Versus

Here are some pictures from the last fashion show I was in: Joan Jett vs Jelly Fish. Can you dig it?

All these photos were taken by Tim Jensen (thanks Tim!) Thank you Olivia for being my fashion ambassador, Thank you Daniel and Kwame for being ass-tastic male models. Thanks Lauren, Beth, Alexis, and Kiersten for being lovely models!

fun photos I must share

 This was the last super fun photo shot with Tim Jenson. PS his mom was awesome and brought us snacks.
I love how he and the super sexy models captured my raglan knit pieces. And doesn't Olivia look great in Kombat Casalettos octo-polo? New Age Dave West is looking dapper as usual in pink, with a pink haired Angel sporting a raglan tunic with pockets (I love the stretchy oatmeal eyelet).  Lyda's lookin' sweet and sexy in a sun dress/tunic, and Casaletto himself is working a zipper T with suspenders (what a trend setter).
Tanisha looks just like a pin up girl in this red and black pic nic dress.
And for the last, the designers themselves stacked up, and Dan in his comfort zone, getting beat up by 2 women. Beth does look great delivering pain in a Kombat Casaletto zipper tank.
xoxo
http://www.wix.com/dancasaletto/kc1

Bethany Roberts

This is my special bloggy thank you to one of my very closest friends. A woman who bravely dares to understand.

I can ask her at a couple hours notice to MC a fashion show (she shows up happily wearing one of my pieces). She will model for me, it seems, any where and any time (even pregnant on antiquated roller skates) She will drop everything she's doing to walk with me when my hearts been broken, she'll even call to see where my car has been taken the night before her wedding. I don't always understand Beth Roberts but I've known her long enough to know that she is admirably, uniquely, and unapologetically herself. Fortunately for me she's also hot.

Love you, mean it!

Thanks to Rebecca LaGuire and Tim Jensen for the fabulous photos!

Sitting Pretty

Are you thinking the fabulous fashion and over all "prettyness" at the Pretty Parlor come to a close when the open sign is off? If you are then your sadly mistaken. One rainy evening in February Beth Roberts and I had a well documented girly evening complete with a trip to the Mac counter (I feel so much lovelier when someone else does my make up). Rebecca LaGuire did some click click clicking of her camera while we pranced about the Parlor in some of my new spring creations. For the first round we donned some bubble dresses, I'm in a black and white check gingham strapless bubble (classic!) with a black and white plaid Dylan Rupert head band while Beth wears one of my favorites, a pucci like bubble dress worthy of a princess. Then we hit the pink satin couch in some fun sun dresses, always a summer favorite (bring on the sun). The evening proceeds with some maxi dresses (Beth in a navy and orange floral halter, and me in a country-tastic pony sun maxie) and my bread and butter for the summer, fun comfy knit tunics with pockets......and re invented empire waist blouses that I make from mens dress and work shirts. Lace is the order of the day when I put these tasty little garments together. Lace to replace the collar, and little lace cap sleeves. I'm thinkin' these little tops will also be great this fall with your favorite cardigan or light jacket. Gotta love a garment you can keep in your closet all year long.

A special thanks to the lovely lady LaGuire for her photo skills and precious time. Thank you Beth Roberts for being so hot, and thanks Anna Banana for letting us take over the Parlor for an evening there was absolutely no dearth of accessories to frost ourselves in.

xoxo

Rebecca LaGuire Photography
Pretty Parlor
Etsy
Dylan Rupert Designs

I Love These Shirts!

You can find these shirts and other items at my Etsy Shop and Velouria in Seattle.

Runway vs. Local

I'm always amazed all the new and amazing designer clothing I see every season, I'm also bewildered at how we can bring it to the streets. Every time I see a look I love my mind is processing a way that I can turn my wardrobe into one of these amazing creations.

ps I love love love Alexander McQueen!