Happy New Years!

This year has been a whirlwind. Some good, quite a bit bad, and a lot in between. I am glad to be kicking 2009 to the curb, and welcoming in a fresh decade and New Year. 2010, I hope you are awesome!

That being said, I'd like to thank the below people/things for being part of my life. I am truly grateful to the network of amazing people around me.

Carolyn Hart. My fabulous studio mate in Nashionland. Constant form of comic relief and LBD designer.
www.carolynhartdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janeane Marie. Through a series of odd events, which turned to good ones, I met Janeane this year. We both work insane hours, and I'm very glad to have her down the hall. Meow.
www.janeanemarie.com

Sarah Giffrow. Photographer extraordinaire. I'm looking forward to shooting up a storm with her in 2010.
www.enkophoto.com/

Boni Dutch. Model/make-up artist/crafty maven. Also, her parties have had the best decorations I have EVER seen.
www.bonidutch.com/

Jennifer Simms. Cracks me up like no one else, and gets more excited at a thrift store than I thought humanly possible. Also, an amazing designer and patternmaker.
www.billiejoretro.com/

Seyta Selter. Most definately someone I do not see enough of, and am constantly amazed at her ability to dress the gents so dapper.
www.duchessclothier.com/

Tracy Anderson. Without her help I would be in chronic pain. Acupuncture and Shiatsu massage. Amazing.
Tracy Anderson Bio

Vintage Portland. My new favorite blog. Makes me love the city more, and I adore looking at the old photos of now ghost buildings.
http://vintageportland.wordpress.com/

On this last week of the year I am working hard at sampling my 2010 collections. I'm excited to get them shot, and in stores.

2010 will be awesome.

PDX Collections : After

Thank you to everyone who came to the show, the models, the backstage crew, and of course the designers:

Adam Andreas


Studio SKB

Carolyn Hart

Janeane Marie


and here is one of mine.


(all above photos by Dennis Stafford)

For more photos check here:
Brandon Joseph Baker Photography
Dennis Stafford
Mr. Blair

Stay tuned for more details on the next event!

Put it in your day planner : PDX Collections Fall Fashion Presentation Sunday 6/14

I'm proud to be a part of this line up, and best of all......it's FREE. Hope to see you there!
PDX Collections Fall Fashion Show

Sunday, June 14th 5:30 doors, 6:30 show.

Also, my camera is now back in commission!!!! I'm so excited, and hope to have tons of fun new photos soon. I've been making lots of pretty things, and some of them out of wovens to boot! I can't wait to get all of my fun summer dresses out there. I am un-officially declaring this the summer of no pants. he he.

Ok, so THIS is what the studio looks like.

I just realized that I have still not posted photos of what the studio looks like. I lifted these off the Mercury website from the Filo Garment factory article, since they are good, and the studio is clean. ha ha. We almost need to vacuum daily to keep with with the thread and fabric.





There isn't a photo of the cut table, I will have to take one if I can ever get my poor camera fixed.

Also, if you have a moment check this local designer out:
Janeane Marie