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Vintage Fashion Everything old can be new again
Over the last years vintage fashion has taken on a new meaning when it comes to clothing and style. Gone are the days when cast off clothes became rags. As an avid lover of vintage fashion and fashion history I love vintage style clothing . Careful choices and a good eye are necessary when choosing...Continue reading→
Wear a Hat. Does anyone still wear a hat ?
Wear a hat or not. I like to think that the hat is still a worthwhile accessory. Lots of the runway shows for Spring/Summer 2015 show hats as part of their collections. With global warming and the warnings about sunscreen a hat seems like a worth while investment. Hats were always a part of both a...Continue reading→
Fashion Icon The Duchess of Windsor
As a costume designer I am always interested in the history of clothing , history and social history. Therefore a fashion icon from history is perfect for this post. I can’t think of a better person to put forward as fashion icon
DETAILS ; She had a beautiful necklace….
I started my career in the arts as a theatre costume designer.My first love is the details that make a great costume. An outfit really is your costume .What does it say about you .? Your sense of style. Your role in the world, your social standing,your mood and the list goes on . What...Continue reading→
Vivienne Westwood Celebrates 74th Birthday
Punk queen Vivienne Westwood turns 74 years young, All hail the irreverent and unconventional Vivienne Westwood Queen of British fashion .Considered one of the most outspoken fashion designers in the world, Westwood rose to fame in the late 1970s. Her early designs shocked society while they helped create the look of the punk rock movement...Continue reading→
Fashion Icon , Is TheDuchess of Cambridge one?
Duchess of Cambridge Fashion Icon or not is the question posed. The Duchess of Cambridge, or as many of you still refer to her Kate Middleton took centre stage when she married Prince William in 2011. From the moment their engagement was announced the young couple was everywhere and the media coverage was unrelenting. The status...Continue reading→
Rhianna fashion muse, icon, inspiration
When writing about fashion icons I can’t say that a 20 something pop R&B star would be my first choice, but that’s until the world met Rhianna. Topping the charts and pushing the boundaries are the first impressions this 27 year old diva gives. With 150 million records sold and 8 Grammy awards this Barbadian...Continue reading→
Vintage Fashion Icon Mary Quant
What can be more vintage fashion today than the mini skirt. Vintage fashion or to some retro fashion is fashion from another time. The 1960’s produced the mini skirt and it’s originator was London designer MaryQuantMary Quant had an art-school background and had been designing and manufacturing her own clothes since the late 1950s. She...Continue reading→
About Me
Launched in 2015 "Dress the Part" jandrewspeaks.com is for all you fashion students, fashionista's and fashion lovers. If you love fashion and style you'll be right at home here.
"Who Am I"
Firstly and most importantly I am a lover of Fashion. As a confirmed mommy's boy I learned sewing from my home seamstress mother. From a very young age I loved to design create and explore the world of fashion and costume . I have a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, in Costume Design and Art History. After working as a theatrical costume designer , teacher and artist , I have recently dedicated myself to writing this blog .
I live in Vancouver , Canada with my partner Angelo. A great life begins with a purpose , my first priority is my partner and family and my second is meaningful work. In fact Dress The Part started with an idea to spread my love of fashion and sharing my expertise and knowledge. Hence this is my meaningful work.