Happy Halloween!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Seth Aaron Henderson Fashion Show in Portland
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| Seth Aaron and Kerry Yu |
China Bound III Fundraiser
Portland is now becoming quite the spotlight for Eco, and sustainable fashion. Last Saturday, I attended a lovely event to raise money and awareness for Portland designers and eco fashion at The Benson Hotel. The event included an awesome fashion show, raffle and silent auction for art and designs that were donated by artists, including Brehan Todd Design. The organizer of the event, Kerry Yu, of O'pearl Art Jewelry, spoke to the audience about the program, which raises money to send designers from Portland to travel to China and promote, educate and learn about sustainable fashion. Next, Kerry introduced Seth Aaron, winner from Project Runway, and a Portland native. His collection was presented after a feature of jewelry and clothing from other Portland designers, including Anne Bocci. Here is a glance at some of my favorite looks that evening.
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| One of the highlights of the event, Dawn Bush, of Narcisse had the most amazing vintage carved resin, velvet bag, I had a moment when I saw it. |
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| Seth Aaron |
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| This camera and it's attachments were crazy! |
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Eco Fashion Talk by Sass Brown
One of my most memorable experiences, studying at FIT was of Professor Sass Brown, the only teacher at FIT that was cool and young, that I landed in class with. She let me use vintage fabric and style in a unique way, and encouraged thinking outside of the walls. Her influence on me during those years is extremely important to me. Sass has been a professor at FIT for years, after working in the fashion industry and always seems to have her hands on the pulse of what's next. I'm thrilled to announce the launch of her new Eco fashion book and website. The website is full of resources for sustainable design. You'll find Eco 1st Art listed in the resource section of the blog and website that compliments the book, here is the link to the site,
http://www.ecofashiontalk.com/
http://www.ecofashiontalk.com/
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Something old, Something new....
Bonjour! I've been out enjoying the sunshine and sprinkles and making things like crazy, it's a lot of fun but also a lot of work! This is one of the most beautiful and inspiring times of year. I've always looked at Fall as sort of like, Spring, a time of evolution and making yourself new.
I started my Autumn with the horrifying experience of watching the television show "Hoarders" as a result of my curiosity. This made me immediately want to scrub every inch of the house with a toothbrush, while simultaneously going through everything I owned and purging like mad. then I calmed down and started looking through all of my stuff, piece by piece and evaluating whenever I had a few moments. I first began by getting rid of all things I own that need to move on, are not salvageable or useless. I felt great, but then I still had a lot of stuff in my studio and it's been an overwhelming process. So I became more discerning and had a conversation with myself about each item and if I was really using or appreciating it, that added more to the pile. I'll show you when it's done, hopefully soon? Then I went through photos and files on the computer, purged hundreds of photos and realized I had only cleared away a few percentage points of space on the hardrive. After that, I began looking at my music and it made me want to take a nap. After listening to mostly the same music and generally the same few genres of music, for the last few years, I was getting really bored and began hunting for new songs.
I've always had an independent music personality. I love many different kinds of music, but I have very specific taste. I'm actually a little surprised that I haven't been banished from society by now, for my unconventional music taste. My family looked at me like there was something very wrong with not liking The Beatles. It's not even that I don't respect the huge impact on music and popular culture, it's just not my taste. I find Paul very irritating and I think John Lennon by himself is much more noteworthy. People have almost ended friendships, however over the popular music I don't like. Last week I was (jokingly) called an old, out of touch, hippy for not really "getting" Lady Ga Ga. Not true, I thought, but then I realized, a little bit true?Perhaps? I need to spend some more time looking around for new and exciting things that are inspiring in real life? I watched all of Lady Ga Ga's videos with an open mind and heart. I still couldn't find any room to justify wasting all of the flesh of those animals, especially to make a completely unrelated "political statement". I'm not sure what cuts they used, but that dress probably cost a pretty penny to make. Maybe Gaga should support independent designers by using their work, instead of wasting perfectly good food, in a time of recession.
Anyhow, this is one of the songs I found that I like. The video is interesting and it references funny things from New Jersey/Philly area culture, like WaWa. It's mixed with an old Tracy Chapman song from the early 90's. Hopefully, you will like it, and I'm sorry in advance if you do not?
Bonjour! I've been out enjoying the sunshine and sprinkles and making things like crazy, it's a lot of fun but also a lot of work! This is one of the most beautiful and inspiring times of year. I've always looked at Fall as sort of like, Spring, a time of evolution and making yourself new.
I started my Autumn with the horrifying experience of watching the television show "Hoarders" as a result of my curiosity. This made me immediately want to scrub every inch of the house with a toothbrush, while simultaneously going through everything I owned and purging like mad. then I calmed down and started looking through all of my stuff, piece by piece and evaluating whenever I had a few moments. I first began by getting rid of all things I own that need to move on, are not salvageable or useless. I felt great, but then I still had a lot of stuff in my studio and it's been an overwhelming process. So I became more discerning and had a conversation with myself about each item and if I was really using or appreciating it, that added more to the pile. I'll show you when it's done, hopefully soon? Then I went through photos and files on the computer, purged hundreds of photos and realized I had only cleared away a few percentage points of space on the hardrive. After that, I began looking at my music and it made me want to take a nap. After listening to mostly the same music and generally the same few genres of music, for the last few years, I was getting really bored and began hunting for new songs.
I've always had an independent music personality. I love many different kinds of music, but I have very specific taste. I'm actually a little surprised that I haven't been banished from society by now, for my unconventional music taste. My family looked at me like there was something very wrong with not liking The Beatles. It's not even that I don't respect the huge impact on music and popular culture, it's just not my taste. I find Paul very irritating and I think John Lennon by himself is much more noteworthy. People have almost ended friendships, however over the popular music I don't like. Last week I was (jokingly) called an old, out of touch, hippy for not really "getting" Lady Ga Ga. Not true, I thought, but then I realized, a little bit true?Perhaps? I need to spend some more time looking around for new and exciting things that are inspiring in real life? I watched all of Lady Ga Ga's videos with an open mind and heart. I still couldn't find any room to justify wasting all of the flesh of those animals, especially to make a completely unrelated "political statement". I'm not sure what cuts they used, but that dress probably cost a pretty penny to make. Maybe Gaga should support independent designers by using their work, instead of wasting perfectly good food, in a time of recession.
Anyhow, this is one of the songs I found that I like. The video is interesting and it references funny things from New Jersey/Philly area culture, like WaWa. It's mixed with an old Tracy Chapman song from the early 90's. Hopefully, you will like it, and I'm sorry in advance if you do not?
Monday, September 27, 2010
New Narcisse Website
Narcisse updated their website recently and it's looks beautiful. You can now use their online shopping cart to purchase your goods directly at http://shopnarcisse.myshopify.com/
I'm in love with these post cards from Noa Noa at Narcisse this summer!
I almost forgot to mention, All the new fall line is in the shop, including new jewelry by Brehan Todd and Paper Treasure. And they have these shoes, which I was lucky enough to add to my collection this summer, crackly pewter mary janes, and they also come in brown. They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn!
Narcisse updated their website recently and it's looks beautiful. You can now use their online shopping cart to purchase your goods directly at http://shopnarcisse.myshopify.com/
I'm in love with these post cards from Noa Noa at Narcisse this summer!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
WORLD'S SMALLEST STOP-MOTION ANIMATION FILM
Iv'e been experimenting with video on a Canon G9 for about two years and got really into it now and then. It's creative and fun but technically difficult. I'm not saying I'm good or anything, I just shoot people, insects, lizards and my dogs, I'm still in the learning phase. It's what I call a tiny hobby; something you enjoy but spend only a tiny amount of time on over a long period of time to learn more effectively and thoroughly.
The pros of small video are taking things to a whole new level and using interesting techniques and new technology. For whatever reason I don't enjoy most animated film? Particularly if it's the new high-def 3D films that look very computerized. There is nothing wrong with that style, I just don't get it, or like it personally? I'm more of an old fashioned, claymation kind of girl. One of my favorite movies of all time is the little film, as I like to call it, the 1964 classic,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special, respectively)
I like the simplicity and genuine creativity of this style. The film "Dot" reminded me of the Rudolph style. I fell completely in love with this tiny movie with so much to see. As you know, I love tiny things and this is the tiniest films of all! It makes me feel warm and cozy contemplate knitting and purging all of my belongings at the same time. Maybe I'll give up everything and knit myself a sleeping bag to lay by the fire in? On the other hand, Eva needs a new sweater for fall! The Queen insists on Mongolian Cashmere, hand raised by well paid, native workers and imported on a by http://www.flygreenjets.com/
Watch this movie it's very inspiring and happy! Note because of the format of my blog, the entire video, full screen won't fit. Click on the half video below and it will take you to the full video on youtube.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
An Afternoon at the Park...
I't's been a lovely season in Oregon this year. The Spring started a bit late, but turned into an amazing summer. I've been out enjoying the last days of nice weather outside, as much as possible. I forgot how doing something I loved as a child can still be just as rewarding. I've always love feeding animals and spending time with them. When I was small, my parents would take me to the park to feed the ducks and swans and it was one of my favorite hobbies. I hadn't done it in years but there is a beautiful park with several geese ponds nearby our house, so we went out last week, it was just as much fun as I remembered.
I't's been a lovely season in Oregon this year. The Spring started a bit late, but turned into an amazing summer. I've been out enjoying the last days of nice weather outside, as much as possible. I forgot how doing something I loved as a child can still be just as rewarding. I've always love feeding animals and spending time with them. When I was small, my parents would take me to the park to feed the ducks and swans and it was one of my favorite hobbies. I hadn't done it in years but there is a beautiful park with several geese ponds nearby our house, so we went out last week, it was just as much fun as I remembered.
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| there were so many geese to feed |
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| We made friends quickly |
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| Eva thought Geese Soup was on the lunch menu so she waited in the car. |
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| Most of the time they were friendly but they started nipping at my leggings! |
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| We met a friend who was fishing the pond and telling old stories. |
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| Joker and I took a little break on a bench. |
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| Eva was all over the place looking for trouble. |
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| What a dreamy afternoon |
Thursday, September 16, 2010
New Art Posted on Eco 1st art.com
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| Party Hat Diabolique by Lisa Kokan |
I've been enjoying a lot of the new artwork added to Eco1st art.com, a new Eco website featuring artists from around the world. Lisa Kokan makes amazing found, mixed-media collage. I love this new clown head piece made of buttons and random objects. There are several other new button sculptures listed as well.
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| Felted Jacket by Elena Garcia |
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| Recycled rubber jewelry by Kathleen Nowak Tucci |
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| Harland Miller Desk by Anna James |
"There is a lovely history attached to this piece -
My good friend London artist and writer Harland Miller gave this piece to me when the artist started working on her collection. It had been in his studio for some time and he wrote his first novel at this desk- "Slow Down Arthur, Stick To Thirty." The inspiration for this piece came from a favourite Kandinsky painting that the artist loves. She especially likes the creation of furniture into a multidimensional painting - it becomes a work that you can use and view almost like a sculpture."
Speaking of sculptures, this lamp is so dreamy, and it's a great spot to keep your marbles.
My good friend London artist and writer Harland Miller gave this piece to me when the artist started working on her collection. It had been in his studio for some time and he wrote his first novel at this desk- "Slow Down Arthur, Stick To Thirty." The inspiration for this piece came from a favourite Kandinsky painting that the artist loves. She especially likes the creation of furniture into a multidimensional painting - it becomes a work that you can use and view almost like a sculpture."
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| Marble Pendant Lamp by Georgios Ignatiou |
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| I love these strappy sandals by Collen Cordero |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Fall Fete at Narcisse This Saturday...
I cannot wait to attend the Anniversary party at Narcisse this Saturday night. It's their second anniversary and the unveiling of the Fall Noa Noa line, new jewelry from Paper Treasure and me. There will be local beverages and entertainment galore! The party starts at 8:00 pm, see you there!
Here's a peak at the new designs I've made for the Narcisse events,
I cannot wait to attend the Anniversary party at Narcisse this Saturday night. It's their second anniversary and the unveiling of the Fall Noa Noa line, new jewelry from Paper Treasure and me. There will be local beverages and entertainment galore! The party starts at 8:00 pm, see you there!
Here's a peak at the new designs I've made for the Narcisse events,
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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