Friday, November 11, 2011

Meet My Mom!

Many of you are intrigued by my Mom!  I think it's time for a formal introduction!

You've seen her modern and vintage handbags!


You've seen her house!


You LOVE her designs!


Home decor and handbags all designed & sewed by Mom!
She also takes all of my photos!
Without further ado....Here's my Mom......
Fabulous!
We are so excited to have you!  Tell us a little bit about yourself?
It's nice to meet all of you, my name is Regina!  I immigrated to the US in 1977 from Taiwan.  I worked for the Embassy while living in Taiwan and once I moved to the US I worked in a Bank, I've owned several businesses.  I enjoy spending time with my family, shopping, great handbags, seafood, designing and sewing!

Where did you learn design and sewing?
In my high school home economics class.  I really enjoyed it and started teaching myself.  I took a few more classes but I don't have any formal training.  When I see a particular fabric, a design idea comes to mind, then I go just go from there.

Isn't this sweater gorgeous?  Those are leather pants...haute right?


Who are some of your favorite fashion designers?
I love Giorgio Armani for ready to wear.  For evening wear I like Valentino, I'm always impressed by his details.

Where is your favorite place to hunt for bargains?
Nordstrom Rack, I rarely leave that store empty handed!  There are too many goodies to pass up!

What about if you are going to hit the bank?
Oh Bessie...you just love tempting me don't you?  I would say Saks Fifth Avenue, they have anything and everything a woman could ever want!


Do you have any style tips for my readers?
You have to have your own style!  If you wonder "How do I look?"  Chances are there's something that just isn't 100% you.  So just always be yourself!  I also want to thank everyone for your comments!  Not only does Bessie read them, but also I do too!

We have a VERY exciting announcement tomorrow so stay tuned!

93 comments:

  1. This is so sweet that you've featured your mum. She is so stylish and look so young! The bags she made you are pretty, you're lucky yo have her :)

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  2. i wanna know her beauty regiment! she looks so young!!!!

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  3. Awww she is beautiful and so classy!! Nice to meet you, Bessie's Mom! =)

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  4. Yay for moms! She's gorgeous, just like you!

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  5. This is the best feature ever! Your mother is beautiful B, I can see where you got your beauty and charm from. She looks awesome in those leather pants. You are so lucky to have your own personal designer - I love all the bags that she made for you!

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  6. I am praying that announcement is your mom is either starting her own blog or becoming a designer/model!

    Your mother's life must be such an inspiration to you- she seems like she has incredible talent, work ethic (owning her own businesses and designing?! awesome), and style- you two must make quite a team!

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  7. Yay, so nice to meet your mom! he seems like such a cool lady :) And I love her sweater!
    www.saysskippy.blogspot.com

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  8. Oh that's so exciting to finally meet your mom! She's so beautiful- you must feature her some more! She sounds like she's sitting on an incredible closet and I'm sure everyone would like a peak in there :) Tell her that her outfit is just fabulous and that I say Hi!

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  9. So sweet- great interview and now we have a very good idea on where all that love of style and fashion comes from!

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  10. What a great post! Your mom forgot to mention her amazing freelance photography skills she showcases for the runway! :)

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  11. This is beautiful, Bessie!!! I can see where you get your beauty and poise from now. She's an incredible woman and has such killer style. I love her story, and I'd love for her to adopt me :)
    xx
    Lia

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  12. This is a great post! Nice to meet you Bessie's mom :) I can see where Bessie gets her good looks and style. Love the leather pants!

    Heather

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  13. Your mom is wearing leather pants?! That is awesome! She seems like such a sweet lady, I can see where you get it. It was so nice to "meet" her!
    xo,
    Sarah
    http://comingunstitched.blogspot.com

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  14. Thank you for sharing such a personal experience with us! It's lovely to meet your mum and she looks absolutely gorgeous. x

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  15. O wow! both ur mom and yourself seems to awesome! =) that’s so cool!

    I love her designs!

    xoxo HitomiNeko xoxo
    http://hitomineko-hn.blogspot.com

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  16. Bessie! I'm soooo excited about this post & to finally see your Mom, I can see where you get your good looks & chic styling from!! And I love her advice in the last section about owning your own style. I could just be her No.1 fan!!!!
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  17. Your mom is so beautiful! I love her sweater and pants - amazing!!! This is such a great post :)

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  18. Your mom is so pretty and sweet! Love your mom!

    xo Mary Jo
    http://On-PCH.com

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  19. YAY!! Nice to meet you! You look so stylish, I knew you would ^_^

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  20. Your mom is precious, love her!! And she, like you is very beautiful!! I appreciate her style tips as well, this is so true and what many miss..loved that!! I hope you both have a wonderful weekend!! xox

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  21. Aw babe, this post is too too cute! Moms is right up there with a modern day superwoman dontcha think?? Such unconditional support...such raw creative talent...I see where you get it from!

    I always wonder who you're always smiling for behind the lens :D Such pure love radiating from within...so inspiring babe!

    Happy Weekend B!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    www.HauteKhuuture.com

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  22. How awesome! Hi Mom! :)

    www.theprettyfactor.blogspot.com

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  23. This is like the sweetest thing ever!!!!!!!! :) Your mom is ADORABLE!

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  24. Oh, she's beautiful! How lucky you are!

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  25. Wow, your mum seems really pretty and most definitely stylish and fashionable. Mum's are absolutely awesome.

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  26. Bessie, I love your mom! She is so styling in those leather trousers! What an inspiration too-- especially with her designs!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    enter my Too Faced and Hello Kitty Giveaway!

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  27. Hi Bessie!!

    Wow, your mom is gorgeous!! She looks so young and her skin looks amazing. Her outfit is super on point with the leather and sweater (both things I've been wanting to try for Fall thanks to your blog). Your mom sounds really cool, I always admire female business owners. Sorry, I haven't been commenting. I always visit your blog but school/work has been keeping me from blogging as usual.

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  28. So happy to finally "meet" your mom. She is so COOL!! Her leather pants are way haute. =D Love her words of wisdom at the end. So true!

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  29. Your mom might be one of my favorite people ever. Who else would wear leather pants??!!

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  30. finally your wonder mom is here!!not only is she supremely talented she is a hard working person..and she is in leather pants!!
    amazing bessie!!

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  31. A fabulous post for a fabulous lady! Your mom never ceases to amaze me with her sewing skills and handiwork! So happy that I've had the honor of getting to know her over the years :) You two are quite the mother daughter team!

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  32. Your Mom is gorgeous! She is amazing and it's so cool to meet her!
    She is a very talented lady! I hope you both have a fab weekend!
    xo

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  33. Hi Regina! It's a pleasure to meet you. You are a very stylish lady and you must be a great mom--you've raised a wonderful daughter.

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  34. this interview is soo cool:) thanks for sharing us this post:) you both are inspirations!

    Love,
    Nee
    ROSECANDLE11

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  35. Love this interview - your mom is so cute and youthful looking!

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  36. Wow! your mom is gorgeous and has great style too! I see it runs in the family. I love this post!

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  38. wow! :) your mom looks amazing!
    great post dear!
    xx

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  39. Oh my goodness!!! Hello Bessie's mom! You are beautiful and now we know where she gets her good looks from!! You are so hip wearing leather pants! And you are extremely talented!! It's a pleasure to "meet" you!!! :):):)

    xo~sam

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  40. Hi Bessie's Mom! What a great feature :)

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  41. Such a fun post! Love getting to "meet" your mom!

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  42. Wow! You're mother age gracefully! She is amazing and talented! Say hello for me!

    XOXO
    Shels
    http://followyourbliss4ever.blogspot.com/

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  43. oh this post is so great darling, and you are so right we love your mom, her handbags, her style and her fabulous designs, what a great person!!!
    love and kiss,mary

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  44. I like her house and your mom is so pretty!!
    Have a nice weekend, darling!

    Besos, desde España, Marcela

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  45. So awesome learning more about your mom. She is gorgeous and graceful. You are blessed with good genes, honey. :) Thanks for sharing - wonderful post.

    Have a fantastic wknd, Bessie!

    Jas

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  46. I'm so glad to 'meet' your mother :-)
    You both are so lucky to have each other :)

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  47. Mom is HAUTE! I can clearly see why you have such great style! She clearly taught you well.

    http://theleatherskirt.blogspot.com/

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  48. I loved meeting your mom! This was a great post!

    I'm excited to hear the announcement!

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  49. Love your mom!!! Leather pants.. ouchi wah wah :)

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  50. lovely....and your mom is stylist too...

    clearly style runners in the family

    Love, www.shoeocracy.blogspot.com

    Za

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  51. Dear Regina, you are beautiful and classy!! Could you please infuse me with some of your abilities???
    Bessie you are way to lucky dear, you have a fab mom!!!

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  52. All I gotta is your mama is absolutely fabulous and stylish. She and Collette are the type of mom I want to be for my daughter when I am older. It is great to look and feel young no matter how old ones are.

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  53. Your mama is so gorgeous and very stylish! You are so lucky to have such a wonderful mother! :)

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  54. Enchanté Madame! You're a great designer and photographer.

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  55. It's so cool to meet this amazingly stylish mum of yours! I really love it that you and your mum are doing so many things together!

    Fang Ting
    ftashion

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  56. Oh Bessie!! She is so beautiful! And look so sweet! God bless her for ever!! And...she is so stylish ;)
    kisses
    have a nice weekend!!

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  57. She's gorgeous!1 And what style! Love her!!!

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  58. yay! finally a post on your mama!!! she is so talented & fashionable :D

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  59. absolutely amazing!!! love the red one!!!

    have a great weekend!

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  60. Ok, so Mama needs a website so I can order the first two bags! Love her!!!! Go Ma!!!

    7eventh Letter
    http://www.whatsmoreimportantthanfashion.com/

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  61. Stunning post!
    It's very interesting to learn more about your mum. She's extremely talanted and very beautiful.
    I absolutely love her sweater :)

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  62. How fun to meet your mom! Now I know where you get your beauty :)

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  63. It was so nice to formally meet your mom! :) I love her comment "'How do I look?' Chances are there's something that just isn't 100% you." So true!

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  64. YOur mom's awesome.. I love her personal style. Besides the fact that she is very artistic. My mom also is a big influence on the way I dress, she is awesome too.=))

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  65. finally we see your super mom! she's awesome and great taste and sooooo kind that she shares everything with u!!! :)

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  66. Aww, so nice that you introduced your Mom! ^^ ♥ She looks gorgeous by the way, love the look and bright red lips.

    xx indie by heart

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  67. It's so cool to finally meet your mom :D

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  68. Great pictures for great ideas in this blog.
    Please take some time to check out my blog.

    http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com

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  69. Aww, this is such a sweet post - I loved it! Your mom is fabulous just like her daughter :)

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  70. Wow she looks great and smart. She is also very creative. I did not know she took all your photos. Add to everything she is a good photographer.
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  71. HUN she loooks Gorgeoussss and simply Glamorous like you! I Miss your stunning ootds! you both are so sweet and fabulous ever!

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  72. Finally, we get to meet your fab mom! Ohh she's gorgeous, and leather pants woots woots! She's really pretty and sophisticated, sis. And she's got fab taste! I'm loving that red lipstick on her :) And that was one practical fashion advice she gave us, I'll bear that in mind.

    Cheers,

    Wi
    A Single Girl's Musings

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  73. your mom is really talented! kudos to her! great post bessie!

    Babi

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  74. now i know where you got your goods from!!!! like mother, like daughter<3 Regina is very beautiful and stylish.. she is so right you have to have your own style.. just like YSL used to say: "fashions fade, style is eternal" :)

    happy weekend lovelies!
    teresa
    www.trend-ish.com

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  75. Your mom is gorgeous girlie!!
    It was great getting to read a little about her.

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  76. Welcome Miss. Regina! You are über adorable and so talented!!

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  77. Bessie, I am so jealous you have such a stylish mom. I literally want her house decor!
    Regina, it's nice to meet you. I finally figured out where Bessie got her style sense. :)
    Thank you so much both of you for sharing.

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  78. Your mom is BEYOND fabulous!!! What a great role model, I want her life! lol :)

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  79. Love it! Hi, Bessie's mom! Thanks for finally introducing us. I feel like I'd love your mom because she reminds me a little of my mom (at least in the Taiwanese and immigrated in '77 bit). Your mom is decidedly more fashionable, though.

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  80. It was nice to meet your mom.. She is so stylish & FAB.. Loving the sweater BTW

    Tammy

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  81. After reading some of your previous posts, I've been SO curious about your mom! She's definitely the most fashionable Asian mom ever --especially with those leather pants! :D

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  82. From one Reginia to another....Love you. It's great to see the beauty behind the vision.

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  83. I love this post! Your mom is so cute. I love that you interviewed her :)

    xo
    www.fluentbeauty.com

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  84. Ciao Regina! It is so lovely to meet you! I am a big fan of your work that is featured here on Bessie's site!
    Love your outfit! It is no wonder where Bessie gets her style sense from! :))

    xoxo,
    Tammy

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  85. Your mom is adorable! Thanks for introducing her to us.

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  86. My goodness what a gorgeous lady! Wonderful to see a woman so stylish!

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