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Underappreciated Animals and Plants that Deserve a Place in Our Hearts

(and maybe in our fashion choices, too) Last year, my husband and I got our nephew the most adorable book for Christmas: Escargot, by...

How Many Lives Can A Formal Outfit Have?

Settle in for sustainable fashion story time. 📖☕ Prologue To me, one of the most important parts of my hand-painted clothing work is...

The 2023 Halloween Costume Reveal!

What do the French Revolution and modern music have in common? Happy Halloween from Bastille 🇫🇷🎶 Hi Friends, In case you were...

Guess What Hand-Painted Halloween Costume I'll Be Making This Year

Hi Friends, Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine. Just one of the many reasons is that there are so many opportunities to...

How to Style a Necktie

Showing off a tie's lesser-tapped potential as a unique accessory for anyone.

Painting a Humpback Whale Jacket

Join me behind-the-scenes today! 🐋 Hi Friends, There's always something in the works in the studio. Between commissions and the fact...

The RealPro Foundation "Heart & Fabric" Charity Runway Event

A wonderful night, putting my art to a good cause. Hi Friends, A few weeks after my first-ever fashion show (Rhode Island Fashion Week),...