{"id":5291,"date":"2009-10-03T02:51:57","date_gmt":"2009-10-03T09:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mehallo.com\/blog\/?p=5291"},"modified":"2009-10-15T04:46:02","modified_gmt":"2009-10-15T11:46:02","slug":"annie-is-deranged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mehallo.com\/blog\/archives\/5291","title":{"rendered":"Annie is Deranged"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s not often one can write a hedline like that. <\/p>\n

Sacramento native Annie Rose runs the Deranged Designs fashion studio<\/a> \u2013 and has been doing it a long time. <\/p>\n

Her look is punk, her work is prolific, she\u2019s constantly expanding her collection and her approach comes with your basic underground punk doesn’t take shit<\/em> attitude. But in her case, a really nice doesn’t take shit<\/em> attitude. Annie is probably one of the nicest punks I\u2019ve ever met. <\/p>\n

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Annie’s already been doing this a long time and her honest \u2018buy my shit\u2019 approach is refreshing to read. Her MySpace page, blog and bulletins<\/a> are brutally direct and that’s what works. She sells her work online<\/a> or you can find pieces from her collection at R5 Records<\/a> (Russ Solomon\u2019s sequel to Tower Records) or at various shows<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n

Her work isn\u2019t for everyone, but she\u2019s carved out a following – sews everything herself and even corrals her own models; her oft featured standby is Laura Bucholtz (seen below). <\/p>\n

Annie is a great example of how today\u2019s young designer should be thinking. The concept of \u2018go to school, grow up, get a job, then retire\u2019 doesn\u2019t exist anymore. And if you\u2019re going to do something, do it big and start early. <\/p>\n

Annie is still in school (studying fashion design + merchandising) and over time it\u2019s been fun to see her taste and sophistication grow \u2013 without losing herself in the mix. <\/p>\n

She\u2019s one to watch.<\/p>\n

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