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When I was away for Thanksgiving I got to go to the Textile Museum in DC, which has a really nice contemporary Japanese fashion exhibit going on until April 2010.
It showcases the works and styles of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rei Kawakubo.
It's particularly interesting if you're into avant-garde anything (like I am) because it is amazing to see what these designers started producing at a time when no one else was doing anything like it. Very revolutionary.
I had to whip out my camera to remember the occasion---and to share with you of course:
(Miyake is known for his pleated garments. I strongly recommend you look these up. Also look up runway videos of these garments to see how they move!)
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SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
11.26.09
This is some vintage Craig (and technically not even a self portrait).
HOWEVER, this is SO APPROPRIATE because it's me at the age of seven or eight on Thanksgiving at my aunt's house.
And I'm hugging her pet turkey!
Who the hell has a pet turkey?
My aunt had a female one, too, but they're smaller.
She also had TONS of other birds at her ranch house including peacocks, chickens, macaws, parrots, guineafowls, etc.
I hope you all have a good Thanksgiving.
I'm spending this holiday with Ben J.'s family in D.C., where they have two lovely Boston Terriers. =)
(While in the area, we'll also be visiting the Baltimore Aquarium and the textile museum in D.C.)
Eat up!
Do you have that person on your list that is always hard to buy for, the one with everything already? You spend hours scouring the stores to find perfect unique gifts for them every year. What you might not have thought of is handmade jewelry. Handmade earrings, unique bracelets and handcrafted necklaces make gift giving easy.
With the wide selection of designs and styles of handmade jewelry you are sure to find the perfect unique gifts for everyone on your list. Handcrafted jewelry fits everyone’s style beautifully and elegantly without breaking your bank account.
Bold and bright or classic and elegant, the selections of styles in handmade jewelry are endless. Handmade bracelets and handmade earrings never go out of style. Whatever you are looking for you are not to be disappointed with handcrafted artisan jewelry. Beads and gemstones that sparkle or the classic and timeless elegance of metal handmade jewelry, are sure to brighten your day and fit every one on your list perfectly. The natural and fundamental elegance of copper, silver and gold will always enhance your special persons handcrafted jewelry collection.
Designs are offered in a huge variety including butterfly jewelry, hummingbird jewelry and dragonfly jewelry. Personalize your handmade jewelry gifts by choosing their favorite animal jewelry designs for that someone special. Wolf jewelry, horse jewelry, cat jewelry and dolphin jewelry are always on the favorite animal jewelry list. Paying extra attention to the preferences of your loved ones will guarantee the perfect unique gifts for any occasion.
Do you have that person on your list that is always hard to buy for, the one with everything already? You spend hours scouring the stores to find perfect unique gifts for them every year. What you might not have thought of is handmade jewelry. Handmade earrings, unique bracelets and handcrafted necklaces make gift giving easy.
With the wide selection of designs and styles of handmade jewelry you are sure to find the perfect unique gifts for everyone on your list. Handcrafted jewelry fits everyone’s style beautifully and elegantly without breaking your bank account.
Bold and bright or classic and elegant, the selections of styles in handmade jewelry are endless. Handmade bracelets and handmade earrings never go out of style. Whatever you are looking for you are not to be disappointed with handcrafted artisan jewelry. Beads and gemstones that sparkle or the classic and timeless elegance of metal handmade jewelry, are sure to brighten your day and fit every one on your list perfectly. The natural and fundamental elegance of copper, silver and gold will always enhance your special persons handcrafted jewelry collection.
Designs are offered in a huge variety including butterfly jewelry, hummingbird jewelry and dragonfly jewelry. Personalize your handmade jewelry gifts by choosing their favorite animal jewelry designs for that someone special. Wolf jewelry, horse jewelry, cat jewelry and dolphin jewelry are always on the favorite animal jewelry list. Paying extra attention to the preferences of your loved ones will guarantee the perfect unique gifts for any occasion.
last weekend i worked on a new design for bracelet. I wanted to make something elegant but after adding and removing and such cycles, this rocker chic bracelet is what please my heart and wrist.
working on putting that up for sale soon.
still need a name for it.
ps. the black coin is the same glass coin for the previous necklace, which, i still need to take more pictures of.
Originally published at sixhours.net. You can comment there.
It's contest time, all! I think you're going to like this one. The grand prize....
A 12x18 Alphabet Soup poster print!
This was the doodle that started it all, and easily one of my most popular items. If you don't have kids, consider it a jump-start on your Christmas shopping for your family or friends who do.
If that doesn't motivate you, I'm also giving away some runner-up prizes--4 $10 gift certificates to use in either of my shops. That means there will be not just one but FIVE lucky winners.
There are four ways to enter, which means you can have up to four entries in the contest:
1) Leave a comment on this blog post. Visit either of my shops (sixhours or calobee) and tell me what your favorite item is. Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you, too!
2) Re-tweet the contest on Twitter by copying and pasting this message:
RT @sixhours Please enter me in the Calobee Doodles contest! http://www.sixhours.net/2009/11/23/yay-for-free-stuff/ #calobeedoodles #contest
3) Become a fan of Calobee Doodles on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall naming your favorite Calobee Doodles print.
4) Blog about this contest, making sure to include a link back to this entry - http://www.sixhours.net/2009/11/23/yay-for-free-stuff/
The contest runs until 11:59 p.m. on December 6. On December 7 I will collect all entries in a list and generate a random number for the grand prize winner, then four more random numbers for the gift certificates (one prize per person). This contest is open to U.S. and international participants alike! Gift certificates will be sent via e-mail with a code--you can use this code in the "message to seller" box at checkout and wait to pay until I've sent a revised invoice.
Good luck!
SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
11.19.09
But when I found myself getting v. stressed out by my project, I realized I needed a break.
This was the perfect distraction.
I love sitting out in the hallway of my studio because I like to look out at the birds and the water and such.
For at least five minutes or so.
I'm a week late posting this, but here's the screen shot of the Daily Candy feature of Take Off Your Clothes:
SELF PORTRAIT THURSDAY!
11.12.09
Yes, finally back.
But all I do is work now, so I don't really have time to make myself look presentable.
This explains why I look so furry and frumpy. I probably haven't shaved in a month.
(My facial hair grows slowly.)
I don't mean to be a hater, but hand knitting is for schmucks.
No, that's not true. I was just hand knitting last night. And I often hand knit.
(But when I'm away from my machine, I long for it.)
Seriously, though...
The satisfaction and ideas come pouring out on a machine.
