Head Start and Urban Blues

Hey all! This Friday, May 20th, Urban Blues will be sponsoring a Fashion Show for Head Start. Head Start is "a comprehensive early childhood development program serving low-income children from ages birth to five and their families (saltlakeheadstart.org)."

Come check us out! Tickets are avaliable at:
http://www.saltlakeheadstart.org/threads/

or at the door!

See you on Friday!

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A Very Verde Afternoon

Yesterday we had the opportunity to do a shoot with an old acting friend of Julia's, Kat Child, the knitting genius of Verde Original. Kat resorted to knitting while she was working at her first "grown up job" in order to save herself from the boredom of sitting behind a desk all day. She had a friend teach her, but because she didn't know to how to read a pattern, she ended up creating her own designs, which makes her items that much more amazing.

We seriously felt like two kids in a candy store looking through the basket of handmade goodies Kat brought for us to use at the shoot. Her designs are not just unique, but the time and artistry that has been taken into making each item is apparent in every hat, glove, scarf, etc. she makes. Not to mention, the chunky knits kept us warm in the freezing cold weather that we have been dealing with lately. 

Although Kat's website is still under construction, you should definitely go check out her facebook page  HERE.

Fern.

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing a wonderful little girl named Fern. She hand-makes all her barrettes and wallets and sells them at Misc. (pronounced Mis-sy) to "save up for Disneyland, college, or Hawaii". When we met Fern, she was wearing a lovely dress her mom made for her, out of Japanese fabric and her dad's old Levis. Fern is an amazingly talented six year old, and has already started learning the "ins and outs" of the art of selling and what her customers want. We also had the pleasure of meeting her mother, Lisa, and after talking to her for a bit we realized where Fern got her artistic and inventive abilities from. Lisa is a tailor and has also worked on her own fashion line a few years back. 

The two make a pretty great creative team. Lisa goes out vintage/thrift shopping for funky hats and other fabrics that Fern then dissembles and makes into her own creations. The barrettes are selling a $2 a piece and the wallets are selling at $5, so go in and support a talented and very special little girl named Fern. 

Everything and a Handbag

The wonderful Missy, owner of Misc. boutique, had her Holiday Preview Party earlier this week and we were lucky enough to get a personal invite. Her taste is impeccable and she has a great eye for unique pieces. The store was filled with fabulous sequined tops, vintage house robes, fur collared winter coats, and slinky slips. WE WERE IN HEAVEN! Julia ended up leaving with a wonderful knitted blazer, and the cutest faux fur vest. Gabi left with a lovely Italian leather bag/clutch/hold everything in the smallest amount of space EVER treasure. We LOVE Missy and cant wait to go back and find some more treats at her shop.