All Things Monarch…
Originally posted on Elisabeth Donaldson:
A few days ago Antonio Fajardo and I had planned to do a shoot in the rain- I had dressed in all black to match the gloom but happened to pull this dress- still in my car from my Monarch Couture fashion show over the weekend “just in case” we needed another…
I’m suprised that I don’t get into car wrecks daily- my eyes are so often not focused on the road in front of me like a good little driver- instead they are constantly- maybe sometimes even frantically- searching for beauty. Searching for images, for stories, for spaces I want to capture with a camera. … More The Bull Fighter and the Old Man
I never even know where to begin… It usually starts when I find a dress while I’m out thrifting… this girl had so many wonderful details- a lace collar that I knew would come in handy, beautiful floral pattern, and a button up bodice that was just to die for. It started out with a … More Dress Alchemy: The Louisiana Garden Dress
If you travel past the sun and light-years back in time through whispers of a past so haunting it chills you, you will meet a queen. She was a great beauty, tall enough to look upon many worlds, yet not so large that she could not understand the hearts of those she lead and served. … More Queen Antonite
Once Upon a time I had this bathrobe… And I cut it here and there… You could say it took a trip…to a whole new life… And sometimes my dresses tell me stories… Here is the story this dress told me… Veronica had come from a small town in the southern Midwest… The name isn’t … More Bathrobe Revamp: The Tattered Housewife Dress and the story it told me…
I created this overdress for a collaboration with The beautiful and talented Tara Mackey and her Travel Look Book. I wanted to design a piece that captured what I considered to be the essence of Tara. We had never met in person- just connected through the magic of the internet by a mutual “e-friend” and artist. … More White Eco Warrior- Monarch Couture
Underneath this light I’m caught in the dark fighting for grace and covered in beauty reaching out for the moonlit water that runs through me and down my skin “Don’t Forget You are something great…” -Elisa I hand crafted this beautiful piece from remnant … More Moonlit Waterfall
This is a re-post from one of my first blog posts in July of 2012. I love it as much now as I did then and I’m hoping that the summer memories will warm us all… I love Goodwill. I love the friendly staff, even when they are grumpy. I love the funk music station … More Sleeping Dolls and their Tea Parties with Friends
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