I recived very sad news today. Ernesto, owner of Queen Mary Couture in Long Beach passed away in a car accident over the weekend. Although Ernesto and I had a business relationship (his store is one of our retialers) many times I saw him as a friend. Business calls always turned into conversations about many other things. It's so hard to think that he's really gone....I just met with him last wednesday so he could look over the new collection. Ernesto was a very passionate and enthusiastic person. He belived in me and my line which I was extreamly thankful for.

My heart aches for the feelings of loss and despair his family, girlfriend and friends are currently going through. I'm not sure what the future holds for his boutique, but if you've never been there, you have to stop by, it's a store unlike any other. I feel privileged having known Ernesto and I'm most certain he will never be forgotton.

LT