converter

newly in the shoppe here - the tall tote that converts for use as a clutch also...yeah, I know, it's extraordinary

deconstructed sea fashion

leather, lace, canvas custom and soon-to-be expanded...go here for shop updates

penn uber

words would just spoil the visual experience. photo via here.

inventory a go-go

oh, blogspot, why do you fliptrickery the photos sideways that I upload? 

This photo was taken around the workshop today as I continue inventory of the current stacks of textiles around the place.  This inventorying process although tedious, is necessary at this time because I will be traveling in a few weeks to the textile market and there can be no duplication in any of the stacks and stacks of said items in this joint.

Attempting to run a tight ship around here - at SSCG.  tight ship...  It all relates back to the Seaside.

insights

...in a recently conducted marketing experiment (read: loose poll) performed by the staff of SScg (specifically, moi) it was enlightening to discover that out of 100 persons polled, the overall winner in a selection of the current SEASIDE cloth & grass collection favorite items included those that have a strong defined seaside location as their inspiration.  Simply stated, potential purchasing customers prefer a bag that SAYS Bali Coastline in its design aesthetic, not just a mere visceral reference point of said perceived area.  The decidedly refined aesthetic and a strong visual presence helps in this preference also.  Invaluable information for a marketing, branding and defined Collection, no?  A sincere Thank You goes out to all of the helpful participants in this anecdotal study.

around the workshop

whilst conducting a pre-Spring inventory of workshop stock, decided to snap a few pics as I thought the colorways could be used for inspiration at a later date... one never knows - plus an illustration as backdrop.

and, also a quick snap of an upcoming project on the drawing board... literally and figuratively.  SScg has a few tricks up her creative sleeve scheduled to be unveiled in a collection this Spring...

gifted

..a recently completed and packaged lovely out to its new owner; the Italian-coastal-winery inspired Daybag...beautiful and libation-referenced... constructed with heavyweight textile and top grain cognac leather - hope she enjoys it !

slub

working on a new design twist within SEASIDE Cloth & Grass that incorporates a modern nomadic, tribalesque feeling to the textiles - brighter colors, more textural, slubby and weaves that pop.  a few images that represent that feeling and style that are currently on the workroom boards...

treasury treasures

was happy to see that the new coral and blue clutch was featured in a treasury -  the link is here

of poems and lace

a delightful little print from the shop of lily moon here entitled 'windmills of poems and lace'

haunting

viscerally stunning fine art photography found here today ... seaside / sepia / serene = win win.

Giveaway Day at MFAMB

Blogger extraordinaire and design star Jenny over at My Favorite and My Best and SSCG have joined up to host a GIVEAWAY of two of my bags pictured above.  All you need to do to be eligible is go to my shoppe here and then go back to Jenny's blog and post a comment about which item in the shoppe you like best.  It's that simple!  Winners will be notified on Friday, February 11 on her blog and I will mail each winner their winning bag directly!  So get over there now to enter and GOOD LUCK !

more new

it's in the shoppe now

new

recent project: designing and carving a unique textile block stamp for upcoming clutch designs.
the finished product is above and some of the work-in-progress photographed below

and it's in the shoppe now plus lots of others...

l'amour language pillow featured in a Treasury this week!

it's in the shoppe here if you'd like to visit...

fleurt

new Bourgeois Clutch design - Black Leather - Beautiful it's here now

featured

exciting news! 

TheTropical Resort Tote was featured in an online Collection yesterday!

It is currently sold out, but I am taking orders - current inventory here.

shop update

oh so very timely, and in the shoppe now for your favorite valentine...