Fashionscapes - Mark Your Calendars!

I am quite excited to be working with photographer Kyana Taillon  to put together The Wardrobe's next event!

On Friday, November 12th at 7pm, The Wardrobe will host "Fashionscapes - A Photographic Exhibit that Features Local Women Making a Difference in Our Community." The exhibit will include portraits of influential Davis area women. Subjects include Ann Murray Paige, whose personal battle with breast cancer lead to the founding of Project Pink, a non-profit organization aimed to help women cope.  Other women featured include entomology professor Diane Ullman and local artist Donna Billick, co-directors of the Art-Science Fusion Program at UC Davis, Autumn Labbe-Renault, executive director of Davis Media Access, Heidy Kellison, community activist and Erie Vitiello, executive director of the Davis Art Center.

Believing in our community, in our work, and ourselves is the inspirational theme for Fashionscapes. The Wardrobe is more than just a fashion boutique. It is a place that inspires joy and personal transformation through self-expression with fashion.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Raincoats are now coming in just in time!

As the days get longer, we here in Davis know what that means: rain!  This year, I'm very excited about a new French line I've discovered. Pile Au Face makes really jazzy clothing, and their raincoats are my favorite this season. With a fleece lining and a detachable hood, this raincoat is definitely a 5-star.

Today, we also received Mycra Pac raincoats.  These coats come with a coordinated bag, and are reversible.  Described as "The ultimate unstructured travel coat," Mycra Pac is sure to be a hit for the classy traveler this Fall.

Breast Cancer Workshop this Sunday, October 10th from 10 - 1!

When women heal, the world heals.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Heather Caswell presents a three hour workshop that will focus on the healing power of color, beauty, and self-adornment. Learn how to intuitively choose colors and styles that will help you look and feel your best.  Featured will be an accessories lab on the art of tying scarves by local artist Katy Brosky. Local hat designer, Norma Rice, will also be demonstrating the art of wearing just the right hat.

Ann Murray Paige, writer, journalist, and television host, will be assisting. She is a breast cancer survivor and co-founder of the non-profit Project Pink, which raises awareness of the issue of women and breast cancer. Her blogs are RaisingMaine.com and ProjectPinkDiary.com

The class will be assisted also by Carol Klesow who has been teaching Color and Consciousness internationally for the past 15 years.






Reservations are required and limited to 25 people. To make a reservation please email us at staff@thewardrobe.com or call the store at 530.756.1128 to sign-up. This is a free class. Donations are welcome and will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Sacramento.

The Art of Color Workshop

The Art of Color Workshop on September 19th was a huge success. Friends came from all over the area to see how a spin of the color wheel could brighten their day (and Fall wardrobe!)  There was tea and fresh figs to share. Color is mood food.  Just as we have food that feeds our bodies, color feeds our emotions. Carol Klesow, international color teacher of Aura-Soma and AuraJin assisted the  class. I really look forward to working with her again!

The Art of Color

Here's a preview of my trip to New York!

On my recent trip to New York City, I was excited to be able to attend American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  The exhibit was drawn from the newly established Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Met.  American Woman examines different perceptions of the modern American woman from the 1890s to the 1940s and how they have affected the way American women are seen today. It interested me to see how the American Woman reinvented her femininity, especially thorough her dress.

More from my visit to come!

Story Contest rules reminder!

Just as a reminder, here are the rules again for those that may have forgotten:

How has a dress, a pair of shoes, or a jacket,  shaped or added magic to your life? Our goal is to find out how fashion has added more fun or made a difference in your life. 

Guidelines
Share a story and express yourself in 1000 words or less.
Include an interpreted image of the item in a photo or sketch, if possible.
Please submit your story under one of the following themes:

• Special Occasion Wear
• Wedding Dress
• Everyday Dress
• Shoes
• Accessories (hats, scarves, purses, etc.)
• T-shirt
• Jeans
• Bathing Suit
• Suit
• Jacket/Sweater
• Jewelry
• Costumes
• Other

To Submit your story, please e-mail it to blog@thewardrobe.com along with the image.
The winning stories will be shared here on our blog, If Our Clothes Could Talk. monthly Prize is (1) $50 giftcard to The Wardrobe, and your story will be displayed at the wardrobe in downtown Davis!

Announcing The Wardrobe's new continuing story contest!

Fashion tells a story about where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.  Four years ago when Heather Caswell was writing a script for a fashion show at the El Macero Country Club, she found herself saying "If our clothes could talk...they have met presidents, attended Academy Awards and even won Emmys.  Over the years she has felt like she has been married 1000 times because each time she dresses a bride, she gets to share part in her journey.

 The Wardrobe's If Our Clothes Could Talk short story contest has taken on a life of its own. There was such good energy at the party last Friday that The Wardrobe has decided to continue an ongoing story contest announcing a winner each month.  The monthly winner will win a $50 gift card and a copy of DJ Heather's "If Our Clothes Could Talk" Elecrtro Swing music compilation.  In the future, our fabulous designers will sometimes contribute to the prizes as well.

So keep writing, reading and voting on your favorites. Come by The Wardrobe to see the winning stories each month!