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INSPIRATION

2011-04-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

Bill Cunningham - "He's the pioneer of street style photography and a New York icon. " (ELLEUK.com)

http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/need-to-know-designers/bill-cunningham

His season clips posted on NYTimes.com always puts a smile on my face. In midst of all the dreary happenings around the world, it's almost as fashion becomes a priority when viewing his clips. His shots of upcoming fashion traits and trends on the streets are always fun, quirky and on target.

Bill Cunningham is Photographer, Perfectionist, Loner, Maverick, Visionary

Wanna go see the story of his life, anyone?

Zeitgeist Films :: Bill Cunningham New York :: the Trailer

it's coming! it's coming!

2011-04-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

our favorite market event!

COME SUPPORT DESIGNERS & ARTISTS!!

End of March Inspiration...

2011-03-31T09:41:00.000-07:00

Kathryn at Paper Fashion always gets me going on illustrations. = )

Maybe we'll see some sabo SU 2011 pieces on here soon.

Paper Fashion: Susie Bubble (UK Blogger)

WHAT IS SHE UP TO??

2010-11-16T21:27:00.000-08:00

I love my Hipstamatic! = )

I'm sure you've ALL heard that pictures speak a thousand words. So, I'll let the images do the talking.

Undecipherable, I know. But this is just ONE of many new designs that will be available at the upcoming UNIQUE LA show. So, you better mark your calendars! 2 GOOD REASONS WHY:

1) to show your support for SABO and other local designers 2) surround yourself with great vibes and gift ideas for the upcoming Holidays.

UNIQUE LA - Holiday SALE

in THREE WEEKS!!

CAN'T WAIT!!

it all began with...a SPEW OF CLOTHES

2010-09-09T18:17:00.000-07:00

...on a newly resurfaced and bleached wooden floor...

a coupla days spent in the Motherland of Vintage Clothing - San Francisco...I came home with bags of random randomness. Tempted by the newly resurfaced wood floors, I immediately dropped everything and went searching for my camera.

I dunno if its the oncoming blush of a bride (YES! I am NOW engaged *blush*) but do you see a hinting undertone flush of colors here?

These are some styles I've created just on a whim. I'm naming them just for fun.

Marissa: metallic gold cable cardigan, blue deco shirt, lacey slip, blue polka dot knee-hi

Danielle: Peach embroidered cardigan, pink/gry floral shirt, lacey slip

Shane: Shimmer white scoops cardigan, pastel striped shirt, yellow lacey slip

Naomi: Natural crocheted cardigan vest, dusti pink s/s sweater, flower print skirt

Sicily: White wide knit cardigan, white s/l turtle neck, blk/white print skirt

Erika: Grey sweater, pastel island print skirt

and more...

In the next couple of weeks, these pieces will be transformed into sabo HOLIDAY '10. Be on the look out for updates!

REMINDER: next time, you trip on a pile of "junk"...take a closer look,

...it may be TREASURE, waiting to be discovered

= )

sabo HOLIDAY '10 collection - on the DRAWING BOARD

2010-09-02T19:28:00.000-07:00

...after a brief hiatus, I am BACK! and ready to jump into work = )

SO! I was thinking, with all this talk about ECO-friendly this and that lately... I've decided to go the "re-inventing" route. the next few weeks will be spent digging thru thrift stores and coming back to the work table to "re-work" these oldies but goodies.

Below are some ideas that popped in my head the other day, while I was stuck in mad LA traffic. All those out of "fashion" sweater cardigans, shells, vests...etc. MY TREASURES! = ) New life will be breathed into them by adding collars (printed shirting, with lace & trims) with cut outs...

I'm EXCITED and so should you!

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR!! -THIS WEEKEND!!-

2010-07-23T09:16:00.000-07:00

sabo : BOOTH # 112

COME have some FUN IN THE SUN!!

sabo SIGHTING!!

2010-06-22T16:04:00.000-07:00

sabo is NOW sold on fey handmade!!

fey handmade is: "Inspired by nature and passionate about design, Fey Handmade began as a way to showcase the most beautiful handmade wares available today. Coming to fruition after much planning and hard work in 2008, Fey Handmade began hand selecting unique and inspiring finds to share through this site."

pretty COOL! go check them out = )

sabo @ RENEGADE FAIR (LA)!!

2010-06-22T11:23:00.000-07:00

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for 7/24 -25 wkend!! Come and support local artists & designers. (Admissions are FREE!!)

lots and lots of artists with their designer crafts, live music...what's NOT to like?

it'll definitely be a wkend of FUN in the SUN!! = )

come and be inspired...

UPDATES! UPDATES!!

2010-06-14T23:53:00.000-07:00

Me, being the NOT so comp saavy person around...I DID IT!
I updated my ETSY store! = )

Proud of me?
go check it out!
saboSHOP @ etsy.com

Here's a PREVIEW:

oh, that humdrum day...

2010-06-10T19:22:00.000-07:00

when you have a slow day at The Market...what do you do?

Last Saturday, a regular muggy day in New York City...I was at The Market on Mulberry selling sabo SUMMER collection. As enthused as I was about the line...there really wasn't that many customers to sell them too. Between chit chatting with fellow vendors, and dozing off in my chair...I started to ppl watch. I love NY fashion...or rather, fashion WORN by NY ppl. Colors, textures, styles...the attitude, that's where it all comes from.

SO! I drew them...

ENJOY! = )

sabo's TRICK of the DAY: INSTANT Gourmet Ice Cream!!!

2010-05-20T20:55:00.000-07:00

A humdrum quart of Vanilla Ice Cream

+ Homemade Strawberry Whisky Sauce

+ TJ's Meyer Lemon Cookie Thins

= SUPER YUM!!

Next time you walk by the freezer section at the local market, take an extra look at the vanilla ice cream and think of ALL the possibilities... = ) DON'T FORGET TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!!

Contributions ALWAYS appreciated.

"less is MORE...," said the wiseman to the novice.

2010-05-18T11:00:00.000-07:00

After an aggravating two weeks, I am FINALLY done!!
Long edit sessions that I can only describe as exploding eyeballs... = P

sabo SUMMER 2010 is a very concise line but I hope you like it as much as I do.

ENJOY!

Questions, comments are always WELCOME!

UPCOMING events:

JUNE 2-3 : Sassy City Chicks, 7W (NY)

JUNE 5-6 : The Market, Mulberry (NY)

JULY 24-25 : Renegade Fair, LA State Historic Park (LA)

come out and SUPPORT!! = )

sabo's mini vacation: to the secret beach

2010-05-02T00:15:00.000-07:00

a beach that had no name...none, that I know of.

almost private, maybe I'm the one trepassing but it's SO nice and peaceful...
'cept for those planes that fly super low...(does that give away my location? hahaha...)

my beautiful day started off at Amandine (http://www.amandinecafe.com/) with these DELICIOUS
kouign amann (WHAT ARE THEY? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouign_amann). If only you could

TASTE them...

Ignore the bite that I could not wait to take... The apple filling was neither too sweet nor too tart,

it was JUST right... (if I continue posting like this, I'll only give away my identiy...

a retired pastry chef who's always on the search for the next best dessert to satisfy the terrible sugar craving of mine).

coasting on...

sabo @ the beach

(do I spy SB1007 aubrey? it IS one of my personal favs)

'cept for the few ppl scattered about, y'see? it is deserted. One of the last beaches...unpopulated by the crowd, my sanctuary of sun, ocean...peace.

the planes...

I kidd you not about the low-flying planes...the only sound aside the crashing waves.

bye-bye, beach

...till next time!

Everyone deserves a little time to themselves... A little break only allows you to go further.

It was a nice relaxing day...no work thoughts, no stress...

TOMORROW? I shall fight on. = )

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!

2010-04-28T21:15:00.000-07:00

Like, literally... Just finished and pressed

FIRST DIBS, anyone? they come in SM/MED and MED/LG and are 28" long, so pretty long-bodied. They are floral prints and swirly and damask burn-outs on cotton-poly blend fabrics with awesome eye popper binding, chosen by YOURS TRULY.

Let's take a closer look. Strangely, these look like sibling shots...

left to right: Amber - fushia on navy with grey binding, Liberty - dk grey swirly burn-out with cool blue binding, Sandy - grey damask burnout with yellow binding, Rosalie - dk grey swirly burn-out with coral binding, Maggie - Purple and pink floral print on cool blue, Faith - dk grey swirly burn-out with green binding.

Yes, yes...Liberty, Rosalie and Faith are actually triplets...arn't they cute tho?

These are summer '10 MUST-HAVES, they go with anything and EVERYthing.

sabo...at work

2010-04-26T20:40:00.000-07:00

sabo's "turtle speed" sewing...

1 simple style, 2 pattern pieces, 2 sizes, 27 cuts, 4 color ways, 5 days later... I am embarrassed to say that I'm STILL at it.

Cutting, no biggie
Overlocking, eh...getting the hang of it
Coverstiching? kills me
Tacking ends and labels...woo hoo! almost done.

Basically, I just wanted post a word to professional sewers...they are magnificent beings with super human sewing abilities. Without them, fashion would not exist...

Lucky for me...this is the last style for sabo SUMMER '10. *unLESS, my brain sprouts new designs (which is always) and my fingers itch to make 'em. = P

sabo SUMMER '10 editing...

2010-04-23T00:15:00.000-07:00

work overload...

gettin' ready for upcoming events...

constant sketches, patterns, samples, cutting-sewing, cutting-sewing...

had time to do a quickie photoshoot last wkend. Imagine endless fields of overgrown daffodils, blue blue sky, warm sun rays and slight breeze...on the way to the beach. yeah...that's what I wished for, but had to settle for side of a small hwy, more like in the bushes = )

the dressing room...

Thanks to B tho, for taking more than exceptional pictures with my umm, not so professional canon. AND, I apologize for the umm...under par model. Bear with me on that...I swear there's only been editing on the part of the model, no compromises done to the clothing. Here's one picture, more to follow...

photographer: B

model/stylist: sabo

SB1048 tumble (sunburst dress), SB1053 whirl (lace scarf)

accessories (flea vintage)

Oops! my bad...

2010-04-04T21:34:00.000-07:00

So, I decided to not do the SCC (Sassy City Chicks) show in LA (4/22) because it's too rushed. Only the BEST, right? But I'll be out there to support and catch up on the latest and greatest. = )

Look for sabo at the Symbiotic SIDEWALK sale (5/1) tho, details to be provided later.

over and OUT!

PREVIEW - Summer '10 COLLECTION

2010-03-29T22:21:00.000-07:00

a little behind...just a tad.

rollin' on ~ SUMMER DESIGNS!!

photoshoot hasn't taken place yet, but here's a teaser.

fabrics (lft-rt): starburst pleated lace, mini stripes, sailor stripes

why? you ask, are SUMMER designs named after actions? somehow, it's the fluid details combined with the constants of the fabrics (bursts and neverending lines) translate to actions. (atleast, in my head it makes sense).

Pieces are being cut and sewn at the moment, so cross my fingers...they should be ready for flashes and shoots next week. *please, please, please*

As for sabo's 2010 agenda? Here's the plan...check back for updates!

April 22 : Sassy City Chicks "Fashion Bash" (LA)

May 1 : Symbiotic Sidewalk Sale (LA)

May 29-30 : The Market-Mulberry (NY)

June 2-3 : Sassy City Chicks "Fashion Bash" (NY)

June 5-6 : The Market-Mulberry (NY)

July 24-25 : Renegade Craft Fair (LA)

October (still deciding): The Market-Mulberry (NY)

For those who are in dire need of some sabo designs, check in saboshop (etsy) -

http://www.etsy.com/shop/saboshop

EXCITING! = )

sabo HOLIDAY '09 collection

2009-12-03T22:03:00.000-08:00

model: silvia

photographter: phil

clothing: sabo

jewelry accesssories: Metal & Hyde, v for vera wong

Day 2 - Brooklyn

2009-07-03T20:17:00.000-07:00

Quintessental Brooklyn architecture...3 B's = Brownstone Brick Buildings.

Here's what I saw on my stroll around Brooklyn Heights today. I read somewhere that Brooklyn use to be where the RICH ppl moved? at some point in time, Brooklyn was the

third largest city in America (really? musta been long long time ago). Anyways, neat streets, neat buildings...

But then in the midst of it all...LOVE LA? I thought I left LA behind...who here loves LA?

I did run into some stupid LA girls in the train station that were talking up these cops who thought they were cute. Was goin on and on about what LA's like and what's NY got? no shopping...ummm, cuz they were at the WRONG PLACE!! sigh...do your research. LA's got nothing on NY. [ I say this, but I live in LA... = ( ]

And then there was this newly renovated? built? white building. Still go the charms but a little different. Refreshing, I guess.

To sum it up, today was a nice day. Like these 2 Vespas...Manhattan and Brooklyn. They each got their individual spirirt, but they go together like PB & J. = )

OH! almost forgot. The point of all the trekking today was to go to a fabric store to make my friend a bed cover. VOILA! mission accomplished, but I hope she likes it. = P

*one more note: Five Guys Hamburger and Fries... sigh, Burger Joint is STILL better. I can almost smell it, just thinking about it. = )

DAY 1 - UP and Down Broadway...

2009-07-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

I dunno how I did it. But, after spending a whole day wandering up and down Broadway, surviving 2 super soaking showers with my itsy bitsy umbrella...I managed to catch pictures of the streets...at EXACTLY the same places? strange. You'll see DRY images and SOAKED images. It's funny watching ppl scramble at the first few drops of rain. like musical chairs.

And at the moment it starts to rain, the umbrella vendors (UMBELLA! UMBELLA!) magically appear at just about every street corner, taking over the ice cold water vendors (ice watah! ice watah!)

So, after an afternoon of strolling in and out of stores, in and out of rain...I finally mosey-ed my way back to Brooklyn. One step out of the Clark St. station...I see a GYRO truck. YUM! Ok, almost dinner time...I'm gonna get one. While I'm waiting...I feel a drop of rain, then a couple...then ALL OF SUDDEN, the sky cracks and POAW!!

My little umbrella doesn't save me from getting soaked... One hand holding the useless thing, the other holding the piping hot Chicken Gyro...I decide I'll just enjoy it and stroll back to my friend's apt. Shoes, socks, jeans, shirt...completely just drenched. Somehow, that was self-satisfying. Nothing makes the day more complete. = )

After peeling off all the wetness, showering and drying...I sit down, enjoy my gyro and access the damage on my poor credit card. = P

(top - right to left)

white pleat-detailed button down long top, black spaghetti strapped empire dress, tan s/l top with contrast collar piece, yellow leather lace flip flops, white tee w/ black floral print, blue burnout tee w/ blue floral print.

wooo...looks like I did a killing, huh? but I didn't break the bank, I really didn't. It's about smart shopping. = ) Anyone will tell you that I LOVE bargains!!

Anyways, that's the end of DAY 1. We'll see about tomorrow.

A dress for Janice...

2009-06-06T20:54:00.000-07:00

Well, not really. It's a dress I made recently to WEAR to my cousin (correction: niece), Janice's Wedding at the end of June. CONGRATS AGAIN, Janice!

Inspiration? Aリトルブラックドレス (Little Black Dress) and グラフィクなネックレス (Graphic Necklace) worn by Tory Burch (pretty good designs, I must say: toryburch.com) in the Japanese issue of ELLE (May '09). The picture? I can't find at the moment...but, here was my "copy." = )

1st sample: classic bubble s/l dress

There were some slight alterations in the body fit, length and what not...

which led to...

2nd Sample:

BETTER, after some minor alterations...here was MY interpretation.

FINAL:

LOUD, you say? JUST the way I LIKE IT! = )

Are hats allowed at weddings? maybe, an exception will have to be made.

Like it? Dislike it? Comments, please.

saboshop.com....still inching to it's launching...

2009-05-22T15:24:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd take a break from THE website that's s'pose to be the center of this business. sigh...who knew it'd be this complicated. Guess that's why I'm not a web designer. Hands on! I got to do everything hands on.

SO! to take a break from looking at gibberish HTML coding. I thought I might as well upload some of my past works. That way...I'll always kno where to find them. = )

MONICA - this started off as a portrait for my friend, Monica (who got married in Maui, 2006). It was s'POSE to be a wedding gift...but somehow it was never finished until last year. And well the ending product? still nice...but I didn't really like it.

FIRST OFF: it doens't LOOK anything like her. sigh...so, needless to say, I didn't send off the gift. In my book of wedding gifts...I still owe her. = (

SOPHIA: don't ask me where these names come from. As you read on...you'll see I have random names for my drawings/designs...its as if they speak to me while I'm creating. "Sophia. I want to be called - Sophia" OK! OK! Sophia it is. So, the story behind this piece...also delivered late, BUT, it was delivered. Was for my patternmaker friend - Maelle. I saw this dress in one of the Fall L'Officiel issues and loved the draping and detail. SO! I set off duplicating it in my drawing. = ) Not a bad turn out, I must say so myself.

The following 4 images were also drawn for Maelle. She's now incorporated custom wedding/bridal/formal dresses and gowns to her business. If you're in need of beautifully made dresses for your event, be sure to look her up in Temple City, CA.

GOWNS: ideas drawn from the mountain of wedding magazines out there on the shelves.

$500 bucks to the first person to tell me why these 5 girls below look like they are Martians decked out for a night out on the town? I dunno why, once uploaded, the colors go do their own crazy thing.

and LAST: CELIA & ROBYN - as you probably have figured out now, Maelle's choice in color is purple (cept for those Martian freaks above...who ORIGINALLY, wore shades of purple but now since they have blue skin...it would clash so they chose reds and pinks. sigh...out of countrol!!).

Questions, comments...I'm open to all. Mainly, tho...this is just for my own archiving. = )

More works will be posted as soon as I dig them up.