The building of
NolaLooks, my vintage fashion and handmade jewelry shop, continues apace. Over the past few weeks, when I'm not making jewelry or assisting Grey in the photography of my items, I've been studying search engine optimization and advertising on social media, and, just incidentally, brushing up on my fashion knowledge. I feel I'm using some skills I developed over 44 years of doing drag that would otherwise go to waste now, but I was never fashion-forward enough to, say, know a baguette from a clutch or spot that ILGWU label that's one of the tells of a true vintage item, so I'm learning. I also find that I enjoy clothes shopping a hell of a lot more when I don't actually have to try on or wear any of the clothes ... and anyway, vintage shopping has a lot more in common with treasure hunting than with ordinary mall/store shopping.
I'm still doing art, too, but mostly just for enjoyment -- I mean, I still sell it online and take commissions, but I'm neither productive nor commercially appealing enough to make any kind of living at it. My goal is to finance the art-making with the vintage and jewelry, so if you're interested in one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry and vintage fashion with an accent on plus sizes or know someone who is, please visit or pass the word along. You can also like our
Facebook page or follow us on Twitter (@nolalooks).
