BUST Magazine Feb/March Issue & Limited Edition Valentine's Day Pieces

The new issue of BUST just came out, and I was so excited to see that I have a centerfold in it! I just listed the set below in my etsy store. It's made of super soft organic bamboo cotton and vintage slip material. Click the image below to link to the store.


I also just created several limited edition pieces for Valentine's Day. Check out some images below from the shoot.











xoxo

My Favorite Things Aren't Things....

I remember reading that on a cross stitched plaque hanging on someone's wall somewhere and it made me want to cry a little haha! But there were too many good things that happened this past year that I can't possibly list them all! Although going to Spain and drinking beer in my underwear on a balcony was pretty awesome, but I can't show a picture of that....So I guess it is easier to show some of my favorite things that I acquired this year that are actual things. Here are my best thrift store finds of 2009:

My lion pillow that I got from Retrospect in Philly

My piggy oven mits from Village Thrift

My mouse dollhouse turned spice rack that reminds me of
Donkey Kong, also from Village Thrift

These two amazing vintage fold up chairs that we folded up and
walked away with from Village Thrift

and...check out the price tag below....!!!

I'm so excited to see what else I'll find this year on my mission to build the perfect house, but I am also looking forward to streamlining my workspace a little bit. I started off by dropping off 5 giant bags of stuff that I have but don't use anymore (after watching three episodes of Hoarders!)

Hope everyone had a happy new year!

xoxo
Clare

Elle & Ellen

I LOVE this cover of German Elle! These are my favorite colors- I just hope that I don't use them so much that I get sick of them...I don't think I'll ever dislike pastel and black together. It reminds me of a light purple eyelet dress that my sister had when I was in 7th grade. I used to borrow it and wear it with black tights and try to be like her! She had a magazine (Sassy or something like that) and there was a spread of a bunch of girls wearing pastel dresses and black tights. I wish I still had it!







I love Ellen Von Unwerth's photography. I almost bought a book of hers called "Revenge" when I was in LA and I wish I had. Her work is very creepy, pretty, and empowering. I feel like I want to start making masks too!

Photos from the BUST Magazine Craftacular

Here are some photos that Shannon took at the Craftacular. It was a lot less stressful this year- I think I'm slowly learning how to pace myself and not spread myself too thin, although a lot of that stress was alleviated by the help of my amazing and talented friends!! (who also brought wine and donuts....)

Come See Me at the BUST Magazine Craftacular!

I will be selling at the BUST Holiday Craftacular this year! Here is some info about the event:


Get gifts--and give back--at this year's BUST Holiday Craftacular. Get your shop on all day browsing the hottest handmade wares from over 200 vendors, including handbags, jewelry, and clothing. Then, meet the adorable pets available for adoption from Animal Care and Control NYC, snap up some holiday cards to benefit City Harvest and pick up a cookie in support of the Lower East Side Girls Club. Rockin DJs, free java from Joe all morning, snacks, goodie bags for the first 500 attendees, amazing raffle prizes and more! Admission: $2

Independently owned and operated, BUST Magazine has been a leader in the crafting movement since 1993. Now in its 16th year, BUST continues to support and influence the handmade revolution though constant editorial coverage, sponsorships, and events such as the BUST Craftacular. Always on the cutting-edge, BUST is a revered and trusted authority in the DIY and crafting community.

The Metropolitan Pavilion is located at 125 West 18th Street in NYC, not far from the 1 train at 18th street, or the F, V trains at 23rd street. BUST Magazine’s Holiday Craftacular will take place from 10:00 AM – 7:30PM on December 6th. Your entry ticket also gives you a shot at winning a BUST-load of booty in the Craftacular Raffle!

Organic Bamboo Jersey Separates

Here are a few pictures from the first batch of Organic Jersey Separates I just designed. The bodysuit is my favorite! It's perfect to wear by itself or under a high waisted skirt.

Click on the pretty girls to see all of them in my etsy store!

New Blog + New Designs!

I finally started a blog! I've been meaning to do this for awhile, but it's so hard to keep up with when I'm constantly working on a thousand things- one of those things being a whole new set of organic bamboo cotton separates. This fabric is so slinky, stretchy, and soft- I want to drown myself in it!

The pictures should be finished soon, but in the meantime here are a few cheap cell phone shots that I took behind the scenes while drinking lots of bloody marys...

Photographer: Shannon Bailey
Models: Kate & Amelia








Click the image below to see what's in my etsy store at the moment, and look for these new designs soon!