Monthly Archives: September 2007

Folsom Street Fair, and quote o'the day

By Tien Chiu | Published: September 30, 2007
Just got back from Folsom Street Fair, which is an annual San Francisco ritual and (per their website) the largest BDSM/leather festival in the world.  The usual sights were there: men in various states of bondage-undress (bonus points to the fellow wearing 3″ worth of scrotum-stretching metal rings, and absolutely nothing else), dominatrices in tight [...]
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the latest pattern design

By Tien Chiu | Published: September 30, 2007
I’m thinking of a vaguely Victorian-style tutu, looking much like this (screenshot from Patternmaster:Celebrations mockup screen Naturally I would use the shorter sleeve depicted on the right, and also I would use a much shorter skirt (although still with the hemline depicted above). I’m thinking of making it in white silk dupioni with a pink lace ribbon [...]
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Finished the first tutu…sort of!

By Tien Chiu | Published: September 30, 2007
I have now finished the champagne-and-red-velvet tutu, or at least the first draft of it.  I think I’ve decided that: it really does need boning for shaping.  I’ve gotten away without boning on other designs, but it has a tendency to slip down right now, which is less than flattering.  (Imagine having your boobs relocated to [...]
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More chocolate flavorings

By Tien Chiu | Published: September 29, 2007
Since it’s that time of year again, I’m collecting “interesting” ideas for truffle flavors, as well as shopping for old flavors.  (If you have any off-the-wall ideas, please share ‘em in the comments section – thanks!)  Today I went to Peet’s and bought (of course) some more of their Yin Hao Jasmine tea, as well [...]
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Chocolate fumes

By Tien Chiu | Published: September 28, 2007
Today I went to Made in France, my local chocolate pusher, I mean supplier, for some serious chocolate indulgence.  It is, after all, almost time for my yearly chocolate extravaganza, and I wouldn’t want to risk running out of chocolate partway through.  Also Made in France, being primarily a wholesaler, only has warehouse sales every [...]
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