so… every few years, i stress out when one of our designers wants to move on in life and pursue other projects… but these last changes have come pretty easily. (Congratulations to Sylvia and Jessica on pursuing their art careers!) we have two new designers on our team! Crystal Lopez and Winter Rosebudd (swear its her real name… its on her ID) joined our team the last few months and are ROCKING the new clubwear, burlesque, and costume line!

Crystal and i have been friends since, oh… 7th grade and i finally got her to come to the dark side… her funky, abstract artwork and experience as a makeup artists bring a new perspective on our line… also, her OCD on neatness is handy so that our design studio isnt a fire hazard anymore.

Winter has a bit of a pedigree in this industry… She spent 16 years at Trashy Lingerie and well, through a mutual friend, we hit it off right away. in my 14 years growing up in this industry, i never met or got near Winter… but one 2 hour phone conversation bout life, boyfriends, designing, clothes we like/dont like, people we like/dont like and food, we decided that we’re long lost sisters with different color hair.

if you’re ever in the City of Industry, stop by our office… the room with overflowing racks of panties would be our design room.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7c8bbb7f5a/santa-and-bleebo-save-christmas-with-jessica-biel-and-david-koechner-from-fod-team?from=player

couple of the Diva’s wearing Leg Ave costumes while duking it out

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32507070

ready to ship orders

                So far so good… We’re doing great on shipping this year. First batch of 7/15, and 8/1 orders have gone out on time. We’re working on 8/15 and re orders. We’ve got about 90% of our inventory in. Place re orders early this year. We didn’t order as heavy this year as last year and its a friday Halloween! Hope set up’s going well for everyone!

fancy schmancy staging area

picking orders

unloading shipments

or I’m assuming she is… think we’re the only ones that make the industrial net tshirt in those colors?

anyways… yaaay! Hannah Montana wears Leg Ave! my life’s goals are accomplished… *sigh*

Thanks to People Magazine for the pic.

images from this past halloween. if anyone has other ones, please email me!

 Britney Spears as Pinky Pirate!

Alyssa Milano as the Winter Fairy!

John Legend and female friend as pirates!

 Stacy Keibler as the Rag Doll!

 Vanessa Minnillo as Capt’n Booty!

and its on my mom’s cooking!! and how Chinese people have taken over the San Gabriel Valley…

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/columnone/la-me-chinatowneast19-2008jun19,0,2697493,full.story

heres a picture of the biggest fan of my mom’s cooking.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/columnone/la-me-chinatowneast19-2008jun19-pg,0,6362846.photogallery?index=3

Would like everyone to check out this website www.havetrunkwilltravel.com . Leg Avenue had the pleasure of working with them this last year. Have Trunk Will Travel Inc. provided Tai, the elephant model in our costume catalogs. Have Trunk Will Travel, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation of endangered Asian elephants. They are licensed and inspected by federal, state and local animal welfare agencies, and are involved in national and international conservation efforts such as the International Elephant Foundation, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Elephant Managers Association and the Species Survival Plan. Its an incredible family run organization ensuring the future of the Asian elephant.

Here’s the fun stuff… or I consider having your supervisor/older sister picked up by an elephant fun! Everything came together at this shoot. Thank you to LA Circus and Have Trunk Will Travel for providing us with incredible props and most well mannered pachyderms ever!

So… Leg Avenue photoshoots dont really look like those crazy “America’s Next Top Model” shoots. Usually the hours are longer, the work more tedious, and frankly, the crew would smack the models upside the head for whining or bitching. Once a year though, we get to shoot the cover and title pages of our costume catalog… its ON then…. This year, we had the pleasure of working with L.A. Circus in creating the biggest and best production we’ve ever attempted. The Leg Avenue Greatest Show on Earth! Here are some of the final products.