kris nations

Honoring the dream team, Charles and Ray Eames, the US post office has issued these designer friendly stamps. No need to wait in line at the post office, you can get them here.

We were in Austin Texas for the big SXSW music festival last week and one of our favorite events was the Flatstock Poster Convention. With so much talent under one roof, there was not enough time to look at everything. For a full list of designers click.

Here are some of our favorites:

Dan Stiles

methanestudios

we often find inspiration outside the fashion world and rex ray is one of our favorites. his use of color and geometric shapes are right up our alley.

i first saw one of rex ray’s pieces dangling about 100 ft from the ground as they were hoisting the work of art up into a 3rd story window. the oversize piece would not fit in the elevator! rex ray himself was there watching and taking photos. i wish i had my camera that day!

if you have never seen his work, have a look at his website. he also has a good sampling of his work at the W hotel in downtown SF. here are a few choice pieces from the website:

Canvas work:

Paper Collage

Resin Panel

since we spend most of our days making jewelry in our studio, we either listen to npr or some good tunes. since all this election stuff is already starting to get old we have been relying on the tunes. lately we have been rocking the new album by sharon jones and the dap kings, “100 days 100 nights”.

sharon is known as the “female james brown”. when i first heard their cd titled, “natually”, i honestly thought it was music recorded in the 60’s. little did i know, they currently record and i even had a chance to see them live at bimbo’s in sf. if you ever have a chance to see her live YOU MUST GO! you will not be disappointed.

we heard a fresh air interview of sharon and learned that she used to be a prison guard at rikers island in ny. now she makes a living doing what she loves. now that’s inspirational! sharon rocks.

we are super excited to have our new spring collection available online! this season was inspired by “Paleo Futurism” or a “future that never was”. think about what folks in the 50’s and 60’s thought the future would look like. imagine yourself sippin’ martini’s with Judy Jetson in her space-age modern home. now imagine yourself in these beauties…

Double Fan Hoops

Astro Earrings

And how about this perfect Spring necklace…

Petulia Capsule Necklace

We hope you enjoy the new collection!!