Summer passed so quickly - A highlight was a visit from Zoe Paris Carter and her mom Anushka, my friend since I made her costumes as lead actress in Ed Bowes film Picture Book in 2001. Zoe is a dancer who performs with the Pacific Northwest Ballet and was just back from a summer dancing in Amsterdam. She graciously modeled some clothes from my closet in my studio and the outside courtyard.
Indian block print sundress, modeled by Zoe Paris Carter
“Tiffany Dress” from aprox 1995 Silk charmeuse, silk chiffon, decoration with glass, sequins and cording.
The Tiffany Dress -above On left in my fashion show at NYU called Bedlam modeled by Neely Barnwell Spruill carrying Colette’s blue violin artwork with musician Walter Steding - on right in Christinerose gallery collaboration with artist Mary Heilmann -both in 1995.
I have always loved the Commedia dell’arte charactors- especially the Harlequin
Harlequin Dress - silk and wool print - banded in silk georgette bias edging - for client
This Hermes print blouse went through a few iterations-from short sleeve dropped shoulder to long cuffed sleeve. The client owns horses and fell in love with the fabric..
Hermes silk print fabric blouse with bolo tie for client
Italian silk and cotton “Monet” print blouse for client
Wool and silk tweed with sequins and fringe detail with floral sil/cotton blouse for client
textured wool with flower embroidered cut design and floral silk blouse
I am continuing to play and experiment with fabric remnants leftover from other garments . They are too beautiful to throw away! I have made clothes out of remnant scraps for many years. I was inspired by Martin Margiela’s first collection where he showed frayed edges - now a mainstream fashion staple. I’ve lost the unfinished edges, but kept the scrap mentality. I like to think I’ve even transformed them into something elegant!
various wool silk and cotton remnants outfit
Ceramic head from the show Modernity and Opulence / women of the Wiener Werkstätte at the Jewish Museum nyc
my birthday celebration at coney Island in late August with family
iconic ferris wheel
The grandnieces.. . .little cousins❤️
Amazing to get this group in one place at the same time!! Husband, Sister, nieces, their spouses and kids
In loving memory of my dear friend Mary Heilmann - Jan 3, 1940- Aug 14, 2026