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Archive for March, 2009

Steps 6, 7 of 10, 11….

Finally got around to sewing all the bag shells I had cut and pressed a week or two ago. Definitely learning how to do things more efficiently every day I work on them!
Pockets were done too and all that’s left is to sew the linings then put each bag together. Oh, and I need [...]

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My friend Matt just returned from SXSW where he and his band, Graydon, did a show and received an AMAZING review from the Wall Street Journal:
It was one of those great SXSW experiences: Stumbling into a set by a band that’s not only all but unknown, but doesn’t seem to know how good it is.

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$1

It’s World Water Week and the folks at UNICEF are making it easy for all of us to pitch in. For just one dollar, a child can have clean drinking water for 40 days.
Until March 28, participating restaurants will charge $1 for water they usually give for free. I’d be happy to give a buck [...]

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My friend Paul recently launched his clothing line Squares. He needed help showing two new women’s shirts (on sale soon!) so we staked a spot on Signal Hill in Long Beach and got to work. It was a lot harder to “pose” than I thought but it was a blast. Chilly, but a blast .
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Myths About LA

Came across this list of perceptions people have about LA. I like the one refering to our beautiful greenscapes. I mean, driving on the 405 over the hill is pretty scenic (escpecially after it rains!).

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Sneak Peak

Today was a cut-and-pin day.  This typically means cutting the stabilzer and silks into my purse pattern. Before that can be done, however, I wash and air dry each scarf and then steam to remove any wrinkles. Above is one of the silk scarves in a gathered style. Can’t wait to sew it together!
While some [...]

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Stopped by the launch of the Trovata temporary space in Beverly Hills. I have always loved their seaward sensibility (they are based in Newport after all!) but there was one white top in particular that had me drooling. Had I not just paid my taxes I might have splurged!
Even more impressive was their decor – [...]

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

My 2nd Sunday of the month mecca

Needed some new scarves for the bags I’m working on so I headed to my hometown, Pasadena, for the Rose Bowl Flea Market.
I could literally spend all day there but I was on a mission: dig through this for scarves that are destined to be one-of-kind hand bags!

With the [...]

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I caved …

… and started a blog. Thanks for checking it out!
It will be mostly for ANAMU ( my new handbag and accessories line) purposes but I’ll sprinkle in some random everyday happenings too.
Let’s get to it!

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