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Cairo Trend Report by Princess Farhana

Princess Farhana of Hollywood
Princess Farhana of Hollywood

Hello Gang,

I love to read everything that Princess Farhana of Hollywood writes.  She’s witty, has a point of view and is willing to share it.  She’s also a FANTASTIC performer and I highly recommend her!   (As you can tell, there is absolutely total bias going on here – but I have nothing to gain from the sales of her videos or your hiring her to be a workshop leader at your next event!)  She’s a total pro in every sense of the word.

Today she published an excellent post to her blog on Cairo Costuming Trends. Not only does she address the stylistic elements that are most current, but, she also does a house-by-house run down of the current fashion leaders in belly dance costume design. This is a must-read article for belly dance costume designers and dancers who want to be on the leading edge of fashion!    Until I can get to Cairo myself, I’m going to live vicariously through articles like these.  Enjoy!

~ Dawn

Cairo Costume Trends by Princess Farhana on her Blog

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From Turban to Toe Ring is Back in Print!

From Turban to Toe Ring

Hello Gang!

From Turban to toe Ring is back up and available on Amazon.com. It’s the same great content for the DIY dance costumer with a tribal flair. The book is now wrapped in a gloriously glossy full-color cover and in a new compact 8″ by 10″ size. If you already have it – why not click through and leave a review? Haven’t seen it yet – check it out!

We will have this book for sale directly in short order.  So if you want a signed copy, sign up for my mailing list and you will get notified in our Costumer’s Notes monthly newsletter.   In the meantime, check it out From Turban to Toe Ring on Amazon.com.

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Belly Dance in the News!

Hello Gang,

Over the weekend I was pleased to participate in a brand new Bay Area belly dance event, Bay Area Belly Dance hosted by Sudeep. This charming afternoon event was held in Redwood City at Angelica’s Bistro.  The event was simply delicious.  The dancing, delicious to watch.  The shopping, delicious to behold.  The food, simply delicious.  Sudeep did an outstanding job of publicizing the event, and consequently, a local news organization came out to cover the event.  They shot some excellent interviews interspersed with some delicious dancing.  It’s always good when belly dance is showcased in the media in a positive light!

Enjoy this news clip!   ~ Davina ~ Dawn Devine

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Embellished Bras back in print!

Embellished Bras front cover
Embellished Bras by Dawn Devine ~ Davina

I’m so very thrilled to announce that my best-selling book Embellished Bras is now back in print!  With the increasing costs of printing, shipping, storage and general expenses of using a traditional “Small Publisher” business model, I’ve taken the big step of reorganizing my business into a modern “Print on Demand” company.

What does that mean for my readers?  We are converting our books one-by-one  from their previous look, to a new slicker and more professional final product.  They have shrunk in physical size from 8″ by 11.5″ to 8″ by 10″ and instead of a plastic spiral binding, will now have a glossy full-color wrap-around cover.  It’s the same great content in a new slicker package!  BUT – even better – we can can keep our books affordable.

Embellished bras in now available for sale through the POD service Create Space, a division of Amazon.com.  The book will be available from my website and from Amazon.com in a few short weeks.  But if you want to get a copy before then, visit the Embellished Bras product page on Create Space.

What else is happening at Ibexa Press?  My graphic designer, Kristina Reinholds, is hard at work developing the new cover for Bedlah, Baubles and Beads, while Jerry Case is working on reformatting the text and images to fit the new slightly smaller size.  This project should be finished by Early May.  Then, the team will embark on renovating From Turban to Toe Ring. Meanwhile, I am hard at work on my next book, Costumes of the Maghreb, and in the next few months, will be posting more information about this book as it progresses.

A huge thanks goes out to my family, friends and fans who have supported me, purchased my DIY books, and have shared this great passion of mine – belly dance costuming!

Happy Costuming,

~ Dawn Devine ~ Davina

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Sakkara, Baden-Baden Germany

Hello Gang,

I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting Germany, but suddenly, I’m inspired to go. I have recently found the most visually delicious belly dance catalog I’ve ever seen. Sakkara is a premiere belly dance costume shop in Baden-Baden, Germany, and offers what appears to be a vast collection of amazing costumes, accessories, jewelry and supplies for dancers. Their website has all their contact information and is loaded with images.  But what I’m really enjoying is their high-quality catalog. The models are lovely, well photographed and wearing gorgeous costumes. Check it out!  ~ Dawn Devine ~ Davina