Monthly Archives: August 2011

Greetings from The Jazz Age Lawn Party!

Couldn’t help but admire Laura Windley & Heidi Rosenau’s fabulous vintage hats at yesterday’s Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor’s Island! Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra inspired late 20’s and early 30’s oufits like theirs and lots of high … Continue reading

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Bon Vivant Pattern Testing!

I’m blessed with some lovely friends at Pink Chalk Fabrics who tested my first patterns! Above is a detail from Carrie’s mini apron that was inspired by her niece! I love the happy pattern mixing! Carrie said the small size … Continue reading

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Sasha in her Bon Vivant dress!

Here at Bon Vivant we’re so delighted to share our latest creation with you! Meet Sasha who inspired this poodle party dress using my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham! http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 I designed the dress and collaborated with Rose Hittmeyer who … Continue reading

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