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Spring Sale now on at the shop. 20-25% off select items from Rachel Comey, Lina Rennell, A’N'D, Erin Considine, and ffiXXed. Also, a couple new arrivals from A’N'D and ffiXXed
And now for more good Shop related news – we now carry the beautiful handmade work of Laura Lombardi. She’s a Chicago based designer who works almost exclusively with vintage materials so each necklace, bracelet, or pair of earrings is unique. We’ve a really nice selection from her latest collection so be sure to visit and check them out.
We’ve also added a couple new A’N'D wallets from the ‘No Valuables Inside’ series that are perfect for, you know, keeping your valuables in. The natural leather is my favourite. Anyone else really liking natural, vegetable tanned leathers, too? Anyway, be sure to check those out as well. Happy Monday!
So you may recall that at the beginning of the year I said I wanted to mix it up a little and add some relatively regular features. (Well, as regular as I can manage!) Anyway, I liked the idea of interviewing some of our designers but trying really hard to avoid the traditional questions that seem to characterize most interviews online and otherwise these days.
I wanted to give them something fun and less tedious to tackle, while giving you guys a chance to get a playful and alternate glimpse into their creative worlds. So with out further ado, our first interviewees are Azumi and David of the UK based label A’N'D (click the link to see their stuff on the Shop).
I hope you all enjoy this new series!
1. What was the first thing you ever made with your hands?
David: First thing I remember drawing was Pegasus, the flying horse, in
pencil.
Azumi: I was making flower head pieces, weaving them.
2. Show us your favourite photo of your design studio.
Our mutant, stockman dress dummy lamp.
3. You’ve found yourself at the bottom of a deep lake. Make an accessory or item of clothing from the things you would find there and describe and sketch it.
As shopping trolleys are creatures that are found inhabiting many lakes, rivers and canals (our studio is next to the Regents canal), we imagine a trolley ‘baby’ being worn as a chic head piece.
4. What book do you think should be required reading for everyone?
David: ‘A Rebours’ (by JK Huysmans) – this was Oscar Wilde’s inspiration for
‘a picture of Dorian Gray’
Azumi: Grapefruit by Yoko Ono – everyday surprises!!
5. Your favourite painting in the whole world!
David & Azumi: Betty by Gerhard Richter – a rear view female portrait
6. If you suddenly were told you had to wear a uniform for the rest of your life what would it be?
We love vintage, blue cotton/canvas workwear.
7. Favourite recipe?
David: Sashimi with soya sauce and wasabi.
Azumi: Avocado, cherry tomato, roquette, chalot onions, sweet corn with olive oil and soya sauce on cous cous.
8. Your ideal shelter?
David & Azumi: 1930′s industrial building.
The Shop is now full of print and colour thanks to the arrival of ffiXXed’s S/S 2011 Surviving Sustainability:_________________ collection, which features the work of NYC based artist Esther Partegas with prints from her Less World series. Plus we have brand new pieces from A’N’D who’ve done a cheeky take on office essentials for their S/S 2001 Work Play collection with paperclip belts and leather envelope clutches. We love the idea of starting the spring off with loads of colour so be sure to check it all out
Quite a few new arrivals up on the shop today, including ffiXXed’s awesome knitted handwarmer that looks like a caterpillar. This will be the last big drop of items for a bit.
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