BOW EMBELLISHMENT INSPO

Sandy Liang

Bows are such a classic way to express femininity and romance in design. We love them on everything. This trend is inspired by hyper femme brands like Simone Rocha, Cecilie Bahnsen and Sandy Liang. Whether it be entirely decorative or a functional design detail, we find them to be such a playful, girly that is so fun and very re-creatable. Here are some of our favorite pieces for bow design inspiration!

Prada

Cecilie Bahnsen

Jacquemus

Simone Rocha

Sandy Liang

Dior

Simone Rocha

Sandy Liang

Sandy Liang

A bow worskhop is in the works as we speak. We are teaching you to create bow embellishments from things you already have, teaching you how to make them from scratch and how to use them to recreate old pieces in your wardrobe and fix functional or fit issues with them! Haven't sewn a day in your life? We'll teach you hand sewing basics... we got you!

JEWELRY COLLAGE INSPO

We are so excited about this next workshop. We love jewelry. We love DIY.... and we love everything about this mixed media madness. Our second Venice Workshop is happening October 5 at Circular Library! Just in time to upcycle that old watch, broken necklace or weird 80's earrings (you like the color of but never wore) into a gift for yourself or someone you love! This trend is inspired by DIY and eclectic, colorful, gender neutral styling. Whether it be mixing pearls with chunky chains and hiking clips, upcycling watch faces as charms or simply creating a collage of heirlooms and talismans, this abstract design is fun and very re-creatable. Think of it as a charm bracelet, but evolved. Here are some of our favorite examples and inspiration!

FABRIC PAINTING MOOD

Remember when you were a kid and you had the time of your life painting nothing in particular, just for fun? Well, fabric painting brings us back to that feeling. We've been so inspired by the creative freedom of abstract painting (as well as the presence it brings) and think its the perfect way to redesign a retired piece in your closet, and an even better way to hide un unsightly spot you can't seem to get out of your jeans. We have created a Fabric Painting Workshop around this process and cannot wait to share it with you! Our inspiration comes from runway pieces from Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Margiela, Off-White, Marni, Bottega Veneta and Yohji Yamamoto. Here are some of our favorites, starting with the most iconic runway moment from Alexander McQueen's 1999 No.13, featuring Shalom Harlowe being painted by Robots.

Alexander McQueen

Celine SS17

Maison Martin Margiela

Marni

Christopher Kane

Off-White SS20

Dolce & Gabbana FW20

Bottega Veneta

Yohji Yamamoto AW13

Our Fabric Painting Workshop this Summer will be July 14, 2024 1PM-4PM PST

Create a new piece with us and learn how to DIY a custom design through fabric painting techniques. Love DIY? We do too! Learn from our designers, IRL. In this workshop, we'll teach you to upcycle an old piece you never wear into a colorful new hand painted style.

Industry Designers will be there to guide you along the way. Inspiration, paint, paint brushes, palettes and leather swatches will be provided. We'll teach you a new technique, and help brainstorm new ideas with you. 

Bring your imagination and an item of clothing or an accessory that you would like to renew and redesign. It could be anything from a t-shirt, a pair of pants, a dress or jacket, a bag or even a pair of shoes. Natural fiber contents, heavier weight wovens are ideal (think canvas, denim or even leather).  Bring what you have, and your curiosity. We'll help with the rest!

LOCATION:

Circular Library

1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd

 Venice, CA 90291