These designers had some wonderful pieces at Thread. I would have happily bought all of them. The grey riveted bag (top left), was so soft and delicious, I thought I might cry. I need another bag and was thinking about a slouchy dark grey - so it was almost like it was made for me. Alas, my heart said yes, but my checkbook said no. Then my heart said "but you are getting … [Read more...]
give me some skin
Are frogs glamorous? Well, unearthed has made them drop dead gorgeous. The colors and textures are amazing. The style is modern with a touch of old Hollywood. Now I do feel a little uncomfortable about it being animal/reptile/fish skin, but unearthed claims all skins are waste by-products from the fishing industry. You can read more in their profile. FEATURED: + (top) … [Read more...]
animal magnetism
I am not a big fan of cute things, but cute with an air of menace - well, hell yes. Artist Emily Martin's work is just fabulous and reminds me a little of Yoshimoto Nara - without the knives. The above prints are $13 each and available directly from the artists store. … [Read more...]
bamboozled
Bamboo is purely beautiful, and like other pretty weeds, was underestimated for a long time. Now we look past it's propensity to grow into a forest in 42 minutes as a annoyance - it's renewability has turned it into the belle of the eco-ball. Talk about natural beauty....ow gorgeous is that little red dress?? CLOCKWISE: + red dress, panda snack (PS: organic bamboo … [Read more...]
5 fall favorites
I love fall. It's one of the times that I get a sudden burst of creative energy. After lazy summer days, I feel excited about new projects and in looking for more designers to feature on the blog and add to the store. Here are 5 fall favorites from some new designers, well new to me! FEATURING (clockwise from top left): + wood and resin necklace, $80, modica + organic … [Read more...]