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Geishas and Saris and HOTBD, OH MY!

If you love anything and everything Geisha or Bollywood, run, don't walk, to purchase your copy of Surreal Beauty's January 2015 "All We Are" magazine!  Trust me, you won't be disappointed!  House of the Broken Dragon is extremely flattered to have not one, not two, but three "geisha-inspired" photography spreads featured in this gorgeous issue packed full of exotic and artful beauties!   Surreal Beauty Magazine is a woman owned and operated publication categorized as an "Alternative Beauty Magazine" whose goal is to, "... (make) every woman feel like they are having the quality of a dream every moment of their lives."   Our deepest THANKS to our talented team, whom without, none of this would have been possible!

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Another published photo for HOTBD

...this time in Retro Lovely's gorgeous fanzine, Kat Club No. 4!  House of the Broken Dragon's Original Dragon Doll, KT, is wearing our fun and flirtatious hot pink kimono jacket.  Buy yours here:  http://www.houseofthebrokendragon.com/collections/kimonos/products/pretty-in-pink-2 Retro Lovely Magazine is a high quality publication for pinup photography enthusiasts.  Check them out:  https://www.facebook.com/retrolovely/timeline

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In Spirit of the Season

House of the Broken Dragon generously donated several hand-made items for yet another silent auction this year! This time the event was for Riverview High School's Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble's Annual Holiday Cookie Concert in Sarasota, FL. The prized package, pictured below, debuted HOTBD's new kitchen apron along with our best-selling medium sized tote bag. (more on our awesome aprons, soon....) The fabric featured shimmery gold etched poinsettias to get even the most novice baker excited about baking cookies for Santa this season! Congratulations to the highest bidder!     

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Our 2nd published article in Delicious Dolls Magazine!

If you love anything "Tiki" or "Polynesian" or have an interest in how this island lifestyle trend became an international phenomena, don't hesitate to check out our 2nd published article in the December 2014 issue of Delicious Dolls Magazine, "Asian Influences on Pinup Culture - Part II."  Here's an excerpt: "The Sixties were known for a lot of things, but they were mostly famous for the “sex, drugs and rock'n'roll” period....However, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that just prior to 1960, American soldiers were still returning home from World War II, bringing with them colorful stories and souvenirs from the South Pacific. And while the post-war population was high both on life and drugs, a raging clan of Polynesian themed restaurants, Tiki...

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Taking a Stand

House of the Broken Dragon (HOTBD) was honored to be part of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington this past month for their 34th Annual Liberty Ball & Auction in Seattle, Washington. Over 300 people were in attendance! In support of this important organization, HOTBD donated our "Green Goddess" tote n wallet combo for silent auction. Congratulations to the highest bidder!  The mission of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is, "To develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion."  

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