Last month Frankie Tresser, who studies photography, contacted me asking if I could make a headpiece for her final project of the semester. I was more than happy to have an opportunity to design a new headpiece. I had kept the bases of 3 fascinators that I designed last September and decided to combine them […]
Last spring, when Barbara Colvin attended a wedding workshop hosted by Brannan Street in San Francisco, she invited me to teach a 2 day botanical couture workshop at her gorgeous property in the wine country. After buying an incredible selection of seasonal flowers and textures at the Flower Mart we arrived at her beautiful home […]
Last month photographer Theresa Bear organized an epic photo shoot at the Oregon Coast. We spent time at Hug Point as well as at Ecola State Forest . We had an extraordinary team who made it all possible. photography: Theresa Bear models: Alexandra Hagel and Emma Shu-Yi photo assistant & on set stylist: –Gwendolyn Severson […]
For a long time I have wanted to design a botanical dress – decided to start with a miniature one. Lots of texture and succulent were patiently glued for the bodice – petals of beehive ginger were perfect to create the skirt. For the belt I used curly lipstick foliage, hosta buds and seedpods . […]
Porcelain vine berries are in season – they’re such a favorite and I wanted them to be the common thread through the pieces. Inspired by a picture that I saw in Louis Bou’s book ” Couture Hats’ of a hat/mask combination, I decided to tackle this fun idea. Shoes and jewelry complemented the headpiece. The […]
Thank you to the editor Lisa Carmichael and to Evan Grossman who wrote the article. page page(1)
When I found out in February that Art Beat – a favorite OPB weekly program – was going to do a story on a botanical couture photo shoot that was planned with photographer Ted Mishima and model Amanda Hathaway, I was absolutely thrilled! Working with producer Katrina Sarson, along with the videographer and sound person […]
Fritillaria is such a favorite!!! Checkered lily is a bulbous perennial that is native to river flood plains in Europe where it is frequently seen growing in large colonies. Plants are somewhat dainty in appearance, featuring solitary (less frequently 2-3), drooping, 2” long, bell-shaped flowers which are checkered and veined with reddish-brown, purple, white and […]
This wire shoe frame was decorated with succulents and texture; if misted once a week it will look great for a long time!
What a fun photo shoot last Friday and what a fantastic team! A huge thank you to photographer Ted Mishima and model extraordinaire Amanda Hatheway for making this happen. Katherine Sealy with Event Cosmetics generously offered her make-up services.