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Octavia Summer Sale

Octavia Summer Event Featuring Cassandra Bromfield Designs Please join us Saturday, August 7th | 11:00AM to 7:00PM at the Octavia Summer Shopping Event featuring my good friend and fellow designer Cassandra Bromfield! This indoor / outdoor will feature summer must-haves, light refreshments, and a small token of appreciation with each purchase. LOCATION: Sweet Octavia Showroom 725 Ashford Street Brooklyn, NY 11207   DATE / TIME: Saturday, August 7th 11:00AM - 7:00PM RAIN OR SHINE!  Octavia BK   Octavia BK   Cassandra Bromfield Designs   Cassandra Bromfield Designs  

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Behind the Pages

I was so honored to be interviewed with Wendy Goodman Wendy Goodman The Cut, Keita Turner  Keita Turner Design, and Me! https://nydc.com/news/behind-the-pages/ Introducing Behind the Pages, a new video series from the New York Design Center offering an inside look at a recently published project. Bringing together the people who bring our favorite stories to life, Behind the Pages takes a deeper look at the design process, history, and unpublished story behind the pages of truly unique homes. The series’ debut episode includes New York Magazine’s Wendy Goodman, award-winning interior designer Keita Turner and apartment homeowner, Cassandra Bromfield, to discuss the recent renovation of Cassandra’s 1960’s Brooklyn Co-op. The story of Cassandra’s home was originally published by Wendy Goodman for...

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Melissa's Long Distance Wedding Dress

When she first contacted me via Facebook Messenger in May 2020.  Hi! Are you making gowns right now? Yes I am still making gowns, but only custom design. The wedding was February 2021.....we had time.....and then the Pandemic never slowed down, travel restrictions, it just went on and on.  So this is what we did. Good evening! I hope all is well. I’m following up and reaching out because I’m in Florida and I know no one wants us traveling to them anymore lol. July 2, 2020 7/2/20, 8:58 PM You sent July 2, 2020 I know there has been some state to state restrictions...We won't be deterred by that.  I will send  some sketches and we can zoom a...

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Screen Actors Guild Flashback

Ruby Dee Davis The Golden Globes 2021 are coming up this weekend and I am reminded of my Screen Actors Guild Red Carpet moment with a legend. Here is that my re-accounting of that magical night in 2008: It's 5:40 pm and the Screen Actors Guild red carpet coverage is about start. Ruby Dee legendary actress is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Award. I designed her gown for the event. My red carpet moment begins.Switching between the E Channel and TV Guide (they need to get Joan Rivers back), I watched the inane interviews that reduced everyone to silly school kids at a prom. It was torture. Actors and Actresses exchanged dialogue about staying in shape and stilletos. They...

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