Hallelujah!!!

I am blessed to be given the opportunity to display my work alongside designers from Paris, Milan and New York. Tria Moda, a contemporary artistic boutique located in downtown Kirkland, has just picked up my line. I am still in awe...and it all started with a dentist appointment!

Dr. Thoms suggested that I visit a boutique in Kirkland when she saw the cape that I wore into her office that morning. Since I was already "in the big city", I thought I would stroll the streets and boutiques of Kirkland, which I quickly noticed had drastically changed from when I had lived there 20 years ago. One of the boutiques that I approached thought that my work would be a better fit for Tria Moda, since they specialize in artistic/contemporary/sophisticated/edgy work (an accurate description, believe me!). As soon as I passed the threshold, I knew I had found the latest shopping destination for my husband this Christmas!

My eyes darted from each garment for each was more beautiful and unique than the previous. It feels like walking into a Vogue Magazine. The large floor-to-ceiling framed mirror contributed to my fantasy of being in "pretty woman" trying on a beautiful opera coat...oh, to wear it on stage while I perform at the grand piano in the Sammamish Symphony...

So, you can see why I am in awe...

My husband, who is my biggest supporter, warmed my heart when he said..."they work and shop in some of the greatest candy stores, and they want your candy!"

"my alpaca/silk/mohair scarf"

Who would have ever thought that my angora goat, Barista, from Duvall would be showcased alongside cashmere goat from Milan!

If you want to step into a place that excudes fashion runway...with a northwest "practical" approach... then you owe it to yourself to grab a Starbucks latte and spend the afternoon.




"my latest swing vest"

- Catherine