Augusta Avallone aka Penny Starr, Jr
@pennystarrjr.bsky.social
Seamstress, milliner, tailor in training,
former burlesque dancer and show producer, indie filmmaker in fits and spurts; Jersey born, Phila raised, LA woman and will brook no nonsense. Proud Dem.
High Femme Daddy.
She/Her
former burlesque dancer and show producer, indie filmmaker in fits and spurts; Jersey born, Phila raised, LA woman and will brook no nonsense. Proud Dem.
High Femme Daddy.
She/Her
Sneak peek of my latest project.
Oh, wait— I’m on Bluesky, I don’t have to embed my message about free speech in an innocuous post!
Anyway, fuck conservatism, fuck Sinclair media, and fight on Kimmel!
Oh, wait— I’m on Bluesky, I don’t have to embed my message about free speech in an innocuous post!
Anyway, fuck conservatism, fuck Sinclair media, and fight on Kimmel!
September 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Sneak peek of my latest project.
Oh, wait— I’m on Bluesky, I don’t have to embed my message about free speech in an innocuous post!
Anyway, fuck conservatism, fuck Sinclair media, and fight on Kimmel!
Oh, wait— I’m on Bluesky, I don’t have to embed my message about free speech in an innocuous post!
Anyway, fuck conservatism, fuck Sinclair media, and fight on Kimmel!
I was a film student in the 80s— there were exciting women filmmakers breaking ground-one of them being Kathryn Bigelow.
The fact that she’s an Oscar-winning director & her name appears *NO WHERE* on the trailer for her next film tells you why I saw-and still don’t see-a path for myself in film.
The fact that she’s an Oscar-winning director & her name appears *NO WHERE* on the trailer for her next film tells you why I saw-and still don’t see-a path for myself in film.
September 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I was a film student in the 80s— there were exciting women filmmakers breaking ground-one of them being Kathryn Bigelow.
The fact that she’s an Oscar-winning director & her name appears *NO WHERE* on the trailer for her next film tells you why I saw-and still don’t see-a path for myself in film.
The fact that she’s an Oscar-winning director & her name appears *NO WHERE* on the trailer for her next film tells you why I saw-and still don’t see-a path for myself in film.
August 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Did you watch Cheif of War? I was one of 20+ people who worked for months on the costumes.
Sadly, only a fraction got credit.
So here’s a picture of part of the team-Designer, asst designers, textile artists, dyers, sculptors, milliners, pattern makers, cutters, stitchers & coordinators.
Sadly, only a fraction got credit.
So here’s a picture of part of the team-Designer, asst designers, textile artists, dyers, sculptors, milliners, pattern makers, cutters, stitchers & coordinators.
August 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Did you watch Cheif of War? I was one of 20+ people who worked for months on the costumes.
Sadly, only a fraction got credit.
So here’s a picture of part of the team-Designer, asst designers, textile artists, dyers, sculptors, milliners, pattern makers, cutters, stitchers & coordinators.
Sadly, only a fraction got credit.
So here’s a picture of part of the team-Designer, asst designers, textile artists, dyers, sculptors, milliners, pattern makers, cutters, stitchers & coordinators.
A friend on IG posted how long it takes her to sew one of her adorable vintage-inspired kitty hats, almost as if she was apologizing on the length of time it takes.
No one does this with oil painters.
Just another reminder how sewing is demeaned by patriarchy. 🫠
No one does this with oil painters.
Just another reminder how sewing is demeaned by patriarchy. 🫠
July 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A friend on IG posted how long it takes her to sew one of her adorable vintage-inspired kitty hats, almost as if she was apologizing on the length of time it takes.
No one does this with oil painters.
Just another reminder how sewing is demeaned by patriarchy. 🫠
No one does this with oil painters.
Just another reminder how sewing is demeaned by patriarchy. 🫠
This was at a location I was filming in 2023.
Pretty sure someone opened this in 2016
Pretty sure someone opened this in 2016
July 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This was at a location I was filming in 2023.
Pretty sure someone opened this in 2016
Pretty sure someone opened this in 2016
Who wants a patch?
Made these for my fellow Angelenos. The large is 8” and the XL is 9”
$18 incl shipping, but I only have these three!
Act now!
Pennystarrjrindustries.com
Made these for my fellow Angelenos. The large is 8” and the XL is 9”
$18 incl shipping, but I only have these three!
Act now!
Pennystarrjrindustries.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Who wants a patch?
Made these for my fellow Angelenos. The large is 8” and the XL is 9”
$18 incl shipping, but I only have these three!
Act now!
Pennystarrjrindustries.com
Made these for my fellow Angelenos. The large is 8” and the XL is 9”
$18 incl shipping, but I only have these three!
Act now!
Pennystarrjrindustries.com
Golden brown is a good group
July 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Golden brown is a good group
Just got back from Superman.
It was perfect. (I ❤️ the ‘78 film, & I eschew the Snyderverse)
The film has many analogs- this character is musky trump, this situation is a troll farm, etc.
We could have had a hero match as well, but people didn’t want to vote for the black aapi woman for president.
It was perfect. (I ❤️ the ‘78 film, & I eschew the Snyderverse)
The film has many analogs- this character is musky trump, this situation is a troll farm, etc.
We could have had a hero match as well, but people didn’t want to vote for the black aapi woman for president.
July 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Just got back from Superman.
It was perfect. (I ❤️ the ‘78 film, & I eschew the Snyderverse)
The film has many analogs- this character is musky trump, this situation is a troll farm, etc.
We could have had a hero match as well, but people didn’t want to vote for the black aapi woman for president.
It was perfect. (I ❤️ the ‘78 film, & I eschew the Snyderverse)
The film has many analogs- this character is musky trump, this situation is a troll farm, etc.
We could have had a hero match as well, but people didn’t want to vote for the black aapi woman for president.
If any teacher had explained sewing was math, maybe I would have paid attention. Or felt more confidence doing math-because I was already doing it in a practical sense.
Anyway, just one more reminder of how my skill is demeaned by this patriarchal society! 🫠
#costumedesign #sewingisstem
Anyway, just one more reminder of how my skill is demeaned by this patriarchal society! 🫠
#costumedesign #sewingisstem
July 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If any teacher had explained sewing was math, maybe I would have paid attention. Or felt more confidence doing math-because I was already doing it in a practical sense.
Anyway, just one more reminder of how my skill is demeaned by this patriarchal society! 🫠
#costumedesign #sewingisstem
Anyway, just one more reminder of how my skill is demeaned by this patriarchal society! 🫠
#costumedesign #sewingisstem
Working on a new stuffy prototype
July 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Working on a new stuffy prototype
I work in the film/tv industry as a seamstress
“Work”
I’ve worked 4 1/2 months in ‘23
12 weeks in ‘24
9 days this year
Anyway, I made a bingo card for other un/underemployed film industry-I know I’m not the only one going through this.
“Work”
I’ve worked 4 1/2 months in ‘23
12 weeks in ‘24
9 days this year
Anyway, I made a bingo card for other un/underemployed film industry-I know I’m not the only one going through this.
June 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I work in the film/tv industry as a seamstress
“Work”
I’ve worked 4 1/2 months in ‘23
12 weeks in ‘24
9 days this year
Anyway, I made a bingo card for other un/underemployed film industry-I know I’m not the only one going through this.
“Work”
I’ve worked 4 1/2 months in ‘23
12 weeks in ‘24
9 days this year
Anyway, I made a bingo card for other un/underemployed film industry-I know I’m not the only one going through this.
Today’s foray into the films of the 70s/80s is none other than Can’t Stop the Music. Perfect costume inspo while beading.
I love films from this time period because they are batshit crazy.
I love films from this time period because they are batshit crazy.
June 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today’s foray into the films of the 70s/80s is none other than Can’t Stop the Music. Perfect costume inspo while beading.
I love films from this time period because they are batshit crazy.
I love films from this time period because they are batshit crazy.
No Kings, Pasadena
June 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
No Kings, Pasadena
IDK if this is true, but this is the stuff should be leaking 24/7
June 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
IDK if this is true, but this is the stuff should be leaking 24/7
Some of you can't handle two high agency males going at it and it shows!
June 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some of you can't handle two high agency males going at it and it shows!
May 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Said squid.
I kept coming back to the Ice Storm as inspo (I have no clue why)
I went with orange/gold spandex and a 70s zip jumpsuit vibe.
If you look close, one tentacle has a wine glass, one has a cigarette.
I kept coming back to the Ice Storm as inspo (I have no clue why)
I went with orange/gold spandex and a 70s zip jumpsuit vibe.
If you look close, one tentacle has a wine glass, one has a cigarette.
May 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Said squid.
I kept coming back to the Ice Storm as inspo (I have no clue why)
I went with orange/gold spandex and a 70s zip jumpsuit vibe.
If you look close, one tentacle has a wine glass, one has a cigarette.
I kept coming back to the Ice Storm as inspo (I have no clue why)
I went with orange/gold spandex and a 70s zip jumpsuit vibe.
If you look close, one tentacle has a wine glass, one has a cigarette.
You know I know
May 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
You know I know
May 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
#idlehands
Yes, this is a disco ball banana.
I had a lot of banana prototypes for a Josephine Baker costume.
#wastenotwantnot
Yes, this is a disco ball banana.
I had a lot of banana prototypes for a Josephine Baker costume.
#wastenotwantnot
May 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#idlehands
Yes, this is a disco ball banana.
I had a lot of banana prototypes for a Josephine Baker costume.
#wastenotwantnot
Yes, this is a disco ball banana.
I had a lot of banana prototypes for a Josephine Baker costume.
#wastenotwantnot
#wip #embroidery
There’s been a lot of great graffiti in LA, and I’ve been thinking about embroidery patterns from the 20s to 40s is a similar quest of expression
There’s been a lot of great graffiti in LA, and I’ve been thinking about embroidery patterns from the 20s to 40s is a similar quest of expression
April 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
#wip #embroidery
There’s been a lot of great graffiti in LA, and I’ve been thinking about embroidery patterns from the 20s to 40s is a similar quest of expression
There’s been a lot of great graffiti in LA, and I’ve been thinking about embroidery patterns from the 20s to 40s is a similar quest of expression
Got a day of work (that’s makes 5 this year 🫠)
Day Checking is to come onto a show for one to a few days to help the department get over the hump of a big scene or episode.
Sticker by Illustrations by Annie on IG
Day Checking is to come onto a show for one to a few days to help the department get over the hump of a big scene or episode.
Sticker by Illustrations by Annie on IG
April 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Got a day of work (that’s makes 5 this year 🫠)
Day Checking is to come onto a show for one to a few days to help the department get over the hump of a big scene or episode.
Sticker by Illustrations by Annie on IG
Day Checking is to come onto a show for one to a few days to help the department get over the hump of a big scene or episode.
Sticker by Illustrations by Annie on IG
I was reminded of why I can’t leave my beloved Los Angeles: at Bob Baker Day (a day to honor the local marionette theater), I saw this low rider puppet, and if that ain’t worth being in love with a place, then nothing is!
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I was reminded of why I can’t leave my beloved Los Angeles: at Bob Baker Day (a day to honor the local marionette theater), I saw this low rider puppet, and if that ain’t worth being in love with a place, then nothing is!
Juzging (is that how you spell it?) a burlesque costume for Lux LaCroix for Viva Las Vegas Icons show.
April 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Juzging (is that how you spell it?) a burlesque costume for Lux LaCroix for Viva Las Vegas Icons show.