Penny Richards' photos

A vintage train case I upcycled as a custom order -- it's a birthday gift for an actress friend, commissioned by her husband. The order was for strong colors, lots of details. The ten actresses featured are Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse, Constance Collier, Zena Dare, Helena Modjeska, Adah Isaacs Menken, Ellen Terry, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Alla Nazimova, and Blanche Bender. Blanche Bender image from the Nantucket Historical Association uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

A vintage train case I upcycled as a custom order -- it's a birthday gift for an actress friend, commissioned by her husband. The order was for strong colors, lots of details. The ten actresses featured are Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse, Constance Collier, Zena Dare, Helena Modjeska, Adah Isaacs Menken, Ellen Terry, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Alla Nazimova, and Blanche Bender.

A vintage train case I upcycled as a custom order -- it's a birthday gift for an actress friend, commissioned by her husband. The order was for strong colors, lots of details. The ten actresses featured are Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse, Constance Collier, Zena Dare, Helena Modjeska, Adah Isaacs Menken, Ellen Terry, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Alla Nazimova, and Blanche Bender. Neilson-Terry image from Flickr Commons (see below).

A vintage train case I upcycled as a custom order -- it's a birthday gift for an actress friend, commissioned by her husband. The order was for strong colors, lots of details. The ten actresses featured are Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse, Constance Collier, Zena Dare, Helena Modjeska, Adah Isaacs Menken, Ellen Terry, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Alla Nazimova, and Blanche Bender. Three of the images are from Flickr Commons.

There were twelve trucks gathered in Westchester today for a Red Cross fundraiser.

There were twelve trucks gathered in Westchester today for a Red Cross fundraiser.

There were twelve trucks gathered in Westchester today for a Red Cross fundraiser.

There were twelve trucks gathered in Westchester today for a Red Cross fundraiser.

Blouse: She's Cool (thrifted Friday) Skirt: found in attic in 80s, shortened Tights: probably Target Leotard: Patricia Jones USA Boots: Skechers (thrifted Friday--score!) Photo by my 11-year-old publicist.

From Sunday 4/3, food trucks fundraiser at Redondo Marina.

From Sunday 4/3, food trucks fundraiser at Redondo Marina. Lee's Philly makes cheesesteaks with Korean gogi beef.

From Sunday 4/3, food trucks fundraiser at Redondo Marina. Hungry Nomad makes Middle Eastern food (hummus, zaatar, wraps, salads).

SBDinDinAGoGo is a weekly, Thursday night gathering of gourmet food trucks in Torrance. It's not always the same trucks. This was 3/31/11.

SBDinDinAGoGo is a weekly, Thursday night gathering of gourmet food trucks in Torrance. It's not always the same trucks. This was 3/31/11.

SBDinDinAGoGo is a weekly, Thursday night gathering of gourmet food trucks in Torrance. It's not always the same trucks. This was 3/31/11. Most of the trucks are self-contained and enclosed, but this Japanese grill was open and the couple running it were able to chat with visitors.

SBDinDinAGoGo is a weekly, Thursday night gathering of gourmet food trucks in Torrance. It's not always the same trucks. This was 3/31/11. The nice thing about SBDinDinAGoGo is that it's arranged around a green median--so folks can sit in the grass with the trucks on either side. Behind the trucks on the left is Vermont Ave.; behind the trucks on the right is Fujitsu Sen and their very large parking area.

Thrifted "Melbourne Bags" vintage purse, upcycled with gesso, paint, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, and inks. Image of Sidonie Matsner Gruenberg and Birdie Gans (both child development experts from the early 20c.) from the Smithsonian uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).

Thrifted "Melbourne Bags" vintage purse, upcycled with gesso, paint, paper collage, modpodge, sharpies, and inks. Image of Sidonie Matsner Gruenberg and Birdie Gans (both child development experts from the early 20c.) from the Smithsonian uploads to Flickr Commons (see below).