Fashion Dreams (and my first nightmare)

Not sure what you dream of, but a lot of the time I dream of clothing.  Usually my recurring dream goes like this...

I see a girl wearing something amazing (usually it's someone I know), and throughout the entire dream I am mad at myself for not designing the piece myself, it's all I keep thinking about.  And then I wake up, relieved, extremely happy that it was a dream and that I can still design that piece.

Last night, I had my first Fashion Nightmare.  I walked into one of my shops and saw all of my dresses in a clothes hamper on the floor.  I asked the owner why my clothing wasn't hanging on the rack, and he says,

"Taessa, we don't really like your stuff anymore!"

I start crying and trying to justify keeping my dresses in the shop, but as I start pulling out dress after dress, I see some haven't been hemmed, others are god awful ugly, and none of them make any sense (think rainbow lace with matching fringe).

I try to convince him to keep them, but I keep thinking, I have to take these home with me and fix them.

I don't remember how the dream ended, but I can say that it's been one of the worst dreams I've had in a while.

Fashion Experiment

I wore a new dress of mine this week twice: first to an Art Party and second to a Mother's Day lunch.  The first night I wore the dress a gentleman walked up to me and said,  

"there's only two things that caught my eye tonight- first was a piece of art hanging on the wall, and second was your dress!"  

When I wore it yesterday, instantly my aunt requested one for herself.

Why did I mention that?

At some point this weekend my man suggested that I take a walk on Queen St. at least once a week wearing a dress of mine.  The idea of the experiment is to walk into shops, meet new clients perhaps, talk with other girls about fashion, and mainly to be a walking mannequin for the clothing line. 

So I've decided Fridays will be Fashion Experiment Days.  From Queen East (my hood) to the West, King St. in between, and some days Bloor.  I'm hoping to see some familiar faces along the way!

And with the beautiful weather we've been having lately, we're due to end each experiment day with park lounging, bevvies in hand, and in a fresh Taessa Chorny dress!

Photos will be posted (hopefully) each week.
 

Can I bring back the Tupperware Party (but Fashion)?

I have been invited this Sunday to an afternoon ladies party-
a Fashion Tupperware party (that's what I'm calling it). 
I show up to the home with a sampling of my latest collection, and women preview, try on, and ideally purchase.

Some ladies have contacted me recently wishing that they could have come to my last show, asking what is next.

Today I pondered an idea- would ladies feel comfortable coming to my home to view the line, try on clothing, and buy?

And, what would be needed to make this a successful event? 

Here's what I'm thinking:
- a space to change (and to be honest, not the bathroom)
- a good full length mirror (I have my eye on you, damn! why is restoration hardware so expensive?)
- music, snacks, and cocktails
- a clean style-y home (and I think mine is)
- last but not least, the boys must leave!

Wondering if you ladies would like something like this?  Perhaps a Saturday and Sunday soon?

Thoughts and opinions please (you know how to find me).