The first lady sure knows how to rock the blue! Our friends at Alexis Bittar confirmed what we thought was true: her classy sapphire blue marquis pin worn at the State of the Union speech on Wednesday. We love how she stood out among the sea of black (she always stands out, though, doesn’t she?) – so sparkly and beautiful!
We carry an amazing selection of Alexis Bittar in our brick-and-morter shop in Bellevue. Come see us or give us a call. We can’t promise we can get you arms like Michelle, but we can make you just as sparkly.
Appliqué is a traditional technique for decorating fabrics. Evidence of the technique spans many cultures of the world, across thousands of years. Some ancient societies considered it a form writing! Others believe the technique was developed to patch holes in worn garments. Whatever the reason, applique can be seen on fine bedding and bath linens. The term is French in origin and, in this context, means “applied” or “thing that has been applied.” Typically, different fabrics are selected for the appliqué to add texture, contrast and style.
On this day of remembrance of the great Dr. King, we wanted to share this inspiring profile of Ruby Bridges. You may remember her as the child depicted on Norman Rockwell’s work titled “The Problem We all Live With.” In this moving interview, Ms. Bridges talks about her experiences crossing the angry mob each day on her way to school and what she learned along the way.
