A Gathering of Artisans

Eco-Fashion Trunkshow at La Rues, Nov 21–23 in Minneapolis I’m heading back to my home state of Minnesota for a trunkshow, November 21–23, at one of the most eclectic and soulful boutiques I’ve eve...

The Glow-Up ✨

New site, new stories, same soul. After many long days embracing the tech side of myself—fashion editor, photo wrangler, and website designer—I’m excited to share my updated website with you.

Samhain: Between Harvest and Becoming

What we keep, what we let go, and what still lives beneath the surface. A threshold between worlds. November 1, Samhain is a Celtic seasonal threshold, marking the end of the harvest and the beginn...

The Hens: Living with Small Dinosaurs

Animal Communication, Recursion, and the Sovereignty of Every Living Field: They arrived in March of 2023, feathered emissaries of a forgotten world—beaks sharp, eyes bright, and with them, a new c...

The Glam Squad

Eco Fashion, Emmy Glamour, and the Magic of Sustainable Style in Action “Are you still in LA? We need a dress for the Emmys.”  That was the Tuesday morning text from Seth Leitman—better known as “T...

A Surprise Sister

I was a surprise—a baby sister no one saw coming.I was unexpected, but apparently, I arrived with mystery. Phyllis liked to tell me I came crawling up the sidewalk, left behind by a caravan of gyps...

Can You Make a Gown Out of Candy Wrappers?

Can You Make a Gown Out of Candy Wrappers? More specifically: would I create a custom gown for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation fashion show—made entirely out of Think Products nutrition...

🪡 Why Sustainable Fashion Matters More Than Ever

We Wear our Values. In a world awash with fast fashion and feel-good greenwashing, truly ethical design still needs champions. Whether we realize it or not, the clothes we choose say something abou...

✿ The Bee Bonnet: Fashion, Pollination, and the Preservation of Artisans

A name that means bee. A bonnet that became a message. “I’d like a high-fashion bee bonnet costume to wear for an event to create awareness about the importance of bees.” That was the seed. A re...

Out of the Blue

Some things arrive without asking.A color. A design. A line of thought. A crow on the fencepost. When people ask how I create, I say: “I don’t.”Not first, anyway. My creative life doesn’t begin wit...