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The Exhibit Artifacts Are Here!

Last week I spent a few hours looking at the artifacts that the Rich Foundation has generously allowed us to use. It was a walk back in time and with a focus to the beautiful items available to purchase. I don’t have room to post an image of everything so I captured a few pictures of newspaper ads, one more mid-century and one from the early 70’s. Perimeter Mall is still around and still has vendors offering more upscale and luxury goods. Lots of good restaurants are there too-bonus! 

 

Mid-Century Evening Elegance 

 

 

70’s Glamour & Boho-Typical For The Time

 

  

More To Come!

I’m so very excited to do a “store front window” display at the museum! I’ve sketched out my idea and will present it to the manager this upcoming week. After that I’ll share with you! 

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I’ve Been Busy

I’m very excited to be in planning for an amazing exhibit at a museum near me, the Hapeville Depot Museum. More on the exhibit in a minute but first let me share a bit about this very interesting place. In addition to being a repository of local history, and also artifacts, of the railroad and Delta Airlines, they also dig deep into local history to include the Ford plant, counted as one of the most consistently productive, and also art that plays out history. 

What Was Rich’s?

There was an amazing store in downtown Atlanta called Rich’s, founded in 1867 by Morris Rich. Rich’s was where you could get lost in a store full of beautiful displays, eat lunch, purchase luscious fabrics and sewing patterns, and bring your children to ride the pink pig during the holidays. It really was a local mainstay. 

We’re getting artifacts from the downtown Rich’s store next week and I’ll share more in a few weeks. The first planning session included a meeting with the director, digging through magazines from the 50’s and 60’s, and an initial space planning for the exhibit. I love doing this, there are so many of my favorite activities wrapped up into one. 

Here’s More If You’re Interested

For now, I’ve got a link for you to dig into with a lot of details on the Rich’s Department Store.  I’m leaving you with the iconic Rich’s holiday tree in this post and my intro image of the Rich’s clock. If you saw the clock image you knew it was about Rich’s-maybe the first branding ever? 

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Have you ever said to yourself, “I can’t wear that, because…”, or “I could wear that but… “. Or have you worn “that” anyway but you felt awkward the entire time? Yep, me too! Maybe it was the styling? I still sometimes do “off” days where in my head something works and then I catch myself in a mirror. Let’s face it, that’s not vanity it’s you giving yourself permission to feel your best because you’re projecting with a look that resonates. 

But what if you think you can’t wear something for whatever reason when actually you really could? Something you wanted a lot? Well, let’s take a look at these jeans. I’ve styled several clients in these with totally different body shapes and they all looked really amazing! 

How To Make It Work At Home

1.  If the jeans come cut for straight and curvy bodies select which best works for you. If they don’t look at the images online or the jeans in a brick & mortar. Are they designed to be slightly rounder in places, or do they have a lot of stretch? You will have some play here. Select one that most matches your body, 

2.  If they don’t then try on sizes you don’t usually wear and see if doing that makes it work for you. If you need to go a size larger and have them altered, it’s easier that way. Remember alterations aren’t a couture fit, aka you can’t alter something a size up or down, it won’t look right. They are great for nips, tucks, and adding in some ease all in areas that will make those jeans better mimic your body. Or check that they have enough stretch to skim the curves without suffocating you.

3.  Styling- For jeans like these that have a lot of embellishments and are highly textured I’d push back a little in other places. You know, balance it out. I’m not saying you can’t wear a tight T just to balance it. Think textured crop tops, tight T with a jacket that has padding, lots of stitching, or add some vintage pins that are oversized.

Crop Top With Fringed Piecing

Moto Jacket With Texture & Padded Areas – Vegan

4. Shirts – There’s lots of texture and volume for Fall 24 so get a silky blouse with some pleating or puff sleeves. There are lots of bows out here so maybe a choker with one-kind of like a bow tie but not. With Fall 24 in mind…

Fall 24 – Lots Of Ruffles, Pleating and For These Jeans-Push Back! This shirt will look amazing on you!

Demure Is On Trend & So Are Bows-You’ll See Them Everywhere!

5. Shoes – I see a lot of super skinny jeans with stiletto heels and unless you want to look like you’re teetering on pick-up-sticks add some push back here too. Yes, you can wear super high heels but take a look at these, see how the heel has a thicker shape? Push back. If you’re going more casual wear your favorite combat boot but keep them up to the ankle. Heading out with the girls? Try a suede shoe with a square heel for a fun, sexy look. 

  

Shop Me!

I’m so, so excited!! I’ve been designing and building an online store for my website and I’m happy to almost be there. You’ll see clothing supporting USA made, shoes, accessories, and lifestyle! Pillows, candles, and whatever else I see that’s cool! 

Recently I had the good fortune to work with an amazing person who always has a gorgeous smile for you! Her style is a nice mix of bohemian with eclectic touches and I’m always admiring how she puts her look together. 

Opening Night For A Major Exhibit

For this opening event, where she would give several tours, she wanted an approachable but professional look. Even though pulling a look together is no problem for her it was the little, extras for sparkle and to project a sense of authority. 

We started with pieces from her wardrobe, I really love the colors together and l love her sense of adventure with it! To keep the focus on her face, I pulled her blouse down, tucked it into her waistband, and then had her lift her arms streamlining her upper body, creating a longer torso. Next, I tweaked her collar creating a stronger line of focus on her face.

There are other ways to achieve the same goal, it depends on you and the pieces you want to work with.

Talk to me if you would like to know more! 

 

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2024 – Your Recharge Ideas Are Motivating!

 

Recently I asked for your input on what is changing for you in 2024 and I was amazed with all your ideas, goals, and creativity. Thank you!! There was so much I couldn’t just do a random select because it meant I wouldn’t share every comment that I found energizing. Seriously, reading them provided ideas and inspiration on ways to further shape what I want to focus on. To get it all on paper I looked at the patterns and saw some main themes emerging so I’m sharing them in that way. 

In no particular order, they are….

Get Into The Great Outdoors…Spending time in nature, watching sunrises and sunsets, walking outside, to name some, do lift you up and give you a different frame of mind. I’ve been pulling weeds and putting down new mulch and even though that’s tedious I do get more relaxed being outside. I would think if you’re in the city planting flowers in a pot to put on a deck would give you the same perspective.

Getting Motivated – So true! Get there in bits and pieces, usually 5-15 minutes will start moving your goal into shape. Look for an upcoming post on this.

Love, Kindness, & Happiness – So true! Start with yourself, maybe the 5-15 minutes of something important to you, something that makes you happy, daily or a few times a week makes a big difference! You deserve it. Love that this came up as a theme.

Travel – Do get out and explore, it’s amazing the people you meet and things you see. I’m starting to do this where I live, exploring my city like someone traveling here to visit, kind of exciting!

Work Through Tough Times – I totally get this one and being in the middle of it feels like you’re walled in. From talking to people, reading, and going through tough times, seems like it’s part of being a person, if you get an idea to read something, talk to someone, write a dialogue about it, etc. do it-those nudges are motions that help you to feel unstuck. I have a journaling link below to use or to spur ideas. Let me know what you come up with.

Eat More Sourdough Bread – Sign me up!! 

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Halloween – New Movies & What To Wear

We’ve kicked off October along with the Halloween Season at MRE and we don’t want it to end. We can’t get enough of windy days with leaves blowing around, the crispness demanding your favorite jean jacket, and the treats because who has time for tricks when there are so many amazing movies to watch?

That said below is this years list of our movies and, since I’m really into all things Stevie Nicks lately, I’m taking cues from her early days for dressing up. Who knows, maybe consider a trial run of your outfit watching all things Halloween? See my ideas below for pieces to pull from if you want and of course your jean jacket goes with it all!

Sleepy Hollow

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Wendell and Wild

Fright Night

House

Coraline

Night Of The Living Dead – the 1968 Version so it’s my Throwback Thursday vote

Haunted Mansion – Hilarious

The Lost Boys – A perennial and fantastic

Blade

Practical Magic – A must!

For Dia De Los Muertos – I’m watching Coco!

Below are some ideas to pull together any way you want. For the top hat though I’m seeing some black silk flowers and maybe a sugar skull pin somewhere.

   

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