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We are loving the new article NBC posted about FFF!

http://www.nbcmiami.com/around-town/fashion/Vibrant-Vintage-56377807.html

Vibrant Vintage

Local designer puts new sparkle in old gems

By ANNIE VAZQUEZ

Ashley Nobbe

When it comes to revamping vintage, local designer Ashley Nobbe is the guru in Miami.

The 24-year-old Florida State University grad is known best for modernizing vintage frocks, tops, pants and accessories to suit what's hip in fashion.

Nobbe is also the gal that started the feather headband craze in Miami with her Poodlies collection, which is also made using vintage pieces.

“My grandmother is my inspiration,” said Nobbe, whose family is in the garment business. “She taught me how to sew and she really believes in me.”

Ashley Nobbe is a guru when it comes to revamping vintage and making it look hip for today's woman.

The East Kendall resident sells her vintage creations to several boutiques in Miami like Scarlett,IOS, Cream, Pink Blush, Swag and Cheap n Chic.

She also sells on her online boutique called Fabulous Fashion Finds.

All her one-of-a-kind pieces sell for under a $100.

Find shimmering sequin tops from the '70s, flower ruffled mini dresses from the '80s, and clutches from the '50s.

New to her line is Love Gemma, a of collection dresses, skirts and rompers made out of vintage fabric.

“So many girls kept asking me for clothes from the one-of-a-kind collection that I decided to launch it,” said Nobbe.

Love Gemma is still exclusive as only 15 pieces in each design are available.

Annie Vazquez is a Miami-based journalist and shop-a-holic. Email her with any fashion tips, boutique openings, events, sales and bargains at anniecvazquez@yahoo.com

First Published: Aug 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT

At last...

Happy Monday! I had a fun filled July 4th weekend. FFF is doing terrific. I posted a few new items last night. I told you guys about how FFF clothing was used in a spread for Wasabi Fashion Magazine. Well I finally got back the proofs and they are AWESOME. The editor was nice enough to do a behind the scenes video. Here it is.

more later....

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Love,Gemma

I am a bad mother, I know. I have completely neglected this blog and fff lately. I have just been really busy with getting everything in order for my new line. I finally decided on a name for the line. It's called



I am in love with it and hope you all will be too. It's lovely and feminine and I am just so in love with it. Of course its named after my pride and joy Gemma.



here is a link to the look book for Love,Gemma.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39356319@N02/sets/72157619611170948/show/

I promise i will be updating FFF more now that I have my life back a little.

stay tuned....

xo,
ash

Hot off the press!!

I am soooo hyper! I have had about 4 cups of coffee today. It is 10:30 pm and have no idea how i am going to be able to fall asleep tonight. Today was great. Fashionalities interviewed me and wrote 2 killer articles on me and FFF. You can read the articles at http://fashionalities.blogspot.com/2009/02/vintage-fabulous-fashion-finds.html

http://fashionalities.blogspot.com/search/label/Fabulous%20Fashion%20FInds

Things are moving up for FFF. I am working on my next fashion show. Looks like it is going to be either April 4th or 11th, so I have to get the creative wheels moving and get things in gear for the show. I will be debuting my spring/summer collection. My favorite seasons! I will be sad to put away my boots, but I am ready to pull out my mini dresses again :)

I made the samples for my new Poodlies items. They are phenomenal, but I'm biased :/

I don't know how I forgot to mention this, but a few weeks ago my friend entered me in a sexy legs contest on a local radio stations web site, which is so not a me thing to do. Long story short I was in the supermarket and the VJ called me and told me live on the radio I had won front row tickets to the Rod Stewart concert. I thought it was a joke. I must of repeated the phrase " Shut up, are you serious?" at least 5 times.

Anyways I ended up really winning, so I took one of my best friends, Nicole to see good old Rod in concert. Our seats were impressive. FRONT ROW! The man has got some moves! Here are a few pics and some other random fun shots.

xo