(Monday) Inspiration: NYC Structures — by Alyssa Judson on

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I spent Friday wandering around New York City... so the photos for this week's inspiration are all taken by yours truly! The sense of...

Gold Dress Re-Design — by Alyssa Judson on

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Remember this dress? This was the first dress I ever made (you can read more about it here.) Well, it's still one of my favorit...

Saturday Inspiration: Zaha Hadid — by Alyssa Judson on

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Recently I've been pinning tons of pictures of Zaha Hadid's architecture designs. A lot of my design inspiration comes from futuri...

Ice Chiffon Dress — by Alyssa Judson on

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As soon as I write this, I'm off to cut a few rectangles out of this gorgeous polyester chiffon: I ordered this from Mood Fabri...

Saturday Inspiration: Fire and Ice — by Alyssa Judson on

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Yes Mr. Frost, both fire and ice can be deadly, but they can also be beautiful and intriguing. Together, they can make a jaw-dropping s...

Sketchbook Snapshot- Silk Wool Dress — by Alyssa Judson on

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Here's a quick snap of my workspace at the moment: And here is a close-up of my design! I used markers, watercolor paint,...

Casual Summer Days — by Alyssa Judson on

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The past few days have been so breezy, which has been quite a (welcome) shock compared to the stagnant air of Manhattan, where I st...

Fashion Sketch-Neoprene Outfit — by Alyssa Judson on

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After a busy summer taking "Summer Live" classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology, I have gotten back into designing, sewin...

APPARENTLY FRINGE IS COOL — by Alyssa Judson on

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DESIGN BY ALYSSA ADELLE JUDSON Fringe is now a hot trend, and will be through the rest of the year (at least)! It has take...

Neoprene Dress — by Alyssa Judson on

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                                            I made this dress to wear to my high school's winter semi-formal this past wint...

INTRODUCTION — by Alyssa Judson on

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Hey guys! So here I go with my first blog post on Wandering Opal! To start off, here's a bit about me: My name is Alyssa Adelle Ju...

Changing the Game — by Alyssa Judson on

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Hey everyone, This is hard to write and took a lot of thinking, but it needs to be said. I will not be blogging on The Nu Creations an...

Milan Fashion Week: Illustration of Kristina Bazan — by Alyssa Judson on

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As always, the shows at Milan Fashion Week have been great. And likewise, the street style has been on point. One of my favorite street sty...

NYFW: The Best So Far — by Alyssa Judson on

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We are now three days into Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. There have been many fantastic shows to kick it off. Here are a few of my favorite sh...

The "IT" Color of Fall — by Alyssa Judson on

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Fall 2014 is all about depth. Rich colors engulfing us and comforting us as we brave the weather to come. And what better to do so than a de...

Words from the Mouth of Fashion: Vivienne Westwood — by Alyssa Judson on

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"Buy less, choose well." ~Vivienne Westwood, designer It's always good to go shopping with a game plan, otherwise you end up s...

Midi Skirts: What (Not) to Do — by Alyssa Judson on

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I'm sure you have all heard of the Midi Skirt by now. It became popular this past year, and its popularity has not decreased since! Whil...

Words from the Mouth of Fashion: Franca Sozzani — by Alyssa Judson on

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Franca Sozzani, Vogue Italia  Editor-in-Chief “I don’t like fashionistas. They only wear the brand. You want to become a fashionista? Easy! ...