The Teacher from the Gallery Black Lagoon

Hello Friendlings!!

I hope all is well on the homefront and you're gearing up for a fantastic

(am I the only one this crept up on?) Holiday Season!!

My friends over at Gallery Black Lagoon created just the event to give 

everyone a head start on their holiday Christmas shopping!

Drop by Saturday, December 4th from 2-7

to catch the most beautiful gems and jewels from amazing designers all over Austin!

I'll be there with my holiday collection AS WELL as my Fancy Lady Bookmarks!!!

Hope to see you there and get ready to get your shop on!

Gleek Out

I don't know about you, but I know you're crazy if you're not obsessed with Glee!!

I too was too cool at first to get into it, but alas, I'm hooked! 

In honor of my love for all things Glee, 

I've made a paper doll of my favorite character, Emma Pillsbury!

Check out the other Emma Inspired bookmarks here! 

Hello Autumn

Where has the time gone?!  

Since we've chatted last, a summer has past, my passport was stamped for the first time, 

I started a new job and I started a paper line!!

What?!  I know, busy busy bee. 

(Don't fret jewelry lovers, pics of the Holiday Collection are coming soon!)

Since the June, I have been teaching fashion illustration at The Austin School of Fashion Design on South Congress and I've loved every minute of it!!  

I've not only discovered that I LOVE to teach but it

has also rekindled my deep and burning love of fashion illustration! 

As a result, I've begun a paper line of fashion bookmarks and greeting cards!!

There are so many fabulous characters that I can't wait to

introduce you to, the first is a very familiar face.

Say Hello to the Autum doll!!

Autum's sets are available on the website!! 

The sets of Three are perfect for the holidays and gifts or just because!

Snatch up both sets!!

Keeping Austin Stylish

Huge thanks to the wonderfully chic Joanna Wilkinson 

over at Keep Austin Stylish for featuring the one-of-a-kind 

Nanette Necklace in her recent photoshoot 

(inspired by My Fair Lady)! 

Here's a special sneak peak of the Eliza Dolittle inspired shoot! 

Visit the Keep Austin Stylish Blog for the full post and more delectable outfits!!

Side Note:  I'm totally coveting the striped dress from Adelante

(I just about peed my pants over those sleeves)!!

Photo Courtesy of Keep Austin Stylish

Thanks again to Joanna and be sure to follow Keep Austin Stylish 

for updates on what's in, what's out and what's happening in Austin!!

Re-Work It

I was pillaging through my mother's jewelry box a couple months ago

and came across this fantastic necklace. 

I was inspired by the delicate bead work around the pendant, 

and decided to create a mini collection based around the concept and style.

My Inspiration Piece

Left:  Vintage Brooch with decorative dangle found at Room Service 

Right:  I removed the dangling piece and pin, reversed the direction 

of the pendant and began to weave the beads throughout.

The Lawrence Necklace

Here is the final pendant up close, 

it's a honker and makes an incredible statement. 

I'm so excited to sport it around town for a few days before it goes on sale!

I've also added photos of some mini Lawrence's that I 

was moved to make after completing the Lawrence!

I hope you enjoy!

 VISIT THE SHOP!

Angela Rawna, Actress Extraordinaire

 

Check out actress Angela Rawna in the Poseidon Necklace!  

Angela's been in movies like A Scanner Darkly and 

can be currently seen as the drug addict mother, 

Regina Howard on Friday Night Lights on NBC.

 Not only does Angela have some serious acting chops

but she is one of the most genuine people out there!  

Talent and Poise, she could have been Miss America.

She even checked herself into rehab to research the role of Regina! 

 

 

Here are a few pictures of Angela in action!

Kudos to the makeup department for transforming such

a brilliant and beautiful woman into a ragged and worn addict!

And be sure to check out the season premiere of Friday Night Lights on May 7th on NBC!

Joan of Arkansas?

This weekend was pretty fantastic!  

Saturday lunch was spent with my love at House Pizzeria, 

one of our favorite new spots!

Try the Subterranean (or as I like to call it, 

The Subterranean Homesick Alien) 

pizza when you drop by, you won't be disappointed!

Then I played assistant to fabulous friend and photographer 

Holly Williams, 

which of course was followed with Proseco at 

The Grove Wine Bar and Kitchen

(I can't lie, I was back there for dinner on Sunday night 

(Happy Birthday Matt!)).

That leads me to today, after a great lunch 

with my loves Derek and Loren, 

I headed over to my favorite bead store, 

Sea of Beads where I found these fantastic vintage brass connectors!

 

I've been hanging onto this brass chain for the longest time, 

waiting for the perfect project to come along and I just about 

wet my pants in the store when I found these checkered findings!!

 

The project is close to completion but I'm still not satisfied. 

I'm playing around with the idea of leaving it plain 

or adding the extra chain as pictured below.

Let me know what you think and I'll be sure to post the final images!

Toodaloo my friends!