renegade was pretty awesome. and i have to give mad props to my helper minion,
noellie, who not only puts up with my psychotic grumpiness and anal-retentive setup habits, but she also fetches cheeseburgers from local joints several blocks away (when it would obviously just be easier to just buy junk from concessions). that said, please behold the lace wonderland that was KATINKA-VILLE: RENEGADE SUMMER 2011
yeah, it took an entire over-flowing crate of old lace tablecloths, curtains, remnants, and some shredded antique silk slips and nightgowns to entirely swathe 3 sides of the booth, but totally worth the hassle. i think the only thing that i would change is to suck it up and pay for electricity next time so we can swag a few lines of garden lights across the 'ceiling'. the lighting in Palmer Events Center is ATROCIOUS. terrible industrial florescent glare that doesn't do much for illuminating antique rhinestones and
tattery vintage textiles. but i digress...
i worked up a bunch of new feathered frippery, many pieces with
femina ostrich feathers (my new obsession) and brightly colored peacock feathers (turquoise!
fuchsia! orange!). also, the requisite party frocks, hand-dyed almost every color under the sun. of course,
i've slowing been incorporating some not so colorful bits...white and ivory pantaloons, revamped petticoat skirts, and be-
ribboned camisoles. all good things for layering under
fripperous frocks or just for summertime lounging.
sometimes, folks ask if the frocks are...dresses? lingerie? the simple answer is: whatever you want them to be. don't be hesitant to wear a slip as a dress. layer a couple of them or pair them with leggings and/or a little cardigan. goodness, people wear much scantier clothing....just because something began its life as an undergarment doesn't mean it has to remain relegated to hiding under your dress!
i leave you with my favorite necklaces of this show, the watches and knives combo; only the silver one remains...surely not for long, though, as the knife is so delicate and the watch contains four diamonds. a special piece,
bien sur!
like the klutz that i am, i fell off my bike riding down a curb and broke my knee.
it's a transverse displaced fractured patella if ya wanna get all technical and shit. in layman's terms, i broke the shit out of my kneecap and now it's floating around in multiple pieces inside my leg. i knew something was immediately wrong after i fell and touched my knee and felt my knee cap up near my thigh. being the brave little soldier that i am, i avoided calling an abulance because i didn't want to disturb the sleeping neighborhood and i waited to cry until i saw the xray and someone told me i might not be able to ride my bike for another 6 months.
