Since my last post so many things have happened! Story of our lives, haha. My downstairs neighbor came up to check out our current Colorado Springs space last month and told me how she turns up her cricket nature sound thingy so she can sleep since we work late into the night. She was also entirely puzzled as to when we actually slept and how we maintained our day jobs, ha.
In addition, she couldn't comprehend why people needed to walk around in heels at 2am most nights.... I just shrugged and smiled, we live on a totally different wavelength then the rest of the world.
I've done a couple stints on the runway recently, one in what has been named the, "Trout Dress" at a fashion show for Veda Salon and Spa. Me. Modeling. REDIC!!!!! At least I had a backup plan - If I ate shit on the runway, I was just going to lie there and flop around like a fish until someone helped me.We also have been checking out fabrics that are recycled poly, hemp, organic cotton and other beautiful eco friendly blends and are super excited to be utilizing them in our next production run!!!!
I can't wait for swatches from Jay at The Sourcing District showcasing the new line of Eco Friendly fabrics by Kendor Textiles in Canada.
It was awesome to get to hang out with Dan Rimmon at the Fashion Design Center in Denver. We plan on utilizing the center for LOCAL PRODUCTION for our next collection! Lexi went to Phoenix and got some great shots of our dresses on the runway for a charity show and then we did another in Denver to support St. Judes Hospital!
Just to give you a glimpse of what a day in the life is like imagine the following: getting down to the Glitch Mob, Beats Antique, Die Antwoord, and what has become our theme song as of recent, "Push and Shove" by No Doubt. There is the occasional 90's alternative moments as well, gettin' our grunge on with Nine Inch Nails, some A Chains, Tool and Soundgarden.
Joey, one of our HMUA's did my hair the other day and announced, while sweeping the floor, that she might have swept up more glitter, thread, pins, fabric bits and feathers then actual hair..... TRUTH.
My trash is constantly overflowing with togo boxes from taco express and empty bottles of shitty Vodka, OJ, and the occasional Four Loco.....Yes. I'll own that shit.We need a new ironing board because it is covered in hot glue and our crimpers now have glitter melted to them.... life is rough I tell you!
I woke up on the couch/bed, (which is a mattress in our living room propped up on big green, my super old suitcase that I refuse to let go, a steamer trunk, and the remains of a piece of shit couch I chose on Ebay), to a love note from KJ another one of my HMUA's and a bag of sour patch kids, still wearing heels from the night before.
We have family dinners and all do our part to take out the trash. We share clothes, shoes, blankets, ciggies and drink way to much coffee.
We have a quote book. The word "Shenanigans" has a special place in my heart, and the words "Perf" and "Totes" are used excessively (to Lexi's dismay.)
Some people work best in an office with their laptop, surrounded by organizers and ambient music. Others work better in the field, outside, building with their hands. Others work better on the go, driving from place to place, checking things off the list.
This is how we work. Late into the night, taking breaks to paint each others toenails, swapping projects when we hit a wall, getting feedback and advice from the many talented individuals that pop by all throughout the days and nights. 
At any given moment I can look up from my project to see an amazing photograph that was taken, painting that was made, hairpiece that was built, roledex that was organized or hairstyle that was created.
On May 14th, 2015, Blackberry Maverick turned 3. When we started out, Lex and I sat day dreaming on the front porch of my old house about what it would be like when we had an actual office. Give it 5 years I said, and we will be there. Well, In reality it's 3 years and 16 days.
2785 N. Speer Blvd.
Unit L/W05
Denver, CO 80211
xxxxx,
Les
