On Sunday at the Design Hive I had the pleasure of setting up next to Monique Rancourt. I was blown away her with work. It was original and tough but still super classy. She mentioned she teaches metal smith classes. But I’m pretty sure with all the polyester I wear I am banned from it. I am definitely saving my pennies for that bracelet and hoping to bump in to her at the next Design Hive on December 6th.
This Wednesdays Etsy Love has to go to Lilian Asterfield, because I picked up the cutest headpiece from her at Sowa this past weekend, And I may have totally pinched her finger in her market tent while trying to help pack it up (sorry Nicole).
This weeks “Etsy Love” is The Daily Jumpsuit. The creator makes these lovely accessories from leftover fabrics and pieces from her new sustainable clothing line that is based in Brooklyn.
At StArt on the Street on Sunday I acquired what could possibly the coolest piece of handmade jewelry I have ever seen. I’ve been on a accessory kick lately(OK, maybe a shoe kick also). As Kate and I were walking around the market discussing how its hard to find really unique jewelry. We stumbled on to the Dragons Heart booth. This whimsical booth was filled with some of the coolest stuff I’ve seen all season. I grabbed this chain mail bracelet and claimed it as my own in about 0.2 seconds. I think the people running the booth thought I was a crazy person, I was mumbling about fashion week and Sass and Bide. Maybe some of you will understand my love for chain mail.
Dragons Heart does not have a Etsy Store yet. But you can email them @dragonsheartchainmaille@yahoo.com
Next weekend I will be in Cambridge picking out a Necktie from the Lilian Asterfield collection (the last time I was at the market I was running the clothing swap and didn’t have time to pick one out). The Design Hive is hosting it’s Green and Groovy event, which sounds like a swinging good time.
From the D.H. Website: The Design Hive is an independent designers market featuring a live DJ and over 50 of Boston’s best emerging designers under one roof selling handmade, one-of-a-kind clothing (new + vintage), accessories, jewelry, housewares, paper goods, and more!
On Sunday April 5th, we’ll be hosting “Get Green and Groovy” featuring products made from salvaged and recycled materials by local indie designers. In addition to our regular music-meets-market mashup, Fashion With Impact (FWI) will be hosting a fashion show at 1pm. FWI will adorn the runway with recycled fashions and debut its Re/fash-en collection of unique garments made from recycled fabrics.
