Fishing for Flowers

Thanks to all who came out on Saturday to see the premier of my latest collection! I was stoked to see you there! Summer Camp Crush was a successful event and we raised a good amount of cash for the future Sewing Kitchen. Here are some pics taken by Hanna Quevedo from the show. I couldn't be happier!!!

Photographing Fashion

My goal is to make clothing that looks like it belongs somewhere in nature. Not that it's completely made entirely of raw, natural materials or anything. But that the clothing, somehow, can take on new life when it is photographed in nature. In doing so arises this duality of soft and hard, cold and warm, bold and muted, like taking a city dweller back to their mother country and rather than being scared or disgusted, but pleasantly surprised and delighted. I love that juxtaposition of artifice and earthiness. To me, that is just so pleasant visualize. Which is why I strive to make clothing that combines those two ideas. I've found some images, some recent and some old archived photos that I aspire to in photographing my own fashion.

i want pink hair

can i look like a mermaid too?

Sally Scott

Sally Scott is Akira Minagawa's (Mina Perhonen) other line of amazingly crafted clothing. Who is Sally Scott? I don't know but Minagawa has really managed to create a strong brand concept using that name. From the name, to the logo, to the prints and the imagery, it all works perfectly together to create the image of this charming, childlike, girl named Sally. I pretty much covet all things Minagawa! Check out the new Spring 10 collection video.



{Sally Scott}

Sailor Moon

My Spring 11 collection is in the works. Currently I am obsessed with Japanese kimono fabric/prints, Japanese fishermen jackets, patchwork, space prints, kori sandals, knots, fishnet, and all things related to the sea and or space. I am not sure if I can truly combine all these inspirations into a small 6 outfit collection but I will try. Or not. Who knows? I may just end up making something totally tangential from these ideas. But for the most part. They are at the forefront of my inspiration right now.


{Mociun}

{Tsumori Chisato tights (SOLD OUT) SO SAD}



{APC coat}

Etsy finds February

some inspiring finds in february on etsy!

Conservatory of Flowers

I just came upon some old photos I took at the Conservatory of Flowers in GGP a while back that inspired me again.