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Kickstarter for my upcoming book – Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut

Post author By Davina
Post date July 9, 2013

I’m so pleased to announce that I’m running a Kickstarter Campaign for my upcoming book, The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut.

For the next seven days, you have the opportunity to join our collaborative team and become a book sponsor! For $25, you will get your name in the book on our Kickstarter/Sponsor page, and a copy of the finished book, signed by the authors!There are more levels to choose from if you would like to contribute a little more or less. Visit the Kickstarter website for complete details on the different premiums and pledge levels!

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Assiut Spotting: Lili Damita

Post author By Davina
Post date June 10, 2013

Lili Damita was photographed at Studio Menasse Foto Salon in Vienna in 1930. Lili, a celebrated French actress, is best known for her marriage to screen actor and Hollywood hunk Errol Flynn. She was captured in this bohemian, yet elegant photo shortly before her screen career ended and she became a mom. It was wildly popular for well travelled women to be artistically photographed nude or in this case, nearly nude. Her lovely geometrically patterned assiut shawl features the strong linear forms popular during the art deco era.

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May 2013 Costumer’s Notes Newsletter – SENT

Post author By Davina
Post date May 26, 2013

This is just an update for my readers – I sent a issue of Costumer’s Notes Newsletter! I’ve received quite a few emails from folks with questions, many of which are the same. If you’re having difficulty reading Costumer’s Notes or didn’t receive it all, one of the following things may have happened.

I didn’t receive it. – You may not be signed up. Solution: simply sign up again. There’s a signup form on the top of the right hand column.
I didn’t receive it, but I know I’m signed up. It may be in your Spam folder. Do a quick search of your spam folder and move my newsletter back to your mailbox. Depending on your particular email service and viewer, you may need to add my email address davina@davina.us to your white list.
I got it, but I can’t see any pictures! You have the ability at signup to pick HTML or Text-Only versions of my newsletter. If you would like to switch, simply signup again and pick the HTML option.

If all else fails, email me at davina@davina.us with RE: NEWSLETTER in the description and I will check on it for you! Thanks for your continued support!

Costumer’s Notes Reader Exclusive
Get a copy of “The Belly Dance Reader” for $20.
Special thanks to Lynette, editor of Gilded Serpent eZine for extending this fantastic offer.
Coupon code is in May 2013 Costumer’s Notes Newsletter

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Assiut Costuming Suppliers

Post author By Davina
Post date May 17, 2013

Assiut Costuming Suppliers

Many people have written to me with the same inquiry, Where did you get _______? In an effort to share my costuming experiences with the world, here is a short list of the top resources I’ve used during the production of my next book, The Cloth of Egypt: All About Assiut. I hope that some of these links will prove useful in your own costuming projects!

Happy Costuming and Delicious Dancing ~ Davina.

Modern Assiut – Vendors in the US who have I have reliably bought modern assiut from.

– Scheherazade Imports

– Dahlal International

– Turquoise International

Things I use in the preparation and construction of many of the assiut costumes that will appear in the book.

– Jewelry – Shiny Sparkly Things

– Rhinestones – Rhinestone Guy

– O – Rings for Tribal Bras – Purse Supply Warehouse

– Favorite Bra – Frederick’s of Hollywood XXtreme Cleavage

– Make your own bra – Bra Makers Supply of Canada

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Cheap Statement Necklaces from Forever 21

Post author By Davina
Post date April 14, 2013

Why not bling up this spring with an affordable rhinestone statement necklace from Forever 21. This spring, their necklace collection includes some fantastic offerings that will look great with daywear, for evening, or even for performance wear!