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This summer, from May 26th-June 30th, our store on Sunset Blvd. will be offering art sessions every Saturday (except for June 16th). Free for everyone. Children ages 3+ welcomed!! We will be serving refreshments and having loads of fun! So come on by anytime from 1pm-4pm and get your art on!

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2012: Year of the Dragon Lady

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Yes, yes, I know “dragon lady” is a not-so-politically-correct term for an asian woman, mouthy woman or a rowdy woman… BUT, here at the store, we love a woman who spits fire (I mean, come on. This should be obvious right?)

So, in honor of the Chinese New Year (which started on Jan. 23rd, 2012), us Spitfire Girls want to say Happy Chinese New Year and give a nod to the Chinese zodiac, year of the dragon.

And with a Spitfire Girl twist, we invite you to celebrate…

2012: The Year of the Dragon Lady

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Anna May Wong: Original Dragon Lady

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Terry and the Pirates Comic: First Dragon Lady in Print

 2012: Year of the Dragon Lady

First Dragon Lady to Appear in an Actual Headline

 2012: Year of the Dragon Lady

mini dragon lady!

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This is my version of a dragon lady...

Happy Chinese New Year All!

Here’s to spittin’ fire and taking names!

-Chels


Forced Perspective Photography

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Forced perspective is one of many techniques of photography. It manipulates optical illusion to make an object appear closer, smaller, larger or farther away. Here at Spitfire Girl we think photography is a very enjoyable thing so here are some examples of forced perspective photography.

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Falling Sideways

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Quench your thirst!

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I don't feel so good

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I said give me the candy!

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Just hangin'

We hoped you enjoyed these photos!

This blog was brought to you by Suki Sekula, age 13 mini-Spitfire Girl.

BEAUTY

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

This picture makes me soooo happy. I hope you enjoy it.

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  • The elephant is the largest of all land mammals
  • Life Span – elephants can live for up to 70 years
  • Elephants normally walk about 4 mph
  • Elephants are able to swim for long distances
  • Elephants spend about 16 hours a day eating
  • They consume as much as 495 pounds of food per day
  • They live in tight social units led by an older matriarch
  • Males leave the herd between the ages of 12 and 15
  • Their tusks are of ivory and are actually enormously enlarged incisors
  • The elephant’s eyes are small and its eyesight is poor
  • They have the largest brains in the animal kingdom