Fashion Photography of Lillian Bassman (1917 – 2012)

New Bohemian: The Photography of Ellen Rogers

You can find Ellen Rogers' book "Aberrant Necropolis"  here.

Hula Hoop Hoopla

Spring, to me, is inextricably linked to hula hooping (and roller skating....and swinging...and silk dresses....).

But let's focus on hooping today.

Yes, it's got a retro panache, and a childhood association that makes you feel silly and can sometimes (lately) conjure up a fair lot of stinky dread-locked drum-circling images (for some reason)...but fundamentally, it's just damned good exercise.

I recommend getting a hoop made for you (it's inexpensive if you think of it as exercise equipment, as opposed to a toy: starting at about $25).

I had my hoop made locally by Hooped.com (based in Boulder), and they'll make one according to your hoop weight & color preferences.

Jane Russell Hoops

Everything old is new again: Life magazine documents the "50's Craze" of the 1970's

Salvaged Material covered hoops by RainbowsAndTea

I had my custom hoop made by Hooped in Boulder, CO

Super Rushed Project Runway Submission

Thursday I was contacted by a casting director drumming up applications for the next season of Project Runway.

After MUCH Facebook peep encouragement I scrambled to get together a shoot of a few of my most recent dresses in order to get the submission in their hands by the March 15th deadline.

I collaborated with photographer Adam Weklak and the lovely model Danielle Lyann, (and the Colorado weather cooperated!) for these photos I think came out representing me and my style perfectly!

Application is in the mail! Cross your fingers for me!