tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25553295215759589542024-02-20T01:19:40.201-08:00Sandra’s WeeklyArtsEcho EmailAn archive of Sandra's weekly email newsletter.ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-91458447837233455082010-08-06T15:49:00.000-07:002010-08-11T15:51:51.307-07:00Love and Other Fabrics<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Csandra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="Edit-Time-Data" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Csandra%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_editdata.mso"><!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape 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style=""> <td style="padding: 3.75pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">"Love is a fabric that never fades, no matter how often it is
<br /> washed in the water of adversity and grief."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">
<br /> Dear Friends: Zoe and I were looking through our superb collection of clothing (to find more and more things to put on our phenomenal sale...thanks to all of you who have been emptying our sale racks and making it possible for us to have room for all the great new finds...) and it made me think of my deep and long-standing love affair with fabric. And that, of course, made me look around for some wonderful fabric quotes, like the one above. I do not know who said it originally, but I'm sure that the person knew a bit about fabric, not to mention love, adversity and grief.
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<br /> Here at ArtsEcho Galleria, we believe in wonderful fabric. Some of the clothing we have here in our charming little shop is made from fabric that almost makes me want to weep, it is so beautiful. I have been searching for great fabric for almost 40 years...all over the world. I had the privilege of traveling widely while performing in places that most (normal) people never get to go to, like Isfahan, Mashad & Khorramshahr (in Iran...pre-Khomeini), Dubrovnik (on the Adriatic coast in the former Yugoslavia), Vishakapatnam, India (on the bay of Bengal) Gauhati & Shillong (North-Eastern India, past Bangladesh), not to mention towns in Thailand, South Korea, southern Taiwan and many, many more places. For a long time, I was performing a program for the US State Department all over the world that traced the story of American history through our wonderful folk songs (from songs like "Greensleeves" that pre-date Columbus' voyages to "Pollution" by Tom Lehrer...still, unfortunately, very current).
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<br /> When I wasn't onstage or out meeting the incredible people in these countries, I was searching for fabrics to use in making my contemporary art quilts.
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<br /> Here are a few of the pure silk quilts that I've made over the years:
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<br /> <img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/269.jpg" alt="sandra blue quilt" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.269" border="0" width="200" height="242" /> <img id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/270.jpg" alt="s green quilt" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.270" border="0" width="200" height="247" />
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<br /> And here I am with a quilt that I made for my son, Roy, called "Sinister Beauty". It reflects the exquisite sunsets in times of war, when bombs raise huge quantities of dust and the light at sunset turns bright orange/red...so that the skies are painfully beautiful and horrifying at the same time.
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<br /> Now, just so you don't think I've used all of our qorgeous fabrics in my quilts, here are a few photos of our wonderful clothes that are all ready to be purchased and worn. That's Zoe in a Dotted Swiss Eyelet dress from about 1952 (this is a real "I Love Lucy" dress):<o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 150pt; -moz-user-select: none;" name="imgContainer" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="200"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 3.75pt 3.75pt 0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><img id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/272.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.272" border="0" width="200" height="355" /><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 3.75pt 3.75pt 0in;"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; color: black;">And here is Laura in a vintage Silk & Sequin green top (with the ubiquitous jeans):
<br /> <img id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/273.jpg" alt="laura green sequins" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.273" border="0" width="240" height="264" />
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<br /> And here is Laura again in a Cotton Eyelet lined and floral printed jacket:
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<br /> Our wonderful sale, 50% - 70% off, is going on! We are adding more and more things every day (including some amazing fabrics) so stop by to check it out...
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<br /> Warm regards,
<br /> Sandra and the marvelous people who spend a good part of their week here at ArtsEcho Galleria, Zoe, Liana, Yara, Laura (back to college this week!), Nao, Heather, Sylvia, Shenella & Lina.
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<br /> PS: DEXTER LANE!!!! is that phenomenal Weehawken photographer who exhibits some of his incredible NY scenes here at ArtsEcho Galleria. Well, Dexter's amazing panoramas are now on display in a HUGE new display area in Port Authority (the 9th Ave side). Dex is the FIRST artist to exhibit his work in the new P. A. Gallery. Go Dexter!! Check out Dex's work <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103604391282&s=783&e=0018i44-QLih8uhGqJNFwbgdgfy905mP_TwcTopE-oSEgQgzP3JIwsgaeQcwAhIVVQLwif-CjI2ZM5wU6h9XTfvRdNDgVYtHdrkINH73pzhbhmokvN07vsj2A==" target="_blank" track="on" shape="rect" linktype="link">here</a>.
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We women at ArtsEcho Galleria are all modern women (yes, even me...). We're all whizzes on computers...we all earn money (well...), we all text (most of us...), we download cool apps...and we all LOVE vintage clothing...how modern can you get? <br />
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Lately we've been getting a lot of "real" vintage clothing (as our connections continue to widen). We have stunning flow-y 1980's polyester dresses and secretary blouses with ties, amazing 1970's cowgirl and square dance dresses (from Kentucky and other Appalachian hotspots), and here is a truly lovely 1960's Kennedy-era wedding dress in the classic "shift" style with all its buttons and lace...held by a very modern Yara (notice the cool tattoos...).<br />
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The concept of recycling textiles is just over 200 years old and began in England (shortly after they lost the Revolutionary War to us...maybe it had to do with all those Red Coats). <br />
Now, you're probably reading this sitting down. If not, please sit for the next bit. More than ONE MILLION TONS of textiles are thrown away every year!!!!!!!!! That's TWO BILLION POUNDS of clothing!!!! That's 909,090,909 kilos!!!!!! And soooo much of it is in near-perfect condition and could be used again (and again). So, aren't you glad to know that we modern women at our charming little shoppe are doing our bit to save the planet? And so are you!<br />
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PS: Speaking of modern young women who love vintage clothing, here is the delightful Sylvia, in a blue & black jumpsuit...vintage, of course. <br />
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PPPS: Our summer hours are 12-7, M-F and 12-6 on Saturday. We're at 3809 Park Avenue and you can reach us at 201-617-1110.<br />
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PPPPS: We have been SOOOO busy today! Must be the lovely weather! Tomorrow is going to be beautiful, too. Hope to see you here.<br />
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PPPPPS: You can also sign up for <a href="http://www.twitter.com/artsecho">ArtsEcho on Twitter</a> and we will (pardon the expression) TWEET YOU!Nao Nozawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860611527724154169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-4274008607014997192010-07-23T19:21:00.000-07:002010-10-29T15:11:24.661-07:00WOMEN (and the vote!) and MEN (and jewelry!)Dear Friends:<br />
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Well, the weather is still not cooperating. My friend Google told me that the temperature tomorrow is going to reach...are you ready?...100 degrees!! (However, it's very pleasant and quite cool here at ArtsEcho Galleria, so don't be afraid to come on in!) There's a wonderful song called "We're Havin' A Heat Wave" by Irving Berlin made famous by the phenomenal Ella Fitzgerald. The lyrics and tune have been in my mind for about 10 days now, and I think I'll be hearing them for quite a while longer. Ah, summertime... (oops, that's by George Gershwin with lyrics by his brother, Ira Gershwin). <br />
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It was a bit of a gamble to schedule a concert for July and SUCH a disappointment to have to postpone it (Diego Garcia &amp) but Diego emailed me from Madrid and promised that he will save a date for ArtsEcho Galleria as soon as he is back in the States...I'll let you all know.<br />
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In the meantime, I want to announce an event on August 18!!<br />
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<a href="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" border="0" height="196" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.258" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/258.jpg" title="Edit Image" v:shapes="_x0000_s1034" width="134" /></a>In addition to being the 2nd birthday of my adorable grandson Matthew Charles (lucky brother of the charming 4 year old, Gracie), August 18 is also the 90th Anniversary of the day we women in the US got the vote! NOW THAT IS A REASON TO CELEBRATE!! We will be having a HUGE SALE and I, personally, will be glad to lecture anyone about women's rights and the history of the feminist and suffrage movements in the US. OK, OK, if you promise to come, I won't lecture. Everything in the shop (other than antiques and artwork) will be on a HUGE 35%-70% discount!!! In the photo is Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who wrote the Declaration for the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848. We owe a lot to her and to other women like her. I don't know if I would have had the nerve to do what they did. I hope so, but I'm not so sure.<br />
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We have a TON of fabulous new jewelry and clothing here at our charming little shop AND the great sale continues on summer things that are 50-70% off! (Thanks to all who have braved the weather, including that refreshing rainstorm today, and came in to shop!) That's Liana by the jewelry pyramid, and also with Raquelle (who is wearing a new beaded orange necklace, lacy blouse, black/white skirt and huge linen hair clip).<br />
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Oh yes! Here is our new MEN'S DEPARTMENT for all of you who have been requesting it for the past two years:<br />
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I know, I know, not exactly what you were expecting...but these are really cool stainless steel bracelets (...the latest thing for guys...) and we couldn't resist them...<br />
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Warm regards,<br />
Sandra and the wonderful young women who work at ArtsEcho Galleria...Liana, Yara, Zoe (returning from Nova Scotia this week) and our volunteers and interns, Shenella, Nao, Heather, Claude, Sylvia, Lina, Laura and Mey. <br />
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PS: And thanks to Ben, my husband/partner and Artistic Director of ArtsEcho. Ben is currently booking "Arithmetickles", (our amazing interactive math assembly show) throughout the US for all of the next school year. Please pass this info on to all who many be interested as dates are going fast! You can find info on the show at www.arithmetickles.com<br />
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PPS: Our summer hours are M-F 12 - 7 & Sat 12 - 6. We're at 3809 Park Ave and you can reach us at 201-617-1110.<br />
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PPPS: We need MODEL TYPES of all sizes to dress up fabulously and parade on Park Ave and Boulevard East to promote our wonderful store and artistic mission. We'll give you ARTSECHO FUNNY MONEY to spend here for an hour or two of your time!<br />
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PPPPS: Here's me on the phone as usual (under some photos of actors who have performed "Arithmetickles" over the years):<br />
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I always thought that my parents were...how should I say this...CHEAP...that's the word. <br />
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That's what we use to call people (in the olden days) who reused things or used them up. When I was a kid I thought this was not cool. I grew up in the 50s and early 60s when gasoline was forever (...it was 32 cents/gallon in April, 1965, when I got my driving license) and nothing could possibly happen to air and water...they were infinite and would always stay clean. <br />
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.<br />
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That was my parents' motto. They had gone through the Great Depression and then World War II and were simple, honest, hard-working people. They managed to buy a small house and save money so their 2 daughters could go to college.<br />
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Nowadays, we call people like my parents eco-savvy or green, and it's very fashionable. Today people in the know are eco-friendly and eco-conscious and dress with eco-chic. They use green design and green technology and even green toilets (as in low-flush...not that awful avocado color so popular in the 60s.)<br />
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I am thrilled that I live in this eco-world and, in addition to the little poem above, my own motto is "make it better and/or make sure someone else can use it"...and there you have recycling and the specialty of the house at ArtsEcho Galleria, UPCYCLING!<br />
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Maybe that's why I have always been drawn to making and creating things to wear and use and saving money for really important things, (like opening our charming little store). Without this philosophy, we wouldn't be celebrating two years in our lovely little enclave today and you wouldn't get to buy things that are of the highest quality (and often cost more than 10 times what we sell them for). Not to mention the jewelry...<br />
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Sandra and the lovely, friendly and dedicated ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Liana, Yara, Ben and our interns and volunteers, Lina, Laura, Claude, Shanella, Sylvia, Heather, Nao, Mey and Sophia. What a wonderful crew! Here are a few new photos:<br />
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Zoe at the Jersey City Hamilton Park Festival and Market.<br />
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Liana in Pink Vintage.<br />
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PS: If you get this in time, please come on over to ArtsEcho Galleria to have a piece of birthday cake. It has purple and yellow roses on it! We are at 3809 Park Ave, as always.<br />
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PPS: We have SUMMER HOURS! We'll be open from 12-7 every day (except Saturday, which is 12 - 6) until Labor Day.<br />
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PPPS: Remember the Diego Garcia concert on July 22 at 7. I, personally, cannot wait.<br />
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<div>Makes life a bit difficult but really much more exciting. An example: last winter, when our Zoe said that her husband (bassist extraordinaire Nicholas) worked with an incredible guitarist from Madrid who was in NY for a little while, we jumped on a date to host this amazing musician here at the Galleria. Many of you remember the concert that Diego Garcia performed and the many encores he had to play to a very excited audience here. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Well, Diego is back in the States for a few days in July and will be playing a repeat concert (by huge popular demand!) right here at ArtsEcho Galleria, this time together with Nicholas. Thursday, July 22 is the date, at 7pm...brilliant music, food, neighbors...and all of us!</div><div><br />
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</span></div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US</div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US</div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ARTSECHO GALLERIA</div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Next Friday we hope that you'll all stop by (and have some birthday cake!) to wish us YOU-KNOW-WHAT. We are turning TWO YEARS OLD! And, thanks to your support (not to mention your many purchases from our wonderful collection of jewelry, bags, accessories, clothing and artwork) we are looking forward to an even more exciting YEAR THREE here in our charming little enclave on Park Avenue. Here are some examples of fabulous new jewelry on new (to ArtsEcho) vintage sewing forms... </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Liana, Ben, Yara, Claude, Shanella, Sylvia, Lina, Laura and Nao...all good, hard-working, positive-thinking, fun-having people.</div><div><br />
</div><div>PS: Many thanks, as well, to the wonderful folk at the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs for their continuing recognition, friendship and support.</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPS: And thanks to the Hudson Reporter and Palisade Magazine and the other print and online magazines who have been so kind and generous to us over the past two years. We are thinking up lots of new (and terrific) ideas that we hope you won't be able to resist publicizing!</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPPS: Have a happy and safe July 4th!! Congratulations to this incredible country now celebrating its 234th year of Peacefully Passing Power! That is quite an accomplishment.</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPPPS: We are, of course, at 3809 Park Ave in UC across from the Weehawken Pathmark parking lot. You can reach us at 201-617-1110. We're open on Monday!</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPPPPS: Guy (who finished Liana's lunch when she was busy helping a customer) says hello and woof-woof to his many fans...(although possibly not Liana...) </div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-40195715797419893022010-06-11T21:05:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:46:49.013-07:00When You're Having This Much Fun, TIME SOARS (or) We Are Almost 2 YEARS OLD!!<div>Dear Friends: </div><div>I know, I know...I missed a week. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, I was really busy buying wonderful new jewelry, LOTS of great clothing, ordering zebra gift boxes, visiting with family, learning new software, watering the flowers, tomatoes & avocado plants in front of our charming little shoppe, taking my visiting sister-in-law to see Cape May, and also, I got a little...(how should I put this?)...lazy... Ah well...</div><div><br /></div><div>I was also planning our 2nd BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!! Yes, July will be TWO YEARS that we are here in Union City!! You will all be invited to celebrate with us (an ArtsEcho zebra pinata...with Hershey's kisses perhaps?) and any other good ideas that we can steal (I mean appropriate). Here's what a quick Google (a quoogle) turned up: </div><div><br /></div><div>The Swedes are are served breakfast in bed on their birthdays. (We don't have a bed here...cake on the pink couch?) In Scotland, kids get a smack on the bottom from everyone at the party for each year. In the Niger Republic, there are huge birthday parties hundreds of guests and everyone eats rice mixed with tomatoes, red peppers, onions and cassava.</div><div><br /></div><div>China is big on symbolism so extra long noodles for long life are served. Malaysians get small red packets filled with money (that sounds good) ...better than in Nepal where a rice/yogurt mixture is smeared on the forehead for good luck. The Vietnamese celebrate birthdays in the Kentucky Derby fashion...everyone's birthday is on New Year's Day. The Germans light birthday candles in the morning and keep them lit all day long while the Irish lift the poor kid up in the air, turn them upside down and bump their head on the floor. In Argentina they pull on the earlobes for each year, and in Ecuador guests receive recordatorio which loosely translates into "goody bags".</div><div><br /></div><div>But my all time favorite so far: in Nova Scotia, (where our Zoe hails from), the birthday kid is ambushed and his or her nose is rubbed in grease for good luck. Now THAT's what I call a fun birthday celebration!</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't worry...we won't be greasing anyone's nose here (I'll make Zoe promise to restrain herself)...but we will have lots of fun. Actually, we always have fun here...seriously.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't miss the FABULOUS article by Lana Rose Diaz in the Hudson Reporter this week about our Sustainable Fashion show with lots and lots of great photos. It'll shortly be online as well at the Hudson Reporter. </div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the friendly, fun-loving, hard-working ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Liana, Yara, Ben, Claude, Lina, Shanella & Laura. </div><div>PS: If you're in Jersey City tomorrow, look for us in Hamilton Park at the 25th Anniversary Festival!</div><div>PPS: We're at 3809 Park Ave in Union City right across from the Pathmark Parking lot (between 38th and 39th).</div><div>PPPS: Guy on an antique, hand painted wooden Chinese horse:</div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1164" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/227.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="400" height="300" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/227.jpg" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.227" shapes="_x0000_s1164" /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-77054779806030070782010-05-29T14:10:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:46:03.115-07:00Creativity...(sometimes known as getting off your backside & doing something interesting.)<div><br /></div><div>Dear Friends:</div><div><br /></div><div>You may have noticed the change in our lovely little windows recently. </div><div><br /></div><div>A while ago, when I felt like I was chained to this computer for far too many weeks, I took 1/2 a day off. (I can hear the cries of shock resonating throughout the neighborhood from those of you who think I live here and sleep on the pink couch...) I took what we used to call a "busman's holiday" and went to the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in NYC. Among the amazing gowns displayed there by designers such as Ralph Rucci, Charles James, Yeohlee, Claire McCardell and many others, I noticed that all of the mannequins have movable wooden arms and hands. Talk about cool!</div><div><br /></div><div>ArtsEcho Galleria has become home to two of these mannequins and here is the result:</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="400" height="300" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/220.jpg" alt="window" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.220" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="400" height="300" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/221.jpg" alt="window2" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.221" /></span></span></div><div> </div><div>The marvelous people who work here are amazing stylists...edgy, thoughtful, knowledgeable, fashion-conscious and also fashion-wise (we don't do "fashion victim" here). Which means that we can help you achieve the look you need, whether for a wedding (as the bride or a guest), a prom, a party, work or fun. Especially fun! It seems like everything we do here is fun. That's good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back to Creativity. You'll notice (hopefully) the two bags in the window in the top photo. They are a result of a wild burst of creativity on my part (and Zoe telling me that she wanted to buy a cross-body bag in NY the other day but it was hundreds of $$$'s and "not even leathuh!" (to quote Joan Cusack in "Working Girl")). I have a huge collection of silks and gorgeous leathers in all colors. This is the basis of the "Sustainable Couture" line that we are working on. I took some of the soft Nappa leather and made these sweet little bags. I had so much fun doing it that I hope to have several more done by Tuesday. They are priced at $48 and are TOTALLY ONE-OF-A-KIND-YOU-WILL-NEVER-SEE-ANOTHER-ONE-LIKE-IT-ANYWHERE-IN-THE-WORLD-ON-ANYONE-EVER (since they are all based on my imagination and sewing skills): </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="300" height="399" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/222.jpg" alt="blue bag in window" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.222" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of Tuesday, we are closed on Monday, Memorial Day, in honor of those who died to keep the people of this amazing country free, united, and protected by a Constitution. I am against Memorial Day Sales. I think there should be at least one day a year in which we are more important as citizens than as consumers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the hard-working, talented, fashionable and knowledgeable people who work, intern and volunteer here at ArtsEcho Galleria, Zoe, Liana, Ben, Yara, Lina, Claude, Shanella, (and Crystal, working from Maine, and whom we all miss terribly, especially me).</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Volunteers! We need you!! You will get great "Funny Money" that you can spend here on our wonderful collection, even our spectacular and unique silver jewelry. We have a lot of new things as we sold almost everything last week at a wonderful flea market in West New York...yay!!!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: As always, we're here at 3809 Park Ave from M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8, Sat 10-6. You can reach us at 201-617-1110.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Don't forget that you can host an ArtsEcho Galleria Jewelry Party (with all your friends or co-workers...or both) and have lots of fun and also make 10% IN CASH of everything sold! We will come to you...</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Here's a photo of Guy for all who asked: </div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="400" height="300" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/224.jpg" alt="guy with einstein" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.224" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: If those links above don't work, just Google!!</div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-87352001826818667022010-05-21T21:10:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:44:52.819-07:00Photos...worth all those thousands of words...and we have the photos!<div>Dear Friends: What can I say? (Other than THANK YOU to the wonderful James Colina for these incredible photos that he shot in the 3 seconds in which our lovely models walked out of the Galleria to the sidewalk. What a pro... You can see more photos on his website, www.jamescolina.com. </div><div><br /></div><div>And a big, huge HUG to these amazing women who were so charming, helpful, professional and...READY...in their outfits! </div><div><br /></div><div>In photo order: That's Zoe in one of Ji Young Song's "Sustainable Couture" designs from silk and leather, Sophia in Armani and DKNY, Virginia in a vintage hat and sequined skirt, Yara in Betsey Johnson, Lina in a Betsey Johnson tie-died dress, Olga in a boho floral paisley long dress, and, finally, Mikiko in Ji Young Song.</div><div><br /></div><div>We will definitely be having another fashion show soon. GALLONS of work but TONS of fun! </div><div><br /></div><div>More photos next week of the other fashions (including a few fabulous designs by Aileen Lowe) on the other spectacular models!</div><div><br /></div><div>I love fashion when it is also art.</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho team, Zoe, Liana, Ben, Yara, Lina, Shanella and Claude. And a very tearful goodbye to Crystal who moved back to Maine and is already sorely missed here at ArtsEcho. </div><div><br /></div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1158" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/217.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="346" height="432" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/217.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.217" shapes="_x0000_s1158" /><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1159" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/210.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="346" height="432" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/210.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.210" shapes="_x0000_s1159" /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-83929695675433086602010-05-14T21:05:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:44:07.144-07:00Fashion is Fabulous Fun!! (here in my office with 12 terrific women all trying on great clothes & jewelry for tomorrow's show!) AHHHH!!!<div>Dear Friends: Never, ever a dull moment here at ArtsEcho Galleria. And this week has been one of the non-dullest of them all with the excitement of the Sustainable Couture Fashion Show goings-on...going on. </div><div><br /></div><div>I get to emcee tomorrow and everyone who is modeling either works or shops here at the Galleria. Last night (and part of today) our wonderful models were trying on couture, designer and vintage clothing...and we were adding huge necklaces & earrings, tying scarves around necks (and sometimes knees), draping black feather boas on vintage bridal gowns and, generally, having lots of fun playing dress up with some really gorgeous dresses (and jeans and skirts and tops and even one romper from the early 1960's).</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of that romper, modeling it tomorrow night is a wonderful new addition to ArtsEcho Galleria. Liana Wright hails from West New York. She is a superb stylist and has "pulled" for many fashion shoots and, just this past Wednesday, received her BA in Psychology from NJCU. Here is Liana in all her graduate glory:</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="272" height="204" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/206.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.206" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="280" height="210" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/207.jpg" alt="liana after graduation" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.207" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>And here is a photo of Liana in an irresistible vintage pink dress taken by the inimitable Zoe for our Facebook page (which you can check out and also FAN!). Alas, you can't really see Liana in this photo, but doesn't the dress look FABULOUS???</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="447" height="800" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/208.jpg" alt="liana pink dress" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.208" /></span></div><div> </div><div>We are expecting a crowd tomorrow night...we'll have chairs inside and outside...photographers, friends, food, and as always, fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sandra and the changing, but ever hard-working, charming, interesting and talented ArtsEcho Team, Zoe, Liana, Yara, Ben, Crystal, Claude, Lina and Shanella</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Here's Guy...for all of you who have asked about him. He's posing with our famous 12 inch heels that will be worn tomorrow night (by our neighbor, the lovely Olga) with a black beaded gown that weighs over 20 pounds...</div><div><br /></div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1157" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="guy with high heels" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:1137.75pt;width:90pt;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/209.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="120" height="159" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/209.jpg" align="left" alt="guy with high heels" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.209" shapes="_x0000_s1157" /><div>PPS: The Sustainable Couture Fashion Show starts at 5pm. We're at 3809 Park Ave in the "Watertower District" on the border of Union City and Weehawken.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Ji Young Song and Aileen Lowe, the two inaugural designers for ArtsEcho Sustainable Couture, will be coming in from other states...Ji Young is flying in from California and Aileen is driving in from Central PA for the show. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-8272187164235924242010-05-07T19:35:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:42:53.983-07:00Mom's Day & Fashion Shows & Taxes & Did You Miss Me??<div>Dear Friends:</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to all for your concerned questions. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, I'm fine, I haven't forgotten how to write English or who you all are (to answer a few of the queries...) Actually, it's all the IRS's fault. After getting several extensions, I had to bite a very large bullet and learn QuickBooks software...in short, I didn't quite expect that doing the taxes for the Galleria would take me 24 hours a day for a month...(with the help of 2 accountants). Oh well, such is non-profit entrepreneurship (gosh, I'm tired). But I never, ever, ever, ever, ever complain (or exaggerate...). Not me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Much to tell. Sunday is Mother's Day and, of course, we have the most beautiful Mother's Day gifts right here at ArtsEcho Galleria! (You didn't think I was going to suggest a trip to a mall, did you?) We have really unique jewelry, including lovely sets, beautiful earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces and great watches! Even super-trendy CHARM BRACELET WATCHES! So cool. We also have those adorable FEDORAS (in white, beige, honey and black) and floppy SUNHATS and SUMMER SCARVES. Well, if you can't find a present here...how should I put this? FUGGEDABOUDIT! (What's the point of living in Jersey if you can't use Jersey-speak?) And you can always get a charming ARTSECHO GALLERIA GIFT CERTIFICATE for Mom (or GrandMom or daughter or girlfriend...actually, that might give the girlfriend ideas...)</div><div><br /></div><div>We are all hard at work on the upcoming Sustainable Couture Fashion Show which is taking place on Saturday, May 15th, and promises to be lots of fun! It starts at 5pm (come a little early if you want a seat!) In addition to dresses by 2 new designers, Aileen Lowe and Ji Young Song (who just started designing for a company in LA; she's flying in for the show) we will be showing some great vintage and designer ArtsEcho Galleria goodies, all "blinged-out" to perfection by our team of superb stylists! Here is our Zoe (photographed by Ben Bendor) in "Ji Young Song for ArtsEcho Design":</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="267" height="356" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/204.jpg" alt="zoe ji young gold" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.204" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="267" height="356" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/205.jpg" alt="zoe black dress" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.205" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend, Happy Mother's Day to all!</div><div>Sandra and the diligent and talented ArtsEcho Galleria team: Zoe, Ben, Crystal, Liana, Yara (beginning today!), Claude, Lina and our charming new Saturday volunteer, Shanella.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: A lovely article about us in InColor Magazine just came out! You can read it here:</div><div><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103375030136&s=1&e=001d60MVJ6NwK9h2UVixBh6u2fHsqEJm3co26CEC5OAov44Y4x-OVSdyCRrfHlyWUfw5IkAFVNKgIBlp_l5FrF9DlcU7PK5i0HnCPd_vfUX2v2ohcgoCPDGhU9oQnnpKvZ5PUZ7wDEkiNNLBW2N6ooKCMifZb48Nb_xQVRdOWKFXaUapvj9whJN_A==">ArtsEcho Galleria: An Artistic Ripple Effect</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>PPS: We are located at 3809 Park Ave in UC right across from the parking lot of the Weehawken Pathmark. You can call us at 201-617-1110 if you feel like it.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: We are open TOMORROW for your Mother's Day shopping pleasure from 10 - 6! M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8; next Saturday...FASHION SHOW!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Don't worry, we still have Hershey's kisses on hand...</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: Look below for the famous "secret word"</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-38836625038681530432010-04-16T20:01:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:41:30.622-07:00We have "New Antiques" (...hmmm, isn't that an oxymoron, like "plastic glasses" & "found missing")?<div>Dear Friends: "Oxymoron" is one of my favorite words...and concepts. Two married words that contradict each other (gleefully). The most famous is "military intelligence", but a quick Google search produced my new favorite which is "Microsoft Works". Ooo, nasty (but good...). The original Greek word means "sharply dull", and then there's "deafening silence" and "real phony" and "found missing" and the well-loved "jumbo shrimp". Well, I could go on and on, but...</div><div><br /></div><div>Back to the antiques. I have been collecting wonderful things for many years...(something you shouldn't do unless you, too, eventually want to (or have to) open a shop). Many of my lovely things have sold here at ArtsEcho, and several are not for sale, but do help make our charming little Galleria the special place it is. Here is a peek at some of the newbies:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="160" height="212" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/201.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.201" /></span></div><div><br /></div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1150" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/202.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="160" height="212" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/202.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.202" shapes="_x0000_s1150" /><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1151" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/203.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="160" height="212" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/203.jpg" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.203" shapes="_x0000_s1151" /><div>The one on the left is a "Stick and Ball" Victorian etagere that is now housing part of our fabulous collection of scarves. The middle one is a 200 year old hand-carved English chestnut piece (that's my Irish Minstrel Harp on the top) and great designer jeans (including Michael Kors, Burberry & 7's) on the shelves. The one on the right is a Wooten desk invented by William (you guessed it) Wooten in 1870 in Indiana. Wait 'til you see the inside...it has a pull-out desk and about 60 cubbies, drawers and shelves in both the case and the doors...everything the modern businessman needed to run his office in 1870. You can see a really fancy one in West Orange at the Edison National Historic Site...(a truly amazing place and only 1/2 hour from here...you should plan a little trip if you haven't been...and not only if you have kids...you'll love it as well...)</div><div><br /></div><div>Notice the sculptures on top of the desk? They are part of our new exhibition by superb Ecuadorian artist Manuel Velastegui. We're having the opening tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm. All are invited! (Party time!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the accomplished ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Liana, Ben, Crystal, Claude and Lina.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Thanks for all the interest in the "21st Century Music and On" concert (in which I am singing) dedicated to the spectacular music of Ronn Yedidia, whom many of you have heard here during the past year. The concert is at Merkin Hall on Sunday at 7:30pm. It promises to be quite an event. Tickets ($35 & $20) are available at the Kaufman Center Box Office online or at 212-501-3330. </div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: Since so many of you lovely people have told us that you need to shop here LATE, we're planning a "Friends & Family Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza" here on Thursday, April 29th BEGINNING at 7pm (and EVERYTHING will be 30% off and, of course, we'll have nibbles, etc...we love to party). (However, if you see a nice woman asleep on the pink couch, please whisper...it's after my bedtime.)</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Thanks to Mayor Stack and the ENTIRE Union City Council for stopping in to see ArtsEcho Galleria on Tuesday night!!!! I gave the best "elevator" speech of my life (that's when you have to say EVERYTHING between the first & fifth floor...remember "Working Girl"?) and told the Mayor and Council everything we're doing here. Very exciting! </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: We are at 3809 Park Ave, between 38th and 39th in the lovely and blooming Watertower District! You can call us at 201-617-1110. We're open M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8 and Sat 10-6. </div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-81270378430424435402010-04-09T21:45:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:39:52.483-07:00Creating Art with Ancient Wood, Marble and...Recycled Car Engines?<div>Dear Friends: One of the great joys of working here at ArtsEcho Galleria is that I get to meet fascinating people, many of whom are devoting their lives to creating art. Why are they doing this? Because they have to. I'm really not at all interested in the so-called "artists" who are in it for the fame & fortune. First of all, anyone who goes into art for fame & fortune can't be too smart and I try not to waste time on people who aren't smart (this falls into the "life is too short" category).</div><div><br /></div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1137" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="amado mora" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:-53.5pt;margin-top:87.75pt;width:101.25pt;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/191.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="135" height="253" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/191.jpg" align="right" alt="amado mora" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.191" shapes="_x0000_s1137" /><div>This week, our dear friend, Ecuadorian sub-realist artist Amado Mora (whose superb work is on permanent exhibit in our charming little Galleria and was featured in the "Art Vivo!" exhibition at the Brennan Courthouse Gallery in January...that's Amado in the photo), came in with a friend of his from Guayaquil, Ecuador, renowned sculptor Manuel Velastegui. </div><div><br /></div><div>Velastegui is a sculptor who has exhibited throughout the world (...you all know what's coming...) and beginning this week, he will add ArtsEcho Galleria to his most impressive list! Among the many honors that he has received was First Prize for Sculpture in the Festival of the Americas and (get this...) a solo exhibit at Lincoln Center in NY (now that's impressive...)! He works in marble, metal and wood and has, for many years, reused all three materials to create new (and amazing) works of art. Doesn't that sound right up ArtsEcho's alley? </div><div><br /></div><div>The following pieces were created from engine parts. The one on the left reminds me of the Degas statue of the 14-year-old-dancer (but really edgy). The one on the right is, of course, Don Quixote. Our Don Q is about 1 1/2 feet high, but in the Parque Lineal in Guayaquil, Manuel created a "Tribute to Don Quixote" (in honor of the 400th anniversary of the book by Cervantes) that is over 13 feet high!</div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="240" height="255" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/193.jpg" alt="dancer" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.193" /></span></div><div> </div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1139" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="don quihote" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:25.25pt;margin-top:545.25pt;width:180pt;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/192.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="240" height="360" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/192.jpg" align="right" alt="don quihote" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.192" shapes="_x0000_s1139" /><div>So, we are proudly presenting an exhibition of sculptures of Velastegui beginning this coming week. (We will, of course, have an opening party (date to be announced) to which you are all invited...we don't do anything here without a party...actually, the whole place is a party!) </div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of Lincoln Center, next Sunday is the concert "21st Century Music & On", in which I am performing three songs by composer Ronn Yedidia (you did know that I have not always been chained to this computer...I performed for many years...actually, my first professional performance was at the age of 3...during the TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION! I continued performing through Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, and that guy who can't pronounce the word "nuclear"). The concert is on April 18th, at 7:30pm at Merkin Concert Hall, one block north of Lincoln Center. More on this soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lest you think I've forgotten our boutique goodies, here are some of the delicious things we have here at ArtsEcho Galleria to (hopefully) tempt you all!</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="138" height="103" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/195.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.195" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="77" height="101" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/196.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.196" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="86" height="115" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/197.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.197" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="118" height="100" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/198.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.198" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="86" height="115" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/199.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.199" /></span></div><div> </div><div>These photos were taken this week by my adorable, very charming, tall, funny & talented husband, Ben (who is trying to get me to use fewer exuberant adjectives in these weekly emails, but he may not mind these...).</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards from Sandra and the hard-working and creative ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Liana, Crystal, Ben, Claude and Lina. </div><div><br /></div><div>PS: We are at 3809 Park Ave & at 201 617 1110. We are also at www.artsechogalleria.com! Our website is up and running and great! </div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: Speaking of bargains, don't forget tomorrow is 30% off bags and accessories! Monday is 20% off everything you buy...Tuesday is 30% off our jewelry collection, Wednesday is 40% off any ONE item, Thursday is buy one get one half off on clothing and Friday...I forgot(but I know it's good!) </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Volunteers! Thanks to the wonderful folk who responded to my request. Please keep calling me (201-617-1110) to give us a few weekly hours of your time and get that great "funny money" (as well as a wonderful volunteer feeling...we are an official US non-profit organization). Many thanks! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-6013953589300957572010-04-02T21:30:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:38:24.167-07:00Friendship, Community, Being Human, & Why We Need One Another<div>Dear Friends:</div><div>Here at ArtsEcho Galleria, I'm always thinking about human connections...why we are who we are and what we really (really...) need from one another, and what makes us happy. I'm sure it's not diamonds and fancy cars (or those ridiculous $4000 designer handbags...) (actually, I would love to have some of those ridiculous $4000 designer handbags here at ArtEcho, but only if I could buy gently used ones for $40. Well, if anyone has some $3850 bags lying around, bring them in...we're not snobs.) I think what makes us happy is other people...that's it...other people who share our values, our emotions and our humor (in other words, our lives) and validate what we think of ourselves while acknowledging the things we do (whew...I'm waxing philosophical ...well, better that than the floor.) </div><div><br /></div><div>I have met many wonderful people here since opening our charming little shop and had the privilege of peeking into the lives of people doing amazing things. I will be writing about some of these friends and neighbors in upcoming emails (with your permission, of course...don't get worried.) </div><div><br /></div><div>Our next big program, the "Sustainable Couture Fashion Show" is slated for Saturday, May 15, and we have several wonderful designers working on pieces using our collection of superb existing fabric. So many of you commented on the dress by Ji Young Song that was in last week's email, that I wanted to show you the new piece that arrived this week. Ji Young is creating a line of one-of-a-kind couture, handmade dresses; for this line she is incorporating her signature weaving which you can see throughout this dress. Here it is, the second in the collection, made from several leathers, suede and plaid raw silk; her design is based on a rose. I, for one, have never seen anything like it, and I am so delighted that ArtsEcho has been a catalyst in creating incredible work like this. Here's Ji Young Song and her art: </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We have a date for the "Watertower District Festival" that will launch the "Watertower District Association" (about which you'll be hearing much more). July 10...a Saturday...we'll have music, artwork, fashion, food from our culinary neighbors, a wealth of friends and community in this special place, and lots of fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the holiday and the weather,</div><div>Sandra and the terrific ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Ben, Crystal, Karina, Liana, Arianna and Lina (wow, that's a mouthful or maybe a handful, since I'm typing this)...</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Not all of the special friends in our life are necessarily human...here is Guy with the famous 10 inch heel shoes...and there he is making eyes at Raquelle with Duda Penteado's colorful canvasses in the background.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: Speaking of not human...here is our new non-human friend, Martha, at the piano (she was named for Martha Argerich, the Argentine pianist, considered by many to be the greatest pianist in the world)...yes, that's Guy enjoying the music...</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: We're at 3809 Park Ave, across from the Weehawken Pathmark parking lot. You can reach us at 201-617 1110.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: We have something on sale every day!!! Tomorrow our great bags and accessories are 30% off!!!! Oh, and please forward this email to a friend.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: 'night, Gracie.</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-10250426559935393992010-03-26T19:45:00.000-07:002010-10-29T15:14:14.243-07:00Talent...what is it? Where does it come from? Why? (OK, OK...Who? When?)<div>Dear Friends: </div><div>I am, I admit, a total sucker for talent (and talented people). I have been thinking about talent for many years, never more so than during the past year and 9 months since we opened ArtsEcho Galleria. (That's all?? Doesn't it seem like a lot longer??) </div><div><br />
</div><div>We all know that Mozart's dad was a musician, but does that account for little Wolfgang's incredible abilities? And how many Wolfies with amazing musical talent were born to farming or bricklaying families or even glass blowing families who knew little about music and never discovered the talent in their midst?</div><div><br />
</div><div>There are so many People of Talent who find their way to ArtsEcho Galleria. In honor of our upcoming 'Sustainable Couture' Fashion Show on May 15, I'd like to introduce you to one of our favorite (incredibly talented) people. </div><div></div><div><br />
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<div>Meet Ji Young Song. She is a graduate of Seoul University's famous Fashion Design Department and also graduated with honors from FIT where she won the departmental award of the School of Art and Design. She participated in the Hong Kong Young Fashion Week before moving to NY, and went on to win the Best Design Award for Levi's recent fashion contest. She was one of the national finalists in the highly competitive Mattel Barbie Design Competition. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Ji Young's desire is to create one-of-a-kind couture clothing that she hopes will be seen as artwork. That fits in perfectly with how we choose our collection here for ArtsEcho Galleria. We feel (and tell anyone who will listen) that many of our clothing and jewelry pieces are wearable works of art. </div><div><br />
</div><div>A few months ago, Ji Young trekked to my house in Weehawken (during a snow storm...remember those?) and chose fabrics from my large (30 years in the making) collection of silks, leathers, etc. Ji Young chose three silks; a black matte silk and two beige and black prints, and a soft black leather....and started working. She cut, sewed, and wove the fabrics together. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is the astounding result, modeled by (our new Project Manager) Zoe, photographed by Edwin Flores (more about Edwin later) right in that cute little Weehawken pocket park across from our shop:</div><div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><img alt="ji youngs dress on zoe" border="0" height="361" id="_x0000_i1025" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.183" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/183.jpg" width="240" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><img alt="zoe on bench in ji young" border="0" height="208" id="_x0000_i1025" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.184" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/184.jpg" width="312" /></span></div><div><br />
</div><div>There are many designers creating "eco"fashion with good new fabrics including bamboo and organic cottons, but because of our dedication to art, craftswomanship, recycling, and the very best existing designer fabric, we hope that our ArtsEcho Sustainable Couture one-of-a-kind pieces will make their own small, but important, statement in the fashion world. Ji Young is almost finished with her second design and I can't wait to see it! Remember...May 15.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now speaking of talent, one of the most talented people who discovered ArtsEcho Galleria as we were discovering him, is fashion photographer Edwin Flores. Edwin and his partner Tyler just moved to the Watertower District. Edwin uses clothing from our terrific collection for photoshoots with some of NY's top models. Here is a photo that Edwin just sent me from the very same park (the model is wearing one of our Nanette Lepore pieces with a silver belt and purple Betsey Johnson dress). The photo on the right (with a wool Byblos jacket and purple belt) was taken on the steps leading down to Boulevard East from Sterling Place. Bet you never knew we were in such a photogenic neighborhood!</div><div><br />
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<div>Speaking of honors...I want to publicly thank the County of Hudson and the charming (and funny) Thomas DeGise, our County Executive, who chose me to be among some pretty darned impressive Hudson County women who were honored this past week at Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City for Women's History Month in which the theme was "Writing Women Back into History". It seemed especially appropriate this year which is only the 90th anniversary of the year in which we women in the US got the vote. (Pretty shocking that it's only 90 years, hey?) Mr. DeGise introduced the evening by admitting that he grew up in a house filled with women...his only ally and fellow male was the dog...</div><div><br />
</div><div>Have a wonderful week and come visit us!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Karina, Crystal, Ben, Arianna, Claude and Lina. </div><div><br />
</div><div>PS: We need volunteers! A few hours a week (on a regular basis) will net you "ArtsEcho FunnyMoney" which you can spend here on our glorious collection...it's like shopping for free!</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPS: On April 18th I will be performing in the concert "21st Century Music & On" dedicated to the amazing music of composer Ronn Yedidia (whom you may remember from the "DanzaNova" concert here last year.) The concert is at Merkin Concert Hall (one block north of Lincoln Center) on 67th Street in NYC and is at 7:30pm. There is a "Meet The Artists" reception (to which you are all invited) after the concert.</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPPS: Oh yes, 3809 Park Avenue, right across from the Weehawken Pathmark parking lot. 201-617-1110...M-W 11-7; Th-F 11-8; Sat 10-6.</div><div><br />
</div><div>PPPPS: Make sure to check out our new window displays! Very edgy...</div><div><br />
</div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-39626152728594677442010-03-19T21:15:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:34:40.597-07:00ArtsEcho Galleria Reaches Out to the World! Well, to the eBay world...<div>Dear Friends: </div><div><br /></div><div>We have enjoyed seeing so many of you here (buying beautiful things of course) during the past week. I can imagine the conversation: "The weather is so gorgeous, let's take a walk! - Where should we go? - Let's go to ArtsEcho! They're having a sale!!" That's a (hopefully) cute (and somewhat sneaky) reminder that something wonderful is always on sale here at ArtsEcho Galleria. Tomorrow (and every Saturday) there is 30% off our wonderful bags and accessories.</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of Saturday and gorgeous weather, last Saturday night when the weather was truly HORRIBLE(!!!!) with umbrellas blowing inside out and trees falling and wind whipping and geese-a-laying (ooops, wrong month) we had more than 75 intrepid souls here for a phenomenal concert and art exhibit! It was such fun. Brazilian artist Duda (the amazing) Penteado read a lovely poem he wrote for the occasion and then was gracious enough to translate for Renan and Bruno. They played spectacularly on cavaquinho and guitar and sang songs of Old Rio that made you long for samba on the beach even if you've never been closer to Rio than Atlantic City. Renan even demonstrated some traditional samba dance steps and then some of the audience joined in the dancing (and we all joined in the partying). What a night!</div><div><br /></div><div>*****</div><div><br /></div><div>We keep finding more and more lovely things for our charming little shop and, since we have no storage room to speak of (or not to speak of since there isn't any), we are running out of room and finally putting some lovely vintage clothes on our new online eBay store. Here are some of the great photos that Zoe took this week:</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="108" height="192" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/175.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.175" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="108" height="192" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/176.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.176" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="108" height="192" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/177.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.177" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="108" height="192" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/178.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.178" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="108" height="192" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/179.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.179" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><br /></span></div><div>That's a pleated, black, see-through Yves St. Laurent vintage cocktail dress (creme de menthe, anyone?) next to a blue wool mini-dress (probably an ice-skating costume) from the 60s, next to a cute frilly top, next to a Paul & Joe Made in France criss-cross knit top, next to a dusky rose vintage tea-length afternoon dress. They are all "styled" with lovely ArtsEcho accessories (on sale tomorrow!) and jewelry (BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-HALF-OFF every Tuesday). Isn't it great how that bright green necklace brings the brown and beige sweater to life?</div><div><br /></div><div>It's fun working here at ArtsEcho (did I say working?) Just this afternoon alone, there were four wonderful artists who dropped by to say hello and brainstorm artistic ideas...Margaret Steele, magician extraordinaire; photographer Dexter Lane, of the spectacular panoramas; watercolor painter Ben Roman with two beautiful new portraits; and Teddy Schapiro, whose work is proudly hanging in the front of the Galleria. So many people have commented on the innate humor in Teddy's highly personal pen & ink drawings that we have decided to adorn our new "ArtsEcho Galleria" T-shirts (and eco-friendly bags) with some of Teddy's soon-to-be-iconic images (including one of Einstein taking a bath that Teddy created for our Einstein wall).</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you all have a great weekend. Come visit!</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the fearless and heroic ArtsEcho Galleria team, Zoe, Crystal, Ben, Karina, Arianna and Lina.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: We are, as always, at 3809 Park Ave across from that huge parking lot. Our phone is 201-617-1110. </div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-35022683177675851192010-03-12T17:07:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:33:49.191-07:00FASHION * ART * MUSIC (our new "tag" line)...says it all!<div>Dear Friends:</div><div><br /></div><div>I can hardly keep up with it all...really (and I love every moment)!</div><div><br /></div><div>Last Friday night about 100 lucky people (a huge crowd...standing practically all the way to Weehawken (which is, I admit, out the door and 10 feet away)...heard Diego Garcia play guitar. There should a word other than "play" for what Diego does. He masters the guitar. He conquers the guitar. He made those 6 little strings do things I have never heard before. Even with the door open and people listening from the sidewalk, you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. Diego will be returning to us after his concert tour in Latin America, and, for all of you who asked (begged might be the action word here), we now have some of Diego's CDs in our charming little Galleria.</div><div><br /></div><div>And from Madrid to San Paolo & Rio!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow night we are hosting Brazilian artist Duda Penteado and his spectacular artwork (now making ArtsEcho Galleria proud). Two superb young Brazilian musicians, Renan Farias on cavaquinho and voice (singing in that amazingly cool way that only born Brazilians seem to be able to achieve...you know what I mean) and Bruno Menezes on guitar. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a sneak preview of Duda's wonderful artwork:</div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><img width="360" height="270" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/169.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.169" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>And since we've "covered" ART and MUSIC...we can't ignore FASHION, (at ArtsEcho Galleria, heaven forbid). Here are a few photos of Zoe and Karina wearing "Little Black Dresses"! Why Little Black Dresses? Well, we have so many fabulous new dresses (including a ton of Betsey Johnson dresses...some perfect for the sophisticated prom-goer...) in our shop(pe) that we took all the LBDs out to a separate rack and thought that you might enjoy seeing a few:</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><img width="168" height="223" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/171.jpg" alt="karina black dress" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.171" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><img width="178" height="236" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/170.jpg" alt="zoe in little black dress" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.170" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><img width="240" height="319" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/172.jpg" alt="duda and zoe" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.172" /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><br /></span></span></div><div>Yes, that's Duda with Zoe...he's not in a Little Black Dress but in the honest, paint-splattered jeans of the hard-working artist.</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the dedicated, fun-loving, hard-working people who make ArtsEcho Galleria such a great place to be (I'm prejudiced, but I'm also honest...)... Zoe, Karina, Arianna, Crystal, Ben, Lina, Sommer, Claude...and Tyler (more about Tyler soon).</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Yup, here we are...3809 Park Ave right across from the southern end of the parking lot of the Weehawken Pathmark. 201-617-1110; M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8, Sat 10-6</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: Ahhhh!!!! I almost forgot!!!! Our first JEWELRY PARTY was last Sunday (you see what I mean about keeping up with it all?) It was a huge success!! Tremendous fun with a great bunch of delightful women. And now there are gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, "I've-never-seen-anything-so-beautiful" pieces of ArtsEcho jewelry adorning the hands, arms, necks and ears of some very happy ladies in Bergen county. We have two more JEWELRY PARTIES coming up this week in NEW YORK CITY! Call us for details about how to host your own party!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: See you tomorrow night at 7...we may have a huge crowd again, so come early...(I'm on my way to buy the "Brazilian Cheese Puffs"...yummmmm....)</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-80555924918137894002010-03-05T17:46:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:32:27.208-07:00You Never Know What a Day Will Bring...<div>Dear Friends:</div><div><br /></div><div>"What fascinating person will open the door and walk into our little shop today?" </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a question I ask myself more and more...as more and more fascinating people find their way here. Yesterday we were interviewed by a lovely TV anchorwoman who filmed Zoe and me talking about ArtsEcho Galleria (what else?) and the show was already on TV (on channel 20-WMBS) last night! Then we met a superb artist from Ridgefield Park who paints on glass with tiny beads of colored ink (an exhibition in the making!) </div><div><br /></div><div>And tonight, at 8pm, Diego Rivera from Madrid, will be playing virtuoso guitar here and lots of wonderful neighbors (including, hopefully, you!) will be here to listen and enjoy, and meet Diego and some really interesting and charming people in our community. </div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1120" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="diego rivera" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:171.75pt;width:69.75pt;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/163.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="93" height="126" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/163.jpg" align="left" alt="diego rivera" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.163" shapes="_x0000_s1120" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday is our FIRST Arts & Accessories Party (with lots of our lovely jewelry, bags, scarves, and artwork...in New Milford, NJ) and we already have two more parties set up for the following week in New York City. (This should come under the category of "no rest for the weary"...but "weary"? Me? Not on your life. I'm having much too good a time with it all!)</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1121" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/90.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="240" height="180" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/90.jpg" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.90" shapes="_x0000_s1121" /><div>On Monday, ArtsEcho Design, our new fashion label dedicated to SUSTAINABLE COUTURE, will have its first fashion shoot, photographed by Edwin Flores. Ji Young Song, one of our new designers, has created a dress that is so beautiful, it almost had me in tears. Ji Young is a graduate of both Seoul's famous School of Fashion Design and FIT Couture. She chose leathers and silks from my vast collection of designer fabrics (30 years in the making, collected all over the world) that is the basis of the new ArtsEcho Design collection, and created a dress that interweaves the fabrics and the leather. Wait 'til you see it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of fashion, our first fashion show will take place on Saturday eve, May 15th. We will introduce designs from our new label (I get to be Heidi Klum...hey, I can dream, can't I?) and we'll also present some of our special ArtsEcho Galleria pieces on some special ArtsEcho Galleria gals. Our models will also include a few professional ones like our new neighbor, Natalia, (who just moved into the "Watertower District") below, photographed by Edwin Flores at the Galleria in one of our lovely, black velvet, (slightly backless!) gowns. You see? Never a dull moment here! </div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1122" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/165.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="180" height="239" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/165.jpg" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.165" shapes="_x0000_s1122" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Next Saturday, March 13th at 7pm is BRAVO BRAZIL!! Join us for the opening of the solo exhibition of amazing artwork by Brazilian painter, Duda Penteado. The musical side of the evening embodies the sounds of two young Brazilians from Rio, singer Renan Farias on cavaquinho (the "sound of the samba" instrument), and guitarist Bruno Menezes. The two are recent arrivals in the US and will perform not only traditional Brazilian music, but the latest songs heard today in the edgy clubs of Rio. Here are Renan and Bruno (smiling on our pink couch) and Duda (who has graciously offered to translate during the concert since Renan and Bruno speak almost no English...</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the charming ArtsEcho Galleria team, Karina, Zoe, Crystal, Ben, Arianna, Lina, Claude and Sommer.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: We're at 3809 Park Ave in the "Watertower District" right across from the Weehawken Pathmark PARKING LOT! You can reach us at 201-617-1110</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: We're up the block from the Park Ave Grill and across from Paula at Rigolettos...just south of Beyti and the new (and totally yummy) Touch of Spice restaurant.</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-55639741819130891732010-02-26T19:55:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:31:20.243-07:00Snow, snow, go away, come again another day (like late next year!)<div>Dear Friends:</div><div>It may be snowing and blowing outside but here at ArtsEcho Galleria it is just about the warmest it has ever been! All day long we have had a photoshoot going on here (on, near, over and partly under) the famous pink couch (while some stalwart folk have been shopping.) </div><div><br /></div><div>Our good friends, photographer Edwin Flores and stylist Tyler Callaghan, together with makeup artist Nik Masi, have been photographing some of our amazing clothes on two stunning (and very charming) models (Paola from Brazil & Gabrielle from Lithuania). Four of them are about 8 feet tall so I feel like a small plant in the middle of a forest. Here's Nik and Gabrielle (who is wearing a hand embroidered antique Mexican dress from our collection):</div><div><br /></div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1115" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/156.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="240" height="180" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/156.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.156" shapes="_x0000_s1115" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And here is Paola in a 1950's vintage wool dress with a headband and feathers: </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1116" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/157.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="240" height="180" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/157.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.157" shapes="_x0000_s1116" /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway) these are photos I took...(I am generally acknowledged to be the world's worst photographer...and that's by people who love me...) Next week I'll enclose some of Edwin's photos and, believe me, you won't believe it...</div><div><br /></div><div>We were supposed to have our very first ART & ACCESSORIES PARTY (also known as FABULOUS JEWELRY PARTY) tonight in New Milford. Postponed 'til next Sunday (emphasis on the "Sun"). But, of course, every day is a jewelry party at ArtsEcho Galleria. Here is one of our latest acquisitions...it's sterling silver, Brazilian drusy and carnelians and it's about FOUR INCHES LONG! As always, a unique and wearable piece of artwork.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="240" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/158.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.158" /></span> </div><div><br /></div><div>Next Friday night (March 5) you are all welcome to "GuitarBurst" with the superb Diego Garcia at 8pm. And Saturday, March 13, at 7pm, is Bravo Brazil! </div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the energetic, highly capable, learn-something-new-every-day ArtsEcho Galleria team, Karina, Crystal, Zoe, Ben, Arianna, and our terrific (and much appreciated) interns, Claude and Sommer.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Here are two photos of Gabrielle...one with the traditional haute couture "model look" and the other, where we made her laugh! (By the way, she's wearing a lovely Nanette Lepore jacket and one of our ethnic Indian necklaces...as a headpiece, of course...what else?)</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="200" height="150" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/160.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.160" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="200" height="150" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/161.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.161" /></span></div><div> </div><div>PPS: OUR FABULOUS NOT-TO-MISS SALE DAYS!!!!!</div><div>Monday: 20% off your ENTIRE shopping spree!</div><div>Tuesday: JEWELRY! Buy 1 get 1 half off (BOGOHO!)</div><div>Wednesday: 40% off ONE fabulous item!</div><div>Thursday: BOGOHO on all of our gorgeous clothing.</div><div>Friday: Get a $10 gift certificate with a $40 or more purchase! (You can either keep the GC for yourself or give it to your mother-in-law so she'll forgive you for..whatever.)</div><div>Saturday: 30% off BAGS & ACCESSORIES (wallets, scarves, headbands, hats, belts!)</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: We are here from 10-6 on Sat, 11-7 Mon-Wed and 11-8 on Thurs and Fri and you can call and chat at 201-617-1110.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Arianna would like to know if anyone wants to build a snowwoman...</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: Look below for the SECRET WORD!!!!</div><div><br /></div></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-87700592099390795902010-02-12T20:40:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:29:08.695-07:00Why "Valentine's" Day?...it seems no one knows...but have a happy one anyway!<div>Dear Friends: Since there are lots of nice people in our cozy little shop buying beautiful things for that lovely lover's holiday, I thought this might be a good time to find out something about St. Valentine (about whom, I realized, I know absolutely nothing).</div><div><br /></div><div>Turns out I'm not the only one. My good friends, Goog & Wiki weren't much help. They told me that the only "Valentines" they know were early Christian martyrs. How's that for romantic?! One urban legend (well, ancient urban Rome) has it that the Emperor Claudius tried to convert a guy named Valentine to Roman paganism, but Valentine almost succeeded in converting Claudius who then freaked out and had him beheaded. But just before they lopped off Valentine's head, he managed to restore the sight of his jailer's daughter whom he then presented with a card that said "From Your Valentine". Then they chopped off his head. Seriously, I read this.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to the point, however, is that Valentine's Day supports the greeting card industry and is the second largest card-sending holiday after, of course, Christmas. There are more than one billion(!) Valentine Cards sent each year all over the world! </div><div><br /></div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1108" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/131.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="144" height="190" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/131.jpg" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.131" shapes="_x0000_s1108" /><div>Now as for Valentine's Day presents, well, you have come to the right place!!! Tomorrow, we are selling our lovely jewelry at a heart-stopping 40% off!!!!! (by the way, it's my heart that's stopping). And with each gift you get a lovely gift bag, matching red paper, cute little gift cards, warm ambiance, Hershey's kisses, adorable mannequins, and excellent advice (from our Karina, the ArtsEcho Galleria Queen-of-Accessories!!) </div><div><br /></div><div>All of our glorious costume AND sterling silver (with semi-precious gems) jewelry is on sale...rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, cuffs & fabulous sets.</div><div><br /></div><div>*****</div><div><br /></div><div>One of our new friends at the Galleria is a very talented young fashion photographer who has just moved to Union City. His name is Edwin Flores and we will be exhibiting his work in May together with our "Sustainable Couture" fashion show (and, of course, fashion-y songs like Gershwin's "The Way You Wear Your Hat"...any ideas, anyone?) In the meantime, Edwin uses items from our fabulous Galleria collection for his photo shoots and we get to use his photos! Here are a few recent ones to whet your appetites:</div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="174" height="262" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/146.jpg" alt="edwin skinny photo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.146" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="191" height="265" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/147.jpg" alt="edwin looking up" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.147" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="174" height="262" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/148.jpg" alt="edwin on floor" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.148" /></span></div><div>Doesn't our clothing look great? OK, the model (her name is Zane Mende) is pretty awesome, too. Thanks, Edwin!</div><div><br /></div><div>*****</div><div><br /></div><div>Teddy Schapiro's amazing pen & ink art is now on exhibit in the Galleria. The comments we've received are incredible; once people start looking, they can't stop. The exhibit is called "Between the Lines" but a few of the other names we thought of were "Death and Life in Pen and Ink", "Schapiro & Kafka", "Schizo-Frantic" and the one that really describes the work, "Ink-istentialism". Teddy is another artist who lives here in Union City. </div><div> </div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1113" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/150.jpg"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="421" height="550" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/150.jpg" align="left" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.150" shapes="_x0000_s1113" /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards to all,</div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho Galleria team, Karina, Crystal, Ben, Arianna & Lina</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, March 13th is BRAVO BRAZIL!!!!! We are hosting the superb artwork of Brazilian artist, Duda Penteado, and we have several young, edgy, Brazilian musicians who will be performing music that is happening now in Brazil. Looks to be a great show!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: We're at 3809 Park Ave (in case you forgot); 201-617-1110 on M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8 and Sat 10-6.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Thank you so much for forwarding these emails to your friends!!!! They are coming in and telling us that they got your emails!!!! Please keep doing so!!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: I love exclamation points.</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-85641281173774421982010-02-06T10:00:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:27:25.174-07:00What do you want first? The good news...or the good news?<div>Dear Friends: </div><div>Yes, we are unabashed optimists here at ArtsEcho Galleria (despite the recession & the upcoming snowstorm). </div><div><br /></div><div>The first really wonderful news is that <b>we have been recognized by the Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs & Tourism with an 2010 ARTS GRANT specifically for our concerts and programs!!!!!</b> And that is good for us all, since we will be able to continue presenting superb (and free!!) evenings of music and art in the Galleria's charming and highly intimate setting that you have all come to know and love (or so we hear almost every day).</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="200" height="130" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/stock1/2d5h2o0m.jpg" border="0" align="" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="200" height="133" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/stock1/4b3c3k6y.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>There is something really magical about hearing live music played by superb musicians in an intimate and warm place that is simply...magic. And where can you go today to hear live music? Either to a concert that often costs the big bucks, or a bar. Our events do not cost big bucks (or small bucks, either...) and we certainly are not a bar...although...maybe?...nah (our insurance won't cover it...darn). </div><div><br /></div><div>So we wish to publicly thank the wonderful folks at the <b>HCOCAT </b>(thank goodness for abbreviations). Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our artistic hearts! </div><div><br /></div><div>*******</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of HEARTS (oh come on, you all knew this was coming...) we have been selling our lovely and unique jewelry for Valentine's Day! Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bags (OK, bags aren't jewelry but they're terrific) and scarves (ditto). As you'll see in the coupon below, ALL jewelry is 25% off this week...'til Valentine's Day. And you'll get a lovely box, red tissue paper, and a gift bag as well (we even have little gift cards just about big enough to write "I Love You"...how cool is that?) </div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="120" height="90" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/87.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.87" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="96" height="72" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/68.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.68" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="80" height="106" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/143.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.143" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="120" height="90" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/92.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.92" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><br /></span></div><div>*******</div><div><br /></div><div>More good news: We are in the process of hanging a new art show of "Outsider Art" by one of the insiders at ArtsEcho Galleria. Teddy Schapiro is an artist who has studied at Cal Arts and the Chicago Institute of Art and exhibited in several galleries in NYC. He lives in Union City. We have loved his artwork since we met him and have displayed it frequently. This will be his first solo show here. It is very personal, often funny, highly iconoclastic, and pure Teddy. We're sure you'll enjoy it.</div><div><br /></div><div>And yet more good news! In March we will be hosting the artwork of Brazilian artist, Duda Penteado. Duda's work, including his book, "Beauty for Ashes", has been celebrated and exhibited widely throughout the US, Brazil and Europe. We are very proud and delighted to host a solo show of Duda Penteado's powerful art (which will debut with a concert of Brazilian music...more on that soon).</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you all a lovely (if very white) weekend...(anyone who braves the snowdrifts to get to our charming little outpost on Park Ave tomorrow will get a nice hot cup of cocoa from me!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the highly personable & helpful team at ArtsEcho Galleria, Karina (our Style-Maven-Guru), Crystal, Ben, Arianna & Lina.</div><div><br /></div><div>*******</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: A big thanks to everyone who emailed us about the Art & Accessories Parties! We were delighted to get so many great responses. If you can think of a good place for a party (perhaps your office or school), please let us know! The very first party is scheduled for late February in New Milford, NJ.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: We just had a meeting with our dear friends (and Park Ave neighbors) Praveen & Pepita from the new (and excellent) "Touch of Spice" Indian restaurant and have decided to form a "Watertower District Association" to promote this wonderful area! There are so many great people who live here, including lots of artists and musicians. And it seems as if TONS of young artists (who can't afford to live in the town a little to the south of us...I won't mention names) are moving in!! </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: We're at 3809 Park Ave; open from 11-7 M-W, 11-8 Th-F and 10-6 TOMORROW, snow or no snow!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Please forward this email to all of the terrific, wonderful, fashion-conscious, fashion-challenged (we'll help them and then you'll never be ashamed to go out with them again), and charming people you know! Thanks!!</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-28845270884125697892010-01-29T17:31:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:26:01.544-07:00PARTY PARTY PARTY! ArtsEcho Galleria...another really cool idea...<div>Dear Friends:</div><div>I'm here in our little sweet shop on a lovely, bright, sunny (and cold!) end-of-January day. The Beatles are singing "Strawberry Fields" to us and several of our regular customers are perusing the new clothing and jewelry, hopefully to wear to great parties over the weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of parties...well, some backstory first: </div><div><br /></div><div>At the Art Vivo! exhibition that we were honored to curate at the Brennan County Court House in JC, we displayed a few items of our spectacular ArtsEcho Galleria jewelry in antique display cases together with 2000 year old Roman coins, 12th century native arrowheads, Appalachian dulcimers, handmade silk quilts, and other things that make us...well, ArtsEcho Galleria! When we went to take down the exhibit (which took 2 hours as opposed to the 18 that it took to mount it)...there were several women waiting for us...they wanted to purchase our unique, "I've-never-seen-anything-like-it-before" jewelry. </div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="120" height="90" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/141.jpg" alt="bracelet coral" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.141" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="120" height="159" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/142.jpg" alt="wild necklace" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.142" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="120" height="159" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/143.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.143" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="120" height="90" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/144.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.144" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>This gave us (lightbulb going off over the head time) a great idea. We are going to start "ArtsEcho Galleria Art & Accessories" home/company/fundraising parties! </div><div><br /></div><div>Since so many of you have told us about friends who would love our shop, our wares and our ARTWORK, but live too far (like Bergen County or NYC or Massachusetts) to come here, we have decided that we will go out to the world! And not just with our gorgeous jewelry, scarves, bags, etc, but also with a few wonderful pieces of art so that lots of people get to see (and perhaps even purchase) the amazing artwork that we proudly display here (all by incredible NJ artists).</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="280" height="186" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/145.jpg" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.145" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="240" height="184" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/20.jpg" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.20" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>There are several companies that do this kind of thing with jewelry (did you think I was smart enough to innovate a truly great idea out of thin air??) but they are "for profit" companies and their "bottom lines" are filled with $$$$$ dollar signs (they are also VERY expensive). We are a non-profit arts organization and our bottom line is promoting and presenting superb art and music in an intimate setting for a wonderful community! (Well, we do have to pay for our lovely items, rent, bills & (our very modest) salaries...we also pay performers & take no commission when we sell artwork...that's our mission.) </div><div><br /></div><div>We're still working out the details, but part of the proceeds will go to the host(ess) or company who hosts a party who can then decide to keep their share of the moolah or donate it to their favorite charity. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whaddaya think? Good idea?</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend, </div><div>Warm (as in keep warm) regards,</div><div>Sandra and the amiable, avid, attractive, & appealing ArtsEcho Galleria team, Karina, Arianna, Crystal, Ben and Lina.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: Thanks for the GREAT RESPONSE to the little Monday Sales email...I will keep them coming so you all know everything that's going on here...</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: And remember, Mondays are 20% off your entire purchase!!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: We're here (yessss!!!) M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8, Sat 10-6 and we're at 3809 Park Avenue, Union City, across from the Weehawken Pathmark parking lot and you can call to say hi at 201-617-1110.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Please PLEASE forward this email to any of your friends who would love our shop and get them to sign up for these emails! You know best who they are!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: Ladies, leave this email sitting around so that your guy will buy you a great piece of jewelry at ArtsEcho Galleria for VALENTINE'S DAY!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPPS: Guys! We have GREAT PRESENTS for VALENTINE'S DAY!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPPPS: Enough is enough... </div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-11869226449469593802010-01-22T17:40:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:24:25.723-07:00Yves St. Laurent and ArtsEcho...a contest!<div>Dear Friends: This week we are going to compare some new ArtsEcho Galleria agate earrings with some new Yves St. Laurent agate earrings. This is to give you all a genuine, concrete reason WHY you love to shop at ArtsEcho Galleria (other than the charming ambiance, our unique clothing, bags, jewelry, and chocolate).</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="230" height="283" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/135.jpg?a=1102959551076" alt="yves st laur earring agate" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.135" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><img width="217" height="291" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/138.jpg?a=1102959551076" alt="our orange agate earrings" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.138" /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>OK, the one on the left is Yves. It is certainly lovely. Agate (discovered in Greece over 3000 years ago and often found in ancient sites inside volcanic rock) has endless variations, shapes and amazing colors. The one on the right is, of course, ArtsEcho Galleria. Also beautiful. Here are the differences: Yves' earrings are "silver-tone metal" and ours are STERLING SILVER!!! (...we are such a class act...) </div><div><br /></div><div>And now for the real difference. Are you ready? </div><div><br /></div><div>Yves (well, the huge corporation who bought his name) charges...are you sitting down...$545 for these earrings!!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>ArtsEcho Galleria charges $18 (and in case you forgot, ours are real silver). </div><div><br /></div><div>So, if there are any name-dropping snobs among you, please drop the name ArtsEcho Galleria, and those in the know will know that you are both fashionable and SMART!! </div><div><br /></div><div>*****</div><div><br /></div><div>We have TONS of new items in our charming little place in addition to our agate jewelry.</div><div><br /></div><div>We also have tons of NEW IDEAS like these:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 We will soon be giving out PREFERRED CUSTOMER CARDS so our "frequent shoppers" (and you know who you are...) will always get a healthy discount no matter what is on sale.</div><div><br /></div><div>2 And we're also creating cute little STAMP cards so when you buy over $25 you will have your card stamped and after 7 stamps, you get a $25 ARTSECHO GIFT CERTIFICATE (for free, of course) for you to use or to give!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sandra and the always hard-working and charming ArtsEcho Galleria team, Karina, Ben, Crystal, Arianna and Lina.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: To brighten your day, here is a photo of Guy and John...Guy from today (in the office) and John from about 1964 (on a poster that we are framing for the store).</div><div><br /></div><div><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1093" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="guy and john lennon" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:752.25pt;width:135pt;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/139.jpg?a=1102959551076"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="180" height="240" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/139.jpg?a=1102959551076" align="left" alt="guy and john lennon" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.139" shapes="_x0000_s1093" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: ON SALE THIS WEEK! Jewelry (which almost NEVER goes on sale here) is BUY ONE GET ONE HALF OFF!! That's for (hint hint) Valentine's Day! And wait 'til you see the new things we have here!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Speaking of Valentine's Day, those lovely (and pricey) roses will be gone in a week...the chocolates will be gone in much less time(!), but a piece of exquisite, unique, jewelry from ArtsEcho Galleria (in an elegant box with our red paper and lovely black/white gift bags with gold stickers) will REMAIN FOREVER!</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPS: Have a lovely weekend and come visit us. We are here (3809 Park Avenue in the up-and-coming Watertower District) on M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8 and Sat 10-6 and you can reach us at 201-617-1110. </div><div><br /></div><div>PPPPPS: Please send this email on to a friend!</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-37203984727655241882010-01-15T18:22:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:23:22.923-07:00Art and the Meaning of Life<div>Dear Friends:</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, the 5 million hours spent hanging the work of eight splendid artists for our show Art Vivo! was time well spent! If you haven't yet been inside the incredible Brennan Courthouse (now celebrating its 100th year), do try and get there....it's only about 20 minutes from here (straight down Palisade Ave to the end, turn right, park, and cross the street!) Here are some photos to whet the appetite:</div><div><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="135" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/128.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.128" /></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="135" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/129.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.129" /></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="135" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/130.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.130" /></span></b></div><img src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/127.jpg?a=1102945201070" width="135" height="180" align="right" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.127" shapes="_x0000_s1087" /><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1087" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style="'position:absolute;" allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/127.jpg?a=1102945201070"> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><div> </div><div>We have heard from the powers-that-be at the Courthouse that Art Vivo! is generating a lot of interest. The reception turned into a full-blown party (of course...) with singing and playing (that's the wonderful Jorge Chiquillo, Columbian singer/guitarist), international food, wine, tours of the spectacular historic Courthouse and mostly, wonderful artists and people (not to say that artists aren't people...oh, you know what I mean). </div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of wonderful people, today we are saying not goodbye but farewell to our terrific Lil Rodriguez. Lil is leaving us for the business world (she will be getting actual benefits...what does that mean, again?) at State Farm Insurance in Jersey City (...now you'll really have a friend at State Farm). Lil has been with us since before the Galleria opened and, needless to say, we will miss her terribly. However, I try never-ever-ever to lose contact with great people, so Lil will continue on our Board of Advisors (which means that I can email her frequently for her input) and, hopefully, you will see her here at every event (including "Bravo Brazil" coming up on Friday, March 14th...save the date!) </div><div><br /></div><div>Lil just reminded me that I have to remind you to remind your significant others that Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching you should remind them to SHOP HERE! We have the loveliest presents! And they will be wrapped in beautiful RED Valentine's paper in our adorable gift bags with our cute gold stickers (what would I do without adjectives?). Here are a few more appetite-whetting photos of our gifts and some new things that have just arrived at ArtsEcho:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="200" height="150" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/132.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.132" align="" /></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="160" height="212" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/133.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.133" align="" /></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="160" height="212" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/134.jpg?a=1102945201070" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.134" align="" /></span></b></div><div> Hope you all have a lovely weekend; stop by for the BUY ONE GET ONE HALF OFF SALE on our delightful clothing collection all next week.</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div>Sandra and the hard-working, ever-cheerful ArtsEcho Galleria team, Lil, Karina, Crystal, Ben, Arianna and Lina. </div><div><br /></div><div>PS: If anyone has a few hours a week to volunteer at the Galleria, we need you! In exchange, you will get as many chocolate kisses as you can eat and "funny money" that is good on purchases here at the shop.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPS: Hours are, as always, M-W 11-7, Th-F 11-8, Sat 10-6. You can reach us at 201-617-1110.</div><div><br /></div><div>PPPS: Tomorrow morning, Knitty Gritty in Union City with Toni Figaro!</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-8645598651921948522010-01-09T13:10:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:21:18.456-07:00ArtsEcho in Court! (well..Courthouse...) & What Makes America Strong<div>Dear Friends: This has been an exceptionally busy week...so busy, in fact, that it is the first time that I did not get this email out to you all on Friday! The reason is that we were "hanging" our upcoming group art show Art Vivo! at the magnificent Brennan County Courthouse, the seat of government (and the Arts Council) in our county. This is our first experience curating and hanging a major art show (other than in our own sweet Galleria) and there is quite a learning curve...as a matter of fact, by 5pm on Friday we were finally getting the hang of it (sorry about the pun...you know I can't resist). It looks magnificent and the building itself is a major part of the wonder. This year begins the Centennial year for the Courthouse and we are highly honored to be the first exhibit of the new Centennial in the Rotunda Gallery</div><div>Brennan County Courthouse is one of the great buildings in the US and certainly one of the finest in NJ and Hudson County. Built originally in 1910, the building was closed for many years and almost demolished during those mid-20th Century years in which architects and city planners thought that anything old was not worth keeping (like the old Penn Station, priceless statues and all, now buried somewhere in the Meadowlands). By the 1960s, the courthouse was in terrible disrepair and was occupied by raccoons, mice and squirrels. The snow that fell on Jersey City at that time landed right on the main floor of the building. It was reopened in 1985 and has been wowing people ever since.</div><div>Hudson County, like New Jersey, is one of the most ethnically diversified places in the world and this, I believe, is one of our great strengths. The artists in Art Vivo! certainly reflect this. Jan Hinsch was born in Germany, Amado Mora in Ecuador, Sergio Rivero in Cuba, Ben Roman in Puerto Rico, Gerardo Latino in Nicaragua, Janet Diaz in Peru. Michele Papavasiliou Pattwell's parents are from Ireland and, well, Dexter Lane traces his heritage back to the Mayflower. Quite a diverse and fascinating group of artists and you will see the influences in their artwork.</div><div>Join us on Monday from 6 - 8pm at the Courthouse. You will see not only the work of eight amazing New Jersey artists, but also the soaring Corinthian columns, exquisite marble balconies, decorative scrolls, granite lion heads, a copper "victory torch" cupola, a bronze great seal of the State of New Jersey and marble pillars that support the most amazing stained glass dome (way up at the top) cirled by the astrological symbols! If that's not enticement enough, we will all be there (dressed to the 9s in ArtsEcho Galleria glory)!!! We are closing our charming little shop an hour early so we can celebrate (with great wine, food, company, neighbors, politicians, artists...) </div><div>Here's the info: 1/11/10, 6-8pm, Brennan Cty Courthouse, 575 Newark Ave, JC...or call us at 201-617-1110. Hope to see you there!</div><div> </div><div>Warm regards,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho Galleria team, Lil, Ben, Karina, Crystal, Arianna & Lina</div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555329521575958954.post-6623808728725377862010-01-01T13:01:00.000-08:002010-07-08T15:20:36.227-07:00The New, the Old and the Vintage<div>Dear Friends: </div><div><br /></div><div>Today we are jumping headlong into a decade for which we don't even have a name. The teens? The 10s? (Anyone?) </div><div> </div><div>These historical milestones always make me think about the past. It's hard to believe that in the decade beginning with 1910, aviation really got off the ground (sorry....) with commercial planes, freight planes, stunt planes...and not one security check! Actually, it really is hard to believe, since the Wright brothers (intrepid bicycle mechanics that they were) had only invented the darn flying machine a few years earlier in 1903 in the backyard of their home (probably with their mom yelling at them from the kitchen to do their homework and stop wasting time trying to get a machine to fly in the air...ridiculous!)</div><div> </div><div>During the 1910 decade, Henry Ford invented the assembly line and managed to sell 10,000 cars...many to his own workers to whom he paid a wage high enough to buy them! In 1915, my own BFF, Albert Einstein, invented his General Theory of Relativity (which I don't understand but I know it's mind-bogglingly important, emphasis on the mind-boggling). The unsinkable Titanic sank in 1912 and the Great War (nicknamed "The War to End All Wars" and later known as World War I...so much for nicknames) brought lots of inventions, many used to kill people, such as the tank and the machine gun. On the positive side, a First Class stamp cost only 2 pennies.</div><div> </div><div>In the 1910 decade, modern women began wearing much looser clothing and abandoned the corset (and thereby stopped fainting all the time). Feathers were on every woman's hat, and lo and behold, they are back again! In honor of the past, we have put together a little album of photos of some of our spectacular vintage dresses and feather headpieces from the past century. And here are our own Lil, Arianna and Karina modeling them:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="240" height="319" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/121.jpg?a=1102913558159" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.121" /></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="240" height="319" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/122.jpg?a=1102913558159" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.122" /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="240" height="319" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/123.jpg?a=1102913558159" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.123" /></span></b></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><img width="240" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs014/1102265511592/img/125.jpg?a=1102913558159" alt="artsecho_logo" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.125" /></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>We wish you all a wonderful New Year with health, happiness, enough money, and most of all, lots of laughter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sandra and the ArtsEcho team, Lil, Crystal, Ben, Arianna, Karina & Lina </div><div><br /></div><div>PS: All week long is Buy One Get One Half Off week! This including our stunning and fabulous jewelry (and even those amazing vintage dresses...but Lil and Arianna don't go with them...) </div><div><br /></div>ArtsEcho Galleriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914656642165210826noreply@blogger.com0