Fund raising

I participated in another fundraiser this week. Some of the proceeds went to an Eating Disorder organization. I have never been able to understand eating disorders. I just love food way to much. I guess some people have more will power to be a stick than others. I have will power for cookies and chips. lol
I brought my clothes and headbands to the event and did very well.

I got to spend the week with my child hood best friend. She moved to Brazil 12 years ago and I hadn't seen her since. I loved hanging with her again it was as if we had never stopped being friends. She left yesterday. :( Ok more Monday, I have a fun filled weekend.

xo

Ash

Doodlies the poodlies

I feel like the weeks just keep going by faster and faster. I participated in a charity event yesterday. I brought all my feather headbands and vintage clothes. I made a killing. I feel so fortunate that in times like these I am doing so well. I have been giving Fabulous Fashion Finds a bit of a spring cleaning. My studio is pretty much complete. Unless I stumble upon some really cool vintage coffee table I think I am pretty much set.

I started making really cool feather necklaces. I will post a picture once they are completed. I had a dream last night about a fringe necklace. I am going to start making it this weekend. I have lots of pictures to post. Hope everyone has a great Valentines day. xo

Happy New year

Hello all!! Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful new year. One of my best friends had a new years party at her house, so we spent the evening there throwing back glasses of champagne and eating way to much food. All in all it was a nice end to 2008.

I have been playing some serious catch up the past couple weeks. My feather headband line " Poodlies" is kicking butt. So between making those and sewing I have my hands full. I am having my first photo shoot for the new year this Friday. I have lots of vintage reconstructed goodies that i have been collecting for you all :) I should have everything on the site no later than Tuesday evening.

That is one of my 10000 new years resolutions. To post at least 2 new items a night. ;) lol ... ohhh I totally forgot to update you on the fashion show. It went GREAT!!! My models were so fun and the dresses looked FABULOUS ( duh) .. I sold lots of dresses, but have a few left over. You can find them on my site under the " new years dress section" I have had a few people ask me about the music that was in the show. I used a variety of different artist. here is the line up:

Opening= Santo gold- Shove it
Shiny toy guns= Le disco
Gorillas=Dare
Yelle= je vueux te voir
Goldflapp= sex ?

Here are some of my new years shots as well as pictures from my fashion show. Also, check out this great article that was written on me :) Happy new year!!!

xo
http://www.examiner.com/r-4722386~Ashley_Nobbe_Fashion_Show___12_17_2008.html

Fashion Show

I'm exhausted. The last two weeks have been insane. I had my fashion show and I got a couple new accounts for my feather headband line " Poodlies." I love the holidays, but I am a little relieved they are over. The fashion show went really well. I was really happy with the way everything turned out. The turn out was amazing. The place was so packed they weren't even letting people in. Not bad for my first show ;) . I also got some press which was good.

New LOOK :)))

WOW this week has been fantastic! Fabulous Fashion Finds has a new look. Go to www.FabulousFashionFinds.net
and check it out.

My web designer is absolutely great. Her name is Meredith and she is so talented. She has done all of my graphics for me and will always! You can reach her at www.JackandMolly.etsy.com
I highly recommend her!

Today was a big day. My feather head band line " Poodlies" got picked up by a local boutique here in Miami. They were so great and a pleasure doing business with. I will still have my headbands for sale on my site, but I am going to pick 4 other boutiques to carry my line. I want it to be exclusive and intimate since I only make one of each.

My fashion show is 2 weeks away, Dec 17th. It is at Buck 15 a lounge/Club on south beach. I am so excited. Stressed, but excited lol.

I took a great picture of my cat doodles. I have to share it with you lol















Ok enough for today. Stay tuned because I am having a photo shoot with all my new gear, so I will be posting it with in the next couple day :)

xo,
Ash

I <3 NYC

I have been away on a vacation/ business trip. I saw an old friend from high school. We partied way to much and misbehaved. I love the city. There is something about the hustle and bustle that always brings me peace. I could move their in a second. Maybe I will. Who knows. Now the most important part of the trip was THRIFTING!

We went to several places. Some where outrageously overpriced, but others were ok. I didn't get as much merchandise as I would have liked b\c the prices were not conducive to flipping, but I did find some great items and some good names for you. I recommend :

Opera Thrift ( All proceeds go to supporting the NYC Opera , which I think it fantastic)
New york Vintage( The best vintage botique in the city for vintage designer, but it is $$$$$$$)
Tokio 7

I went to a couple other places, but I cant give my sources away ;) Here are a couple pictures from my vacay!

xo

Here we go

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aaand we are off! I say there is no better way to start, than from the beginning. My name is Ashley and I am a vintage clothes junkie. I have been a collector since I was 16 and recently just launched my very own Vintage boutique. http://fabulousfashionfinds.etsy.com/


I just graduated from FSU. GO NOLES! ok, sorry about that. Anyways,I have a background in sewing as well as photography, so slowly but surely everything is falling into place. I was a Marketing major and some how I fell into the fashion industry?

I spend my days looking through racks, fixing garments, washing garments and then posting the finished product for the world to see. I know a lot of girls fear vintage b\c they think it smells or is "gross." Well, personally I think that is silly. Like every great history lesson, history always repeats it self and fashion is no different. So, my philosophy is, why not wear one of a kind amazing pieces that no one else will have and not only be original, but also recycle what we already have in an effort to help this beautiful planet we live on. So be sure to check out my store and tell me what you think! Talk to guys soon. xo

Here are a few of my fabulous finds