Saving the planet one pair of jeans at a time!

Did you know 20 BILLION pounds of clothing are added to landfills every YEAR!!! No matter how small I believe we all have a responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment. The way I do this is by collecting old pairs of jeans and turning them into fashion forward handbags. I love incorporating denim into the design because it’s a sturdy durable textile that goes with almost anything. Upcycling or recycling denim is the way my company contributes to keeping the planet healthy and happy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/JemmaMorris

Bethesda Artist Market

Summer is here!!

Come out and enjoy original fine art and craft by local and regional artists along with live entertainment. Shop for paintings, jewelry, photography, handbags, sculpture and more!!

I don’t know about you but I love to go to outdoor markets in the summer. I'll be there, come check out my latest collection :0)

When: Saturday, June 11th & July 9th from 10am to 5pm.
Where: Norfolk Avenue, between Fairmont & St. Elmo Avenues

For more information call 301/215-6660 or visit http://www.bethesda.org/

Pop Art Kiss Vector Graphic

(Photo Courtesy of Dryicons.com)

Celebrity = fashion designer in 2010

I didn't realize just how close we were to the end of 2010 until I was reading the newspaper this morning and came across an article summarizing some pretty big events that took place this year.

Some key happenings mentioned in the article included the suicide of Alexander McQueen, which devastated the fashion industry and artists everywhere and the passing of the Health Care Reform bill, which I am still not sure I "get". But, I do know its a step in the right direction for our country.

On a lighter note, we have also seen another mega-event take place in 2010. That is the rise in celebrities becoming fashion designers. Everyone from the Kardashians, Katy Perry, Madonna, the Jackson Brothers (including the late Michael), and Sarah Jessica Parker now are in some way affiliated with a clothing line and/or participating in at least one step of apparel design process.

Is it just me or are we all-of-a-sudden in an over-branded celebrity frenzy? Are these celebs really designers? Are they hovering over a sewing table all night long to perfect the seams on their pieces? Are they sketching every chance they get just to ensure they don't miss an ounce of creativity during their otherwise busy day? I highly doubt it. Yet, they are "designers" by most standards.

I guess I can live with that, as long as I can call myself a "super-designer". I stick to the old school design process. So, I must be super, or of superior quality and grade, right?