"It is our function as artists to make the spectator to see the world our way, attempt to make art more than just something to look at, we want it to be something to be involved in, something too big to ignore."

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

I even dream about jewelry...







I just had a dream where I was given a black velvet box with a pair of small gold looped earrings in it, each had a dark polished stone dangling from it and were priced at $100. When I looked closer into the stone you could faintly see that there was a tiny silvery human skeleton crouched in fetal position in each one. They were suppose to be ancient and to have special powers. It was the coolest find and I bought them immediately. Now as I wake up I do find this to be very macabre in nature but still amazingly creative and unique, even if it was just a dream.




Also I remember seeing all sorts of other jewelry around, some of which was made of colorful paperclips set into intricate flower and almost damask looking designs for statement necklaces, bracelets, belts, and earrings. I used to make jewelry out of such things for fun as a kid, I wouldn't be surprised to find this actually out making a debut in a Marc by Marc Jacobs show next S/S. I almost feel compelled to make some myself!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

My fashion show, 'I Feel Love' June 12th


Tickets have just been printed and are now available at Cliche!!


This is all I have been doing with my life other than working full time at the Hairpolice and keeping up my home. So please come and enjoy the show with me!

Cliché Boutique and l’étoile magazine present I FEEL LOVE, a multimedia fashion show produced by Angie Hanson, Ken Hannigan of Anthem Heart & Maritza Ramirez of Sceneasota. Creating an immersive environment through sound and visuals, I FEEL LOVE will transport attendees into a wondrous world of cutting edge art and fashion. Featuring new collections from two of the Twin Cities’ most innovative fashion designers, Maritza Ramirez and Mackenzie Labine (Me) of Oishiimomo; accessories by Kristin Berwald of Bionic Unicorn and Jared Zachary of Freedom From Doubt; live video art by The Lovemelts, Time Squid and Jesse Draxler in collaboration with Anthem Heart; and live italo disco vocal stylings from Camille Bourgerie and Alina Lindquist - plus an interlude performance by electro duo The Night.

I FEEL LOVE is the first collaboration in production by Angie Hanson, Ken Hannigan of Anthem Heart, and Maritza Ramirez of SCENEASOTA. Sponsored by Cliché , l’étoile magazine, Vision Model Management , Miyagi Salon , MN fashion and Citypages , this production features models from Vision Model Management and styling by Jane Belfry. Runway italo disco music provided by The Nightstalker. Promotional photography by Emily Utne in collaboration with artist Jesse Draxler and Anthem Heart. Additional pieces by Jesse Draxler will also be on display at the event.

Sunset Reception from 9:00-10:00
Runway show at 10:30

Tickets: $5 standing room, $10 seated, $20 VIP
Available at the door and at Cliche Boutique beginning 5/22

Garments from each designer’s collection will be available for sale at Cliché starting Sunday, June 13th. For store hours and more info. on Cliché, call (612) 870-0420 or visit
www.clichempls.com

Sunday, May 9, 2010

I'm starting to feel the love.





Just a small preview:

The first pic is one of our favorite models, Mary C. from Vision in my dress from our promo photo shoot last week. (these photos were taken with my Blackberry so sorry if they are a bit fuzzy.) The other two pics are the prints that were designed by Angie Hanson aka HautePants (not for long) and printed by Ken Hannigan of Anthem Heart for my line "Love Monster" that will be shown at our show "I Feel Love" on June 12th @ the MN fashion space in NE Mpls.

I have no other life other than working on this show after hours and making people beautiful at Hairpolice during the day. I really hope it all pays off! Keep your heads up and eyes open and prepare for I Feel Love!!