InnoSera wishes everyone a very Happy New Year! XD XD XD

We've planned many fun and exciting events for 2010!

Our first event is a SWAP MEET for your fabulous fashions.

Are your closets filled with cool clothes? Do you have a unique-one-of- a-kind outfit? Are you looking to update or add to your outfits before Con season? Do you want to trade or sell your outfits? Then come to InnoSera’s first Indie-Fashion Swap Meet!

Here’s the info:

InnoSera’s Indie-Fashion Swap Meet

For: Cosplay, Steampunk, Goth, Lolita, Vintage, BJD, and Indie Fashions

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010

Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

Place: University Heights Community Center, Room 209
5031 University Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105-4341



Table cost: $10.00 for a full table (six-foot)

$5.00 for a half table
If you bring a clothing rack, the rack will count as a table



Clothing must be CLEAN and in good condition. (No fetish clothing please)

Tables are limited to 20, so don’t wait! You can pay for your table with paypal (look for the buttons on the right-->)



Attendance is freeeeeeeeeee

But we will be taking canned foods for NW Harvest if you’d like to contribute. XD

Questions? Head over to our forum page.

Look here for new and exciting annoucments in independent fashion coming soon!

We wish to thank Consul Takashi Kuchii of the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle for arranging this special video message from Misako Aoki and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Misako Aoki is a special ambassador of "kawaii" chosen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Her special appointment by the Ministry is detailed in the following news articles:

Introduction of the "KAWAII" Ambassadors
Misako Aoki: Japan's Lolita "Kawaii Ambassador"

You can see the Aoki-san's special InnoSera video message here

Here is Ambassador Aoki's message translated:

"Hello everyone! Thank you very much for coming today. I am "Kawaii" Ambassador Misako Aoki. Thank you very much for your interest in Japanese Pop Culture!

Does everyone enjoy fashion? Here's my fashion tip for today: Since it's summer I have a summer style hat with a Lolita-stlye ribbon on top. Do you like it?

Today's event will be fun, so please enjoy yourself.
Please be sure to visit Japan to see all the latest fashions. Thank you InnoSera 2009!"

Email: Cheryl at paradisodesigns@comcast.net

Monday, August 17th- Thrusday, 20th, Summer Sew Camp at Quiltworks NW, 9am-12 noon

Tuesday, August 18th, Knit Class at Cheryl’s house, 5.30pm-9pm

Wednesday, August 19th, DIY-Open Sew at Cheryl’s house, 5.30-9pm

Thursday, August 20th, DIY-Open Sew at Nancy’s Sewing Basket, 5.30pm-8pm

Sunday, August 23rd, Lolita Workshop at Quiltworks NW in Bellevue, 12noon-5pm



Please email me for the classes at my house, and sign up for Nancy’s at Nancy’s, and Quiltworks NW online.

FYI, the Lolita class will be cancelled on Thursday if no-one signs up. This class is about helping all the lovely Lolitas learn how to custom sew their looks!

If you have questions, email me, or call and I will be happy to assist you!!! Have a great week and I will see you soon!!!

Sew Rama,

cheryl

*Disclaimer: InnoSera nor Valkyries, LLC receives any proceeds or monies from Paradiso Designs or any of the stores listed in this notice. InnoSera and Valkyries, LLC wishes to promote creativty and craftmanship. If you have a sewing/crafting workshop or class you'd like to promote, please email us at contact@innocenteseraphim.com or post on our forums. ^_^

We wish to thank the following wonderful companies:

Our Sponsor: BurdaStyle

Our Supporters: Funimation, Viz, Re-Ment, Print NW, and the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute

Our Guests: Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, Doll Heart, Elf Doll and Kissing Violet

Our most awesome Staff and wonderful Volunteers

And the wonderful staff of the Westin Bellevue! XD

We had over 300 people at the first InnoSera! We hope you'll post your pictures and feedback on our forums!

Inno Sera 2009 has come and gone. We've had such a wonderful time with everyone at this convention that we're all sad to see it end, but we'll be back next year!

Please tell us about your experiences and suggestions on our new Feedback Forum.

Jillian Venters, author of Gothic Charm School has an article in today's Seattle Times newspaper!

Read it here!

Jillian's panel is at noon on Saturday at InnoSera! Don't miss meeting her in person and getting an opportunity to get your book autographed!

The Gary Manuel Aveda Institute is doing the hair and make-up for our Baby, the Stars Shine Bright Fashion Show!

GMAI is bringing 10 stylists, 10 make-up artists and wonderful Aveda make-up and products so our models will shine, shine, shine!

To learn more about these fabulous artists and their program please go here



Remember, the Baby Fashion Show will be on Saturday, and the panel by chief designer Kumiko Uhera will be on Sunday. More schedule information can be found here