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Remnants of the Past Vintage Show + UrbanFarm Naturals

A few weeks ago my friend Tamila, owner of UrbanFarm Naturals and soap-stress extraordinaire, told me she was invited to the Remnants of the Past Vintage Show in San Luis Obispo, California. I am absolutely thrilled for her! These specialty vintage shows are a feast for the senses with amazingly creative vintage, antique, folk, farm and cottage themes. Each booth is a thing of beauty. Then Tamila asked me to make her a Saturday Market Dress, branded with her company's colors. Challenge accepted! 

UrbanFarm Naturals' branding combines rich hues of orange and yellow with chocolate brown, and to add some bohemian flair I incorporated this floral print. She added the orange leggings, and of course, just happened to have a vintage bicycle with potted plants in the basket available for the photo shoot.

I also created a tunic length version of the Saturday Market Dress, again branded in UrbanFarm Naturals colors, this time focusing on the play on orange and chocolate. This top is feminine yet functional with the shorter sleeves, and Tamila can wear it over a pair of skinny jeans while she's running around setting up her booth.

If you happen to live in the San Louis Obispo area, or if you're up for a road trip, consider stopping by the Alex Madonna Expo Center this weekend. The Remnants of the Past show runs Saturday, June 2nd from 9-5 and Sunday, June 3rd from 9-3.

You can also expect some special guests including Jo Packham, Creator and Editor in Chief of Where Women Create and Matthew Mead, a celebrity lifestyle and entertaining expert.

 

Saturday Market Dress boho collection featured at Locavore

As part of the Locavore event on Saturday, I was invited to show 4 pieces from my current collection, so I threw together an earthy palette of animal, abstracts and geometric prints... and of course, one in all black. Thanks to Jonathan P. Beck for the photos!

Locavore ... the big reveal

Locavore happened last Saturday. It was such an inspiring and creative event, I can't believe I've been able to restrain myself from posting these images until now. Carlynne is such a graceful and lovely model, I'm absolutely in love with all the photos I took of her... but I truly attempted to narrow it down, I promise.

In the photo with Carlynne is Rachel Sumner, our photographer for the day. I'll probably post her images once I get my hands on them.

 

Locavore event at Kirkland Arts Center

Another sneak peek of my garment for Saturday's event (below, left). I was paired up with Dawn Rogal, who is - among other things - a plush artist with mean hand-stitching skills. We quickly found common ground with Alabama Chanin and decided to pay homage with a skirt covered in applique. Click over to Kirkland Arts Center's web page for ticket information. The garment worn by Katie Joy (below, right) was designed by my model, Carlynne, who is a designer/model/inspiring woman! 

 

west elm hosts pop-up flower shops just in time for spring

West Elm stores around the country are planning pop-up flower shops just in time for spring!

In Seattle you have two opportunities to get in-person expert advice and pick up everything you need to bring a touch of the garden indoors. On Saturday, May 5th and Saturday, May 12th head to the still new West Elm on Westlake in the up and coming South Lake Union neighborhood. From noon to 3:00 pm, local experts from Marigold and Mint, the little jewel at Melrose Market, will be on hand to teach the floral-arrangement-ropes. Check out West Elm's blog to find out if there's a pop-up shop in your city!

There's something so civilized about fresh flowers in the house. It brightens up even the rainiest of days.

odd love : nube green fashion event

So excited.

Friday night I'll be at the Grand Ballroom witnessing the launch of Nube Green's State spring/summer collection. They're calling it an "oddly inspired" runway show. "Layered with tees and totes from our Oddfellos Building friends, modeled by your favorite Molly' Moon's ice cream scoopers, Oddfellows Cafe cocktailers and Nube Green shop girls." This thing is going to be so hip that the hipsters will have to leave halfway through the show due to the throngs of admirers from the main stream. Get your ridiculously cheap ticket here. 

If you aren't familiar with Nube Green, check out their website and then add it to your must-visit list. Talk about the motherlode of recycled goods. But don't be fooled - you won't find the everyday craft items here, everything in the store is a work of art. Some of the most talented eco designers are sold at Nube Green. I've been coveting this reclaimed wood bed since they opened.

Handcrafting + recycled materials = LOVE. Odd love... See you at the show!

Haute Cuisine meets Haute Fashion

What a wonderful pairing of food and fashion! Tom Douglas is the best of the Pacific Northwest, and his Palace Ballroom is one of my favorite venues. I've also been waiting for just such an event from House of Fashion since I met Marta Kappl nearly two years ago. Her Designer's Incubator provides a fantastic opportunity for young and emerging fashion designers to hone their craft right in the heart of Seattle and among peers, gaining skills and experience while sheltered under Marta's mentorship.

If you haven't been to House of Fashion at the corner of 1st and Virginia, you should add it to your list of must-see boutiques. The designers work and sell out of the space, and it's just around the corner from Baby & Co., so you can make an afternoon of it.

Locavore update

On Sunday a few of the designers and artists participating in Locavore were treated to a print making class with Mary Mac Dahlke. This lady is an artist after my own heart. She takes her inspiration from the relationships between sisters, twins, and girlfriends, which manifests itself in lovely dresses and girly images. She's a southern girl paying tribute to her roots with white tights and gloves, red Mary-janes, and vintage sewing patterns. Below is a shot of a few stencils and examples she brought to class, but for the full Mary Mac experience, you should take a look at her portfolio.

I had never been to the Kirkland Arts Center before. The amazing building is over 120 years old and has great character. The gallery is on the street level, printmaking above and ceramics below. There is an unbelieveable ceiling installation at one of the entry ways that I couldn't help but photograph.

In class we learned to carve small plates and ink them up to make one of a kind hand printed designs. It was a lot of fun, but the highlight of the day was printing our fern designs on fabric with the big printmaking press! I'm pretty lucky to have Dawn on my team, since she's been printmaking for some time and knows exactly what she's doing. She designed and carved two large linoleum blocks with the fern motif, dyed the silk a nice ombre color, and then we printed on it! This fabric will be used for the train of our dress design. Can't wait to put it all together!

 

blog spot feature on seattle met

So many thanks to Laura Cassidy for featuring me on her blog, Wear What When, in the series Blog Spot. 

Laura Cassidy is a local fashion icon, Style Editor of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine who blogs at WearWhatWhen, as well as Editor of Seattle Met Bride & Groom. She takes fashion risks and embraces that in others. I've never seen her look like she didn't belong on the cover of a magazine. You may remember my post about her Doposcuola class at Cafe Lago. It was such a treat to talk Italian fashion with a true fashion enthusiast. If you have a girl crush on her too, just follow her on Twitter.

Locavore

I'm so excited to announce that I'm participating in this local art/fashion event! I've paired up with artist, Dawn Rogal and together we are creating a high fashion gown from a beige artist's canvas. Our design will be included in the finale of the runway show at this event.

In addition, I'll be showing a handful of recycled couture pieces at the event. Get your tickets now!

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Locavore aims to combine the creativity of both art and fashion with an exciting fashion show. Eastside boutiques will grace the runway, along with custom garments made from an artist/designer collaboration. Attendees will have the opportunity to view KAC's current exhibition  Clay? IV, and sample local food & drink. 

VIP ticket holders will enjoy a wine tasting hosted by Gallery Wine and Art and front row seating for the show. Join us as we celebrate local artisans in support of a vibrant, creative, and forward-thinking region. 

KAC@50: Create, learn, connect 

 Kirkland Arts Center, Gallery Wine and Art, Kirkland Masonic Lodge

(all locations share the corner of Market Street and 7th Ave)

 12:30PM doors open : 1:30PM fashion show

Presale: $25 / Door: $30 / VIP: $50

Purchase Tickets

 

K I R K L A N D   A R T S   C E N T E R

620 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
Contact: Talia Silveri
425.822.7161 x 107
www.kirklandartscenter.org