New pieces in the Etsy shop

Posted on | Thursday, October 15, 2009 | 4 Comments

Several fun new pieces are in the Etsy shop including a couple party hair pieces, a belt and a lovely petite set of blossoms. I think the black ones would be fantastic for a Halloween or New Year's party (early, but it's good to plan ahead!).

Pinkham Millinery :: The Procession

Posted on | Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | 6 Comments

Photo credits: Minh Tran
I wish we could have gone! Matt and I were way too sick and didn't want to infect anyone else, but if we could have, we would have gone to last week's Pinkham Millinery show that took place in a cemetery! You already know how I ADORE Dayna Pinkham's creations.... so this event really looked ultra spectacular... pulling many talented local designers together to create an oh-so-tim burton-esque feel. View more pictures HERE.

I'm SO completely obsessed with this sexy number by Elizabeth Dye. I got to see it in the flesh at the Enlish Dept. the other day. I love the corset/bodice details, the flare of the skirt below the knees, the ruffles at the shoulder (similar to this creation of hers - Elizabeth... you make me sick with all your talent). But I especially love the long train/bustle detail in the back...

*Sigh* Such lovely head art.

blast... I hate being sick.

Posted on | Monday, October 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

2009 has been quite the year of getting sick for me. I apologize for the slight delay in responding to messages... and I just realized today was a gov't holiday so shipments slated to go out today will be shipping tomorrow. I went to the post office today and was initially baffled by the locked doors. Since we got back from traveling, I got really sick... runny nose, coughing, sneezing, fever, headaches, the works... Sat-Sun I literally got up to drink tea and went back to bed for the rest of the day. Today, I'm feeling slightly better but still pretty lousy... but it gives me hope for tomorrow. When I'm 100% again, I have some exciting things in store. I promise! Lots of mini and big projects in the works and there will be much to be tickled about.... but for now, I'm going to go rest my head. Thank you for your patience!
p.s. The lovely hot pink dress I wore in Istanbul I actually purchased in Istanbul. I will have the website to the quaint shop soon if you are interested in purchasing (The shop is in the Lonely Planet book on Turkey). The dress is stunning really... with rope ties, embroidery and it is long with a row of ruffles along the bottom (I wish I got a full length photo)... and I had it tailored for free by the shop owner's wife. :)

Istanbul, Turkey :: Pictures Part 2

Posted on | Thursday, October 8, 2009 | 5 Comments

More pictures from our trip to Istanbul:

One of my favorite sites... basilica cistern

Very lovely and massive. It is completely underground.

There were hundreds of carp. I don't think they have ever seen sunlight.

Medusa's head.

A pigeon at the Pet Market, part of the Spice Market.

Tiny turtles.

Curious toucan.

Ducklings.

At the Spice Market.

Delicious dried dates, figs, apricots, and more...

Sea of Marmara.

Outside of topkapi palace.

View of the Sea from Topkapi Palace.

At the archaeological museum.

This was interesting. For 5 Lira, a rooster picked my fortune and a bunny picked Matt's fortune. What did my fortune say? "You got tired for the last days but you still don't perceive your own state. This exhausting work can put your health in danger. You're admired by two people but you don't even notice them." Interesting!
Matt's fortune: "O! Owner of fortune: You're in straits nowdays but don't worry you will sort out everything and feel happy. It is seen generosity by someone."

Crowded streets in the New District.

Seafood dinner on the last night in Istanbul. Delicious. The host brought out a platter of 15-20 different mezes (appetizers) to choose from. I picked stuffed muscles and Matt got rice filled grape leaves. He then brought out a platter of fresh whole fish to choose from. We picked a Kırlangıç, a kind of rock fish. It was the most expensive meal of our lives. We didn't know you had to buy the whole fish until after we chose. Total cost of dinner: 190 Lira! You can do the currency conversion HERE. Nutty!

Whew! An exhausting trip! More pictures in our Flickr photostream and I'll add more later.