for those still tuning in

wow.. almost 5 months later..

yes, this blog still exists
and yes, i have exciting things to share!

during these past 5 months, i worked, i studied, i interned, but most importantly, i created. I created my own brand, under this same name, TrèsMimi, a line of polymer clay jewelry. The designs have been inspired from many sources. And are now available for sale online (on Etsy). I also created a website for myself and my creations at tresmimi.com. As school starts up again, i probably wont have much time to dedicate to this project, but i hope i will be able to sell on some of the outdoor parisian markets. If you have any leads, do send them this way! this project might sound silly or far fetched for some, but thoroughly enjoy making these small artifacts. :)





more pictures to come soon (maybe when i finally invest in a camera of my own!)

AND WE'RE BACK!

its been a while. but as boredom settles in again, there's time to update the magnificent blog. so.. here's a long awaited picture of the project of the week way back when...

yes, sir, its the bathing suit. 100% hand made. its got its imperfections, but since i won't be wearing it in icy Paris, any changes will have to wait till next summer.

and so now, after adding 2 more patches to my traveling backpack:

(catalunya and portugal)

and expanding my portuguese vocabulary to more than "puta baca", i've settled down to my same old granny self.

these are my latest projects...

cookies!! (found nestle's brand new baking white chocolate, and couldn't resist)

a cute little pouch for my brand new phone
and a negligé... or a pyjama in normal ppl terms.

and no.. i am not yet taking requests for christmas presents, still planning on making myself a skirt, a pair of shorts, maybe another dress, who knows, the summer is long in the countryside!


beijinhos!

RIP buddy

Early this morning, at 1:15 am on Friday 13th of June, 2008, our dear friend Buddy died. Buddy was not only an accessory in a very cluttered room, but also a companion, someone/thing who understood what i and sometimes others were going through. He was a fantastic listener, never giving any wrong advice.

Buddy, you stayed with us throughout the majority of our erasmus experience, i wish you could have made it to the end, but the goodbyes may have been too difficult for your small fragile heart. I wish you well in fish-heaven.
love,
your auntie magali

happy birthday sofia!

on friday we celebrated sofias 21st birthday. The dinner, the party, the company, the presents, the cake, the drinks, the music.. everything was amazing. So much emotion and love in the air for one very special birthday girl. hope you had as much fun as we did!!!

amo a laura

and now for some contemporary spanish culture. this videos a classic, and those who understand a bit of spanish, get a kick out of watching it over and over again (aka us, the erasmus kids)..

so being as its the end of the year and we're all busy with projects and exams and summer plans, we took a pause and created our own. Yay for procrastination/boredom/delirium/whatever can explain what went through our mind when we decided to do this. and a thank you to those who made this memorable erasmus artifact possible.

internship update

so i didnt get the dries van noten internship.. booo. next opportunity might be with Baccarat, world reknowned french crystal. famous for their chandeliers.. see below.

the interview is on monday. and im expecting you all to cross your fingers and wish me the best of luck!

summer's here!

its time to make the long awaited bathing suit! i've got the fabric, and i've imagined up a pattern. all i need now is the time to create it all. hopefully i'll wear it at least once before my return to paris, otherwise it'll be sitting in my closet for a very long time.. and if you wanna make one too... check out this video (skip ahead to the middle of the video for the instructions). all you need is a t-shirt. :)

Congratulations

wake up at 3 am, flight at 6 am, metro strikes, and lots of waiting, ceremony and champagne, eating (lots of eating) and drinking (lots of drinking)... so is spent a day celebrating the graduation of maria ciocanelea. school can be long, boring, tough, and lots more, but knowing that youve successfully accomplished it all is quite rewarding. three hard years of studying, learning, and growing were celebrated on may 22 with the ones who are the most proud of you.

congratulations maria. good luck in london. make us proud!

and as a side note.. that previous project of the week was for her!

trying new things

it was a day of pouring rain. A day with little importance at all. And especially a day without motivation. but with some encouragement and persistence, i was convinced to leave the confines of my apartment. the original plan was to defy all conventions and sing along to jarabe de palo live in the pouring rain. luck was on my side when the concert was moved indoors. there i discovered a new band, one cherished by catalans worldwide and even a great majority of the spanish speaking world. i too, now, am part of this community. thanks chica.

project of the week

when special celebrations come around theres nothing better than making your own personal gift (i sound like an old tv anouncer, don't i?).. but its true. and this week, im making this:


i'm not telling you who its for, its a bit of a surprise. nor will i show the finished product until its been given to that special some one. so wait for it.. cuz its gunna be legend....... ary

summer internship

i might have an opportunity for an internship with dries van noten this summer in paris. to have a better idea, and to inform you all, here are a few of his latest collections. Hes not the most feminine designer, but works more with form, volume, give great importance to fabric, and occasionally works with patterns. the interview is scheduled for may 23rd. so keep an eye out for updates.

winter 08:
spring summer 08:

winter 07:

goodbye flora

Here's a gift i made for flora, my french flatmate in barcelona who left in february. The idea was to make a necklace with a few pendants that symbolized our friendship. Turned out to be even more significant when flora explained that it will always remind her of her stay in this apartment because we each locked our doors with our personal lock...

CHOCOCHICAS

To all fans of sweet things, visit my company website.

chocochicas: las mejores cookies de barcelona

This "company" was created by francisca and i in the beginning of april. we decided to attempt to earn money by selling cookies in the park. we've only done it once so far. but it was very rewarding. not to mention it allowed me to give francisca a personal cooking class! people were very welcoming to our home baked goods and our selling strategy was almost flawless. we'll be having another bake sale soon i hope. until then, enjoy the silly website i made.

welcome

welcome to me..

im new at blogging. and im not much of a writer.. so this will be interesting. im also not very mushy gushy about feelings and things. so. mainly, the purpose of this blog will be for my own organization of ideas, findings, and creative designs. more to come soon. :)