As some of you may know by now, this year I will be Showcasing two, yes, two, costumers/costumers each month, provided of course that there is sufficient...
Just a reminder that if you haven't yet voted in the Rose Awards for 2005 (that's the best-of the Italian Showcase for last year), AND you want to, you only...
Greetings all, I have been a little run off my feet in the last few days so I hope you'll bear with me as I make two announcements via this one email. First...
Apologies for being so late with this update. It is in no way the fault of this month's costumer, who got all her info to me only a little late. Due to...
It is my pleasure to present the lovely work of Heather Harris of California USA, who looks gorgeous in a red velvet Venetian gown of the style of the 1550s. ...
Sorry guys, I forgot to announce this here when I created it at the end of last month. I was going to wait until after I've moved the website to do this, but I...
Greetings all, once again the Showcase is late, and once again it had nothing at all to do with the featured costumer, who got me all her pics and info well...
This month sees a Florentine double-header by the lovely Donna (Lady) Caterucia da Ghiacceto (Kerri Morin). First up, I bring to you her Florentine gown circa...
Also today I bring you the latest POTM (Portrait of the Month). Bartolomeo Veneto, Ritratto della Beata Beatrice II d'Este, c. 1510 Olio su tavola, cm 75 x 56 ...
Hi all, Last time I mentioned that the April 1st Showcase was the first of a 'double-header'. Today I bring to you part two of that double- header - a...
Hello all, The costumer for the May 1st Italian Showcase has unfortunately been unable to provide me with the information required to enable me to put her...
In this installment of the Italian Showcase I am happy to be able to present to you the work of the talented costumer Peggy Elizabeth Lushine of Minnesota. You...
A little late but.... Since the Italian Showcase is now a twice-monthly feature, the submission criteria for the Italian Showcase has altered. There are now...
A new Portrait of the Month has been uploaded to the website. This one comes with an interesting story too! I actually had another portrait in mind for this...
Hi all, I'm sorry I forgot to post this yesterday..... Well, the June 1st Italian Showcase is FINALLY online. The delay was due in a very small part to a swap...
Hi all, the Italian Showcase for June 15th is now online! This time we feature a beautiful black velvet 1560s-style Venetian gown with 'cutwork' sleeves by...
The Italian Showcase for July 1st is now online! This month sees the first submission to be inspired by a film - Dangerous Beauty - and the Venice of the...
Hello all, sorry to bother those of you who aren't/haven't been featured on the Italian Showcase. Those of you who are/have been, if you have not received an...
Hi all, this installment sees the first time I've featured a seamstress who is not wearing her own creation. Kristiina Prauda of Helsinki, Finland (Barony of...
Hello all, I've just uploaded some more pics to the website. I really am TOO lazy - these have been waiting for a while and i have many more to put on the...
This month we have another portrait by Bronzino - his Portrait of a Woman circa 1560 at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This one features another gorgeous...
Apologies once again for a late Showcase - I have been very unwell with some virus that causes a very sore throat and haven't been sleeping well, so I've only...
Do you like green? I like green. All shades of it. It used to be my favourite colour before red edged it out ever so slightly. But it's still there in second...
Hi all, It's time once again for another installment of The Italian Showcase. Here is Tamara of central Illinois, USA, in a gown based on Dangerous Beauty and...
Hi all, as the latest addition to The Italian Showcase I am happy to present to you the work of Baroness Marit the Wanderer of the Shire of Agaricus, Lochac...
Hi all, as the latest addition to The Italian Showcase I am happy to present to you the work of Baroness Marit the Wanderer of the Shire of Agaricus, Lochac...
It's Italian Showcase time once again! This time I have for you the lovely work of Holly Jo Alford of Iowa, USA. It also happens to be Holly's birthday today,...
Hello again all, it's November 1st (at least here in Australia it is!), so that means it is once again time for the Portrait of the Month. This month I again...
Better late than never? You betcha! :-) This time I bring to you the talents of Jennifer Erlichman of San Bruno, California, USA, who, as a member of...
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