About
My name is Michelle Fagundes, I'm the creator of Isabelle & Sophie, and this is my blog. I'll be writing about what's happening with I&S, design, food, books, perhaps books about design and food, and anything else under the sun that delights me.
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Stuff I Like
Etsy Alberta Street Team Blog Feature
You may not know it, but there is a huge group of people right here in Alberta selling their wonderful handmade items and vintage finds on Etsy, and they have banded together to create an Alberta Street Team. I’m so excited to be a part of this team, the other …
Categories: isabelle & sophie, things that make me happy
Bedroom Before and After
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a stockpile of fabric that could keep most of Alberta clothed in the event of a nuclear disaster. So when I woke up one morning tired of the way my bedroom looked, I decided to give it a little facelift, using mostly …
Categories: before & after
Another Custom Bag!
You know what feels great? When somebody likes the bag you made for them so much they tell other people about it, and one of their friends orders a bag! I love the abstract circular pattern on this fabric, and the combination of black and brown together is really growing …
Categories: isabelle & sophie
Behind the Scenes: Boarding School Photo Shoot
I am SO excited for the upcoming fall/winter Boarding School collection. Today we had a photoshoot and below are some behind the scene images of how the magic happens. I need to give a huge thank you to Fela Dales for organizing a great shoot and taking amazing photos, check …
Categories: isabelle & sophie, things that make me happy
Baby Shower for Gillian!
I have been waiting to post about this for weeks! I organized a baby shower for my good friend Gillian, and have been wanting to show you all updates on the DIY crafty crafts that I’ve been making, in the form of decorations, thank you gifts, and a baby mobile, …
Categories: things that make me happy
Kiel Mead Jewelry
So I stumbled upon this designer’s work on a design blog many a moon ago, but today I was thinking (again) about how much I love these jewelry pieces. Head to his website, listed under Stuff I Like, and check out the story behind the heartsmith rings. The forget-me-knot rings …
Categories: things that make me happy
Custom Fabric and Leather Bag
Hey kids, Sorry it’s been so long since I posted something, the whole month of May was crazy/awesome. Headed out to San Francisco for fun and inspiration scouting and shopping for the upcoming Boarding School fall/winter collection. There will be lots of awesome fun stuff coming up in the next …
Categories: isabelle & sophie
Bag Reconstruction: for when you just can’t let go
This custom project was very exciting for me, because I got to take something somebody already loves, and bring it back to life, along with adding a few of my own interior details, of course! This client’s bag was clearly very well loved, but showing signs of dedicated years of …
Categories: before & after, isabelle & sophie
Custom Molly Ruffled Clutch
make it! was a ton of fun this weekend, thanks so much to everyone that came out to show support. Three days worth of sewing and selling and chatting up the crowd sure kept me busy, and so did working on this latest custom piece for a new client here …
Categories: isabelle & sophie
Rabbit Luggage Tag
Here is a look at a custom piece I did for a client here in Calgary. A rabbit motif had never occurred to me, but it turned out looking great! I’m always open to discussing custom orders, so feel free to contact me. Like this post on design*sponge declares, custom …
Categories: isabelle & sophie