Book launch for Artist and author, Ryann Bosetti

Last Sunday night, I wanted to do nothing but hibernate, until I got an invite to a very intriguing event. Brad and some friends piled into the car and drove to SE industrial to a space called Icon for a book signing and performance art piece. The artists name is Ryann Bosetti, she was introducing her new book, Regarding Shape; Acknowledgement of the Haircut as Form, published by Publication Studio. Just the title makes me want to learn about everything this woman has to say. The crowd gathered around in a tiny, fog filled garage to watch something pretty amazing unfold. 

Suddenly, the lights went down and she entered the room. Her tall, willowy but commanding presence took over and everyone's face who didn't know her was like, "Who the f$^@k is that?" Then, poof, the models who were dressed in similar sleek, white outfits began twirling around the center of the room , holding the book on platters. Eventually Ryann began to carve each candy colored wig into a sculpture in no time. It was more like watching someone create ice sculptures with precision and strength than any "haircut" I've ever seen. The colors, the movement, it was all a delicate dance, very dramatic and  haunting, almost disturbing. Def one of the best art performances I've seen in awhile, so inspiring. Bravo! 

Ryann Bosetti-Hairstylist and Author

*All photos taken by Brehan Todd for Brehan Todd Design

Lana Del Ray, Video Games

 

This girl's voice is beautiful. I can't wait to hear the album which comes out in January. In the meantime, check this out, and add her on Facebook here,  http://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey.

The Portland Bazaar with Design Sponge

So excited for this event here in Portland, sponsored by Design Sponge, read all about it on their site!  Look for me, Brehan Todd Jewelry and Jesseca Ann Jewelry, among other lovely things, in the Eden and Flutter booth with our latest designs! This is going to be fabulous, please stop by and support local designers and entrepreneurs. See you there!

Here is a sample of some of the jewelry I will be bringing to the show from my line. 

New Handsome Furs Video for Serve the People!

This is my favorite song off of the new Handsome Furs album, Sound Kapital. They just put out a video for Serve the People and it is awesome. Def one of the best music videos I've seen lately.  Thanks for being so inspiring!

Back to Childhood

Boys Fort Is Open!

An exciting new shop just opened downtown, in the West End District, at the Galleria.  It's carefully a curated boutique by talented designers from the Kenton Collective, a new design firm in town. With a name like Boys Fort, you might feel like this is a men's store but it's oh so much more than that. This store is so much fun, I spent a loonnng time looking at all of the fabulous creations.  The owner's joked that it's been coined as a "Manthropologie". I think it's much cooler and more original than that, but I can see the reference. The model is based on a classic artists collective, with modern ideas. It's awesome that the community has an outlet to so easily support local, innovative projects like this. It's one of the reasons I love living in Portland so much! Boys Fort carry's all sorts of cool locally designed products, including cuff links by me, Brehan Todd, check it out!!!

Good music and good friends at Boys Fort

Reclaimed Wood Furniture Designed Locally

The Perfect Mapron

Local bow ties by Harding and Wilson are so cute

Lot's of cool jewelry, all made here in Portland

Handmade paper gifts 

Cool stash boxes

I love the print on this set

Jake France of the Kenton Collective and Boys Fort talks about the collective