Unfortunately, I interrupt my A-Z again. This time however it is to say farewell to Estee Lauder. An amazing woman who just last Saturday (April 24th 2004) died at age 97. Honestly, she didn’t look a day over 65, but that’s Estee and her amazing $10 billion beauty line for ya. Farewell we will always remember the way you re-faced generations of the young & mature.

Well as you can all tell I have been a total FLAKE with my A-Z thing. I left off an a slip slop story about Paco Rabanne. I discovered weeks after that entry when talking to Miguel that he wears Paco Cologne. :) Interesting. Anyways, sorry but I only have dial-up right now and although I do go bum off of Brian’s DSL I also just got a new phone so I am totally preoccupied with downloading ringtones. :( So Sorry. I should be finishing my A-Z I know.

In case any of you wondered things are good despite this ‘flake’ issue. I am totally moved into my apartment and totally LOVE IT! My job is a total stress free joy ride! ha! and I work with some really awesome people to boot! Yeah Bree & Deanne! Oh and riding the bus is totally not the drag I expected it to be, I rather enjoy the quite time actually.

So I promise to sit at home and prepare oodles of entries so that when I have access to Brian’s High Speed again I will have new content for you all. In the meantime I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND You check out Cosmic Pink a totally cool, totally afordable accessory shop online or Bad Kitty for outragously cute undies, tanks & tees. And, lastly, for some totally awesome Duct Tape Designs (I love her purses!!!) check out Becky Bot’s Photo Gallery

So there see. I didn’t leave you totally lost without anything fun to look at.

Thien Le! Wow! The Vietnamese designer, well known in Canada showcased his Spring/ Summer 2003 show on the Lake Ontario banks. His fashions are designed for the classy woman ages 25 and above. A woman with attitude, confidence, and no fear of being bold. Fitted Jackets, loose flowing skirts and pants, amazing colors all in the finest satin silk. Very sexy. He uses the fabrics in all the right ways to accentuate every curve and each woman’s own appeal. Production Genius, “Each dress has either one seam or no seams at all, as my goal was to let the fabric fall as naturally as possible. I work with the fabrics and try not to destroy them. Silk gives me the satisfaction I’m looking for.” Not much to say, but take a look, I believe his designs say it all . . .

This amazing Londoner is credited for the miniskirt revolution, introduction of colored tights, colored flannel, low-slung hipster belts, and the introduction of denim. Mary Quant started work in a millinery shop and then several years later, at the age of 23, opened two boutiques (called Bazaar). Several years after being in the retail business she began desgining her own clothing. Some 15 years later she started the miniskirt craze that swept through the late 1960’s and 70’s. Quant introduced denim at this time as well (a time when a woman wearing pants was more accepted, and 501 jeansbegan their popularity among women). Her clothes boyish attitude and jazzy design appealed to many and are now very well known collector goods amoung fashion lovers. She teamed up with JC Penny’s in the 70’s bringing about her equally flavorful, yet less expensive line Ginger. Quant still designs knitwear in Japan but is most notably known for her fashion influence in the 1960s.

Rabanne . . . The Metal Man!

So what I have to say about him is going to sound a bit messy and choppy because well, I don’t have much for filler story stuff here, just some fun random thoughts. Okay so . . . His mother was a chief seamstress for Balenciaga, a producer came to him with some rubber molds and tubes in various widths and colors . . . Paco figured out that when he cut the rubber into strips he could form it into clothing, he also tried cutting fur into strips and knitting them – an idea which really hit it off and became popular (Mom has a Chinchilla knitted vest – it is so beautiful), Paco also came across another idea . . . protective aprons with aluminum disc and squares that when joined together by rings could form clothing. A big fun fact . . . in 1967 he started manufacturing paper dresses, throwaway clothes made of soft fireproofed paper with a nylon weave. He edged the disposable dresses with a special edging machine used for architect’s plans. He was proud to admit that the dresses only took 3 minutes to make, were inexpensive, eco-friendly, light, and were great for girls on the go! He wanted the trend to hit it off and to be sold in vending machines in stations and airports. I’m not totally sure how well the paper dresses hit it off though.

He seems like a very interesting guy. I like that he uses non-traditional methods and materials to create practical ready-to-wear. Very inventive. I always wanted a metal chain dress, here is my chance. :)

So, mom and I found a super-cute place in the Greenlake Ravenna area. The land-dude was giving me a killer deal, he’s like “oh you don’t have to pay a pet deposit, it’s only a cat, oh and you can have free parking, and hey free cable and you can use my private laundry facility . . .” Yeah so, I couldn’t pass it up!

But . . . OH MY GOSH! Moving sucked. So we wanted to make good use of the Uhaul for the day so mom and I picked it up at 1:00. The Uhaul dude didn’t care one bit that the truck smelled like dog butt, but whatever . . . so we took it. We drove to storage, loaded most my junk (well Mom loaded it cuz I’m a crip due to hurting my back when I was moving out of Mom and Dad’s). Thank God for Brian and Steph for helping me, they were total life savers. So, while Mom, Steph, and Brian moved my stuff I waited at the Uhaul for the lock smith, cuz OH YES! the Uhaul dude’s forgot to mention the door couldn’t be locked. I quote mom by saying, “Dumb A@@!” (I am editing cuz, well you know, mom doesn’t swear much so I am trying to maintain her innocence). She was so mad that day! So we dumped my stuff, ran to Steph’s and picked up ALL of Brian’s tool’s and dumped them at West Seattle.

Let’s just say we finished up at 10:00pm and Mom and I returned the Uhaul 2 hours late, with loads of complaints (the smelly interior was just the beginning – that should have been a clue – BAD TRUCK! SMELLY! MOVE ON! WALK AWAY!) :)