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For the first time since the 1980’s we are seeing bright and strong colors dominate both the streets and runways.

According to Pantone, the color experts “Tango Tangerine” gives us the energy boost that we need to move forward in life. Bright colors elevate our moods and can brighten the day for us and others. The brightest colors of the season are kelly green, tangerine, yellow, red, and navy.

                                                                      When choosing Spring pieces, look for lace, florals, and bright tones.

A classic shape that we are seeing is the return of the circle skirt. The waist is accented, with a belt and  the fabric flows softly over the hips. The upper part of this shape can have short sleeves, with a collar, be halter style, or command attention with a strapless top. At Owl Talk Clothing, these strong colors and style have just arrived!  Shop at Owl Talk !   5060-b Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, Calif 90041

Beads, Bone, and Brass,  are a few of my favorite mediums to work with as the components look great together and the fusing of organic materials with metal makes for a creative and chunky style jewelry. Beads can be glass, plastic, or bone and work together in continuous harmony.

     ”Lucky Clover” bead & brass Bracelet by Owl Talk Clothing

Brass was the first metal to be used in making jewelry in history, and goes back as far as Roman times. This metal has warm tones, and an uneven finish that can give jewelry texture and style. Brass is a good substitute for Gold, as current prices of metals soar in an unstable economy.

 Bone is a natural component that is re-used, cleaned, and can be  carved, drilled, and dyed. A favorite place to get carved bone findings is at “Art Trade”  in Downtown Los Angeles. This establishment also carries other findings like wood, jade, and closinee’.

                                              Bone & Brass Owl Earrings by “Owl Talk Clothing”  

Beads can be found almost everywhere, and are the main component in making jewelry, as beads are usually interwoven to actually hold the piece of jewelry together. One of my favorite places to get beads is at the “International Gem Show”  that comes to Los Angeles on a regular basis. Get on their mailing list, to receive free tickets to the next show. Another place with incredible variety is “Bohemian Crystal” also  based in Los Angeles. They offer plastic, glass, and swaroski crystal beads in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

Combining these earthy elements produces lightweight carved jewelry in a variety of styles that will be unique, and can work both Vintage and contemporary findings.

Save Big at the Owl Talk all weekend long! Sale starts Saturday, Feb 11th, with an Early Bird Special Saturday only starting at 10:00 am, with All Clothing Half-Off, till noon!

Enjoy shopping for Vintage and contemporary style clothing, accessories, and jewelry at the Owl Talk, with a storewide discount of 25% off!  There will also be a 75% off jewelry tray, and many new Spring-time store arrivals!  Located at 5060-b Eagle Rock Bl in Los Angeles.

Owl Talk Clothing is going on their 18th year in business, and is grateful for all the customers that keep coming back over the years to find vintage, unique, and ethnic style items! Selling resale clothing for almost twenty years, the Owl Talk is a pioneer in recycling gently used clothing and have re-sold over one-hundred thousand used garments over the past 18 years.

The Plaza across from the Golden Dragon

Growing up in Los Angeles, China Town has always been a favorite place of mine to eat, shop, and unwind. In particular, I like to hang out and shop in the Plaza across the street from the “Golden Dragon Rest” where they have a good Din Sum.

Photo image from Harpers Bazaar

Looking through last months “Harpers Bazaar”, I was entranced by the spread of photographs by “Terry Richardson” in  “Chic Easy Pieces” page 330, then immediately saw a face that I knew personally. Sitting  with a gorgeous model was “Leo”, the Chinese “Face Reader”, that I like to visit at least once a year.

Sitting with Leo the Face Reader in the same pose

Leo has been doing “Face Readings” in the Plaza for over thirty years, works only 2-3 days a week, and is incredibly difficult to understand. This is what makes him so charming and adorable!  The moment that you sit in his chair, and the price is agreed upon ( usually 10$)  he will take your hands and begin an intense study of your palm with his magnifying glass. Then he writes some words or numbers on a “Fortune Paper”, and takes you through this lifetime with advice on when and who to marry, what sort of disposition you have, children, and career advice. Leo will also tell you the ” Chinese Horoscope”  depending on the year you were born.

Bone Lucky Kitty Earrings from Owl Talk

I had given up seeing “Fortune Tellers”  many years ago, when I learned that it was I alone that could guide a control my destiny, but seeing Leo is a weakness. I met him 15 years ago when my  “Nana” and I had finished a yummy breakfast at “The Empress Pavillion” in the plaza next door. When we walked by the “IT PUN FORTUNE READINGS” I was curious and listened in until Leo looked up and chased us out. Twenty minutes later, he was reading my face.

Since then I have taken numerous friends to see Leo the “Face Reader”, and firmly belive that it is the best entertainment and fun in all of China Town, Los Angeles.

IT PUN FORTUNES      436 Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, Ca 90012

Marabou Feather Jacket commands attention!

Whether you are going out in a big way this New Years Eve, or just hanging out with friends, stop at the Owl Talk Clothing for all your fashion needs.

Sparkle in this sequined dress!

Open Saturday, December 31st, from 11-4, and Sunday January 31st 12-5,  this shop stocks fancy Marabou & fur  jackets and stoles, warm vintage coats and capes, and stylish hats and jewelry.

Carnelian  Art Deco Necklace

If you are just in town for the festivities in nearby Pasadena, and need a break from the crowds and madness, stop by for a browse of all the lovely shops and eateries along Colorado & Eagle Rock Blvd. The steakhouse Columbos will be celebrating the New Year with parties & bands at 4:30, 8:30, and 11:00 pm.

Vintage yellow party dress

If you have small children, our neighbor store “ The Green Bean” will be having a New Years Countdown for the kids on Saturday 12/31. So much fun!

Wishing our patrons & friends a wonderful “New Years Eve”, and remember that AAA is giving free tows all night long. TIPSY TOW # 1800-222-4357   AAA-HELP

Lockets, in one form or another have been around for centuries. Used to carry powder or poisions, keepsakes, good luck charms, hair, ashes, and most recently pictures. Today, we are drawn to the history and look of this “Vintage style jewelry item” that evokes the past, adds sentiment, and gives a fashionable finish to any present outfit.

Brass Heart Locket Necklace @ Owl Talk

Made with all different types of metal throughout history like brass, copper, pewter, german silver, gold, and sterling silver, but most commonly sought after in Gold or Sterling Silver. At the Owl Talk clothing, there are lockets in Sterling Silver & Brass

Sterling Silver Locket on 22″ chain @ Owl Talk

Lockets are a classic style of jewelry that is dainty and delicate, yet timeless. A locket can be the ideal gift to give a young woman or girl that is coming of age, ensuring her a piece that she will keep forever. Lockets can also be a gift to a wife, or sweetheart as they are sold in heart shapes as well.

Sterling Silver Heart “I Love You” on 18″ chain

A vintage type of locket can transform an outfit and add sweetness and sincerity to the look of a garment, ensuring a vintage style touch.

Vintage outfit styled with Cameo Locket @ Owl Talk

Owl Talk Clothing 5060 Eagle Rock Blvd

Los Angeles, Calif 90041   (323) 258-2465

Golden brass earrings by Nashelle

One of the first metals used to make jewelry in ancient times, Brass is having

a major comeback moment at this time in history.

Golden Wrapped Brass Earrings

Thanks to a sagging economy the paper dollar is shrinking, and people are investing in metals again, bringing gold and sterling silver to the highest price points that we have ever seen.

If you  have shopped at our store before, you know that we love jewelry and carry

precious metals, vintage pieces, and costume jewelry. For this 2011 Fall & Holi-

day season we have added handcrafted brass jewelry created by a fair-trade

jewelry company  Nashelle,  bringing an even greater variety to some of the quirky

Nashelle Infinity Necklace

and eclectic jewelry items we sell.

Also offering Copper and brass pieces that are hand-crafted in the United States

and make ideal gifts for those relatives and friends that seem so trick to shop for.

The Owl Talk will sell semi-precious stones combined with brass, sterling silver, antiques, and costume items to wear and treasure forever.

Happy Holidays, Love Owl Talk

( Fabric artist Katrin Jurati)

Familiar and fond of natural fibers, I was drawn like a moth to artist’s

Katrin Jurati silk hand painted art scarves that have been selling in small shops

throughout the Los Angeles area. As a seasoned store owner the bright, colorful

pieces layered with messages of dreams and expressions enchanted me and

I wanted to learn more about her process.

( “Polytropos”, my favorite piece )

With over ten years experience dying silks pieces Jurati incorporates fabric pastel,

resist, wet on wet, and and spray in a variety of paint and dye processes to create

permanent works of art. Inside her studio, these lovely expressions of female

empowerment stand out and shine. First  Jurati selects a natural fabric like

silk, cotton, bamboo and linen. Next the material goes through a series of washes,

getting ready for ink and paint. With an antique overhead projector, Jurati carefully

chooses fonts and text that speak to her through philosophical books and journals.

( Jurati  looks over her selection of paints )

Finding images and text online feeds her inspiration process as well adding

emotive texture and layers in her work. Lastly, the fabric is placed in a vertical

steamer that has a double wall of stainless steel heating up the fabric up to two-

hundred and fifty degrees for almost six hours.

(  Narcissus invokes strong lines and grace )

Jurati is a conceptual painter for over twenty years and holds an MFA from the

“California Institute of the Arts”.  Of German and Persian descent, her roots are

nomadic with fantastical folk tale, inspired by woven textiles made over generations

by the women in her family. Jurati‘s artwork has  has been featured in over fifteen

solo shows and and fifty group exhibitions in the United States and Europe,

including Creative Time in New York,  Spruth Magers London, Laguna Art

Museum, LACE, and Pacific Design Center.  Juarati spent many years in New York

City  and  had her studio on Wall Street before coming to California to  study at Cal

Arts.

Upcoming projects include a group showing at “Space” in South

Pasadena and a piece of her work is donated to an auction benefitting

“Les Figues Press” .

Find works by  Katrin Jurati on the following links

This weekend, the ” 13th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival” will offer over 60 bands promising something for everyone. The Festival is open to all ages, and there is a suggested donation fee of just 5$.

Eagle Rock Music Festival

The Owl Talk Clothing store will be open from 10am- 10pm during the Festival, and will have food and drink for weary music lovers that need a break from the crowds. Patrons may also view and purchase the contemporary and Vintage items that this darling shop has to offer.

Please remember that Colorado Bl will be closed this Saturday, October 1st. Drive safely, and keep your belongings close. Please try to be patient when waiting for food, drink, or the Music to start. Have Fun everyone!!

( A peek inside the Owl Talk Clothing store)

The first thing to know when buying used women’s clothing is “What are you looking for?” This can be a good start to your shopping trip, and will help you know where to go for a specific item that is on your list. If you are shopping for Vintage Clothing, try  Antique Flea Markets, or specialty boutiques that have it.

( A vintage eighties leather skirt, with a new top)

If you are looking for Contemporary clothing, try your local Thrift Shops, or Consignment boutiques in your neighborhood. Call before you go, so that you can save time and gas.

Know that when buying used clothing, there can be some damage, if the item was not cared for properly, or the user was careless. Look at the zippers, buttons, front of garment, and under the armpits to check for signs of wear. The informative video below will give you more information.

Good Luck, and Happy Shopping!!!