Go West!

Leah is still on a high from last week's RAW:Unearthed.  The crowd at GLounge was very impressed with Leah's offerings.  


There was a cluster of folks browsing the Vintage Vinyl line all night, many lingering over certain displays before settling on a purchase.  


The RAW crowd was so into Leah, she's been invited to do a show in another city of her choice!  Leah says she's "California Dreaming"!  That definitely calls for a YouTube hit:

Leah did venture slightly "west" last weekend, to the Go West Craft Fest in West Philly.  Leah says: 


"It was a great show!!!!! I got to meet so many West Philly Leah Creation fans and return customers. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures, I was seriously too busy. My jewelry was a hit!

Leah is going further west this weekend, for Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh’s largest indie craft fair.  Drop in on Leah at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this Saturday, April 16!

Fab Friday

The fab started early this week with last night's Raw: Unearthed cocktail-and-art party at GLounge.  How much fun was that?

Many new Leah Creation fans were met last night!  Leah us still buzzing from the excitement.  

We'll have more next week, but enjoy the snaps we took of Leah's displays.  So many great new pieces!

The space really was "super swanky", and filled with art, fashion, photography, music -- everywhere you looked there seemed to be someone displaying their crafts and talents.

Special thanks to RAW:natural born artists for giving our awesome Philly talent a venue to promote their work!

In the spirit of Unearthed, we're featuring Foreign Exchange for today's music feature.

They performed last night and Leah loves these guys!  Made up of members Justin Rockstar and Gabrielle, their sound mixes pop, rock, R&B, hip hop.

They take pride in bringing their recorded music to life on stage with the same energy and vocal prowess: 

"We just want to bring back the lost art of the live performance. We are here to prove that good music can be made in any genre.

Amen to that!  Click here for their Raw profile and a sample of their music.  

Have a great weekend, everyone!

RAW:Unearthed Tonight!

GLounge is the place to be tonight for RAW:Unearthed, an art showcase/cocktail party celebrating local trend-setters in fashion, film, visual arts, photography, music and more.


Of course Leah Creation will be there!  Did you order your tickets yet?  Order through this link and Leah will have a special gift for you tonight!


Equally important: have you created your look for the evening?  Leah says GLounge is "super swanky" so you'd better look good!  


$10 supports RAW:natural born artists, "an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists".  Read more about them here, and check out their awesome profile of Leah!


It's going to be a great night, and a chance to mix and mingle with Philly's local arts scene.  See you at GLounge at 8 tonight!

Coffee Break with Leah

Leah took a break from work (RAW:Unearthed is TWO DAYS AWAY!) to tell us about her weekend:


"Saturday evening after Kate Carr's wedding shower we saw the talented Johnell Lawrence (of Lawrence Strings) play with the New York based band TreZure Empire, at a place called Brothers Bar in Bryn Mawr.


"It was so much fun and the talent and energy on stage was incredible.  We're hoping to have them on the bill for LingFest!


"Sunday, we went to Jennifer Arlia's Photo show at City Arts Salon at Sharktown.  What a great day filled with meeting some very impressive people!  


"Kenny White, photographer, hosted the show.  His friends Mike Tyler and Montana were there to entertain us with their musical styling and sense of humor.  


"Mike, who has worked with artist as diverse as Cypress Hill, Billy Joel, Nas, Fishbone, P-Funk and L.L. Cool J (and way too many more to mention) was recently honored with a Philly Urban Legend award for his work in hip hop!  They are another LingFest hopeful!


"I also had the honor to meet Sherry Ruczynski.  She is a great photographer and an all around nice woman. 

Smak Parlour

"This week it is down to the grind!!!!!  Along with making amazing product for Thursday I am juggling gettin my hair did and getting styled for the event by Abby and Katie of Smak Parlour. Their clothes are beyond amazing. They are going to make me feel beautiful! 

G Lounge

We can't wait to see that look...have you thought about your look yet? Order your tickets through this link to show your support for Leah, and receive a free gift from her at G Lounge Thursday night!  


Leah also mentioned she made a belt buckle from a Sugar Hill Gang record this week...here's your workday time waster from YouTube!

Manic Monday

 Leah had another busy weekend!  We'll update you on her doings later in the week.  Manic Mondays are all about work, and Leah is working hard for this Thursday's Raw: Unearthed!


Leah says: "I'm doing a lot of bling, tie clip and cuff link sets for the guys, and sparrow earrings and necklaces for the ladies."


Did you get your tickets yet?  Only $10 for this swanky art showcase at GLounge.  Order here and Leah will have a gift waiting for you when you arrive!

Leah also has some incredible new finds for Beatles fans we have to tell you about!


For now, we need to catch up on a video request.  Leah told us last week she was "in a George Michael mood"...we hope we're not too late, Leah!  Enjoy!

Fab Friday

Six days 'til Unearthed!  Did you buy your tickets yet?  Order here for a free gift from Leah!

We're busy at Leah Creation these days, gearing up for a slew of spring shows.  Let's get right to the Fab. Today's a two-fer:

Buddah Earrings
Order now at Fashionstake.com

Buddah Pendant

Started in 1967 in New York City, Buddah Records originally made its mark releasing bubblegum pop.  They soon expanded to include memorable acts from multiple genres, which dominated the charts throughout the labels 70s heyday.  Did any of these singles play on your turntable?  Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

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!