Tattoo News

Leah's getting another tattoo soon!  An addition actually, to the rendering of her orange record player on her arm. 

Right now Michael Jackson's Off The Wall is on display, but Leah wants Jerome Gunn at Tru Blu Tatu to add Diana Ross's Diana to the mix!

Of course this is an excuse for a long overdue video break.  Enjoy the music, and check in this week for more news on Saturday's Lingfest!

Fab Friday

Got any weekend plans? Leah's hitting the road for Pittsburgh's Handmade Arcade. If you're in that area be sure to check it out!

Another busy week for Leah, but it's all worth it!  In addition to all these spring shows, Leah sold a pair of these Highrise earrings on FashionStake. Leah has lots of items for sale online, (like these Buddah earrings) so check it out.


For your fab, another MJ hit. Leah says:

On Friday Jonelle and I took a trip to Tru Blu Tatu in Bristol to get our ink worked on. Jerome Gunn did an amazing job on my Fisher Price Record Player piece. The new addition is Michael Jackson Off The Wall album cover. It should be healed soon and pics will follow.

Can't wait to see those, Leah! Happy Friday, everyone!

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!

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!

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!