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"If these walls could talk." We've probably all heard this saying before, and no matter where it originally came from, I believe if you listen closely you may be able to hear the stories they tell. Not long ago I was introduced to a house full of stories. I've transformed...

It’s sweater time! While you may know I call my eco conscious cashmere sweaters “reincarnated”, you may not know why. There are a few other words to describe them: upcycled, recycled, vintage, green, eco friendly, one of a kind. And all those words apply. But the reincarnated tagline started sometime...

  I design and make eco clothing as a profession but create eco gardens for my soul. Growing up on a farm in Minnesota, fields and gardens were a major part of my family’s lives. We fed ourselves, many relatives, and supplied local markets with the food we grew there....

A feast-for-the-senses photographic adaptation of Bram Stoker's original Dracula story from 1897. I love creative collaborative photoshoots. Some of them I organize myself, some I'm just a part of. This one falls in the latter and was dreamed up by my uber talented friend Autumn Stankay of Skysight photography and...

“I’d like to rent the house, and I’d really like the fish with it” The fish, un-named at the moment was a big orange goldfish looking fish who was very interested in me, looked hungry, and maybe a little pissed off.  I was told by the landlord that the fish...

The portrait offers an intimate glimpse into the personality of the person being photographed. While the grandness or simplicity of the gown is what we may remember most, the true beauty requires a closer focus. The details take on a new meaning. A relaxed mood, beautiful lighting, hair, and makeup...

In Native American spirituality, all things in nature embody a spirit. The rocks, wind, water, plants, fish, birds, four legged creatures, insects–are all sacred and are recognized as integral to human survival. Our relationship between our natural environment and all the creatures and people living within it are one of...

Pop Art Sweaters and Handbags A talisman for protection, a symbol representing the universe, your current mood, and a medicinal plant leaf are all ingredients in the Pop Art Sweaters Collection for fall/holiday 2015. During its emergence in the 1950s, Pop Art challenged the dominant views on what art should...

My world is full of collaborations with talented photographers, models, makeup and hair artists these days. A creative and out-of the-box way to showcase each person’s talent, the outcome is often breathtaking and beyond what I could have planned alone. The shoot created in collaboration with Autumn Stankay of Skysight...

I was fortunate to be chosen to collaborate with the talented husband-and-wife photography team Lukas and Suzy Van Dyke for their Stylized Southern Plantation Wedding Shoot. My Dana Dress is the featured bridal gown photographed at the rustically romantic Mc Gee House in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The resulting photos are absolutely breathtaking. I...