucci s/s 2012

Way overdue but as promised, here's the Emilio Pucci s/s 2012 Skitch-I-Y. Initially I wanted to do the star/wings/cross earrings from the show using some $1.50 Forever 21 earrings (shown in the pictures at the end of the post), but the other charm elements were imposible to find so I ended up creating a less expensive black cross necklace (or something similar at least). 

For this, you'll need:

• Gold Jewelry Findings
• A needle
• Black Thread
• Velvet ribbon
• A large gold cross
• Scissors
• Jewelry pliers (not shown here)
• Measuring tape

Step 1:  Take your measuring tape and wrap it around your neck and measure how long you would like your necklace to be. It should rest quite short on your neck. In my case, it was around 18". 

Step 2: Cut the velvet ribbon about the same length you just measured. Cut the ribbon into four equal parts. Then take two of those pieces and cut off one inch from each one. The order of the ribbon sizes should be from longest to shortest on the necklace. Play around with the gold jewelry findings and choose how you would like to place them on the necklace. 

Step 3: Prep your needle and thread and loop the ribbon ends around each finding. Sew a few stitches to secure the ribbon with the finding.

Step 4: Continue sewing the ribbon with the findings together until you get something like this. I used a heart shaped finding in the center because it worked best depending on what I had on hand but if you have a larger circular one, it would work better. Remember to construct the necklace by order of the ribbon size from largest to smallest towards the center.

Step 5: Using your jewelry pliers, insert on one of the last findings a jewelry clasp. Close the connecting loop.

Step 6: Take your jewelry pliers once more and insert the cross charm onto the center loop. You might need to use a connecting loop like the one shown in the picture. Hang the cross and you're done! 

The result should be similar to the Pucci necklace. Of course, the Pucci necklaces are made with the finest materials and beading but for us with shallow pockets, we've got more accessible (and still stylish) options like this. Enjoy!

Emilio Pucci s/s 2012 photo via Style.com

Here's the Skitch: Emilio Pucci s/s 2012

Emilio Pucci by desiree-velazquez-rodriguez featuring paisley scarves

OK. Now I just feel guilty. You guys can grill me all you want. I deserve it for posting this so late. I've been quite busy but that doesn't mean I've forgotten the blog. Oh no! It's become like a child of mine. I think it would be quite hard to forget it now. I've got so many ideas for this that now it's hard to ignore. Also, I've got set the Skitch-I-Y I want for this Emilio Pucci version of the Skitch process, but I haven't had any time or extra money to get the remaining materials so as soon as I can, I'll do it and post it. Anyways, done with my excuses... on to the review!

So, Emilio Pucci. The name's iconic reference is obvious: bright, kaleidoscopic 60's influenced prints. Prints so vibrant they might even get you dizzy in a fashion haze. For this s/s 2012 season, Peter Dundas decided to move the iconic Pucci detail into gypsy, free spirit girl vibe. But this look is definitely not stuck in the 60's. Dundas managed to make it look relevant and modern. To me, the girls who walked down the runway are the type of laid back spirit girls every woman wants to be once in a while. Like with Fendi, I'm not a huge Pucci fan (due to the prints in this case), but with collections like this I might have to change my opinion.

There was a lot of midriff showing going on, a lot of lace and sheer sexiness in the most appropriate places, but that doesn't mean it looks wrong. Au contraire, this is how sexy should be done. It wasn't overpowering and it was fitting for the inspiration. Little peasant tops, flowy skirts and vibrant prints added to all of this, but there were also quite a few tailored looks that to me, balanced the collection from becoming a gypsy festival. That was the modernizing element that could make any one of these looks appropriate for any occasion and for any type of woman.  What I did love about some of these more polished tailored looks was that those details had a sort of menswear edge to them, thus taking the sexiness this collection already alluded to a whole other level. There weren't as many structured looks as we're accustomed to see from a Dundas show, but it was just enough for this collection. I'd say it's still a win/win situation.

In terms of accessories and styling, well I was more than pleased. I absolutely love the cross necklaces and how the models wore them. They reminded me of some cross necklaces I used to have when I was a teenager in all my rebel[ish] angst. That goth/religious feel that's directly connected to the gypsy lifestyle is there. I don't know if that's why they appeal to me or because simply they can make any look seem instantly bad-ass. Probably more the latter. The makeup was perfect. The dark eyes made the girls seem mysterious. Also, it was like that "all-day" makeup at the end of a long day. Same with the hair: free, laid back and fun. I guess this collection really called out to me for various reasons, some already stated above. Another reason why I was so excited for this collection? It reminded me the way my mother used to dress in her teenage and early college years. At least with what I've seen in pictures. 

All that being said, here are some of my favorite looks from the collection. Check them out and comment below on your opinions about this s/s 2012 Pucci!

photos via Style.com

The Skitch: Emilio Pucci s/s 2012

OK, so I'm ignoring the Skitch process order a little bit and posting as I go developing. I decided to post the illustration first for this edition on Emilio Pucci s/s 2012. Here's one of my favorite looks modeled by the lovely Abbey Lee Kershaw:

The original look:

My illustration:

pictures via Style.com
reserved rights d. velázquez 2011-2012

Coming up next on the Fashion Skitch:

Fendi s/s 2012

Skitch-I-Y Makeup

Personal Review

Illustration

Emilio Pucci s/s 2012

Skitch-I-Y Earrings

Personal Review

Illustration

Chanel s/s 2012

Skitch-I-Y Pearl Hair pins

Personal Review

Illustration

Also, I'll be continuing my series of posts on my top three fashion illustrators: Rubén Toledo, David Downton and François Berthoud. Aaaaaand, I've got some really exciting posts up ahead in which I'll be talking about my experience as an intern for the fantastic jewelry designer, Erika Peña. We've got a great collection launch next week and the event is going to be fantastic! I'll keep you guys posted with pics and more good stuff! See you soon!

photos via Style.com