Playa-wears available still!

Hi All!
I still have a few sweet bloomers, skirts, tops, pants, wristicuffs and neckwarmers still available for playa fabulousness.
These are mostly girl items, but the right boys can pull some of the gear off quite well too!
and, ladies, some of the gear is made for those of us with a little more booty or bosom than the 'norm' (what ever that means). So please! Come see!
I'm going to open my studio up for anyone to come by on Tuesday starting at 7pm to have a look-see.
I'll also be available on and off through this weekend if you schedule a time with me.
This will be the last time my wares will be available until christmas time or later.(back to school for me!)

contact me for location details! ^,^

The In Betweens

Here we are
sitting in the in between
Evac was a success and Priceless will come later
And we have some ridiculous number like 53 days before Playa Time.
I'm now taking orders for the playa. Discounts for those who place orders before August.

And I'm also taking orders to catch up with friends...
I haven't had a break this summer yet, and i'm determined to have one now.
Shall we have tea?

Subletting In June

Hey folks
I'm going to be gone June 6th-16th.
I'd love to sublet my room.
I'm asking $200 for ten days.
Said person has to be cool.
My roommates are laid back and carry their own schedules.
Said person also has to be cool with big snakes.
Thank ya

squirming

I am officially squirming around in my seat
waiting veryvery impatiently for my next class to start so i can get these finals overwith.
The fantastic thing about having to 'study' is I spend alot of time procrastinating by making clothes.
YES. I'm going to be talking alot about this. and LOUD.
It's so freakin nice outside that I've been throwing the windows in my office wide, blasting music and cranking away on the machines.
CLOTHES PEOPLE.
yes. I'm making them.
Bloomers for the ladies!!! BLOOMERS!!!
This means cartwheels and bike rides.

And boys, I'm not forgetting you. Pants. I want you to look as good as the girl on your arm.
Come see me. I'm taking appointments starting monday.
I'll take measurements, talk about fabric,
Then you can hear all about the Giant Scrabble board I'm making.

It's going to be a FANTASTIC summer.

Final-ly

I have two and a half (yea i know, weird) finals left.
I won't bother you with the gritty details.
I'm excited to announce though, that I'm going to start taking clients again starting Monday night at 7 pm.
This is also You Win!! Craft night.
I have a hand full of items for sale as well, so for those of you who are itchin for a pair of bloomers (now with easy access!)
or a new blouse, come on by!!
You can also come craft your heart out as well.
I'll have the sewing machines out and I have a whole drawer full of fabrics that are up for your pillage and plunder-licious delight.

And Don't Forget:
You can always sign up on the mailing lists too::

groups.google.com/group/callibugdesigns

groups.google.com/group/you-win

Art vs. Fashion vs. Clothing- please share your thoughts

I'm dumb for not posting earlier... but this is the way it is sometimes.
I'm writing a paper tomorrow afternoon debating this quote:
"Everyone loves to diss fashion, that creative shaper of society...There is this suggestion that fashion is not an art for or a cultural form but a form of vanity and consumerism..."
I'd like to gather some broader perspective on this as I have some ideas, but haven't been able to find many solid essays online talking about it.

Here are my thoughts so far:

Fashion and art have been reliant on each other for a very long time- Much of the artwork from back in the day was centered around what people were wearing and the style of that period.

Fashion designers are constantly pulling their inspiration from art
Artists are constantly pulling their inspiration from fashion

Fashion is more than an art form
It's a business to supply other artists with income: photographers, stylists, illustrators, etc.

Is there anyone else out there with thoughts on this?

Priceless

Bus Fare: $1.50
Coffee: $2.25
Breakfast: $5.25

Tickets going on sale at 10 am this morning: Priceless
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Bloomers!!!

I'm ultra excited to announce Spring!!
You know, real San Francisco spring: Sunny and Warm with the extreme possibility of it being very cold very suddenly....
This calls for a celebration:
I'm making Bloomers!!
Now we can cartwheel and ride bikes without being indecent. ^,^
I have many fun colors I'm making them from... the normal solid colors and some fun ginghams
I'm also happy to talk about easy access (snap crotches) and extra frills.
Let me know if you're interested

The books that make me cry

A long time ago, while reading The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman, one lesson: Learn to see the world through the eyes of a child.
Every day I read an average of 9 children's books.
There are childrens books in my showroom dealing with all kinds of different things- from ABC's to loosing grandparents to sickness. There are even a few dealing with race issues- how to cope when your mommy and daddy are different colors and how it feels when you can't have the brand new shoes everyone else does. All the books take place in different settings- from the Brooklyn streets to markets in Iran.
And every once in a while, I come across a book that makes me very sad.
Usually it's something like "My Little Grandmother Sometimes Forgets" or "What Comes After A Thousand?"
Shortly after experiencing this sadness, I'm reminded and amazed at the depth in these books.
It reminds me how amazing and malleable children are and how adept they are at understanding broader subjects than most adults give them credit for.
I guess my point here is this: Every day at work I'm reminded about being a child. And I'm reminded how amazing children are.

This is more or less part of my job.

Nurse Calli Does Spring Break!

Z broke his elbow on wednesday last week.
I drove down to Pescadero and picked him up
Then woke him up every two hours through out the night on concussion watch.
I've been changing bandages and cooking and staying with him since.
As of Friday, I'm officially on spring break. Woo!
It's been nice to lay back and breathe.
Go out for coffee and sleep in.
If there's anyone out there who wants some sewing done or wants to hang out, now's the time to catch me.
Next monday it's back to the grinding board with the last 7 weeks of school.
I'm hoarding up all my good ideas for costumes.
Just you wait!