Proud as a Peacock!
I am as proud as a peacock to have the privilege to display this couture window treatment in my retail store! While at the Vision 10 Conference, I networked with some very lovely and talented people and along the way feel like I had a major coup over my fellow designers! I was entranced with the designs from The Jackie Von Tobel Collection, the amazing hardware combinations by Helser Brothers, fabrics through Sunbrella and Greenhouse Designs and the tapes and welts available through Rowley. Imagine my delight to see them all together in a unique window fashion couture display. The workrooms of Stacie Kennedy and Lisa Forman did an amazing job on putting this all together.
As a designer, I know that sourcing is key, and having the right fabric and hardware really makes a couture treatment, But the
workmanship behind it is also exquisite.
Sleuthing around a little, I was pleased to find out that one of the artists behind the assembly was Stacie Kennedy. Lo and behold, the girl lives in my area of town! I sought her out immediately. Come to find out that in a contest put on by Grace McNamara for Vision 10, Stacie (Divine Drapery Design) won first place in Draperies and Panels while my current workroom (Window Couture by Trini) won second place. So much talent in my region!
After the show, Stacie and I had lunch….”What was she going to do with that lovely display?” Bingo!
It is now hanging in my retail store….displaying high couture window fashion and Helser Brothers hardware!! We are getting rave reviews by people walking in and it is a fabulous way to showcase some other vendors in a unique way.
Trying to place a price tag on it is impossible….so it is not for sale. Thank you to the vendors who
donated their product and time to allow us a fabulous display and I’m so happy that it is out front for all to
see. If you are in the area…pop in our store to see it in person!
Contributed by Cheryl Draa of Cheryl Draa Designs.