11.12.2013


The first time I saw this band was in a living room in San Francisco, I think it was 2003. They were so young and so talented. I fell instantly in love with them.

11.18.2012








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11.08.2012

2012 Holiday Market
Save the Date

10.05.2012

My Hand Beaded collection is now on display at Aline's Closet
for special order along with Framo Polier and Aline.
As part of a new concept, shop owner Aline Dazogbo is calling, a 'Rack-Story'.

Made to Order
from Designer Prototypes

Find it at 101 Pierce Street in San Francisco 

9.26.2012

My girls at Earth Tu Face were featured on Sous Style...
 Marina left, wearing the Nelia Top from A/W12
Sarah right, in this Tee, available for special order

psst...I'm totally addicted to their FACE BALM

8.30.2012

Great article about 'pattern cutters'. For my line I'm both designer and 'pattern cutter', they really do go hand in hand. YSL famously said, "Fashion isn't considered an art but it takes an artist to do it." I always think of that when I'm creating a pattern even if it's a fairly simple shape, there's art in the details.


Yves Saint Laurent

p.s. I also share my pattern making skills via Paper + Cloth Sample Sewing Co. 

3.25.2012

Fall '12 Photoshoot




With the talented Melissa Kaseman and the lovely Alex McNeil
in my Oakland Studio. It was an amazing day.

12.17.2011

S/S 2012 Collaboration with Where Collection Textiles





8.29.2011

marcel castenmiller via wheretosee

8.18.2011




available S/S2012

5.02.2011




2.22.2011



This technique is really beautiful. Just after I graduated from design school a class in tambour beading became available and I missed it. So I taught myself. It's not hard just tedious but entirely worth it and actually kind of relaxing. I listen to a lot of this podcast while I do it.

11.15.2010

here

9.19.2010

I'm so excited to have my faux fur scarves in anica boutique this fall. They carry an amazing assortment of talented designers and I'm honored to be among them.


8.13.2010


Angus + Julia Stone 'Hold On' video directed by Kiku Ohe. 
everything about it is gorgeous.

7.09.2010

you're so vain you probably think this blog post is about you...
thanks Brigit at bonfire of my vanity for this one.
you are beautiful and truly an inspiration.


7.06.2010



adornment. I'm coming out of my minimalist shell a little.

4.08.2010


Lynn Yeager. via the sartorialist

4.03.2010



Earth Tones 1 Raghubir Singh 2 smokin' 3 Mark Pillai

3.11.2010





Undercover by Jun Takahashi - love!

2.23.2010











1 Valentino Couture 2 pink tips 3 Meadham Kirchhoff Fall '10

2.18.2010

This amazing wool felt is so captivating I love the colors and the geometric design.

2.11.2010

'Lee' Alexander McQueen 1969-2010
One of my heroes is gone.
You will be unbelievably missed.

1.24.2010


Such a lovely combination of rich color and soft textures.

1.22.2010




capturing dusk my favorite part of the day

1.19.2010


daydreaming via smoke and sassafrass

1.16.2010







Africa

all images: Vivane Sassen

so beautiful