saturday morning

I don't know when I became such a morning person, but I truly love them. I'm so much more focused and productive. Maybe it's just because of the coffee? That's highly likely.

Another new little mixed media sketch. This one is going to be part of a series where I take little scraps and essentially do a paperdoll with them. So much fun!



Yes, I'll be having some more of these on my etsy page, too.

arctic blast 2010

Brrrrrrrr! It's so cold outside in New York today. It's nice just staying in and working from home. Lately, I've been enjoying starting my day by sketching. I have to say, it's been awhile since I've done much sketching (other than rough, little doodles), and I'm loving it! It's quite a nice change from being hunched over a sewing machine all day.



PS Nicole: That's one of your lace swatches in the bottom! Your dress is going to be amazing! I can't wait to do it! :)

PPS to everyone else: I'm selling off some of these sketches on my Etsy page now.

online shop now up!

So, it's still under construction, but it's up for now. This is a private online shop of my bridal styles. More to come next week, but I currently have a big sale going on on my most popular styles to kick it off.

The Julietta, Betty White and Helene are all on sale for today and tomorrow only. So if you're in the market for a gown, it's a deal to jump on!

lovely wedding

I love it when clients send me in pictures of their weddings! It's already great to be a part of someone's big day by making the dress and it's work that I really enjoy, but it's even better when I get to see how it all turned out.

I worked with Neeve this past year, to create a customized version of my eco-friendly Helene dress. Neeve and her new husband Justin were looking to keep with having everything in their wedding made right here in Brooklyn, and were wed in a lovely spot in Carroll Gardens.

Such a lovely couple! Congrats, Neeve and Justin!

(photos by Susannah Gill)







PS. Don't you just LOVE the red shoes she wore with it?!

Moving sale!

Hi guys! I know, sorry it's been FOREVER since a post! Busy busy busy lately, but I promise pretty pictures and new news soon!

I am finally moving my studio this week (today and tomorrow). And I thought I'd see if anyone in the New York area might be interested in some FREE FABRIC!!

Yes, that's right...FREE! I have a lot of it, and just need to let it go. Some are small pieces, and some have quite a bit of yardage to them, but I just know I'll never get around to using them.

And yes, I'm totally exploiting my blog here as an alternative to craigslist! :)



On a side note, I have lots of samples that I'll be unloading in the next week also to make more room, there was just no time for it this week unfortunately. Preview below.


**Edit: Move complete!

sample sale ongoing!

Woah, sorry for the very long break in posting! Life and work have been quite busy with some big changes this summer.

I'm currently moving my studio, and therefore will be getting rid of dozens of my samples in the next month. Yay! It feels nice to make space and transition.

They will all be here on my esty page. Here are a couple of them. And check back again, soon since there are sure to be more in the next weeks to come. :)

Sushi for a good cause

I have been honored by having a sushi roll named after me at Portland Restaurant H50. Exciting!

For all the month of June, 50% of the sale price go to benefit my charity of choice: OCEANA, which is an ocean conservation organization that is a leading authority on ramifications of the horrible Gulf oil spill. Shame on BP for ruining the Ocean.

The chef called me up, and asked me which ingredients I like. I pretty much eat foods only according to the sauces I can dip them in or pour all over them. I'm a condiment-aholic. I like that the roll he conjured up for me has plenty of that, plus avocado!

Here is the fancy description, as per the press release:
"cabbage salad and spicy aioli sushi roll is filled with nori and seasoned rice; topped with fresh carrots, avocado and tomato; finished with togarashi and diakon radish sprouts and served with tomato coulis sauce."

So, all my friends in Portland or for anyone who is visiting, you'll have to go try it and let me know how it tastes!