Diva Bugs - Cocktail Rings are In.

Hi Darlings:

Happy Hump Day!

So much to do, so little time. I have a show coming up for Diva Bugs tomorrow a Young Adult Women day at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. I was invited by my client J and have been busy creating cocktail rings for the event.


And I sold one this morning!! - a gold and silver diva divine creation. (see above) They are not on the website yet but I will try to get them on soon. In the meantime, if you are inclined to order one email me at divabugs@gmail.com or info@divabugs.com - they range in price from $30+. The ring above - sterling silver and gold plated is $35.

Hugs and besos!

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Hugs and besos.

Growing Readership ... Thank You!

Hi Darlings:

The Diva Bugs readership is up 100 times what it was in October - two months ago! We hope to increase by even more in the coming months!! Please tune in for more wonderful fashion tips, happenings, stylistic dets and more philosophizing!

Hugs and besos!

New from Diva Bugs

Hi Darlings,

I'm back! Isn't it just like January to start with a punch in more ways than one. Why is it so cold out? NY was wonderful. I had a great time with my sisters and brought the year in just the way I like hanging out with family. I hope you had a great holiday as well.


Well my dilemma the past few weeks had been what to create for my sisters as their Christmas gifts. I came up with designs for these cute rings that they are actually wearing! Exciting. I think I might add to the Diva Bugs inventory...hmmmmm. Here are a few pics.





Ciao!

February/March Update

Oh my.....

Sorry for abandoning you guys in the last month. I have been so busy.

Diva Bugs participated in DC Fashion Week...tons of fun. The event was amazing. There is definitely great talent in DC.

Metblog, Washingtonian and GW Hatchet all wrote about the shows.

Then I had the Dress For Success event at the Hotel Monaco on March 22nd.

Way busy...but I am back.

Diva Bugs - Fall Trunk Show

Hi Diva-Socialistas:

Where do I start?! The past week has been so eventful. I wanted to post earlier but I was caught up in the frenzy of preparing for one of my Fall shows which was held last Thursday and sponsored by the fabulous diva Claudia Rayford at her Bethesda home. It was like the best combination of holiday party, merrymaking and shopping without having to step outside. She had mini-stores for each vendor at her home! And we had Diva-tinis in celebration of DivaBugs - a recipe courtesy of Natalie Bovis-Nelsen of www.lushlife.com.

To keep with our trademark of unique designs each of our current purses and scarves were updated either with different bows, ribbons, or beads! In constructing the new changes I was sooo excited I thought I would bounce off the wall in my work room. Yum!

Here are some pics of the show...

Christmas shopping! Diva Bugs, Black Friday

Thanksgiving is almost here and I just finished seasoning my turkey with my special marinade. So, glad that's out of the way. There is nothing worst than bland tasting turkey...

Ok, now that you have decided what purchases you will make on www.divabugs.com - you can find out about the other shopping locations on either http://www.bfads.net or http://www.blackfriday.info/ads/

Happy shopping and happy Thanksgiving!

Be safe,

-H

The Website is READY!!!!

http://www.divabugs.com

Fun with t-shirts...Tall Is Her Body

Hi Everyone,

My sister Fiona has been fundraising for her thesis film project for about a year now. To help her raise money I have been deconstructing t-shirts for her. The designs are quirky and fun. Check out her blog http://www.tallisherbody.blogspot.com and buy a t-shirt or donate $$$ to show your support!

Here are some of the shirts....











































Hugs,
-H

Holiday Orders

Hi Divas and Gents,

The holidays will be here before you know - so don't hesitate to place your orders! You can do so by emailing us at divabugs@gmail.com or by calling (202) 387-0149. We take payment in any form...we've got it like that!

Hugs,

-H

At Long Last ... Fashion Show Pics!

Can I just tell you how happy I was when I heard my friend Lee Eng had pics of the Fall 2005 show! I was so excited I think I would've have popped. Well actually I jumped up and down and screamed which is the next best thing! Exciting. Kudos and hugs to her. And without muchado...















Me ... wearing one of my scarves in green. I was trying to loop it around in a fashionable way so that it ... ummmm went well with my outfit(Lynelle Boutique).








(L to R) Vaishali, Quan and Fiona doing their thing.







Vaishali... lovely, lovely.








Brian Evans (designer), V and Fiona.








Nakia strutting her stuff.

Year in recap

Hi Everyone,

A whole year has gone by since my last post and so much has happened since then!! WOW! Let me just take a moment to update you on what we've been up to.

Fall 2005 -

Henri Bendel: Diva Bugs was offered the opportunity to show our wares to the folks at Henri Bendel in NYC. Although our purses were not selected for a trunk show we were really excited about the opportunity. The trip to NY was amazing. We had the opportunity to network with other designers some of whom have become amazing inspirations and friends.

During that trip we attended the Annual International Fabric Show in NY with some of the designers we met at the HB show. It was great seeing the different colors, textures and fabric designs available for large and small design houses.

Fall Fashion Show (charity - Dress for Success):

So as a way to introduce Diva Bugs to the community - I planned a fashion show at Busboys and Poets last Fall. The show was a great hit and we were able to raise a few hundred dollars for my favorite charity - Dress for Success. (www.dressforsuccess.org) The show went off without a hitch.

Kudos to my co-producer Babatunde, all our models and all the local stores and designers that participated in the show. We want to again thank - Busboys and Poets, Lynelle Boutique, Brian Evans, Nana, Trade Secrets and Habitat.

Before the show....





After the show... ok we goofed on the pics of the show. But here are some pics of me, the models and some friends. We are all celebrating the show. And if you look at the group photo - Laura on the right is wearing a cream Diva Shawl and Nakia on the left is holding a black ostrich feather Racquel purse.

Craft Shows:

See pics...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16ke6mdv.2c27akn7&x=1&y=xh7rlj

March 2006 - Hotel Monaco Show:

Okay... so the earlier part of this year was spent preparing for the Hotel Monaco event to benefit Dress for Success. It was a great show! We had lots of visitors to our table and our new collection debuted that night as well.

See pics...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16ke6mdv.cpk7n26n&x=1&y=-h3jq8u

Summer 2006:

This past summer was spent working the website.

I have also been working on some jewelry and with with knitting and sewing staff.

Here is a taste of what is to come....




Diva Bugs has come a long way....

In Local Stores:

You can find us at ...
Lynelle Boutique - 14th and L St.,NW
Alex Boutique - 19th and I St., NW

We hope to soon be in boutiques in New York....ummmm wish list! ;)


Updated webpage...coming soon! www.divabugs.com

In the beginning...

My name is Heidi. I have been designing purses and scarves for a little over a year. I used to create and design purses as gifts for my sisters and my friends. One day while presenting my "Tasha" purse to my friend Natasha her friend Antoinette asked me about the purse and wanted information about placing an order. I was extremely surprised that someone would be interested in buying my creations. Her inquiry led to my first sale - a gift for her friend - a Tasha clutch in bright green. And so it all began...