Jewels from the Woods

I was immediately drawn to this line of jewels by Anthony Roussel....they are made from cork and wood, and as you can see, are completely magnificent works of art. I love when artists go big....

Hoping to own one someday, and wear it proudly in the woods, or in any beautiful natural surrounding.

Check out Anthony's website here

Although I was initially drawn to the rings, I am completely infatuated with this bangle! Sweet mercy.

Under Where??

Every now and then when I stop to examine my underwear selection, I realize that they are not nearly fancy enough. I would just love it if Touch Me Not, Clare Bare, and Hopeless would take over my undie drawer!

First, some adorable undies from ClareBare:

My picks from Hopeless

Here are my picks from Touch Me Not:

Model wipe outs

You have to check out this video. One of the models falls not once, but twice! It's horrible, but so funny....

Find the falls at 1:55 and 2:00

I think it's safe to say that the shoes played a significant role in both wipe outs. Here's hoping I don't bail at the wedding....

Hello, Stranger!

This past week I got a free coupon for a facebook ad, which I am currently running....and which is probably what brought you here if this is your first time on my blog! 

So this is my blog.....

I am an artist working in many different mediums....clothing, painting, vinyl signs and decoration....and I'm also interested in lots of other hippie activities...like recycling, composting, gardening, reading, and contemplating life, love, and the great questions. I've only just started blogging, but would love to hear what you're interested in, whether its fashion, being eco-friendly, eating raw, or art. My day to day life as an artist allows me quite a bit of freedom to explore new things that I'm interested in, and if you're interested in them too, well then that's just peachy.

my email address is hotellemotelle@gmail.com and my name is krissy! 

Emily Ryan

One of my faves on etsy, a sweet designer from Portland, the land of clothing designers.

Find her stuff at www.emilyryan.etsy.com !!

coming soon!

A couple more items for the week before I get really involved in a painting I am doing for a friend. I'll try to include some pictures of the process. I'm excited to take some time off sewing for a bit, and do something else! here are some hoodies that will be for sale soon.

xo

I'm all about the details

I think the term 'handmade' comes with a lot of negative connotations....loose threads, uneven stitches, bad overall quality. I have never been a fan of poorly made clothes, even if they are home-made, and of the 'thought that counts' variety. Since the dawn of my sewing career, mid-highschool, I have been detail oriented and driven to perfection. 

Currently, I am mastering hoodies. The latest crop is amazing. I can't wait to see how my future items turn out. Using little tricks like binding the hood/neck with ribbing, lining the zipper & hood, serging everything and even adding a tag is what makes my hoodies fabulous. 

The final product is nothing short of what I would want for myself. Enjoy the close ups!

In your face Hoodies!

new hoodies for fall 2009

mmmmmmm.......hoodies!

I'm so ready for fall. Ready for comfy sweatshirts, big pockets, cool air, geese migration....oh but i'm not giving up my sandals just yet. Fall is perfect for transitioning into more layers....you don't have to give up your favorite tank or mini skirt, or your beloved sandals. Just put on

 another layer and you're good to go. 

Designing for this fall has been really easy for me. Basically I just sat there and wrote down all the things I wanted in my wardrobe. The hoodies are gonna start things off....followed by some more sweatshirts, tees, and dresses. Stay tuned!