Spring Shows

Did you know spring started over a week ago?

Seems like Mother Nature never got the memo either, but Leah did: she's been working on a motherlode of Leah Creations, for display and sale at these upcoming spring shows:


RAW:Natural Born Artists UNEARTHED 

Thursday April 7
8pm- 12am

Buy Tickets through this link for a free gift from Leah!
G Lounge 111 South 17th St Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.rawartists.org

Go West! Craft Fest
Saturday April 9
12pm- 5pm
Cedar Park 50th & Baltimore Ave Phila. PA 19143
gowestcraftfest.blogspot.com


Handmade Arcade
Saturday April 16
10am- 6pm
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
www.handmadearcade.com

Fishtown Shad Fest
Saturday April 23
11am- 6pm
Penn Treaty Park 

1199 N Delaware Ave Phila. PA 19125

www.fishtownshadfest.org


Crafty Balboa 
Saturday April 30th
11am-5pm
Passyunk Fountain
E. Passyunk and Tasker Ave. Phila PA 19147
craftybalboa.blogspot.com


Tru Blu Tatu Spring Art Show
Friday May 6th
6pm-12am
Tru Blu Tatu
247 Mill Street Unit 4 Bristol, PA 19007
facebook.com/pages/Tru-Blu-Tatu


Prospect Park Craft Fair
Saturday, May 7th 
10am- 6pm
Bartel-Pritchard Square
15th St. and Prospect Park West. Brooklyn NY 11215
parkcraftbklyn.blogspot.com


Trenton Ave Arts Fest
Saturday May 21
12pm- 5pm
Trenton Ave btwn E. Norris St & E. Arizona St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19125
trentonaveartsfest.blogspot.com


Punk Rock Flea Market
Sunday May 22  
10am- 5pm
Punk Rock Flea Market-Dome 
461 N. 9th St.  Philadelphia, PA 
www.r5productions.com

Greenehouse Studios Presents
LINGFEST
Sat. June 4
10am- 5pm
Jefferson Square Park 
btwn 3 & 4 on Washington Ave Philadelphia, PA 19147
GreeneHouseStudios

Unearthed Flier

This just in:

Order tickets for April 7th here and pick up a gift from Leah at G Lounge!  Click the Unearthed label below for more info.

More Unearthed

April 7th's RAW:Unearthed is fast approaching... 

G Lounge

Leah got a sneak peak at G Lounge when she chatted on camera with host Erin Como.  

Erin Como

"The place is posh" says Leah of the bank-turned-nightclub.  "Super swanky".  

The interview took place in the Mogul Room (how fitting!), an old vault behind three foot thick doors, described as "the perfect place for business to transpire, relaxation to pervade, and experiences to be shared".  

The Mogul Room

Leah talked about her beginnings, inspirations, and how she began the Vintage Vinyl line.  We also hear there are some choice sound bites from Leah, so we hope to catch this at the event!

Leah's profile is also up at RAW:Natural Born Artists, click here to view it.  And don't forget to buy your tickets for April 7th.  

Order through this link, and make sure you've selected Leah Creation from the "Support your Artist" menu on the right side.  Everyone who supports Leah when they buy online will get a free gift when they see Leah at Unearthed!

Bargain Hunting

Leah had fun last week, being interviewed on camera for April 7th's Raw: Unearthed.  This fashion and art party at G Lounge features music, live performances, a fashion show and more.  

Buy tickets through this link and Leah will have a free gift for you at the event (make sure "Leah Creation" is on the drop down menu on the right). We'll have more lots more on all this later, but for now lets plan our outfits for the event.  

Buddha Earrings on sale at Fashionstake.com

Start at Fashionstake, where you can shop Leah Creation's Vintage Vinyl Line online, as well as tons of other designers. The whole site is have a BIG SALE now through Friday, some items up to 90% off!

So get shopping, and be sure add some Leah Creation bargains to your cart!

Fab Friday

Fab in a minute.  First, your weekend checklist:

• Tell your artist friends about Lingfest, Leah's birthday/event (does that girl ever not mix biz and fun?)  marketing hand-made works from local artists, designers and craftspeople.  Print out the application here, fees are tax deductible because this is a fundraiser for Girls Rock Philly! 

• Order tickets for RAW:Unearthed, Thursday April 7th at G Lounge.  It's a cocktail party/artist's showcase!  All local, featuring a musical performance, fashion show, film screening, art gallery, performance art and hair & makeup artists.  .Order through this link, and Leah will have a present waiting for you when you show up!  

• Start planning your outfit for Unearthed. Seriously!  This is a stylish, chic event, and you know Leah can always help with accesories.  Shop Leah Creation's Vintage Vinyl line at Smak Parlor in Old City or Nestology at the King of Prussia mall, or order online at Fashionstake.  And you can always email Leah directly at leahcreation@gmail.com. She loves custom orders!

Ok, Fabtime: 

Motown necklace and earring set

We promised Leah a Motown post this week.  Isn't it obvious how much she loves that Motor City Sound?  Who doesn't?  Berry Gordy helped bring "black music" to the mainstream, but more importantly, he brought black artists to the mainstream, into everyone's living room (and onto their turntables, of course) at the height of the Civil Rights struggle.  The social and cultural impact of that can't be measured. 

The enormous talent that Motown unleashed can't be measured, either.  These acts dominated Pop and R&B for decades, and their influence still lives on today.  We can't even list them all, and forgive us if we leave someone you love out, but sit back, crank up your speakers/headphones, and play these on full screen.  We're starting with two from everyone's favorite girl group, the embodiment of all that is FAB, the Supremes!

She's a Very Kinky Girl...

Leah has a video request for us: Rick James’s Super Freak!  

Leah says: 

“It's an album I listened to on my orange and beige Fisher Price record player...I was a funny little kid!”

Too funny!  We’re planning some Motown for Fab Friday tomorrow and thought about including this...Street Songs, the LP it comes from, was released by Motown and featured backup vocals from the Temptations (and a cameo in the video), but Super Freak really does deserve a post all it’s own.

If you’re looking to complete a Pimp-tastic update of Rick’s look, or even a smooth and suave Temptations redux, you can’t go wrong with any of these Leah Creation accessories.

Motown Pendant

Tie Clips

Eve Belt Buckle

And don’t forget RAW: Unearthed at G Lounge is just two weeks away!  

This “cocktail attire” event features artists, designers and creatives of all sorts displaying their works through film, fashion, the visual arts and much more!  

Leah Creation fans can order tickets at this link, and receive a special gift from Leah when they visit her at G Lounge!  

Local artists wanted for Lingfest!

Everyone loves celebrating their birthday, and Leah is no exception. This year she's mixing business with pleasure, coordinating Lingfest with Philadelphia Flea Markets, and it's all for a good cause!


Anyone can come to the flea market starting at 10am June 4th at Jefferson Square Park and peruse the offerings of over 125 different vendors. Be sure to stop at Leah Creation, of course!  She will have her full line on display and will be available to discuss custom orders, as always.


Leah is looking for other artists and craftspeople to join her section of the event for Lingfest, a showcase of local artists and designers and their hand-produced, original works.  


Leah is donating her proceeds from organizing this event-within-an-event to Girls Rock Philly, an organization "dedicated to providing girls from the greater Philadelphia region with a positive all-female musical environment" by sponsoring local Rock and Roll camps.  How cool is that?


An application and more info is provided here at this link, so print it out or email it to a friend who might be interested!


And for no other reason than to honor girls who rock, here's a few YouTube hits, starting with Leah fav Ani DiFranco!

Hello from Leah!

We just chatted with Leah and she told us all about her weekend:

"Our friend Kelly came up from Atlanta.  Friday I went out with my BFF Kate Carr, the one whose wedding I am going to in Rome.  We went to Barbuzzo and had an amazing dinner and wine.  

"After we reminisced at her place with more wine and some of our old faves...Ani Difranco and the Indigo girls.  Music sure is a huge part of my life!

"This week I am working on wedding bands which will be worn throughout their engagement. A wonderful tradition I must say!

"I am also going on a walk through for Raw: Unearthed on April 7th, complete with a video interview.  Exciting!  

"Also been working on housewares; switch plates and matching place mats made from the album covers.  These will be mostly custom orders."

We want to hear (and see) more about those housewares!

Leah also has a special video request that we'll save for later in the week...for now we'll reminisce along with Leah and Katie with this clip of the Indigo Girls on David Letterman from 1989!

Fab Friday

It's been another busy week for Leah Creation (this is why she needs an intern)...Leah was at the Plan B Art Party one week ago.  The event was a lot of fun, Leah saw lots of friends and made new ones, as always, and sold a few pieces, too!  Special thanks to Bookspace for hosting the event.

Leah is excited for lots of upcoming spring shows, especially April 7th's Unearthed event sponsored by RAW.  This cocktail-and-art soiree is at G Lounge, and the artistic offerings include film, music, a fashion show and more!  So come out, grab a drink and mingle with the artists and this stylish event.

Also, a special offer EXCLUSIVELY for Leah's blog, Twitter and Facebook followers: everyone who orders through this link will get a special gift from Leah herself, so don't forget to look for her at G Lounge!

Now for Friday Fabulousness:

Hall & Oates Belt Buckle

The Vintage Vinyl line features many different shapes and forms, so it's time we showed off one of Leah's many belt buckle designs.  

And who's more fitting that those two Philly boys, Darryl Hall and John Oates?  We know this label looks familiar to some of you, since H2O sold over 2 million copies and featured the duo's biggest hit:

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Leah is celebrating her Irish heritage today, like many others (most not even Irish).

When most people think of St. Patrick's Day, they think of drinking and parades, but music is a big part of the celebration, too.

It goes without saying that the Irish have a rich musical history, but it's not all fiddles and bagpipes.  

For your St. Paddy's Day listening pleasure, here are some Irish singers singing Irish songs...no "Danny Boy" in this lineup.

RAW: Unearthed April 7th

Leah is participating in Unearthed at G Lounge April 7th, sponsored by RAW:natural born artists. Raw describes itself as an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, modeling and performing art.

G Lounge

Enjoy the cash bar and mingle among the featured local artists. Highlights include an art gallery, film screening, musical performance, performance artist and fashion show, plus a featured hairstyle and makeup artist.  For more info and ticket sales, go to the event homepage.  

Intern Wanted

Leah Creation is looking for an intern! Leah is swamped with work, and would love someone to assist her with her duties while also learning the trade secrets from the master herself!

The ideal candidate is a college student majoring in Jewelry, Fashion, Design or Marketing, with impeccable craftsmanship. Leah needs someone organized and detail-oriented, with an interest in learning everything about jewelry making and selling. Computer skills are also needed, particularly with Microsoft Excel and basic web skills, and writing skills for promotions such as email blasts and social media.


Duties include:

• Updating the Leah Creation website regularly
• Composing a weekly email blast
• Updating Facebook and Twitter
• Ordering supplies, both online and from Jeweler's Row
• Answer emails and write up custom orders
• Assist with record keeping and organizing merchandise
• Work some weekends with Leah at shows and other appearances.

Rewards include:

• Learning everything about manufacturing the Vintage Vinyl jewelry line
• Learning the process and skills to create fine jewelry models and finishing work.
• Learn how to start a business from the ground up
• Learn the ins and outs of vending and booking, and how to throw your own events
• Earn college credits

Leah is also offering modest compensation to her new intern. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build on their jewelry-making and marketing skills, learn from a real pro, and earn college credit, too! Interested candidates should contact Leah at leahcreation@gmail.com

Fab Friday

T.G.I.F, y'all!  How's your weekend look?  Leah will be at the Plan B Art Party tonight at Bookspace in Fishtown with her full line for sale. This BYOB event is really shaping up with dozens of artists, performers and vendors and almost 150 guests confirmed, so check it out and be sure to look for Leah!


Next week we'll have news on Raw: Natural Born Artists Unearthed event that Leah will be participating in on April 7th at G Lounge in Philly (more info and ticket sales here).  Plus Leah needs an intern!  More on that Monday...Fridays are for fab things, so here's some Diana Ross fabulousness for you:

Diana Ross/"I'm Coming out" Motown earrings

A little Motown seemed fitting after yesterday's MJ post, and one of Diana's many self-assumed claims to fame was that she discovered the Jackson 5.  It was actually Gladys Knight who brought the Jacksons to the attention of Motown and Berry Gordy, but facts were never Ms. Ross's strong suit.  Being The Boss is what she does best, and her Diva-tude is on full display here (and she's still milking the Michael connection):





So sorry we missed the rest of this special!  Not only MJ, the Joffrey Ballet and Quincy Jones, but Larry Hagman, too?  This was 1980 so it seems even Diana was dying to know who shot J.R.  Have a great weekend everyone!