ladydove/augurie

2007-09-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

augurie now open!

please come by
and witness
the amazing inventory!
all indy!
all the time!
skullknockers
off duty
jessyca burke
ladydove
houseofcircumstance
mantleink
paperedtogether
maryink
run amok
somethingshidinginhere
haida may
oh honey!
sleeping forest
thug fairy
loth and volta
lebrie rich
steven weeks
chinnychinchin
vargas studios
silverhimmel
sugar lips
abslouut
paraphernalia
mamadelic
so cuties
threadless
great middle west
clementine press...
and more!

2007-08-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

Update!
Ladydove
is transforming!
to become:
augurie

an independent design shop
featuring over 30 indy designers/artists/crafters

quirky/modern/urban/freakfolk/sincere/ironic/artsy/craftsy

shirts/toys/earrings/totes/pillows/cards/soaps/makeup/accessories/art/sculpture/supplies/?!

grand reopening
Saturday, September 8th
8 am to 8 pm
please come by for treats/doorprizes/coupons/
this store will be CLOSED
August 21st to September 7th
thank you, friends, customers!

seeking
independents
for this new manifestation
augurie
will be a collection of carefully selected items
for consignment or purchase
made by
indy designers/artists/crafters

examples:

jewelry/letterpress/cards/papergoods/clothing/tshirts/housewares/
porcelain/bags/furniture/boxes/toys/ephemera/paintings/photography/objets/etc.

encouraged genres:
modern/urban/genuine/avante-garde/postmodern/freakfolk

please contact me with photos/descriptions/info
about your products

l a d y d o v e

d r e s s e s

@ g m a i l . c o m

2007-08-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

WOW! Ladydove is one year old, and is having an identity crisis! At the end of August 2007, Ladydove will magically transform into- Augurie! An independent design shop featuring over 30 indy designers/crafters/artists and the like! I'm a bit astounded at how quickly this has all come about. As is often the case with me, I'm crashing headlong into this new venture without a whole lot of looking back... Ladydove will still exist as my clothing line, and will still be available in the shop and elsewhere, but the focus at 285 e. 13th Avenue will now be on EVERYBODY! Not just moi. I'm so excited to get it all together! Thanks to ETSY for providing nearly all of the indy vendors! I've got a handful of locals, and look forward to getting as many as I can, but ETSY really makes finding great indy designers easy...
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement, those of you who've frequented and toiled in my shop- I hope to deliver more of what you've appreciated about Ladydove!

It's been a really good experience, and one hell of a year! xoxo, dagua

2007-06-13T15:02:00.000-07:00

thank you to conspiracy showroom and miniminimarket! (see links at right)

i'm slowly taking over the east coast, a few suits at a time. these fine establishments now offer some limited edition ladydove designs! special swimsuits for truly stylish ladies. guys find them very sexy too, btw...

new! white suits...
the lovely look of purity and elegance, and you get to be as naughty as you like! i'm finishing another round of suits this week, including black and white polka dots, vintage old-man plaid, and various and sundry double knit combos. also coming this week: more of the astounding wrap dress with a full skirt (no peek-a-boo)! i'm making it this time in white twill, stretch indigo denim, grey twill, and other stuffs. come shop, or check out new etsy postings! thank you! xoxo, d.

2007-05-10T17:35:00.000-07:00

for spring
ladydove has 7 designers:

mine
house of circumstance
amy lange
reby c
haida may
vargas studios
ladydove

featuring all local and northwest designers

bags, wallets, bathing suits, earrings, skirts, dresses, necklaces, shrugs, t-shirts,

avant-garde and beautiful, feminine and interesting

spring designs

2007-04-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

ladydove spring
fresh clothes from dagua and from mine.

please come by and take a look at our new items
including:

sailor culottes
sailor skirts
darling kimono babydoll dresses
crisp summer dresses
halter styles
wrap styles
shrugs
t-shirts
earrings
necklaces
handbags
and much more...

fashion show

2007-03-09T14:20:00.000-08:00

the deluxe district mode, saturday, february 17th fashion show was a crazy success! the venue was packed and sweaty, and the show went on for nearly two hours! we all had so much fun. over 80 models and 30 designers participated. next season should be a blast... check out the website for photos and info.

New Inventory- New Designers

2007-02-10T12:16:00.000-08:00

February is a busy month at Ladydove, and for many other local designers. Many of us are involved in the upcoming fashion show event sponsored by D E L U X E (see posting below)."Mine" clothing designs will be showing some of their extensive designs current and past.
I'm proud to now have a nice stock of designs from Maya & Jen, creators of "Mine" a spunky and fantastic clothing line of women's and children's wear. They usually sell in Portland, but I'll feature their stuff as long as they'll keep bringing it to me! A customer, Katy, graciously posed for me in one of the "Mine" creations made of vintage fabric. This dress is priced at $96. Please come by and check out their other designs soon, while they last.

I also have some Ladydove items left from my fall collection that are significantly reduced in price. I stenciled 20 men's, women's and children's shirts on Friday morning, and will have some for sale now and some at the product fair at the upcoming fashion show along with hammered gold fill, sterling and copper earrings featuring wood, glass and stone beads. Come to the show and see!

D E L U X E District Mode Fashion Show

2007-01-25T13:58:00.000-08:00

...a Local Fashion Fanfare

Fashion Show, Silent Auction, Local Product Fair featuring Local Designers

Saturday, February 17th
at the Veteran's Memorial Ballroom, 1626 Willamette
Doors open at 6pm , show starts at 8pm
all ages, under 12 free
Cash Bar
pre-show tickets available after Feb. 1st $5 at participating retailers
at the door $6

click here for fashion show website

jewelry sale and champagne shindig

2007-01-09T17:29:00.000-08:00

please come to the upcoming champagne shindig
and jewelry sale

saturday, january 27th 7-9pm

10% off storewide
25% off one jewelry item

new charms are in! I've got calculators, a space shuttle, the state of oregon, a hammer, a bear, a stag, doves, keys, spiders, and many others- I'll also have new jewelry and clothing designs

wedding designs

2007-01-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

Above are examples of custom wedding designs I've done.

This dress was custom dyed and made in record time for a dear friend. The design collaboration took months of calls between Eugene and L.A, and despite our best efforts and plenty of lead time, there were a few major problems. We had ruined fabric (which had to be re-ordered and replaced in a jiffy), a solo night on the streets of San Francisco from which the dress was miraculously recovered by a kind Mission St. restaurant owner (the dress had been in the possession of a homeless person who had been snuggling it in its unopened white box) and a 36 hour dying, cutting, and sewing marathon once we had the new fabric. Whew! But then "...the course of true love never did run smoothly".

2007-01-02T15:03:00.000-08:00

Last Ladydove ad featured in the Eugene Weekly magazine. We had extended hours to include Mondays, and have gone back to the Tuesday-Saturday schedule. We still have gift certificates, clothes, jewelry and bags! Thank you, Hillary, for the beautiful modeling...

2006-12-31T15:26:00.000-08:00

ladydove clutch and wallet

2006-12-31T14:38:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Ladydove blog!
Happy New Year!
The store has many lovely items for the beginning of 2007, including sterling charm necklaces, gorgeous dangle earrings, leather bags. taffeta tops and dresses, and much more. I have my first shipment of Haida May handbags, designed and made in the US.
Prices are from $148-$228. These bags are quirky, unique, delightful and still manage to be completely functional!
Haida's bags are so fun and distinctive they have already received attention in Seattle Magazine! Be sure to stop by and see them before they disappear...