Ch-ch-changes

2k10 is almost here so...

Change your link folks...my blog is moving here.

Starting off a new decade with LOVE

Valentine's Day, although far too commercial is my favorite time of year to merchandise - especially the windows...



Lusting after a deep burgundy combined with red like these flowers from Alabama Chanin.
I am so excited for Natalie Chanin's new book, I have my own new collection (click to see my previous work acknowledged by Natalie ) I am working on and it will be fun to get a new vibe to my work.




My recently completed skulls and crosses skirt below is on display at the store... I won't part with it, but I have orders already placed based on the design of this skirt - of which I made my own pattern. These pieces are special, so color choices and sizes are specifically tailored to the client, as well as the amount of beading and placement of the appliques.
I am working on a completely new skirt design with Valentine's day in mind...















I have other design inspiration in mind too... like this one above, found at Jak and Jil a while back. I have years of research and development on discs to inspire me and to show chronologically how my designs evolve. Especially helpful in copyrighting art and designs - as is blogging. Years of blogging helps establish an artist's work ( as I have done for three years now ).
I used to keep a diary as a kid, so blogging is second nature.










Looking forward to making more of of my "fantasy bib" necklaces...






and jazzing up the furniture...rock n roll style.

Hope all of you are having a wonderful holiday week!

xo

More exciting news to share...

WORD

Good things come to those who wait...
Merry Christmas.

photo via Knight Cat

NBA - 2K10

2010 begins with a collaboration that will reach new heights. Our new big and tall line will be revealed with the help of some NBA heavyweights. It's going to be HUGE!!!!

Lucky Me...

The uber-fabulous Cindy Whitehead, sports stylist eeeeextraordinaire bestowed upon me the proud honor of The Beautiful Blogger Award. This couldn't have come at a more welcome time.

I shall now perform the duties expected me per the guidelines of this award...

Here goes:

Seven things you guys couldn't wait to know about me....

1. I am WAY TOO TRUSTING. It's is both an asset and a detriment. I won't change though because my mother told me I should never lose that quality, it will only make me bitter.

2. I LOVE to sew by hand...especially sewing on tiny beads. It's very soothing, like therapy.

3. I love the word LOVE.

4. I have a wonderful friend who happens to be the best business attorney in L.A. ( if not the world, she's won against Paramount, Disney, Sony Pictures and was one of the attorneys involved in the O.J. trial - she defended Mark Furhman in a libel suit against New Yorker Magazine ) - we look alike, sound alike, have the same personality, hair color, style etc... only she's just a tad bit older... It's kinda scary -to everyone else - but fun for us : )

5. I have a photographic memory.

6. I LOVE skulls. My favoooorite piece of jewelry is a little silver skull with black diamonds.

7. I love my blogging friends!

Pics to follow!

Wang time...

Loving last year's slouchy cashmere beanie so much that we made our own pattern today.

Merry Christmas to me : )

Stud your stuff

January is the beginning of a new decade of DIY madness...

email me for more info and a schedule.

photo via Jak and Jil

Loving This Bad Girl...

Geri from Because I'm Addicted, and check out this fab vest of hers!

Posting some store updates soon, just lacking my camera cord at the moment.

Stay tuned!

The Artist's Revolution

While the road to opening Rock and Revolution was a rocky one, and the loyalty between people can be tested, the loyalty among artist's cannot be broken.

Our wonderful friend and contributor to Rock and Revolution, Anthony from AM ATYLE and his wonderful wife Jessika came out Saturday to support us. Anthony was gracious enough to do the logo on the front door, free hand, airbrushed and AMAZING!

Not to mention, he delivered some beautiful hand painted leather jackets ( see the Jimi jacket above ) and jeans...sure to be a hit this holiday season!

While we are still working at "tweaking" the store, things are coming along thanks to the support of my fellow artists and friends.

Thank you.
xoxo

I DIE...

Don't you?

Kate Moss is PERFECTION.

Textures

Perfect layering...

photo via beacuse I'm addicted

Screams DIY right?

Nouveau Rock and Roll

Too lazy to see whether I posted this pic before. I found it at Outsapop. Even so, it deserves another look.

Fab.

Back in the day...

photo via knight cat

Eurowoman

I feel a sexy ass DIY coming soon!

Thanks 10th Muse for the photo

Recently fell in love with ...

photo by Jak and Jill

How do you like me now...

The beginnings of the new logo...name coming soon.

$$$

Classy

Not classy...

you know who you are....

Photos courtesy of Google and Stokholm Street Style

$$$

Can't buy style.

You're BORN with it.

$$$

...can't buy talent.

PEACE.

So Boho, so Rock n roll...

So Malibu.

Photo via tumblr

Ruffle Love

To die for...

Found via knight cat

WORD

Thanks Bleach Black.

Rodeo Girl

Loving this pint size princess in her cowgirl world. This belt is AMAZING!!!
Photo by Garance Dore

Yummy

t.

If only this shirt was black and white...I might wear it everday!

Photo from Stokholm Street Style.

Face time with Facebook

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your it.

Mannequins by Maxfield

...soon to be by Revolution Vintage. Thank god Tracy spotted these. I was blinded by the Chanel ( on the rack behind them ). Chandeliers attached to the top of the mannequins. Stunning and brilliant.

*at the Maxfield in Hollywood.

Sizzle. Sizzle.

sexy fur, originally uploaded by projectecoart.

Thanks Stokholm Street Syle.

Love this look.

I'm hoping my hair appointment on Monday will finally achieve Kate's hair color!!!!
Love. Love. Love!

Flickr is fantastic

Now I can post more detailed photos of our work! Here is an up close photo of the beaded skulls I did on the couture skirt...

Super Size me!

*photo via Jakand Jil, photoshop by me ; )

Couture glow

I'm learning photoshop thank's to That's So Rad!

Eco couture

Our version of couture...

Recycled, hand dyed t's made into a hand stitched, couture, reverse applique skirt with hand beaded skulls and recycled leather crosses adorned with black studs.

We paired it with a Hanes boy beater tank and a recycled cashmere cardigan with a recycled leather hand stitched skull, recycled leather hand stitched cross, skulls buttons and a swarovski crystal for the eye.

A Halloween Hallabaloo

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, we are happy to announce that we are supporting the Silverlake Music Conservatory at our Grand Opening celebration. Actually, our devotion to this cause is starting with the program's annual Halloween event called Hullabaloo this Halloween night at the train station downtown. It is our pleasure to donate two of our Revolution Vintage flannels and two hand stitched recycled wool beanies to the auction they will be having Saturday night.

You can get your flannels too here...and your beanie here...and if your in L.A. come to this event and support the cause. Music is important to everyone

Stud it up, rock it out.

SICK right? Get it here.

A SICKY Celebration

For our 100th post, we thought it would be a great time to announce our Grand Opening celebration of our Revolution Vintage flagship store Nov. 20th.

*Skyler Peak left, and John Hildebrand right the owners of Sicky Dicky. Don't know the girl but she's really pretty : )

**Madison Hildebrand, John's brother at Syler Peak's birthday with a female friend. You may know Madison from the Bravo TV series "Million Dollar Listing". He's one of the stars of the show. His brother John made a cameo on the season premiere a couple of weeks ago.

The boys at Sicky Dicky are the masters of ceremony and have graciously accepted the task of putting on this gig. So excited are we, because this event will not only mark the beginning of our new venture at the Malibu Country Mart, but it will also be about giving back. A portion of our proceeds are going to benefit the Silver Lake Music Conservatory. This non-profit organization is about putting the music into the lives of under privileged kids.

**For those of you who don't know, The Silverlake Music Conservatory is a charity that is near and dear to Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers ( seen here at an event for the Silver Lake Conservatory with band mate and good friend Anthony Kiedis there to support ).

Flea was a Malibu resident up until two years ago when he lost his house in the fires and Anthony still resides here as well.

The party's on so I expect to see all of your lovely faces on November 20th! Email me at revolutionvintage@gmail.com to be put on the guest list...

See you there!