fabric shopping

I love New York so much! The fabric and trim possibilities here are endless! And the stores here can always do quantity. I love the promise of quantity. Right now, I am in my sampling stages, speculating on small yardage. But if a piece breaks big, gets some press, or sells well on the site and in stores, I have to be ready to produce, in quantity. I found some really nice things that are rich in pattern and color. The past few years, I have been making a transitional collection that debuts in early January, so you can get a few new things to wear right away, and save few special pieces for Valentine's Day. So as such, the fabrics are a little silky, a little sexy, and always with some red. Here are some sneak peeks. The red silk is so great up close. That will be a new color for the Winter Obi. Sumptuous on a black dress. I would say definite Valentine's Day material. The ochre silk will be a straight skirt with an asymmetric deep pleat in the front. I am working on a brown mesh top with a brown knit skinny band to go with the skirt. And the top will have some cool lingerie elastic that will transform the shape in some sculptural way. I have a stash of lingerie elastic that I got from a great source online. And I was thrilled to find that I have 2 colors that perfectly complement the silk! So anyway, stay tuned. I will too. I am eager to see how these things turn out.