EDiTiNG AND MORE EDiTiNG

As an entrepreneur, I am responsible for every aspect of my business, and I'd say at least 50% of that time is spent taking and editing pictures of garments. Here's a peek at what I spend much of my time on each week.

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SKETCH TO REALiTY: SEA CARGO DRESS

Original sketch done for what I've deemed, the Sea Cargo dress. As you can see, the dress evolved a bit throughout the design process. This happens all the time when I'm designing. I'll be making the garment and realize the design isn't working out quite like I envisioned or I just get a new idea in the middle of patterning and change up the design. In this one I originally wanted the decorative stitching to be parallel stitches over the entire bodice and sleeves, but during the design process, I decided the stitching would be more attractive and thinning if the decorative stitching was concentrated in the center front of the dress. I'm wanting to do more versions and play around with the layout of the decorative stitching...add bright colors, maybe do one focused on the shoulder area... we'll see...

I am very happy with the way the dress turned out, and am so loving how the cargo pockets hang lower than the hem. The fabric is 100% Eco friendly cotton denim from www.nearseanaturals.com . I absolutely love the fabrics from this site and order many of my fabrics from it. They specialize in Eco-friendly fabrics and have a beautiful selection. Sourcing Eco fabrics can be a bit of a pain, so I was very happy to find this site last year. 

Wooden buttons keep with REHCY VONNE's Eco aesthetic, and the natural Atlantis theme for this collection.

I wanted the design to be a sort of military inspired, chic-ed up look. How did I do?

I had not made cargo pockets in a few years, so I actually looked at a pair of my brother's cargoes for inspiration. :-)

The cut-out design of the back gives a cute surprise to the dress.

Dress debuted at Brooklyn Fashion Weekend in NYC.
Here's the link to order the dress

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WHAT TO EXPECT... NOVEMBER

Wanted to give you a heads up on what to expect from Studio de Rehcy for Noviembre

1) That's right people, garments from REHCY VONNE Fall/Winter 2012 available this month. Excited?!!

2) Plenty of new REHCY by ANNA MARIA for the holidays

3) Sneak peeks at garments from sketch to reality

4) Applications in for 2013 fashion shows! What, wut!!

"Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don’t be afraid to take that first step."

Author unknown

OCTOBER COLLAGE

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 Fun times in October. My birthday, carving a pumpkin king, new Rehcy Vonne garments, a few exciting house projects, and finding some fabulous items for Frankie Marie. 

 I have been shooting and editing like crazy all month, and I can't wait to share all of the new items from studio de REHCY!

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun"

Quote by Katherine Hepburn

WEEK AT THE STUDiO: PUMPKINING AND BIRTHDAYS

I have decided that pumpkin patches are one of my most favorite places. Here I coined the verb "to pumpkin" or "going pumpkining" meaning to go gather pumpkins for fall decor. 

My beautiful birthday flowers from my Love. :-*

A new 1970s treasure for Frankie Marie. Love this skirt!

Amazing vintage necklace. Available soon at Frankie Marie by Rehcy.

Our pumpkin loot. So much fun with one of my fav peeps, Peculiar Pigeon.

Painting a shelf, this is after the first coat. Can't wait to show you the completed project!

Carving Pumpkana the Pumpkin King!

Shooting a silk dress from our Rehcy Vonne 2012 collection. Didn't my Love take some great pics?!

Krylon, you are a miracle worker! Love you!

"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity."

Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt

PiLLAGiNG PLUNDERER

 

Yep, that's a $99.00 pumpkin right there. Too big for my arms to even come close to fitting around!

Adorable vintage luggage for Frankie Marie

1950s/60s bonnets from an estate sale in Pensacola, Florida.

60s/70s trim. Sooooo awesome!! Now, what to do with it!

Look at this crazy 60s bonnet. Oh so sooo pink...crazy pink! I don't know how I feel about that, maybe I can paint the roses red. ;-)

A weekend spent estate saling, flea marketing, and thrift storing. What a wildly successful pillage, that only a portion of the weekend's spoils are displayed here. Seriously can not decide what treasure is the greatest find of the ridiculous weekend. So enjoy this sneak peek of new items for Frankie Marie. Hmm, just noticed the weird focus on roundish things in this post, pumpkins, hats, platters, bowls, even a round suitcase. Guess round is the theme this time... around. heehee :-P

BiRTHDAY DREAMS

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October is my birthday month, so here's a bit of birthday materialism for you... and me... naturally. Of course my current super birthday dreams being trips to Italy, China, or Alaska (Hint, hint, my Love).

And just to throw a few more in, here's a list of links to a few smaller things that didn't make the collage (that seem to all be from Target. Hmm weird).

Two Lumps of Sugar Storage Boxes, Awesome white floor lamp, Pretty Black Damask Lamp, Green floral storage for the studio, More green office storage, Vintage inspired boxes, Woven white storage baskets, More white storage, Bright green canvas storage

From the looks of the studio storage obsession going on in this list, the most consuming thought on my mind must be beautifully organizing studio de Rehcy.

"No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude."

Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

REHCY BY ANNA MARIA: SEAS OF TiME NECKLACE

I've been obsessed with the notion of found objects and re-purposed watches jewelry for a couple years now. This vision in my head of the jewelry Atlantians would wear. Advanced, one-with-the-world society that would never waste anything and would re-purpose seemingly useless objects into beautiful, unexpected items...like this necklace.

Seas of Time necklace by Rehcy by Anna Maria
Get it at my Rehcy by Anna Maria Etsy shop

"Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself."
Quote by Sara Henderson