poster child

These poster are $9.99. Are you kidding me? Bright, playful and just a little sardonic.

Available online from The Poster List

thread / 3 bags and a bird

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 such a great deal off the retail price", in response my checkbook said "yep, but you still can't have it." My checkbook can be such a bitch!

Anyway, I digress...

CLOCKWISE:
+ presidio rivet bag, $660, rebecca ciccio
+ tusk & birdie necklace, $56, ofina
+ barcelona gris clutch, $238, sabrina love
+ big mouth hobo, $595-$750, 49 sq. mi.

thread / 3 bags and a bird

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 such a great deal off the retail price", in response my checkbook said "yep, but you still can't have it." My checkbook can be such a bitch!

Anyway, I digress...

CLOCKWISE:
+ presidio rivet bag, $660, rebecca ciccio
+ tusk & birdie necklace, $56, ofina
+ barcelona gris clutch, $238, sabrina love
+ big mouth hobo, $595-$750, 49 sq. mi.

thread / threads

I was pretty impressed with the Thread show at Fort Mason on Saturday. I had to remind myself that I was there to see the work of independent designers, not to spend lots of money. That was quite difficult - the first table was Tank Theory. I still like graphic tees, despite the abundance of them and Tank Theory's artist edition tees were fabulous. I bought 2 for myself and could probably have bought more. The artwork was amazing, although I was not quite into the creepy carnival clowns.

Yes, graphic tee casual is still popular, but there was a hint of modern-vintage-formal. Saa.z had screened vintage shirts and Emily Katz had printed vintage shoes. I quite like the dressier trends at the moment - if only I had somewhere to wear them. Not quite ready to wear heels and a suit to drop off children only to come back home to blog!

Bear in mind that trunk shows like Thread offer the public the opportunity items at less than retail prices, while designers get to sell off their older lines. Meaning, check the designers websites for their new fall lines...now!

Tomorrow: Thread's bags and the one that got away!

CLOCKWISE:
+ boho tunic, $45, she-bible (bought one, love it)
+ split personality tee, $25, tank theory
+ 10, 000 buddhas tee, $30, custom industries
+ beetles tie, $90, sovereign beck
+ keyhole wrap dress, $64, emily katz
+ jacket, skunk funk

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) frog skin teardrop necklace, $30
+ limited edition yellow stingray cuff, $75
+ pale blue lizard cuff, $45
+ plum snakeskin cuff, $30

available online from unearthed

black + tan

I'm not sure if guinness inspired this blog, or whether this blog inspired the guinness that I just drank. But really, who cares? I just love these products and the sophisticated fall-ness of the color palette.

TOP:
+ bookleaf table, go build studio
BOTTOM:
+ strata pendant, $15, sincerely
+ black gold glacier ring, $145, gorgana (available online through max & chloe)
+ market street necklace, $218, amy di gregorio
+ multi strip pillow, $160 - 180, fold (available online through 2modern)

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.

db or not db

Well, I did say that there was even a little damask to be had for boys these days. The wallet in db clay's signature damask print (middle right), but recolored in spicy yellow. For a less vibrant version check out the black + black and black + tan colorways.

I have been a fan of db clay for a while and mentioned them before in the "cash + carry" post. Their wallets are made from eco-friendly tope and are just 100% cool, fresh and shiny!

www.dbclay.com

monochrome set

If you haven't noticed, damask and wallpaper motifs are oh so popular right now. I must admit that it has grown on me - obviously taking a while to adjust to the trend. Although, I couldn't truly appreciate the more colorful origins, I just love these pared down graphic retakes.

Once again, the boys got missed out on this post, but I have found a little damask action for them...stay tuned!

CLOCKWISE (from top left):
+ old news wallpaper, $85 / roll, ferm living available through design public
+ embellish bangle clutch, $49, posh by tori
+ damask card, $4, earmark
+ mismatch earrings, £90, hannah louis lamb
+ damask tee, $22, latak

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 too!)
+ floating shelf, $880, modernlink available online through 2modern
+ spring chair, $690-$710, modern bamboo available online through design public
+ bamboo a-frame skateboard, $159, sector 9
+ bracelet, bamboo 54

bubblicious

Blowing bubbles and watching them float and pop against a background of blue sky is a simple pleasure. Trying to show your kids how to blow bubbles is not quite so relaxing, but hella fun!

I love all these pieces, but the piece that started me thinking about bubbles was Nina Dinoff's bubble ring (top left). Colorful, fun and modern. Nina Dinoff is part of WHAT designers and you can find some of her work in the store, the ring is available directly from the designer.

CLOCKWISE (from top left):
+ bubbles necklace, $22, junedesigns
+ multi colored buble ring, $40, nina dinoff jewelry
+ bubble necklace, $30, brevity
+ bubbly bubbles earrings, $8.50, jewelera
+ zen bubble ring, $42, the muses jewels

for the birds

I love this time of year. It's no longer really summer; and it definitely doesn't feel like fall!

However, I'm in that awful position where I just don't know what to do with my wardrobe. Of course, anytime is a good time to buy jewelry and well, birds are so timeless.

So here are some lovely transitional bird pieces to keep you going while summer fades and fall blows in.

Clockwise ( top left):
+ evisione necklace, $240, j balducci
+ beltane bracelet, $110, honeybee
+ elliot necklace, $65, figs & ginger
+ pink bird necklace, $11, miss ficklemedia

type cast

I've always loved bold graphic typography and the work here is fantastic. I especially love the textural quality of wood type.

CLOCKWISE:
+ letterpress type set, $20, the type junkie
+ simian "e" pillow, $35, house industries
+ "M" note cards, $15 for 8, pink bathtub
+ wood type print, $10, green chair press
+ "nous" editioned print, $49.95, mark kusek
+ barcelona print, $233, granada design

spotlight on: riva

Oh my goodness, now these are some gorgeous bags!

I was recently introduced to Riva bags through Stylehive. Tel Aviv designer, Riva Naroshevitch's, bags are wonderfully sculptural and simple. I have no idea how much these bags are, if they are available in the US...but if you are in Tel Aviv on Fridays 11am to 3pm, the studio is open!

www.designsbyriva.com