My Art Show Sneak Peek and the Egyptian Scarf.

Tonight’s the night! After 23 years of painting till my fingers bleed, I’ve finally gotten my work in a gallery. Art has always been something I’m extremely passionate about, but I never pursued studying in school (the last art class I took was in 6^th grade where my final project involved painting a rainbow coming out of a Sketchers shoe that I labeled “taste the rainbow” …) I’ve finally decided to share my work in the SAVE JAPAN group show with anyone who wants to come celebrate at the art opening tonight at Gallery Godo in Glendale. 25% of the sales will be donated to relief efforts in Japan.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can see tonight and an outfit with my one of my all-time favorite accessories:

The Egyptian Scarf!

I got this beautiful hand-dyed scarf two summers ago in Aswan, Egypt when I was studying on Semester at Sea. This was pre-revolution era Egypt where Hosni Mubarak had been president since 1981, the state was in a constant state of emergency and operated under martial law, and the destitute reality of extreme poverty was boiling in the hearts of the people who would later take to protest to demand political freedoms early this year. You could feel the desperation on the streets as we were constantly bombarded with people, even young children trying to sell us souvenirs. I wish I could have supported all of them by buying a scarf or trinket, but my few Egyptian pounds would only provide temporary relief.  I hope that Egypt’s new quest for democracy will lead this country closer to providing each citizen with the opportunity to live a life free of oppression. I don’t mean to undermine the situation by moving on to fashion. This scarf will always be a reminder of how lucky I am to have been born with the opportunity to have food, shelter, an education and the ability to pursue what I really love in the world (THE ARTS!)

The Ensemble:

This scarf is a life saver. The deep purple, blood orange, reds and dark blue colors make it easy to match with a variety of outfits, and (as I found out last night) it works as a great make-shift umbrella for bar hopping in the rain. I paired skinny jeans with a loose fitting top from Charlotte Russe to balance out proportions. The back is a navy blue sheer fabric with a matching pocket in front. My new favorite shoes (around 25 bucks from Forever 21) are these sky-high wedge heeled loafers that, paired with the skinny jeans, made my legs look a mile longer. I guess I’m on a reinvented loafer kick right now. To top it all off and throw in a punch of color I added the scarf. When looking for a great Ethnic- inspired scarf, try and find something long, light, and bright. These qualities make my scarf useful year-round.

See you tonight! Details Below.

Loafer love,

Amanda

Tonight!

Gallery Godo

6749 San Fernando Rd. #C
Glendale, CA 91201
Vaan Manoukian
Phone: 818-641-4369
Fax: 818-551-9947
e-mail: galgodo@gmail.com