Thick & Sexy Legs

So, what's with the bad body image ladies? Seriously!!!

Love who you are, love your curves, love your bumps, love yourself.

I had 3 women tell me they were fat today. I was shocked, "Oh honey, you are NOT fat, your curves are great & your legs are sexy too" How else to you respond?

What I really wanted to say was, "Really? Would you call me fat, because we're about the same size, and I look damn good with my thick sexy legs (biking & yoga my friends), shapely hips, small waist & svelte neckline."

I'm going to try that next time, maybe I'll knock some sense into these ladies. Regardless, it hurts to see grown women with such a negative self image. How on earth can you expect to wear that perfect little black dress if you lack the confidence to strut you stuff?

As a great yoga teacher, Ashley Albrand, exuberantly stated during a sunset on the beach class, "You're supposed to have a little belly! Babies grow here, digestion happens here, this is the core of life!"

That is all...

Oh here are some great places for yoga, good for the body, mind & soul.

Yoga Works (the Larchmont studio is great, every kind of class, excellent variety of teachers)

Lululemon (fabulous apparel, great people & complimentary yoga once a week!)

Home Simply Yoga (donation based, dive into the challenging, rewarding classes)

Santa Monica Power Yoga (get ready to sweat & love every second of it. bring a towel & some cash)

Go for a walk, ride a bike, buy a great dress that fits you regardless of that silly number or S, M, L, XL label stuck inside. We're all beautiful. The end.

I Am Super Woman

So, What do I do?

In one life, I purvey the funky digs at Moods of Norway to the hip cats around ye olde Beverly Hills (a rose by any other name...)

In my other life, I work with Urban Farming On that note, Scott Hamilton Kennedy, director ofThe Garden will be at Vidiots in Santa Monica on Sat Sept 26.

My my real life, I'm a designer. I sew fabulous dresses, crazy leggings & hem a mean pair of jeans for my buddies. This is my favorite alter ego. Basically I'm Super Woman...evading the bondage of the fashion industry.

How do you design a one of a kind dress?

Easy.

Step One:

First of all, find a victim, friend, or if you're lucky a paying client. Then the fun begins.

Step Two:

Before the insanity begins, establish a deadline & make your self a logical calendar. Next, discuss budget with your client. Will you barter goods or skills? Will you charge hourly? Flat rate? This is up to you, yet VERY important.

Step Three:

Design! Find your inspiration & get to work. For my current project, we loved this blue dressthat Sarah Jessica Parker wore in the Sex in the City movie. I was also inspired by the sleek black number worn by Joanne Woodward in The Long Hot Summer (::sigh:: Paul Newman ::sigh::)

Step Four:

Sew! Since my client is in town for a limited engagement, I've got a muslin mock up ready to go for a fitting when she arrives. Fit is Key. Practice. Since this simple, classic silhouette is all about the fabric, we'll be taking a trip to Mood Designer Fabrics of L.A. to bring the garment to life.

Voila! With a little elbow grease, you'll have it down to a science!