Inovation Under the Occupation

Last week I went to a museum exposition here in Paris in-titled: “Accessoires et Objets, témoignages de vies de femmes à Paris 1940-1944” (personal witnesses from the lives of women in occupied Paris) Shoes were rationed because of the rubber soles and the...

Meet My Friend Mimi

Mimi de Monmartre, burlesque personality from Paris in the pages of Inrockuptibles. Mimi had a dream to do authenitic 1950’s burlesque, and I helped her in a way in the begining. I’ve made several of Mimi’s stage costumes, which I will tell you about...

Art Opening Report

There were a ton of people and I didn’t stay long because it was crowded and I didn’t really know anyone. The gallery is in the basement of a store specializing in vinyl toys. They have one display case dedicated to Secret Base and Super 7, my favorite...

Paris Artfest Report

Well I made it through the weekend alive! This convention was particularly exhausting. Probably because the long trek home and back each day. There was a 20 minute walk from the metro to the park where the convention was held. The was a shuttle bus but I was only able...

Paris Tattoo Convention

Here’s my booth that I set up yesterday. The banner looks weird so high up, I’m used to the traditional short wall stands where I can hook my banner right behind me. My table cloth is brand new. I had to special order the striped fabric and it came in at...