June 29th, 2009
Psst….
(don’t I have a cute outfit on too!! It’s all thrift store finds with a minnie mouse feel!)
Hi lovelies! It’s me, Lupe, the assistant extraordinaire. I am commandeering the blog while Betsy is in New York. Since she’s off having fun without us, I’ve decided there’s only one thing to do…have a party! That’s right, I’m throwing a “Boss-is-out-of-town” party. Okay, so the name is a little cumbersome, but you get the idea.
I’ll be opening the shop on Thursday night (July 2nd) from 5-9 pm. There will be wine, snacks, music, and best of all……15% percent off everything in the store!! I’m inviting all my girlfriends (and some fabulous boy friends as well). So come join us and bring your friends, I’d love to meet you all!
We’re located at 1722 NW Raleigh St., Suite 104. (Right on 17th, between Quimby and Raleigh)
(btw, Betsy has been more busy than anticipated and regrets that she’s neglected this here blog for the last week; she plans to resume dedicated blog activity within the week, so STAY TUNED!)
***Song of the Moment: Party Line, by Adam Green***
Tags: party, portland oregon, shopping local
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June 18th, 2009
Sweeties, I know I’ve been vacant this week. Please forgive me. I’m still wildly preparing for Shecky’s coming up SO SOON. I head for NYC this coming Monday and I’M SO EXCITED (slash: a little freaked out, but working through it)!
Today, I needed to stay casual, but throw in a little spice. I got this new vintage orange sherbet dress from Anissa’s great online shop, Night Owl Vintage. The dress is more for winter, but I didn’t see a problem stealing the belt for a day, to add dimension to an otherwise drab outfit. (I’m telling you people…it’s all about accessorizing! You can seriously transform any normal/boring outfit into something immediately sassy).
(…meet my little pork chops. I’m not trying to demean my feet…I do love the little suckers, but I am trying to get across the point that I stand on my feet all day and when it’s hot and muggy in Portland, my feet will be holding it against me. I do have stools in my studio, but for some reason I prefer to stand…ALL day, sometimes.)
plain gray tee—American Apparel
awesome athena shoes— made out of recycled tires and made in Oregon by these cool Peruvian dudes, you can find them at Art Fairs and such.
belt—Night Owl Vintage
pants—Pin Me Apparel
orange spicy owl earrings—betsy & iya
glasses—blink
See…with the right accessories, you’re on your way to popping image success (at least for your own entertianment). When I see a glimpse of myself in the mirror today, I feel a surge of orange spice energy a shock of happy.
This feeling then accompanies me through my day and on my way to making NY an incredibly positive and brightly orange experience.
***Song of the Moment: Queen of the Savages, by The Magnetic Fields***
Tags: frolicking fashion fun, job loving
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June 12th, 2009
The treasury is the collection of items you see everyday on the front page of Etsy. The treasuries are handpicked by other Etsy members. It always feels good when someone wants to put you in their treasury. The treasury is sort of a wild subculture of the handmade world—people become addicted and obsessed with having the best treasuries. This morning I had a sweet message from Impulse Art that she had chosen one of my pieces for her “Old World Feel” Treasury. I immediately fell in love with the mood she created here. I am drawn to Greece, the brown/gray texture, history, and cracks of this treasury. I had to share it with you all.
The bottom middle necklace belongs in my collection.
(btw, you can create a drinking game with this post: for every time I use the word “treasury,” take a swig!)
***Song of the Moment: Dirt On Your New Shoes, by Bishop Allen***
Tags: dreaming, handmade stuffs, inspiration
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June 11th, 2009
I remind myself of a succulent sugarcoated melon flavored tart gumdrop today. (The dress is Michael Stars, quite affordable and made in the USA).
Since I am trying to get ready for New York in lickety-split lightening speed time, I’ll keep this baby short. Soon, I’m going to post about the number of callouses I’ve developed on my poor hands. I never thought one could get callouses in such places. The building of my ear wires in large numbers has given me tough spots all over my hands— the way a seasoned guitar player has merit bumps on the tips of his fingers. The more you play, the harder they become.
I’m quite proud of my bumps (hehehe). But in order not to feel like a butch mechanic in a local autoshop, I offset the calloused beauties with a sweet dress from one of my favorite local shops, Mabel & Zora.
It was a little chilly when I left for the studio, so I paired one of my favorite jeans–from another local favorite, Pin Me Apparel—with the ensemble, to keep me cute and warm! My gray strap-happy shoes come from yet ANOTHER local twinkle, Shoefly.
The earrings are a new betsy & iya fave (well, my favorite at least). I’m experimenting with a buttload of vintage chain and making all kinds of new items for the drips section in my shop. These are just a preview. I’ll let y’all know when I update the shop.
Don’t forget to comment for the giveaway (or spread the word for folks you know in NYC)! xoxoxoxo!
***Song of the Moment: Starfish and Coffee, by Prince*** (i know, i know, I’m on a prince kick lately. this is one of my all time favorite prince songs off of one of my all time favorite prince albums, Sign of the Times. If you’ve never listened, you should. It’s wildly fantastic.)
Tags: frolicking fashion fun, hard work, job loving, shopping local
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