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Vintage Elegant Lady in Stylish Fedora Hat, she is KB's Aunt!

Here is KB's Great Aunt Joanne in a fashion photo from the 1940's.  What I like about this look is the sassy, stylish fedora that tops off her menswear suit.  The ruffle front blouse adds a feminine touch.  The fit on her menswear suit is tight and sexy with the waist nipped in tight.  She looks adorable here. 

Joanne loved fashion.  Her collection of fashion photos are from the heydays of Hollywood glam in the 1940’s.  This is the time when fedora hats were worn by stars like Humphrey Bogart, Gene Kelly, and Lucille Ball. Joanne and her husband Bunny, became merchants in the apparel business.   When I was a teenager Joanne and Bunny took me to the Los Angeles Apparel Mart.  I spent time in their booth and wandered around the clothing market.  This experience pushed my decision to apply for the Fashion Design program at FIDM (the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising).  The LA Fashion District is the capital of West Coast style. Thanks to Aunt Jo for taking me there when I was a young girl!

Happy Halloween! KB shares Felt Pumpkin Pillow

Happy Halloween!  Here's a photo of my pumpkin cat Halloween pillow. This is a handmade pillow I picked up years ago at a crafts fair.  It's made out of soft, felted wool. I like the fall colors and faces of Jack o' lantern and the kitten!  I collect vintage buttons so I'm always drawn toward household items that use buttons in fun ways.  My thinking lately is to decorate for the holidays without creating waste that goes into landfill. I'm really trying to avoid plastic.  I like to bring out special, handmade items like this pillow.  I also like to use natural items like fruits, leaves, feathers, dried beans, and nuts for fall displays.  I hope you enjoy the photo and have a great Halloween!

Spectacular Vegetarian Pizza Recipe made easy by KB!

I got inspired from the October 2009 Vegetarian Times magazine article about pizza!  I have 3 vegetarians including myself at home and we all love a hearty pizza with some soup for dinner.  I was in a hurry so I stopped at Trader Joe's to look for pizza ingredients.

Elegant scents for home by Casa di Francesca, KB likes her new gift!

I surprised myself! I won a gift in a Twitter contest!  It was a fun Twitter party during Project Runway Season 6.  The Clever Girls Collective group asks questions via tweets during the show. You can find them @CleverGirlsColl.  If they like your answer (tweet), then you are a winner!  My prize is a lovely scented Versailles Tuberose home diffuser set from Casa di Francesca.

Amazing San Francisco Opera Costume Sale, Oct 24 and 25, KB dates noted!

Here is a rare opportunity to purchase amazing costumes and clothing from the SF Opera Scene Shop.  It's happening Saturday and Sunday, Oct 24 and 25, 2009.

Fall is time for Sweaters, KB has tips to help you save money on sweater care!

I have a collection of sweaters that are timeless and classic.  They are cashmere, lambswool, and merino. They are cardigans, v-necks, vests, and turtlenecks.  They are new and vintage.  Here's how I care for them without spending a fortune dry-cleaning:

Vintage, Elegant Lady in a Summer Dress and Macrame Belt, she is KB's Aunt!

Here is KB's Aunt Joanne as a fashion plate in the 1940's.  What I like about this look is the macrame belt simply draped over her hip.