by trish on January 29, 2010
Skier Luggage Tag
Don’t lose your bag!
The bright colors and fun imagery of these luggage tags will make finding your bag a breeze in a sea of black suitcases. Snap closure in back hides personal information, and the rubbery material makes this tag very water-resistant. Inside, the tag comes with a printed
card to write all pertinent identification information. Durable, cute and practical: Yosifa-Penina’s way to personalize your bags. Shop the full collection here.
About the Designer:
Jules Sherman, the designer and founder of YP, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and was the recipient of the Alexander Graham Bell Award for “Design and Invention,” presented by the RISD Industrial Design Department. She has since been designing fashion and home accessories for major retailers and manufacturers, including Limited Brands, Newell-Rubbermaid, Marjorie Baer Accessories, Forms+Surfaces, Cambridge Silversmiths, Restoration Hardware, Char-Broil, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.
Inspiration for the line came from a combination of interests in modern materials and a love of illustration, pattern and color. Forthcoming products in the Yosifa•Penina line include additional hair accessories, additional belts, travel accessories, and jewelry.
Yosi-Penina & Yosi-girls passionately supports:
PETA, Girls Inc., Locks of Love, Project H Design
www.yosifapenina.com
www.yosigirls.com
My Other Boutiques
Yosifa Silk
Who or what inspires you?
Sonya Sklaroff, Lee Bontecou, Louise Nevelson, Eva Zeisel, Paul Polak, Ian Smillie, Francis Bacon, James Ensor, Temple Grandin, Sophia Loren,
Josef Hofman, Britney Spears.
What is your favorite music?
Ani Difranco, Rachel Yamagata, Emiliana Torrini, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Haden, Lucinda Williams, Van Morrison, Patsy Cline, Oi Va Voi, Lali Puna, Carla Bruni, Diana Ross, Feist, Joshua Radin, Prince, SIA, Thievery Corporation, Illegal Cargo, Marvin Gaye, Blondie, Nud, NouvelleVague, 70’s Disco, Satie.
What is your favorite food?
Lime, grilled veggies, dark chocolate, fresh baked bread with lots of seeds in it, dehydrated mangos, fortune cookies, jasmine tea, Mexican papaya, & clementines.
by trish on January 27, 2010
Cog Hammered Earrings
A sterling silver circle is delicately hammered by hand on all sides to create a faceted surface. The ring hangs from a simple sterling silver earwire. It is polished to a high shine for maximum sparkle! Each circle measures 5/8″ in diameter. Sterling silver with a polished finish.
About the designer:
Nina Dinoff began her creative career as a graphic designer, honing her skills at many of New York City’s leading interactive design agencies. As a graphic designer, Nina always strived to embrace clean lines and minimal design, eventually developing the unique graphic style from which her from work as a jewelry designer has evolved.
Nina’s love of pure form and manipulation of material led her to her pursuit of jewelry design. She creates metalwork that focuses on the interplay of simple, geometric form with the complex, organic nature of the body. Her work is bold, yet elegant; minimal in design, yet substantial in impact; stylish and of the moment, yet fueled by a strong, timeless vision.
Since she launched her first collection for Nina Dinoff Jewelry in 2006, Nina’s work has been praised by design blogs including Design Sponge and Modish. Her work is currently available in many boutiques from New York to Chicago, as well as online through stores like Mixt Goods and Etsy.
She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
by trish on January 26, 2010
Disco Doll Dress by Allison Leigh
Vintage glitter knit fabric off-the-shoulder dress. Tie at the bottom, shoulder strap joined by metal curved “barbell” pieces in pewter (looks like tarnish-y silver ). Sexy and funky all rolled into one! Runs small. Dry Clean only.
About the designer:
Allison has always been intrigued by fashion; starting out as an astute fondness for playing dress-up. Later, it became a source of rebellion…she didn’t want, under any circumstances, to adopt the conservative, cloned styles that were worn by her peers in the small midwestern town in which she was raised. At age fourteen, Allison’s mother enrolled her in a sewing class, and she quickly discovered her ability to visualize an outfit, then create it with her own two hands. Never one to want to blend in with everybody else, she fell in love with the idea of being able to make and wear a garment that nobody else on the planet possesed….the ultimate in individuality and self-expression. Allison attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where, in 1993, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Clothing and Textiles. From then until late 2004, she lived in Chicago, IL where she freelanced in apparel design, selling her pieces in local boutiques, and participating in runway shows and other fashion events. Allison moved to Phoenix, AZ in fall of 2004, en route to California, and stayed until summer of 2008, enjoying being a part of the emerging fashion scene in the area. Now a resident of San Francisco, she will be working hard to get ala established as a fashion voice in the big city. allison leigh apparel was officially started in 2006 and can best be described as young, flirty, fresh, and a little ‘toungue-in-chic,’ so to speak…..
Who or what inspires you?
my mother, music, subculture, street fashion, sexy icons like Debbie Harry, Donna Summer, and Betty Page – to name a few……
What is your favorite music?
I just wanna hear a good beat……
What is your favorite food?
Sushi, Thai curry, cheese, pizza, wine, candy, and chocolate &hazelnut anything
