art inspired...

Akris x Alexander Girard, Madison Avenue...
https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/akris-ss18-collection-inspired-by-alexander-girard

where bags grow on trees....

in the garden of this eden, there are stories of sustainable fashion, artisan influences and ethical approaches to production....  

behold the beauty--  Studio189 x EDUN resort collaboration! 

at EDUN, 265 Lafayette...
www.edun.com
www.studiooneeightynine.com

brand together....

the fairest of them all at Liberty Fairs....

Pier 94, Men's Fashion Week...
Liberty Fairs, Capsule Show

Haas-y Holiday...

in Barneys New York windows, imagination rules and the future is your present!  

http://thewindow.barneys.com/introducing-haas-brothers/

a French finale....

countdown for Colette... 

throwback Thursday, Colette, Paris...

a jungle out there

at H&M
KENZOXH&M

Set in Stone

Or, crafted in concrete if you are designer Clodagh, focused on building, interiors and renovations...

In her own words: "There is a universality about the presence of concrete. Used for years as a building material, it is perfectly comfortable invited into a room as a piece of furniture. Warmer to the touch than stone and malleable as putty until it sets, it lends a powerful presence to a room."

Clodagh's love affair with concrete began when she left a fashion design career in Ireland.
"The reason I left fashion was that it was too ephemeral, and what I love about concrete is that it is eternal, and it takes on a gorgeous patina over time."

At Thursday evening's "Summer Soiree," Clodagh and Trueform introduced the Clodagh Collection, celebrating concrete forms and Clodagh's happy, new East 23rd Street Studio.

Railroad Concrete Bench

Studio view of the concrete jungle

Tables were staged with reclaimed wood accents, Tufenkian area rugs, Chista artifacts and flowers by Floreal.   Vegan fare was served.  Fresh, chilled Rose was enjoyed along with Clodagh's own homemade raspberry vodka.

Primitive Concrete Table

fresh refreshments...

The big surprise? One lucky raffle winner went home with new Doggie Dinnerware, well equipped to tackle the dog days of summer now upon us!

Clodagh and Trueform share their story...

Nomadic Coffee Table
Doggie Dinnerware

www.clodagh.com
www.trueformconcrete.com
(quotes from press release) 

SWAK!

Bisoux!

avec Diptyque et Olympia Le-tan....

Diptyque window....
www.diptyqueparis.com
www.olympialetan.com 

jess and the laundress

once upon a time in the town of petaluma, californa there lived a rag doll artisan named jess brown.

she made dolls of sustainable corn fiber stuffing and bits of recycled, antique fabric and trim, with hand sewn, heart shape mouths, embroidered eyes, and hand stitched felted hair.

so prolific was jess that she came to design doll accessories, write storybooks and present commissions to clients across the land, including one famous designer who featured her creations in store windows from beverly hills to new york to milan!

as the popularity of her dolls grew, so did her collection, to apparel for moms and throws for the home and even full size quilts and coverlets!

one day, jess heard from gwen whiting and lindsey boyd, the two dynamic women behind the laundress. lindsey's daughter owned a beloved jess brown doll.

their passion for fabric and fashion paralleled that of hers with their comprehensive line of allergen free, non toxic, 100% biodegradable detergents, conditioners and washes to take care of the beautiful things you love and protect the environment, too.

a new collaboration was born!!

jess brown for the laundress, a one of a kind heirloom doll made of entirely washable cotton muslin, available with blonde or brunette hair and her own wash & stain bar made from vegetable soap, borax and essential oils.

remember, patience is always a virtue!  all dolls are cut to order so please allow up to two weeks for your special delivery....  And each doll has button shoulders and may not be appropriate for a child under 3 years of age...

www.jessbrowndesign.com
www.thelaundress.com 

you can learn more about jess in the "people we love" feature on the laundress blog and find tips galore for baby, family and home care on their information-rich, lifestyle site.

http://blog.thelaundress.com/wordpress/2015/06/26/people-we-love-jess-brown/