THE ULTIMATE DRESS

So, money's tight, but I've got to post about this dress, nonetheless. Normally, these dresses are OVER $200, but THIS one is $69 ONLY TODAY AND TOMORROW.... and if ANY of you want to buy it for me, ... yea, I'll definitely do some artwork/trading.

It's made by a couple different companies right now, one including Butter by Nadia, but this one is made by RAVON. A multi-wrappable dress you can wear in over 30 ways--and is a "one size fits most" dress. From size 2 to 16!! It comes in floor length and knee length, it's made out of jersey, and I'm wondering if it may be easy to make myself?? I'll have to look into it, but I'll need my seamstress friends' help even ATTEMPTING to sew on jersey again. Jersey hates me!! Anyways, I'm definitely becoming an accessories dressing girl, and usually like to dress up the same dress multiple ways--that way, you can update your look without it costing an arm and a leg. Just change up the accessories!!

Here's the dress and SOME of the looks you can create with it:








It reminds me of The Uniform Project, where this awesomely creative and crafty lady decided to wear the SAME dress for 365 days, just switching out her accessories, and never repeating the same outfit. I think she's working on doing another for one more year, because she got such great response from it. SUPER cool for those of us on a budget!!

Auction and some Mad Hattery

The auction on Saturday went well, though there weren't many to turn out for the event. I sold three of my necklaces and a cuff, plus a few prints, but there weren't a whole lot of people there besides the vendors and coordinators. Wish there had been more!! I sold my favorite set to one of my favorite ladies (I ALMOST wish I'd kept it for myself!) but I can make more if I want. (It's hard to be a selfish artist, I tell ya!)



Also, Friday night (at 9:30pm, no less) my son professed his OVERWHELMING desire to have a Mad Hatter's hat, (of course, after watching the new Alice in Wonderland movie). We found an incredible tutorial online, that made it quite easy to figure out, and I liked creating the first so much, I made one for my daughter, too!!

Here's the tutorial:



And my final versions (altered slightly):




Hope everyone is having a lovely day today!! I'm enjoying my daughters talking and cooing, the birds outside my window chirping, and I'm gonna go have some tea now!!

Here's my Snow White!!

I'm SOOOO excited about this new watercolor, and am STOKED to see how well the AUCTION goes on Saturday!!

Necklaces & Art for the Birth and Family Place

I've been a bit distracted from my magazine plans, though I'm planning on meeting soon with a lovely gal who started and has been running her own magazine for a few years now. Anyways, I've been working on THIS:

There's a GREAT event coming up for my midwife and her company, The Birth Center, on June 19th from 4 to 8pm. They're having a silent auction, Mediterranean food & games for kids. You can see more info here:

www.UtahBirthCenter.com

She has asked me to contribute some items, and so this is what I've created so far:









I've also been working on a Snow White illustration, and I'll post it soon!

I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it yet (I hope I can!), but if you can spare a couple hours (and dollars) for a great cause, PLEASE GO!!

SHOE DIY....

I have PINED for these shoes for many a month, and cannot BELIEVE it--I found a DIY that looks SO easy to do!! Check this out kids!!

DIY YSL CAGE HEELS

New shoe discovery...

I REALLY like this shoe company, and covet their shoes--however, the pricetag gets me. I have only ONCE spent more than $25 bucks on a pair of shoes within the past 10 years. (My birkenstocks from 8th grade DON'T count!)

Don't you think these things look AMAZING and COMFY? And to think they are made out of soft-molded PLASTIC, and ETHICAL, HYPOALLERGENIC, UNSCENTED, RECYCLABLE plastic at that... AND in collaboration with incredibly cutting edge designers like Vivienne Westwood (Trailblazing Punk Designer Goddess) and Judy Blame (stylist for Boy George and Bjork)... I DEFINITELY dig the creative aspect. Check these out:







Just the fact that they're like "JELLIES" that I remember wearing as a kid makes them tangible and easy to covet. I just REALLY wish they were cheaper, but as an artist myself, I can understand charging for creativity. It just makes it a bit less accessible to the masses. I think the average price for a pair is around $150. I DID see them on a couple of Sample Sale sites, GILT GROUPE and another I can't remember. They were priced at around 75 bucks... I'll definitely hesistate when they come around again at that price!!

EDIT: It's not very nice of me to gush about shoes without saying who makes them or how to get them~~ Melissa Shoes

Christopher Kane and more questionable fashion

In going with my previous post, I'm gonna comment on the creepy Christopher Kane stuff. I know this is old news for some fashion people, but...

When I first saw these items a few months ago, I thought they were quite ingenious and cool. Now, I am so freaked out at the disgusting aspect of it:

THESE ARE ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE BOMBS FROM HIROSHIMA. AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND WEARING THIS STUFF LIKE CRAZY.

While he's at it, why doesn't he just take images from emaciated prisoners from Auschwitz and throw them on a comfy cashmere blanket? I'm sure SOMEbody will buy it. JUST NOT ME.

EDIT: Does this seem relative to the vintage fur post? Am I encouraging the murdering of animals? And do you think this is the same thing, making money off of the image of murdered people? I'm thinking it may be.... I'm more than willing to take action if I feel so convinced of the evils of fur...