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Sun. Jan 31

Vintage blouse from eBay  thrifted leg warmers  and ankle boots donated by  a href  http   www bowsandbandits com   target  _blank  Bows   Bandits   a    Handmade salamander tie donated by Hartefactos  See more funky ties at  a href  http   www hartefactos com ar     target  _blank  hartefactos com ar     a      br  br Where did the weekend go  grrrrrr

Sat. Jan 30

Handknit cowl worn as hat donated by Ana at  a href  http   www etsy com shop toilandtrouble  target  _blank  ToilTrouble com   a    Cuff made from recycled magazine paper donated by Jessalynn from  a href  http   pivotboutique com  target  _blank  pivotboutique com   a    Goan harem pants and boots donated by Scary       br  br  a href  http   www theuniformproject com home daily La Vie en Rose Chaud html outfit 877 month January 15069   b Comment Of The Day   b   a    br   Hope you are enjoying the new site feature  Rewind a day  look for the green star in the comments section and click on it to find out more  Be sure to write to us   at the email provided if your comment gets chosen

Fri. Jan 29

Vintage wool beret and pumps from eBay  sweater donated by Cat and vintage leather gloves donated by Candace Yu  And for those wondering about those tights  I ve had them for years and can t remember where I got them  Sorry darlings      br  br  a href  http   www theuniformproject com home daily Edith Zipperhead html outfit 873 month January 14990   b Comment Of The Day   b   a    br   Introducing a new site feature  Go to yesterday s daily  Look for a green star in the comments section  Click on it to find out more  From us to you with love

Thu. Jan 28

Zipper headband donated by Anat Saad at  a href  http   www etsy com shop SchickiMickis  target  _blank  SchickiMickis etsy com   a  Handmade necklace donated by Ginny Bayly Hill from her store at  a href  http   www etsy com shop bayly  target  _blank  bayly etsy com   a  Cropped tank top  vintage suede vest and Laredo boots from eBay

Wed. Jan 27

Hand knit collar made from reclaimed yarn donated by Lisa Pedersen  Vest donated by  a href  http   www swell com ELEMENT BIARRITZ VEST affiliate_id Element  target  _blank  Element Eden   a  Vintage hat from eBay and ankle boots donated from from Julie s Etsy shop at   a href  http   www etsy com shop scottieinacanoe  target  _blank  ScottieinaCanoe etsy com  a      br  br    a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com annoucements seeking an accessory auction intern   b U P needs an Intern   b   a    br   We re looking for a darling intern to help coordinate our upcoming accessory auction  Interested   a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com annoucements seeking an accessory auction intern   b Read more    b   a

Tue. Jan 26

Vintage pillbox hat  high waisted baggies and pumps from eBay  Vintage bakelite bracelet donated by  a href  http   www oldhollywoodmoxie com   target  _blank  Old Hollywood   a  Why so dolled up  We have big news  There s been a new addition to the U P family   a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com annoucements a new addition to the u p family   b Read all about it    b   a

Mon. Jan 25

Braving a stormy monday morning in a hoodlet donated by Rima from her store    a href  http   www etsy com shop rimadesigns  target  _blank  rimadesigns etsy com   a  with thrifted capris and vintage patent blue Doc Martens from eBay

Sun. Jan 24

Handwoven scarf donated by Women Weavers  Vintage hat from Treehouse  belt from eBay  thrifted leg warmers and platforms donated by Tara St  James

Sat. Jan 23

Handmade scarf made from recycled jersey donated by Mariama Tushemeriirwe  Visit her site at  a href  http   www mariama co uk  target  _blank  mariama co uk   a  Thrifted belt  thigh highs from  a href  http   www sockdreams com  target  _blank  Sockdreams  a    and vintage pumps from eBay

Fri. Jan 22

African Keys cape donated by DIY Couture  See more from DIYC at  a href  http   www diy couture co uk collection html  target  _blank  diy couture co uk    a    Knee highs from  a href  http   www sockdreams com   target  _blank  Sockdreams  a    and vintage ankle boots from eBay  Happy Friday

Thu. Jan 21

Back to work in a thrifted purple corset blouse  leather belt  vintage hat and pumps from eBay and slab stripe tights donated by Cat  At least its a short work week

Wed. Jan 20

Back in NY and  a href  http   vimeo com 8806785  target  _blank  missing India   a  Vintage hat  silk blouse and suede boots from eBay and tights from Jumelle  Writeup and pictures from last week s Bungalow8 Sari Soiree is now up   a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com up events vogue bungalow8 presents a u p sari soiree   b Read here    b    a  br  br     P S Stay with us as the countdown to the last 100 days of U P begins

Tue. Jan 19

At the Bombay airport in a dhoti raided from my lovely hostess Miriam s wardrobe  vintage gold pumps donated by Jessica Carroll  bangles from the Dumbo flea market and a hand knotted rope necklace donated by Michelle Lane  See more of Michelle s creations at  a href  http   www michellelane net  target  _blank  michellelane net     a    br  br On route back to New York after a fabulous and fulfilling trip  despite all the ailments and such  See you all on the flip side

Mon. Jan 18

A final treat from our days at Akanksha with the girls rocking the uniform dress and the boys in peak form  Hope you enjoy the little movie we made for you  A big shout out to our star performers   Pranit  Vikas  Rohit  Sonal  Arjun  Sharaditha  Tejaswini  Upendra  Arun  Rishikesh  Trupti  Nibha  Kailash   Sumeet      br  br  To view a larger version of our lil movie   a href  http   vimeo com 8806785   b click here    b

Sun. Jan 17

At the Powai fish market in a thirfted necklace from the dumbo flea market donated by Cat  Goan harem pants and vintage Huarache sandals from eBay

Sat. Jan 16

All the bugs I ve been fighting have finally caught up and put me under the weather  Had to cancel my Kerala trip and stay put in Bombay  More flashy accessories tomorrow  I promise

Fri. Jan 15

At the Gateway of India in a bomber jacket made from a vintage sari designed by Goa based designer Miriam strehlau  See more of Miriam s sari creations at  a href  http   www miriam strehlau com  miriam strehlau com  a      br  br Happy birthday  lil  sis

Thu. Jan 14

In front of Bungalow 8  an 1857 building converted to an antiques and vintage store with a contemporary twist  This evening Bungalow 8 in collaboration with Vogue India is throwing the U P a Sari Soiree  where select designers will feature their reinterpretations of a vintage sari  The proceeds from the sale of these items will go to Akanksha  Featured in the daily is a reincarnation of an organza sari with vintage silk piping designed by James Ferrierra  and a pair of flats quilted out of various vintage sari fabrics designed by Sanchita    br  br   Photos and write up on the evening to follow

Wed. Jan 13

Spent the day in Pune at various Akanksha schools in a pair of hand painted Bata Keds and bangles that the kids handcrafted and donated to the U P  The kids will be eagerly checking the site to see the funds box going up tomorrow so let s pull together some dollars for them  shall we     br  br      a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com akanksha news a day trip to pune   b Pictures and notes from Pune    b   a      br    a href  http   www theuniformproject com home donate html   b Make a donation Today    b   a

Tue. Jan 12

Silk scarf converted to a wraparound donated by miriam  ripped tights  vintage gold flats donated by Jessica Carroll   br  br      b U P visits Akanksha  Day 2 br   b   Another action packed day field tripping all over Bombay with Akanksha   br    a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com akanksha news mumbai day 2   b More pictures and musings from today    b   a

Mon. Jan 11

Handloom scarf donated by Miriam  dhoti made out of a silk sari from a Banjara stand in Goa  knitted hankie donated by Kate McMullin from her store at  a href  http   www allinstitches etsy com  target  _blank  allinstitches etsy com  a  and vintage pumps from eBay  Topped off with a recycled paper bead necklace handmade by women in Uganda from paper To Pearls  Learn more about this at  a href  http   www papertopearls org  target  _blank  papertopearls org   a      br  br  a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com akanksha news mumbai day one   b U P meets Akanksha    b   a  br   Spent the first day in the hustle and bustle of Maximum City  with a long visit to Akanksha prepping for a full week of activities   a href  http   theuniformprojectblog com akanksha news mumbai day one   b See pictures and read more    b   a

Sun. Jan 10

Handmade shibori silk scarf donated by Kate of Urban Gypsy  necklace made from vintage kimonos donated by Leeyong Soo and cinch belt donated by Cat

Sat. Jan 09

On a divine Banyan  India s national wishing tree  in a silk tank top  leather headband donated by  a href  http   thiefandbandit com   target  _blank  Thief   Bandit   a  cuff made from recycled magazine paper donated from  a href  http   pivotboutique com   target  _blank  pivotboutique com  a  and vintage flats from Etsy

Fri. Jan 08

Basking under the Goan sun with some old friends  South African beaded necklace donated by Debi and Jani Finch  longer necklace donated by Anju  thrifted bubble skirt and my staple summer sandals

Thu. Jan 07

Red eye goodbye NY    Lay ova in Doha  Class act Qatar  free wifi at DIA  Stay tuned for a 2 week chapter of sunbathed dailies and fun filled reports from Goa  Mumbai and Kerala as the UP visits the kids at Akanskha and pops in on old friends and family    br  br   Hand knit cowl donated by Marcia Barrow Taylor at mbtfinearts com  my favorite travel pants and weathered boots from eBay

Wed. Jan 06

Skirt sandwich anyone  Vintage suede skirt donated by Jennifer Shepherd worn over the dress   thrifted ruffle skirt worn under the dress  Harlequin knee highs from  a href  http   www sockdreams com  target  _blank  Sockdreams  a    and vintage suede shoes from eBay       br  br  Off to India in a day  stay tuned for reports and dailies from the fields

Tue. Jan 05

Nekkin Brace worn as corset  made from salvaged sweatshirts and denim designed by  a href  http   www etsy com shop ruffeoheartslilsnoty  target  _blank  RuffeoHeartsLilSnotty   a    Also available at  a href  http   www treehousebrooklyn com treehousebrooklyn html  target  _blank  Treehouse  Brooklyn   a    Pumps donated by Tara St  James

Mon. Jan 04

Vintage wool hat from eBay  thrifted capris  pants converted to scarf and Sam Edelman shoes from Alter

Sun. Jan 03

Handmade art nouveau hat donated by Jennifer Shepherd of  a href  http   www jenithea com  target  _blank  jenithea com   a    vintage boa from a Pennsylvania auction  gloves from  a href  http   www sockdreams com  target  _blank  Sockdreams   a    tights donated by Cat and pumps donated by Ailes

Sat. Jan 02

Thrifted blouse  vintage belt worn as choker  tie dyed tights donated by Eliza and vintage pumps from eBay

Fri. Jan 01

Reigning in the twenty teens in a handmade bubble necklace donated by Jasmeet Kahlon from  a href  http   www truelysublime blogspot com  target  _blank  truelysublime blogspot com   a    vintage blouse from the LES   and hand dyed gradient tights donated by Tara St James of  a href  http   4equalsides com  target  _blank  Study NY   a    See more of Tara s tights at  a href  http   www etsy com view_listing php listing_id 31858581  target  _blank  dailyjumpsuit etsy com  a