Portland, Oregon

Why is it that so many beautiful things come out of Portland, Oregon? The other day Alison and I were chatting, and I said to her: "If I could go anywhere right now, it would be Portland, Oregon." And she just replied: "Nooooowaaaays! That's where I've been dreaming of going too." Over the past few months of surfing the net for inspiring things, we had both found a pattern. Some of the most beautiful, artisanal products hail from a cold, grey city known as Portland. Apparently, it's just filled with passionate, creative people who invest all their time into honest, wholesome product. So, Alison and I plan to go there at some point. To hide from society and do all the things we've ever dreamed of doing, and just find out the secret of this place. While scouring for some more Portland originals, I found this amazing space called 'Beam and Anchor' which is not only a retail space, but also a workshop where a group of Artisans from soap makers to leather craftsman spend their days creating and uplifting one another through their craft.

Take a look at this Makers Part2: Beam & Anchor. It has left me breath-taken and firing to create.

Below are some pictures of 'Beam and Anchor' and some of the wonderful product made in the workshop:

it's a house

A week ago, Alison, Lilah and I skipped down Jarvis street, Greenpoint. We were filled with sheer excitement for the inspiring new space we had just seen, and even more excited about the fact that we are going to be a part of it. A group of fresh, vibrant, young men invited us into the space that they have been sweating over for over a month now. We were offered coffee and choc-chip cookies and all the smiles and enthusiasm you could ever imagine getting from a group of young twenty-somethings. The most fantastic part of it all was that they approached us, hearing about the creative things we've been doing through friends of friends of friends. Their ethos is both beautiful and admirable: "A 'bespoke lifestyle' , a creative concept geared toward creating an environment where people can embody and express their inner creative energy. An integrated space which promotes interaction, collaboration and offers comfort in a home type ambience where creativity and imagination can breed with ease."  

Their focus is to promote and collaborate with local talent to create beautiful things together, and I'm so excited to be a part of this. This Friday, November 30th, is the opening of their store. I will be selling BURROW collared shirts alongside Alison and Lilah's NAP backpacks and hopefully FEAT. socks when the manufacturing is complete. Friday is going to be the start of something great.

The bright and beautiful retail space for apparel and accessories.

How lovely is this space? Adore the circular bar. 

Coffee shop and hang out.

Androg

I've had a shocking lack of posts recently, and I don't even have a valid excuse for this one. I have been quite busy with shirts and socks, and every time I have a free moment I spend it on Pinterest or lying limp on my bed like dead fish. I'm completely obsessed with classical simplicity, which often comes hand-in-hand with a slightly androgynous appeal. This might have something to do with how lazy I am getting dressed these days - simplicity is key for me right now. Here are some beautiful images I repinned from some of my lovely friends in the Pinterest world. Often I wish we could really be friends just based on how beautiful their pins are.