Ginnie Langton's Page

Location:

Asheville, NC

About Me:

I'm a retired hippie (although I might just rehire myself in Asheville), quit my job as an upper management wife, ran away from home and became a reclusive seller, collector and designer of bridal and other luxury items.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Independent Retailer

(Designers only) I create:

Shabee Stitches offers a selection of beautifully appointed wedding accessories such as ring pillows, garters, glove bags and other bridal luxuries, many of which have been made from our antique linens and laces. All have been appointed with one of a kind trims and the finest crystals, pearls, ribbons and other beadwork, both new and antique. Each is a unique, original work of art.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

Modern Bride, West Coast Decorating

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

Etsy, www.shabeestitches.com

Website:

http://shabeestitches.etsy.com

Website #2:

http://www.shabeestitches.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Ron Lovece-a great designer, but i love his early 1980's designs the best!

Favorite Music/Musicians:

Currently,I have no favorites beyond lots of old Rock and Roll bands from the 60's 70's and 80's...just a favorite CD--12 Songs by Neil Diamond especially Evermore-reminds me of someone. Lately-Simple Song of Freedom by Bobby Darin--reminds me of another time & place.Oh yeah,The Pretender-Jackson Browne-reminds of the same someone,The Night Watchman-One Man Revolution by Tom Morello-finally,some protest music that captures it!! Film sountracks are a big passion of mine-The Mission by the incomparable Ennio Morricone-sublime,Purple Rain,Footloose,Dirty Dancing,Titanic,Braveheart,Romeo & Juliet,Passion:Last Temptation of Christ,Akira,O Brother,Where Art Thou?,English Patient,Natural Born Killers,The Godfather- my second Nino Rotta,The Big Chill,The Crow,The Matrix and Lord of Rings Trilogy.

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

Harold & Maude,Christmas Carol,Moulin Rouge (the updated one!),Lord of the Rings Trilogy,Bridges of Madison County (the book was better),How to Make an American Quilt (love Maya Angelou),Kingdom of Heaven,Remains of the Day,Lady in the Water,The Illusionist,all those campy 60's and 70's romance movies like Parrish,Peyton Place,Claudelle Inglish,Susan Slade AND Elizabethtown-love that roadtrip!The Holiday (Jack Black is so cute!!)I am Legend (changed a lot from the original story but still good)
Rome,Sopranos-Don't watch much TV--only movies. Kingdom Hospital,when it's on,Meadowlands,DEXTER of course,Brotherhood-can't miss a series about my old home town, The Tudors.

Favorite Books / Authors:

The Prosectution of George W. Bush for Murder-Vincent Bugliosi--WOW!!!
Assault on Reason-Al Gore-Now I know why so many people act so stupidly!
The Thirteenth Tale-Diane Setterfield-Great Gothic type mystery.
THE TRAVELER-JOHN TWELVE-HAWKS-IF YOU LOVED THE MATRIX-READ THIS!!!