Eau de French Girl...

Vintage red striped French Grain Sack from Euro-Linens coat and tab; vintage men's tie of rayon Jacquard binding found by my son and daughter-in-law in San Diego; vintage Petersham found at Antiques By The Bay with velvet backed belt; plaid silk trim that was a bow-tie in a former life, another treasure found by my kids for JoeysCoat; cotton belt-loops with Japanese tea service braid backing from JapanTown; Bakelite, Hard Plastic and Vegetable Ivory "hardware"...

Tres jolie!

The Long and Winding Road...

Sometime back I blogged about an article in the Seattle Times in which JoeysCoat would be a featured local business that manufactures and sells “eco-friendly” products for pet lovers.

The article was published on April 22^nd.  I was in Southern California on one of many recent last-minute trips south to support my big brother with our aging parent. I saw the article, scanned and sent via email, but didn't actually get to hold the original until a week later.

The photo chosen to accompany the article is one of my very favorites.  Fiona is wearing a coat that my dear friend and brilliant designer, Dana Lazare created from a vintage tea towel made of cotton toile, that I found wandering alone through the annual Bastille Flea Market in Paris.  It was just weeks after losing Joey and an important distraction made possible by one of my sisters-in-law.

Photographer Julie Sotomura of PhotoMura Images caught Fiona’s best “Irma la Douce in a doorway” expression.  This along with my little sister-in-law’s sassy legs made for the perfect shot.

 

While I’m not absolutely certain how the Seattle Times learned of JoeysCoat, I have a pretty good hunch, and for this I am truly grateful.

Wine and Treasures in Paris...how fortunate am I...

Handsome Remy as Seen Through the Lens of Photographer Jenny Jimenez...

Run, Lola, Run...

An Afternoon at the Point Robinson Lighthouse with Seattle Photographer Jenny Jimenez

"Sophie" in a dogtooth wool JoeysCoat with an Obi (found in JapanTown) belt and tab, soutache braid and finished with a Bakelite buckle and buttons.

"Lola" in an Ikat silk print JoeysCoat with a cotton Obi (also found in JapanTown) belt and tab, belt-loops made from the tie on a wooden box once used to import incense from Japan, plaid bias and Hard Plastic buckle and button and multi-faceted button.

"Cody" in a wool Tweed JoeysCoat with a hand-stitched canvas belt and tapestry tab and belt-loops finished with a Casein buckle, precision-cut Celluloid button and Hard Plastic two-tone layered button.

Enjoy!

Spring!

Spring has arrived and my beautiful Island garden is beginning to bloom…

Pear Blossoms...

Quince...

Lilac...

Petite French Grain Sack Coat with Antique Linen Belt, Antique Linen Lace Trim,  Hand-Carved Mother of Pearl Buckle and Mother of Pearl "Sea Turtle" Carved Buttons...

Dana’s inspired design amidst the Euphorbia…

A New Point of View...

My previous blog was an impromptu snap of the gorgeous Petchitecture coat taken in my garden amongst the Spring blooms.  This image has inspired me to take advantage of the great outdoors, therefore I have photographed Dana’s latest masterpieces in a couple of my favorite natural settings - the Lighthouse grounds on my beautiful Island and my big brother’s bountiful Southern California garden.  I hope you enjoy the new look as much as I do…

Fiona in Southern California wearing a JoeysCoat made from an Antique padded silk Ikat kimono in maroon and gold with green silk tapestry accent and tab.  Embroidered Chinese ribbon trim and belt-loops and a pinstripe vintage Obi belt.  Finished with a wonderful large Bakelite button and mottled Hard Plastic button and buckle.