About Adora Lam

Looking back, little did I know that my 7th grade Home Economics class would have started me on this journey to create gLAM. Our assignment was to make a vest. Mine was made of brown corduroy.  Did I just date myself by disclosing the material I used? It was all the rage when I was in 7th grade. It didn't even fit me! Alas, it was too small, so it never saw the light of day. That was probably a good thing. That class, along with my sewing-savvy mother, taught me the basics I needed to eventually start this gLAMorous adventure. 

Fast forward many years later with a husband and 3 kids...my eldest daughter began figure skating at the ripe old age of 6. As her passion for the sport grew, so did the need for more practice dresses. I had the bright idea to start making them myself. This led to the request of a sewing machine as my mother's day gift. It only seems natural after not having sewn anything since the 7th grade, right? Through a lot of trial and error, and I emphasize a lot, I did turn out some cute dresses for her. But there came a point where she no longer needed the dresses so I put my sewing machine away.

Years later, I now find myself in a full circle sort of moment. My 2nd daughter is a serious competitive dancer. I have always altered/enhanced her catalog bought costumes in an effort to make them look unique and one of a kind. Well, this time she and her choreographer jokingly or maybe not so jokingly said, "Why can't you just make her costume this year?" They both go on and on to describe their vision, getting excited with each detail, adding more and more! All the while I was feeling like the little engine that could, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!" And so I did! My daughter and her choreographer loved what I had created. Her costume received rave reviews after her first competition, it's first public appearance.  gLam was born!

Now when I watch my daughter perform her solos, I also intently watch my costume. Does that make me a terrible mother? I can't help it. Those are my babies on stage (my daughter and the costume)!