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Call it a kinetic sculpture! This ring has incredible style and movement and is lightweight, too. Small vintage and contemporary findings in mixed metals, buttons, chains connected to a size 7 sterling band. Leave a comment on this blog post and join my fan page on Facebook for a chance to win. Good luck!

From the London Times:

“Malcolm McLaren, the London-born impresario whose cheeky intelligence, P.T. Barnum-esque flair for self-promotion and Dadaist sense of the artist as a wily agent-provocateur helped make him a godfather to the punk-rock and alternative music scenes of the late 1970s and early ’80s, including a raucous stint as manager of the iconic British punk band the Sex Pistols, has died. He was 64.

McLaren died Thursday in a Swiss hospital after a struggle with cancer.

In managing and advising numerous musicians, running clothing boutiques on Chelsea’s ultra-hip King’s Road and writing music for TV ads, McLaren displayed a gift for always seeming to stay a step or two ahead of wherever fickle transatlantic youth culture was headed next.”

It’s almost time for my spring fashion show! I’ll be showing my latest designs- all from recycled vintage and contemporary textiles. Get ready for natural cotton dresses and tops, sexy silk tunics and dresses, reworked tee shirts, and a mini-collection of wedding and special occasion garments.

Karen Genet’s amazing jewelry pieces will be paired with the looks and the clothes and jewelry will be available for sale at the trunk sale following the fashion show.

Refreshments provided by Christi and Mark Bulot.
Flowers by Christina Loves the Bloom Room!
Hair by Kim Iantorno and Krista Ackerman
Makeup by Aimee-Beth Diamond

Drawings for lots of fun door prizes!

Arrive early- seating is limited!

If you’re lucky enough to live within driving distance of Los Angeles, here’s a few ideas for a fun day trip. FIDM’s Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit is up until April 17th and this year’s collection includes over 100 designs from 24 films including Oscar award winner “The Duchess.” My personal favorite was a distressed corset and flowing chiffon dress from the movie “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.” Its interesting sleeve and cuff treatment really captured my attention. So into the Netlix queue goes Dr. Parnassus!

I had a lovely traveling companion, and after seeing the show we made a quick stop into the student store where I scavenged through a few bins of applique and trims and racks of less-than-perfect clothing. It’s a fun place to pick up odds and ends that have been donated by the local manufacturers while feeling good about supporting the school’s scholarship program.

Next stop- Tiara Cafe. What a pleasant surprise to discover this little jewel in the middle of the fashion district. The server’s t-shirts describe the philosophy of chef Fred Eric “Eat healthier more often, diet less.”

Final stop after lunch was a visit to the Clever Vintage showroom just a few doors down on 9th Street. Wow! Dave Temple’s collection of vintage dresses far surpasses any other I’ve seen. My friend’s perfect figure was just the right match for those fabulous ’50s dresses and Dave and I were treated to a fashion show as she selected two lovely summer frocks, a long Chinoiserie-inspired jacket, and a beautifully detailed blouse. Clever Vintage is open Monday through Saturday by appointment.

We didn’t even let Friday afternoon traffic get in the way of a perfect day.