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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.

 

Value Village Style Post #1

Value Village contacted me recently to ask if I would be interested in shopping their stores and blogging my outfits, sort of a "Fashion Ambassador." Um, are you kidding? Heck yeah! Full disclosure: they sent me a generous gift card for my effort, but I've been a fan of the store for years, so I couldn't wait to get started. Within weeks I had hit every location in a 25 mile radius of my house. I am a professional thrifter after all.

Week #1 is a casual but bold bohemian outfit with a rust colored corduroy jacket as the centerpiece. The jacket is labeled Merona (sold at Target), it's in very good shape, and cost me $11.99. It's perfect for a day like today where there's sun, but a chilly breeze as well.

The top is by H&M and cost me $5.99 at Value Village. I love the sheer fabric and the v-neck button detail - great for layering. The dark wash jeans are Levi's Vintage Boot Cut 565's and they were practically brand new for $11.99. I've always had good luck with Levi's, and this pair will get some heavy rotation. 

Everything else was incorporated from my current wardrobe: the vintage wooden bead belt, the drugstore sunglasses and my go-to necklace refashioned from several thrift store belts and broken chains. 

 

sneak peek at the 2012 couture collection

Had an awesome photo shoot last night with Jami Davis and Carlynne Morrison...  cannot wait to share photos! Here's a snap from my trusy phone.

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.

 

thanks to everyone who came out to the trunk show!

Please enjoy these lovely photos, taken by Jami Davis, showing what an amazing day we had last Friday. The gorgeous vintage inspired art by Stephanie Schultz, the long time customers who came from far and near, and the great energy of the art walk - all mixed together to create a memorable summery evening. 

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! 

 

Fashiontographer event at The Triple Door

All images by Walter Grio. Above model, Lais Lacher.

All images Walter Grio via Fashiontographer.com

Why yes, that is Anna Wintour in the above photograph. Then you'll understand how excited I was to be contacted by Fashiontographer's Executive Editor, Runway Fashion Photographer and former Seattleite, Walter Grio. He's bringing New York Fashion & Glamour to Seattle!

Fashiontographer is a premier online magazine that captures the latest collections from top designers around the world. Grio created The District of Fashion event to feature everyday people who are inspired by fashion, style, and philanthropy. It's very Bill Cunningham.

Part photoshoot, part cocktail party, part fundraiser, the Fashiontographer event is being held at The Triple Door on April 28th. The premise is this: Fresh from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York and Berlin, Fashiontographer's team will setup a red carpet photoshoot at entrance to The Triple Door. Each guest will be photographed by the Fashiontographer paparazzi, while someone filling Ryan Seacrest's shoes asks that most important question: Who are you wearing?

This event is just the beginning, serving as the first District of Fashion event in Seattle. Apropos to the season, the theme is Mad Men, so start planning your best Don Draper imitation tout suite. Think Sartorial, Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, Fedoras & Skinny Ties. The images will be included on fashiontographer.com as part of an online lookbook of everyday people.  

If that's not enough reason to go, you could win a $500 gift certificate from Mode Organic Salon (includes color and cutting with renowned stylist, Joe Carling) or find the perfect modern look while shopping VUESOCIETY, winner of the 2012 Metropolitan Fashion Week Online Boutique of the Year Award.

Part of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Ruby Room and The Down Syndrome Community. If you're as intrigued as I am, check out the event Facebook page then click over to Eventbrite to purchase tickets.

 

Seattle Met Spring Fashion Video sneak peek

There's a lot to love about this video. The setting is an artist's home... and he just happens to live in an old church. The fashion is bright and colorful for spring. The fashionable Laura Cassidy, style editor of Seattle Met Magazine, expresses her love for the process of editorial fashion and the trends for spring 2012... and the fabulous Niko from Gene Juarez is glimpsed styling the models' hair. Enjoy!

style icon: helena bonham carter

I've been a fan of Ms. Carter's (or is that Ms. Bonham Carter's?) since A Room with a View some hundred years ago and I actually love that she ends up on the worst dressed list a lot, because it just reminds me there is too much judgment in the world. She's a free spirit who dresses as she pleases and in my humble opinion, she always looks unique. Check out this photo shoot from the Russian Harper's Bazaar from December, 2011 that I just discovered. It's inspiring my spring collection!

fashion editorial: Jaime King in O Magazine

Take a look at a photo essay from the March issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, featuring model-actress Jaime King in a series of feminine, 1920s-inspired looks with a modern twist. I love the pairing of salmon, black and gray, and all the props and accessories. I might try to work some 1920's influence into my wardrobe. They were the first bohemians, after all.

Photos by Todd Marshard for O, The Oprah Magazine

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