Call for entries: Altered Couture

What’s Up Wednesday!

Altered Couture
A hand-me-down sweater … a raggedy old skirt from the thrift store … a plain T-shirt … Using just a few tools coupled with your creativity, all of these items can be transformed into fantastic works of wearable art! The publisher of Belle Armoire and Somerset Studio invites you to submit your own altered and embellished clothing and accessories to be considered for the second volume of this exciting publication. Chapters will include Skirts & Dresses, Pants & Overalls, Jackets & Vests, Shirts & Tops, Children’s Wear, Sassy Shoes, and Accessories.

Deadline for artwork to be received: December 15, 2008. Please read submission guidelines before sending your submissions to: Stampington & Company · C/O: Altered Couture · 22992 Mill Creek, Suite B · Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Here are some challenges specific to this upcoming issue:

THRIFTY ENSEMBLES
Got 20 bucks? Then you qualify for this challenge:

1. Visit a thrift store and purchase a complete outfit for no more than $20.
2. Take “before” photos of the outfit.
3. Alter the outfit a la Altered Couture so that it transforms into an art-to-wear outfit.
4. Write a brief description about the experience.
5. Submit the photos, altered outfit and description.

Deadline: Ongoing.

FASHION ICON: MADONNA
One of our most popular music artists is also one of our enduring fashion icons known by a single name: Madonna. Ever re-inventing herself, she has produced many fun and fabulous styles throughout her career. From crosses and crinolines to her disco dancing queen look, there are countless looks to choose from. Whatever she donned, her fashions always made a statement. We challenge you to create clothes inspired by this fashion icon.

Deadline: December 15, 2008