A Little Sunshine

It's been a rainy spring so far, hasn't it?


Leah was, unfortunately, a no-show at last week's at Shadfest due to the weather.  A shame, since the sun did make an appearance later.  Sorry to anyone who might have been looking for us!  


Try us again at Crafty Balboa, this Saturday at the Passyunk fountain at Tasker and Passyunk in South Philly.  The forecast is calling for sun and warm temps, so no excuses this time!


And here's some more sunshine for you, in the form of another recent find of Leah's:

Leah is always accepting custom orders, if you'd like a piece of KC and the Sunshine Band!  It could be the next fashion accessory of your choice...check out these great shapes:

And of course, your video for the day:

Fab Friday

Who's going to Shadfest tomorrow at Penn Treaty Park?  Leah will be there with her full line.  We know someone out there is looking for the perfect little accessory to shock the church folk on Sunday!

Today is also Earth Day!  Green fashionistas can shop the Vintage Vinyl line at Fashionstake -- Leah is the ultimate recycler, and online shopping reduces your carbon footprint too!  Get 20% off all orders over $50 today by using promo code EARTH20.


Now for some fab finds:

Prince and the Revolution - Let's Go Crazy

Prince and the Revolution - Raspberry Beret

Leah, we can't wait to see what you make from these!  Some recent designs:

If you want a piece of Prince (or any of your own vintage vinyl transformed), Leah is always taking custom orders!  For now enjoy these hits on YouTube.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

The Long and Winding Road

We told you about Leah's recent Thriller find....well, our favorite urban archeologist recently uncovered a trove of vintage vinyl treasures:

   

WOW...great finds, Leah!  Can you see the shapes and forms these will take when Leah transforms them into wearable art(ifacts)?

Leah is always taking custom orders!  Email her here if you're interested in these or any other Vintage Vinyl creations!

For now, let's head down to the basement (aka YouTube) and give these a spin on the record player!

Cuz this is Thriller!

Leah is not just an artist and jewelry maker, she's also an archeologist of sorts.  Her "digs" are flea markets, yard sales and trash cans, and her finds are amazing artifacts from the vintage vinyl era. 


She recently came across Michael Jackson's Thriller...hardly a rarity.  At 110 million copies sold, it's the best selling album of all time.  


Still, a lot of those copies were later downloads, or cds, or especially cassettes, which were just eclipsing vinyl in popularity in 1982.  And those who did buy vinyl would tend to keep MJ's greatest album, with that iconic cover art, don't you think?

Leah gave it a spin for her nephew (teach your kids the classics!), but the platter was scratched beyond use. 


Gavin's history lesson on the King of Pop will have to wait, but Leah is admittedly thrilled to transform Thriller into some thrilling new earrings, a necklace or pendant, maybe a tie clip and belt set...as always, the shapes and forms are endless under Leah's careful crafting.  But with Thriller?  The results could be "Epic"!

Who wants to own a real piece of pop music history, that they can wear and enjoy and show off to their friends?  Leah is always taking custom orders so contact her now at leahcreation@gmail.com if you're interested in a piece of Thriller, or any of your favorite vintage vinyl artifacts!


As for Gavin, we suggest Leah include a music video or two in her lesson, since Michael did practically invent the art form.  Everyone remembers the zombies from "Thriller" and the gang dance-off from "Beat It", but for our money, nothing beats the leather tuxedo and light up sidewalks of "Billie Jean".  Enjoy!

Mambo Italiano

Leah is excited -- she and Jonelle just booked a trip to Rome in May for friend Katie's wedding!  Business will be mixing with pleasure: side trips are planned to seek out vintage vinyl, Italian-style.  Imagine the cool records she'll be bringing back...and the awesome pieces she'll be turning it all into!


Italy has always had a rich music scene that encompasses many styles; Opera, the Neopolitan Song style (think O Sole Mio), the influential Italian Disco scene, and the pop music of today.  We're predicting many unique artifacts and interesting treasures await Leah in Italy. 

So what should Leah look for in Italy?  Any requests?  Our online search for Italian music broadened our horizons a bit.  Type "Italian music" into Google and all sorts of things pop up.  Our favorite is this 80s music video we're sharing here -- Leah, please pick up some Sabrina Salerno while you're over there!