Still thinking of Tavi

Hi Folks, I dug out the picture (the only one that survived)  of my outfit.  This is approx. 1989. I am a college kid! I remember the All Star Basketball Shoes were like the coolest thing to get; a friend had to bring them to me from the Netherlands, you couldn't just go an buy them in  a store in Germany then (or so the fashion rumors went). Shopping was always a great reason to go across the border and hang out with  the Dutch kids! The jacket made from brightly colored velvet with a golden rope corset in the back (which of course you don't see)  I made myself, the yellow jersey blouse probably from the Salvation Army, the Scottish Plaid tights and the yellow five-pocket-denim skirt the usual pickings from the mall. I like clashing patterns and colors, that is probably the only thing I have in common with Tavi :) ----- as a refresher for those of you who haven't seen her outfit in the New Yorker or on her blog thestylerookie.com .... I am also posting her picture that made me so happy when I saw it!! I am completely fascinated by her :) and I was so touched that my boyfriend saved the picture for me. So he must have seen something in her that he reminded him of me. Also, my room sometimes looks a little like her's, the walls are completely covered with stuff .... Please also note the similarity between Tavi's cardigan and the Peruvian Poncho I made from and old blanket. You can see the poncho on www.etsy.com/shop/annedrager   --- exact same colors as Tavi's cardigan!
I feel I have more important things to tell you on this blog, but I have to get some work done. The tumbler to complete my silver workstation just came in by UPS, so no more excuses not to start on this project. And I am also in the middle for preparing for the show in NYC in a November, there are phone calls to be made ... I read a little in Sonia Choquette today and I also wanted to share a few thoughts about creativity =Zen.
At 5 pm today I will go on a conference call for a free seminar on copywriting for website, definitely can't hurt to look for help right and left to improve sales skills. So long and hail to you my friends!

Oh, and by the way, when I opened my album looking for the picture it was - by whatever accident- placed as if on the coverpage of a fictitious New York Magazine, so I shot it that way to post it here. And yes, I am using my visualizing power to make it one day, like soon!, on the coverpage of New York Magazine. Proof that this method works: After I took the picture of myself in the gutted TV I was not long after invited as a guest on my first TV Talkshow!!!!!

And next time I tell you why Tavi and I both are fans of Rei Kawakubo --- because I so love the shoes she is wearing, and they are Comme de Garcon.
Cheers and be well
Anne
P.S. Preview:    Just spoke to the show administration - my booth will be the coolest retro look and I am allowed to decorate it with all sorts of stuff and everything I made will be for sale!!!! So cool! And also, I am planning for a couple of events at my booth to create some buzz, a fashion show, a free sewing class, a knit and crochet style consultation .... they are excited about these ideas ... so now I have more phone calls to make!!!!!!