Merry Christmas to all..

Taking a moment to reflect on this last year, I wanted to thank everyone for their kind words, support, and constructive criticisms. Villain Accessories is growing. And because of that I feel I too am growing. I wanted to take a minute and thank a few people who have helped me this last year because like many sometimes I forget its good to bitch about the good as well.

I wanted to thank my set designer, roadie, banker, cashier, fashion model, driver, laborer, sales tech, sounding board, and fashion adviser who consequently is also my loving husband of 9 years Steve. With out him, Villain would have never been born, nor survived as long as she has.

I would also like to thank Joshua, for being Steve's stand in; driver, fashion model (small wrists), and box carrier. It's nice to know we have a back up who cares- even more so its nice to know you will suffer the unbearable hours of helping me choose the right gemstones, because you know its important to both, me and Steve.

I would also like to thank every shopper I have ever had, and will have. Your comments inspire me, your sales are appreciated, but the smile you have when your walking by, and your speed down shifts, or when you pick up a piece and tell me "magnificent" If you purchase or not, that is what tells me I am doing good. Thant I am headed in the correct direction.
I thank you all, and wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.

Handborn knows what they are doing.

On November 29th I did something that goes outside my "business plan" I left the bay area, and participated in an event known as HandBorn. 50 designers in 5 different store location in downtown Modesto. Some free food, Drinks, a DJ upstairs in our location the Rage Hair Salon. I'm thinking yeah okay we'll try it. They call it a modern craft bazaar. and I have to tell you ladies and gentleman it is no joke.

At 5:45there were shoppers milling about, at 6pm and the flood gates opened. Men women Couples, girlfriends, parents, co-workers, shit I even saw an police officer shopping on duty. (no names to protect the innocent) this show Rocked.
The atmosphere was a bout fun and shopping ant let me tell you that what these ladies did, that's what their husbands, boyfriends,girlfriends and partners did. in the downward dog position of the economy, Handborn stretched my ass out and made me remember this is supposed to be fun.

Thank you Handborn

Guardian Angel Necklace

Shelter me under thy wings. Lighten my path, direct my steps. Do not leave me, stay quite near me and defend me. But above all come to my help in the struggles of my life.

As a licensed Funeral Director in the state of California, I help people through one of the most horrific experiences of their lives. The loss of a loved one. Through laymen terms and casual conversation people tend to use the term "Closure" when they refer to coming to terms with their loss. I say to have "closure" in dealing with loss is like closing the door on them for eternity.

I personally prefer the term "Acceptance", because in my eyes you over time come to accept that your friend, husband, mother is not coming home. That they are not going to be there when you call, or need to talk in a traditional sense. Which is not an easy reality to come to terms with.

That being said I have created "Hadija", a winged representation of our loved ones who have passed over. Who in my eyes are there to protect and guide us as we carry on.

I name this piece in memory of my best friend Hadija Lorraine Royer.