2021 Fall Fashion Fiesta Photo Album

November 3rd, 2021  

2 Years in the Planning. . .

Two clothing designers: Naomi & guest, Dalia

35 models (from age 13 to 70+) 

Plus, 4 salon teams: 

Lourdes Rivera Makeup and Hair Artistry, 

Gloria's Salon, Mary Kay Alex and Iza  

3 Charleston dancers - Cultivarte Dancers 

A 1926 Ford car with owner, Dennis G.

Volunteers: Alberta & Sara, Marcia, Jenny and Carol O 

Our fabulously dressed MC, Sarah C.

Tony Ballesteros taking fantastic photos 

Jimmy Maldonado's great video team

 

So much local support in the audience

 . . . and, of course, Russ the one man "music man"

Dalia and her models 

Linda, Maru and Carol

Lora, Judy and Karen

Ana, Teresa and Kathy

Katherine, Jerri and Haley

Mary, Rebekah and Adri

Rachele, Jenny and Sarah
 

Carol, Emy and Felicity

Dottie, Terri and Heidi

Randi, Jeannie and Lea

Shayna, Kathy and Ellie 

"Whoo Hoo!"

 

Some random pics from Facebook:

. . . and, we can't forget the car. 

A few more angles of the entire group:  

(and, soon we will have a video of the runway.) 

THANKS AGAIN! 

until next time . . .  

                              ~ Naomi 

2020 Summer Sewing

I have been working on a collection of outfits for my 
2020 Fall Fashion Fiesta

The collection will highlight the theme of the Roaring 20's with a a bit of Art Deco included. I am pretty excited about what I have already been able to work on, since spending so much more time "en casa" these days... 

My closet "stash" of outfits ready and waiting is slowly growing. About a week ago, I went and looked through all of the hangers... and there were actually things I already had forgotten that I had made!

Today I thought I would share a post about how I re-design an outfit. 
"Follow-Along-While-I-Work" 

I found this beaded silk top on Ebay.  Ordered it. 

When it arrived it was even more beautiful than I had expected.

However, the neckline was way too high. 

Besides looking dated and "old" I imagine it would also be uncomfortable and scratchy, too.

I decided to remove the high neck first. 

I remembered that recently 
I received a donation of some fantastic pieces 
of jewelry. I sorted through what 
I had over at my studio, 
and came back with a few 
that may work.

Then, started messing around with the necklaces. 

Not bad. 

Then I tried this one and I think this is it! 

Perhaps it is too "blingy" bright, tho.

I turned it wrong side out and the gold is muted a bit. 

Yes. This is what I want...

and, it will look great with the colors in some of my other designs! 

A few hours of hand-sewing later, 

an almost finished top. 

 The next step will be designing the skirt which is being created from a set of drapes that also were a donation from one of my clients. She thought the fabric was too interesting to just throw away when she replaced her window coverings.

I agree. . . And, I LOVE it when people think of me! 

Tomorrow I will tackle the skirt. 

Hmmm.  Maybe I will add sleeves. 

Stay tuned to get more details about the Fall Fashion Fiesta. 

November 2020  /  Rocky Point, Mexico

P.S.

Will you be in town? Interested in modeling? 

Well, when you return to RP this fall, bring a pair of shoes that have a vintage flair to them... 1920s style or any "Mary Jane" style shoes.

See you soon!  

      
 

 

October and into Autumn, 2019

Looking back, our summer was not entirely what we planned. 

We started a garage remodel and were pretty excited about it. 

From our (way cool) "dance-moves" video... be glad its just the stills.

 

However, you know there is a saying, 

"It's all fun and games until somebody... (in our case it was) falls off the roof."

Yes. So, Mr. Black took a fall coming down off of the roof
when the ladder decided to go one way and he went the other.
That considerably changed our summer.

After almost 6 (long) months, he is close to 100% back to "normal"!

HOWEVER

We got to spend some time with our family - kids and grandkids. 

And, that is always the BEST part of Summer! 

The best way for a grandpa to recuperate!

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This summer we also did a fun photo-shoot over at the shop and the garden. 

The models and photographers are from Honey and Sage Photography 

and I think we all had a fun afternoon. 

 

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By August, we were on the road over to the Baja Blues Fest. 

This was the second year that I reserved 2 booths. 

It is always a great event. 

Baja Blues Fest 2019

We spent a few days in the Valle de Guadalupe (Baja's Wine Country) 

extending the time away from the Heat and Humidity of August!

Overlooking the Pacific near the Bufadora in Baja Norte

 I set up with the local artists on the malecon a few times this summer, too. 

Tianguis Cultural 

Always a fantastic view! 

 Then, one last little roadtrip with my parents to visit part of "Old Route 66" 

...I think we nicknamed the "eating" trip. 

Met up with our daughter and had a bit of fun with the grand-baby

(who isn't so much of a baby anymore.) 

Well, that was my summer... more or less.   

Now. Back to work! 

My Off the Beach Studio and Workshop is open this Friday

and we are back to the "On Season" schedule. 

Open every Friday from 10 to 5. 

Hope your Summer included some Ocean time.

See you soon!