more Vintage Yerevan

Jewels from 1960s Yerevan... even the packaging is in tact :) makes vintage jewelry shopping in the rain more fun!

Vintage Yerevan

Suzy, my vintage jewelry expert/one of my favorite people, made this ring for me. It's a 1940's heal protector she found in a shoe repairman's miscellaneous-old-things box. This piece is rare, especially because it's embossed with an image of an Armenian woman wearing a crown and pouring water from a jug. I simply love it.

The Red Apple

I have been working on this documentary for 4 years. In all this time, Armenia is finally addressing the issue of gender-based abortion. I was waiting until my film got full funding to edit, but I see that this isn't a cause that can wait any longer. Here is the 5 minute demo... let's hope for the full length version to come out sooner than later.

In case the video isn't showing properly, here is the link:

http://youtu.be/0X-n3HvdH3o

Your support can make a HUGE impact!! I am looking for finishing funds to complete this documentary about gender selection abortion in Armenia. The stories these women have shared with me for this film are sacred, and with the support of people like yourself, I am determined to use their voices to challenge gendercide in Armenia and the world.

On behalf of Armenia Fund, you can send your tax-deductible donations to:

Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region

111 N Jackson St, Ste 205

Glendale, CA 91206

with a note "Sose Women Issues", which is the name of the non-profit we work with in Armenia. Armenia Fund will allocate 100% of these donations to Adrineh's non-profit, no overhead whatsoever. Or you can donate online at:

https://armeniafund.ejoinme.org/?tabid=319547

and write Sose's Women Issues in the "This is in honor of" field.

Every dollar counts!

THANK YOU for making this possible!!!

The Party is Over

As the Old New Year approaches and brings a close to the New New Year celebrations, I have decided to focus on my work with the precision of an Olympic athlete. Let's hope. Not everyone can turn their hobby into a day job. This is an attempt to make my dream a reality, and this blog is my creative exercise. I used to write for a magazine, but now I'm writing for myself. In addition to the writing, my photos are where real life and still life meet.

Forgive me. I don't find memes funny.

My friend introduced me to the concept of memes a year ago, maybe two. Then, between then and now another friend told me about memes. Both times I had no interest. I came across them for the third time in my life today, and forgive me, I don't find memes funny.

I used this as an exercise in practicing my pseudo-photoshop skills. This is my meme.

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because I have jet lag, and can't think of anything else to do at 7am in the morning.

Cafe les Deux Moulins, Paris
on a plane
Do I leave a piece of myself in every city, or do I take a piece with me?

I love Paris