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Sophie

Home from War!

About Me


First off, I am an aspiring entrepreneur, working on refining my business plan to open a unique clothing boutique in the Rittenhouse Square area, my dream. I intend to start my own clothing line for my store, starting with interesting yet simple skirts, and expanding as my business becomes more successful.
You Are a Natural Entrepreneur
You're creative, driven, and full of great ideas.
You could be the next Richard Branson, Warren Buffet, or Oprah.
Keep with your dreams, even if people don't understand or respect them.
Someday you'll have too much money to care what they think! Are You a Natural Entrepreneur?
For the past few years I have been working as a feelance clothing and costume designer for film and stage . I also do custom work , SCA garb, visual merchandising, stitching, dressing, personal shopping and more.
Check out my WEBSITE!
MOST RECENTLY: I did wardrobe for a national commercial for UPromise with Blue Design TV .
BEFORE THAT: I costumed a production of Once On This Island for Theatre Horizon in King of Prussia.
CURRENTLY: I am busy making SCA garb lately for the SCA's upcomming Pennsic War in July/August.
UPCOMMING: I will be stitching for Amadeus at the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia.
a.k.a Kristin, Kris, Melusine, Sophie.

My Interests

fashion history . fashion . costumes . yoga . pilates . meditation . reading . movies . SCA . my cat, sorcha . religious belief studies . sushi . coffee . cooking . theatre . shopping . wonderful friends . honor . watching stars . getting caught in the rain . curling up . wandering about in nature . walking though the city . going on vacations .

I'd like to meet:

college friends . former co-workers . friends from high school . SCA members . fellow costume designers . theatre & film industry people . people looking to hire a costume designer . boutique owners . clothing designers . spiritual and uplifting people .

Music:

rock & classic rock . singer/songwriters . female vocalists . metal . good indie . drumming . piano & classical . bagpipes . 90s rock/punk/grunge .
fleetwood mac . stevie nicks . tori amos . kristin hersh . norah jones . coldplay . sting & the police . billy joel . metalica . harry connic jr . mediaeval baebes . queen . frank sinatra . chopin .

Movies:

shawshank redemption . the shining . one flew over the cuckoo's nest . before sunrise . roman holiday . transporter . lord of the rings trilogy . blade trilogy . 13 going on 30 . elizabeth . so many more . . .

Television:

24 . absolutely fabulous . alias . ballykissangel . big love . black adder . curb our enthusiasm . deadwood . entourage . family guy . flying circus . highlander . iron chef . la femme nikita . law & order . lost . office . robot chicken . sex & the city . shield . simpsons . unit .

Books:

CURRENTLY READING: throne of jade from the temeraire trilogy . RECENTLY READ: the unbearable lightness of being . PREVIOUSLY READ: farengheight 451 . devil wears prada . bourne identity . red dragon clockwork orange . the long walk . the painted bird. white oleander .

Heroes:

poison ivy . sidney bristow . nikita/josephine . kim possible . everyday people who strive to make a positive change in the world . red-heads who kick ass .
AND FOR FUN...
You Are Independent Sexy
You drive men crazy with your "playing hard to get act"
Except, it's really not an act at all.
You're a strong, sexy woman with her own life and interests.
And that makes men even more interested in you! What Kind of Sexy Girl Are You?
Your Birthdate: November 1
You are a natural born leader, even if those leadership talents haven't been developed yet.
You have the power and self confidence to succeed in life, and your power grows daily.
Besides power, you also have a great deal of creativity that enables you to innovate instead of fail.
You are a visionary, seeing the big picture instead of all of the trivial little details.
Your strength: Your supreme genius
Your weakness: Your inappropriate sensitivity
Your power color: Gold
Your power symbol: Star
Your power month: January What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
Your EQ is 133
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!
51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.
71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.
91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.
111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.
131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.
150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?
Your Gemstone is Emerald
Balanced, liberated, and peaceful.
You bring luck into any situation. What Gemstone Are You?
You Are Mystique
Sneaky and duplicitous, you're likely to use your powers for evil.
You're eternally young looking, people don't realize how old you really are!
Powers: Shapeshifting - you can impersonate other people or become a monster Which of the X-Men Are You?
You Are Teal Green
You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you.
Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible.
While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks.
Your warm personality nicely counteracts and strange habits you may have. What Color Green Are You?
What Your Underwear Says About You
You like your underwear to make you feel girlish and pretty. Let's hope you're a chick.
You're a closet exhibitionist who gets a thrill from being secretly naughty. The Underwear Oracle
You Are Low Maintenance
Otherwise known as "too good to be true"
You're one laid back chica - and men love that!
Just remember that no good guy likes a doormat.
So if you find your self going along to get along...
Stop yourself and put up a little bit of a fight. Are You A High Maintenance Woman?
What Does Your Birth Month Reveal About You?

November
Has lots of extraordinary ideas. Difficult to fathom. Think forward. Unique. Brilliant. Sharp thinking. Fine, strong clairvoyance. make good doctors. Dynamic. Secretive. Inquisitive. Know how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative. amiable. Brave. generous. Patient. Stubborn. hardhearted. Determined. Never quit. Hardly become angry unless provoked. Love to be alone. Think differently. Sharp-minded. Motivate self. Doesn't appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built, tough. Deep love, emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest. Keepsecrets. Cant control emotions. Unpredictable.
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My Blog

You know it’s bad...

You know it's bad when you start referring to  Sex And The City to help you figure out your life...
Posted by Sophie on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:09:00 PST

mediaeval baebes...

A group I fell in love with at Lilith Fair in 1998 - remember, Alicia?!  Some lovely songs... The Woods And The Rivers Are Silent (The Rose album) Translation The woods and the river are silent,...
Posted by Sophie on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:18:00 PST

Evil? Who Me?...

You Are 40% Evil..http://images.blogthings.com/howevilareyouquiz/evil-2. jpg" height="100" width="100">A bit of evil lurks in your heart, but you hide it well.In some ways, you are the most dangerous k...
Posted by Sophie on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:50:00 PST

Recent sewing projects...

For those of you who have asked me recently, and anyone else who's interested, go to the link below to see the new SCA Garb I've been working on for myself.http://imageevent.com/ksnyder740/portfolio/c...
Posted by Sophie on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:45:00 PST

Back to School...

Well, not technically... But I am taking classes with Wharton's Small Business Development Center - they're helping me to work through and refine my business plan, and hopefully will be able to h...
Posted by Sophie on Fri, 18 May 2007 01:50:00 PST

Costume Rentals...

For those who are interested, I have started putting up pictures of items from my personal costume stock that are available to rent.  The link to the rentals is http://www.imageevent.com/ksnyder7...
Posted by Sophie on Tue, 08 May 2007 11:35:00 PST

Grand Opening Party

I need some ideas for a fabulous Grand Opening Party for my (planned future) clothing boutique. Without giving much away, the store is relatively upscale yet friendly.  Apparel is geared largely ...
Posted by Sophie on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:04:00 PST

My latest obsession...

...is Amy Cutler's artwork.  I had seen her work in an exhibit at the ICA museum in Philadelphia around 2002, I believe.  I fell in love with it immediately.  I've been looking at some ...
Posted by Sophie on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:48:00 PST

Sewing...

Hey, For those few of you who are interested, I'm posting some pictures of SCA garb as I'm working on them.  You can go to www.imageevent.com/ksnyder740/portfolio/custom/mygarb to see them. ...
Posted by Sophie on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:13:00 PST

Moving...

Hi again. In case you haven't heard the news, James and I are moving on April 14th - that's this Saturday.  No, not to California like the rest of you.  It's not far at all actually, j...
Posted by Sophie on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:41:00 PST