This is what keeps me on my path…

I see beauty in so much…everything from music and art to the beautiful mountain vistas that surround me. I remain planted where I am with a hopeful spirit and try, in this hectic fast-paced world, to keep a song in my heart ~

The raison d’etre for this shop was to turn my collections of both vintage and new fabrics, antique laces, ribbons, trimmings and buttons into treasured items of finery for others, but somehow the de-stashing of fabrics, trimmings, home furnishings, etc. has taken over for a longer while than I had hoped, so any new design work I produce makes an appearance as it becomes available!

Into the mix I am sadly parting with the no-longer-my-size collection of vintage clothes that I enjoyed wearing back in the 80s, romping among the historical mansions of Long Island's Gold Coast where many of America's famous "robber barons" once lived, loved and played ~

For when I do go back into creative mode, inspiration hits me when drooling over that fabulous vintage 40s dress with a beautiful cut and drape, the magnificence of color in a Venetian glass goblet, a wonderfully artistic piece of jewelry, the intricate delicacy of antique lace, the beautiful artistry of old magazine advertisements, and the flourishes of cursive script upon a 19th Century bill of sale....all play a part in the process ~

My previous wanderings through the job world included stints at a frame shop, department store, travel club, advertising agency, publishing house, for garment center manufacturers, my own sample-making business in the garment center, a lingerie shop, gift/decorating shop, home emporium, decorative fabric store, a luxury linens company, a small opera house and furniture store to name a few….and having designed and made many dozens of decorative pillows and soft home furnishings, contracted custom drapery treatments, designed and made fabric handbags, to clothes both for a private clientele as well as select retail shops....I've done it ..... Now, I'm on my own and I report to no one but you dear customer ~

So, take a few minutes to browse, do enjoy your visit and I would love for you to honor me with a visit again!