The Old Soul...

Traditional Joey

Small

Wool plaid tweed coat and tab.

Velvet belt.

Chinese braid trim.

Middy braid trim and belt-loops.

Mother of Pearl buckle.

Mother of Pearl button, Celluloid two-tone button.

Fun with Norman and Fi...

Hanging out at the La Jolla Recreation Center on a sunny day in February...

The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle...

Dana...are you in your studio?

Hmmm...she's probably gone on a walk...

Shucks...I wanted to show her how fabulous I look in argyle...

Couture Joey
Extra Small
Double-knit Polyester coat with cotton flannel liner.
Crushed taffeta belt and tab.
Silk ribbon belt loops and trim.
Poly necktie binding.
Vintage Plastic buckle.
Celluloid Tight Top buttons.

The Crush...

Couture Joey
Extra Small
Crushed velvet with cotton flannel liner coat.
Faux leopard with cotton flannel liner belt and tab.
Satin braid belt loops and trim.
Brocade silk necktie binding.
Lucite buckle.
Lucite with metal embellishment buttons.

“There is no art like Dana’s art…”

       -S. T.

The Natural...

French Grain Sack Joey
Extra Small
Vintage linen grain sack with green stripe coat and tab.
Vintage French striped cotton twill belting.
Handmade silk crepe bias and belt loops.
Machine embroidered trim.
Bakelite buckle.
Hard Plastic pine cone motif buttons.

Until Next Year...

My new friend…

The Blue Fawn Frenchy…

I like lots of scratches…hey, your shoes match my coat…

I'd rather be playing...

Thank you PAWS SF Petchitecture 

2013…

Forever In Blue Jeans...

Dana has a designed a very special Couture JoeysCoat for Fiona to wear to the 

PAWS SF annual fundraiser, Petchitecture 2013 -
An Afternoon Affair At The St Regis San Francisco, this Sunday.
Fi's coat was inspired by a pair of 501's I wore during my high school days in the early '70's.  My La Jolla High School 40th Reunion is this year, I received the invite in the mail, happened to be cleaning closets, and voila!  Dana did the rest - subtle, elegant and with a personal history...or perhaps I should say, relic!
The belt is made from a vintage faux fur jacket from Dana's closet.  The binding is silk from a vintage kimono found at a shop on the Island, Lost and Found, recently brought back from Japan by one of the shop owners.  The metal ribbon trim and belt loops were found at a collectible store in a small country town northeast of Seattle.  The celluloid buckle is also from an Island business, Treasure Island.  And the beautiful brass buttons, with the lovely patina that but only comes with age, are from Paris.

Keep an eye out for the two girls who are

forever in blue jeans…

Just In Time...

Couture Joey
Petite
Cotton with Chenille Brocade Coat and Tab
Cotton Flannel Lining
Cotton with Vintage Lace and Petersham Backing Belt and Loops
Silk Tie Binding
Bakelite Buckle
Bakelite and Celluloid Buttons

Happy May Day!