Apr
09
It has been quite a long time since I first thought of the idea behind this post. Do you remember when Steve Jobs passed? (Yes that was rhetorical, sorry)…. I planned on doing this whole tribute post, designing accessories around all of the beautiful gadgets he’s created. But I can’t rush such things, everything needs [...]
Mar
27
When I first created this wallet necklace style, I just had one simple idea in mind. To find a solution for a personal problem of mine. Always running around like a crazy person, or working like a crazy person, I need to have important things like a credit card, keys, and cash close by. And [...]
Sep
13
This micro studded effect, as I mentioned before, is probably one of my favorite forms of garment decoration. Going through the comments it seems like the Versace post brought up some really great points about decoration that I actually agree with, but that doesn’t mean we can’t love what we sometimes rationalize as mindless. And [...]
Sep
02
There were many images from the previous post that we meant to share, but couldn’t because then it’d drive you guys insane. We decided to separate the posts so we could share some evocative imagery that inspired us to create the previous design. There were so many forms we looked at before we went ahead [...]
Jul
31
Every time a new design gets released through the shop I’m always humbled and surprised when people like something enough to buy it. What’s more interesting is why certain items do considerably better than others. I like to analyze everything in my head in a logical way but in the end there’s no definitive answer. [...]
Jul
01
My obsession with Leopard calf hide will never go away. Leopard print is like Bacon or something. Sadly, the only thing I have left from all of these designs is the leopard coat with the hardware. This material is definitely my favorite to work with. I hope there will be more designs to come, here [...]
Jun
23
Ha, no I didn’t bake this jacket, but actually… in a way …I did. One of the finishing touches to leather working (this technique is used for bags) is to literally blow dry the bag. This melts all the loose stitches. Of course one does not use a hair blow dryer, there’s a special heat [...]
Jun
18
Currently at the studio, finishing up batch #1 of jumpsuits and about to continue a quilted jacket that I started a month ago. Such a gorgeous, hot, day out. I’m indoors, on my 2nd redbull of the day! Love quilting on leather. About to start a whole series of jackets on quilting and padding. …
Apr
30
Another quick post here before I head back into the studio this week for long hours and no time to post…About 2-3 months ago, I’d been working on a small line of leather and knit basics- there were about 7-8 designs but I never got around to finishing the samples because orders were coming in [...]
Nov
01
I am not one to take “vacations” and in the beginning this trip to Italy was solely for work. I decided to take about 2 weeks off for myself but the main reason for coming to Italy was to go to Lineappelle. Lineappelle is a bi-annual event where Italian vendors gather in a huge arena [...]
Jun
19
I spent all day making dust bags among other things (muslins, more bags etc), and part of this dust bag step requires me to embroider the fabric through an automated process… Repeating this process over and over again was kind of hypnotizing… If you remember the dustbag from this post this video below was …
Jun
09
Took a pic of a bag on the machine the other day, more later…This is just textured leather with chains, kind of inspired by my other jacket
May
23
A studded motorcycle jacket! Very standard but I wanted one for a while now. I got to use up a million leftover studs from my senior year at Parsons.
Jan
28
Singer is one of the oldest sewing machine companies, and their design model doesn’t change much. You know sewing machines have stayed the same for ages…unlike apple products that change and break on repeat. (I still have no idea why I yearn for the iPad….iTampon..iWhatever…knowing that its basically a laptop with a hacked off cover [...]
Oct
06
At the moment I am spending a lot of time figuring out the process of making shoes. I was told I needed this machine which I recently acquired. I love shoes and the things that designers come up with, but there is always one little detail I wish I could change/improve. So I’m now …
