Tuesday I had the opportunity to hang out in the Delisch studio for a few hours. If you are not familiar with Delisch, you should be. Delisch is a jewelry line designed by Denise Peacock, and she hand makes each piece right here in Santa Cruz. Denise is about to launch a new look for [...]
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Friday night I went to the CCA’s graduating fashion designers’ runway show with some of my friends from fashionArt Santa Cruz. I was impressed with the fashion design department’s focus on sustainable fashion. Plus, it was so nice to go to a fashion show that I was not organizing! For more information about their programs [...]
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Look at my latest find from the Alameda Antiques Fair I have been eyeing a similar necklace from JCrew (check it out here). The one I bought was made from an old broach and some earrings. Cool, huh? This is sparking or should I say sparkling some crafting ideas…… I have another broach that [...]
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Here’s an update on the factory collapse in Bangladesh. The death toll is now over 1000 people. Some large retailers of “fast fashion” have gotten together to discuss the situation. As of now several European companies, including H & M, Primarck and Zara, have said they would sign an agreement to fund upgrades in Bangladesh [...]
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I have been looking at pictures of those attending the Met Gala Costume Exhibit titled PUNK: Chaos to Couture. I have not seen one person wearing Vivienne Westwood, the Queen of Punk, the one who started it all! Here’s my own Vivienne Westwood skirt: Not really punk but from the Queen of punk, I guess. And [...]
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