Oh 2007, where have you gone?! As cheesy as it sounds, I felt like 2007 was ‘my year,’ the year that things really came together and started making sense. The Recap The year started out with a bang when I did what I thought was a low-key show at a wine bar in Portland and [...]

♥ Modern art + stark fashions + Richard Simmons?! + The Fashion Notebook set on Flickr.

Are you an artist, designer, a musician, or a small business owner? Do you have a product or cause you’d like to promote? A press kit is an invaluable resource if you want to take your vision to the next level and set yourself apart from the rest of the competition. Depending on your chosen [...]

    Growing up in the 80s, I was surrounded by traditional German culture. My parents visited Germany and Austria in 1983 and returned with a pair or tiny lederhosen complete with red leather straps and heart pockets as a souvenir. Every year, we went to the local Oktoberfest at Mt. Angel and took vacations in Leavenworth, [...]

    ♥ Super fleshtoned lovelies. + The Fashion Notebook set on Flickr.

  1. Ben Bos – Design of a Lifetime, 2. Lace Cut Media Storage – Brocade Home, 3. Minnie Coming Undone, 4. pinkyvision print, 5. bambot, 6. jingle yeti, 7. demode splash, 8. the line up, 9. Untitled, 10. Untitled, 11. New P.O. Box, 12. Untitled

I want to thank blue, a cute little boutique of clothing and accessories at 3753 N. Mississippi Ave. here in Portland for hosting my holiday art opening last Thursday. The store employees, Amber and Jake set up really nice lighting, and they have a knack for putting together amazing window displays. Two Pridlets showed up [...]

Recently, I purchased two items from the Erin Fetherston for Target Go International collection. I was particularly excited about this collection because of its romantic, young fairy tale-ish looks. It by far has the most defined, original style since Luella’s Go International debut.   Erin Fetherston fascinates me because after graduating from college in California, [...]

  Flipping through American Vogue back in 2004, I spotted the most amazing watch ever, designed by Geneva-based master watchmaker, Roger Dubuis. I love the strong symbolism of the red cross and this is much nicer than the $12.99 Target watch I’ve been wearing for the last two years, dirty faux-leather band and all! I [...]

     Hello Lovelies, I haven’t been been around these parts much due to moving. Wrapping vintage dishes in newspaper before work, going to work, then coming home from work to pack and move has been my existence for the past few days. As soon as I’m done (and make a few more trips to IKEA!), [...]