I'm in love with the black and white rendition of this video.

The movement and interaction between Nick and PJ seems so much more dramatic without their song.

Original version can be seen and heard HERE.

Winter neck wear collection coming soon.

Here is a sneak preview...

New leather and knit cowls will be in the shop later this week.

Until then, stay warm and dry.

XO,

Marketa

The weather forecast for the next 4 days in not making me very happy.

I dread the arrival of cold rainy season more and more each year.

Then studio gets cold, damp and dark, and my mood follows suit.

Only highlight is that I get to wrap my body in layers of warm and cozy garments. So what if resemble a crazy hobo. I'm warm, I'm functioning, and best of all, the Mr. doesn't have to listen to me bitch about how freaking cold I am.

In order to preserve my sanity and get through at least today, I am compiling my wish favorites for the upcoming wintery chill.

All via Etsy

Really love this Coal Black Artisanal Wool Coat no. 1 by Patricia Ayers (also in gray and brown)

Simple lines, careful balance between rugged and feminine styling, couture detailing.

The flirty opening at the shoulders seals the deal for me. Notice how well it looks with a sexy neck ruff. Would look amazing with any of these scarflettes, no?

Patricia is also the talent behind artLab. I've been a fan of her work for a long time.

And who would not want to be wrapped in this lovely asymmetrical number by YY Studio?

It has enough material to do my hobo look in style.

Added bonus, it somewhat reminds me of this royal coat.

Back from Europe.

Still enchanted and inspired. Still exhausted and jet lagged. Still in denial about the $ to Euro exchange rate.

[what? no euro symbol on the mac?]

Oh well. I promise to post pics as soon as I reenter the world. And get through all the orders that have piled up while I was gone.

Now off to make more coffee...

VACATION SALE!

I will be in Europe for the next 3 weeks.

As a treat to all our shoppers, I am offering 10% discount and free worldwide shipping on all orders placed between now and October 4th.

All orders will ship the week of October 12th.

Use coupon code VACATION at check out.

See you when I'm back.

***SAMPLE SALE***

Going on at our ETSY shop.

We're transitioning to a new style of bags. At the moment we're, offering the entire SOHO collection at a discounted rate to our shoppers. The bags are in perfect condition and were used only during photo shoot.

Our little metallic zip lovelies made it to the front page of Etsy today.

Thank you Etsy [and the entire Etsy community] for such great comments.

Your feed back is trully appreciated.

Thank you also for all the hearts.

You're the best.

The zips will be available in the shop in a day or so.

I'll keep you posted.

If there is ever to be just one coat...

... then this is THE coat.

Love the tailoring, the drape, the color.

Beautifully lined as well.

By the fabulous Vivienne Westwood of course.

Once again, via LaGarconne

Ahhhhh, the dog days of August.

What I mean by that is that summer has finally made it's self at home in New York City.

If you live here, or any of the humid ares in the North east, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Needless to say, my top floor, black roofed non air-conditioned studio has become a sweat box over night. I have fans blowing left and right, but that does not help much.

The last thing I want to do is iron. Or do much of anything, with the exception of downing one glass of ice water after another.

But no rest for the wicked. Right?

With loose strands of tread and discarded textile clippings [which stick to my drenched skin], I'm bravely plowing through the piles and piles of orders that I need to complete before the week's end. AND, to make things even more exciting, I am getting ready to release some new bag styles. So keep an eye on the shop, as new goodies will be added over the next few days.

Including, but not limited to new color options for our SOHO tote.

Hope you're staying cool wherever you are.

XX,

M

I have always loved dark nail polish colors, black and deep deep red among my all time faves.

Metallics too, I won't lie.

Needless to say, when I came across KnockOut cosmetics Flatte line, I nearly died.

How awesome is this? And how cool is the little pinky tattoo?

Check out the pool color. Yeah, I'd totally wear that.

And of course the black one for good measure ...

The best part? These punk rock lovelies are cruelty-free.

At $19 a pop they'll make a special treat for the long [hot] days in my studio.

Anyone here tried them yet?

AW09 collection preview.

You can win this leather collar before it hits our website.

For more details visit the lovely Dramatis Personae

Shop update coming soon.

O.K. Time out!

It's starting to get personal.

Seriously.

La Garconne is officially messing with my head.

STOP with the yellow shoes awesomeness. STOP!

Or at least tell me where to get them.

Officially dying from Gray/Yellow overload.

Thank you.

My trusted Adler.

Snapped while cleaning out the studio.

Love this asymmetrical dress by UNDER.LINGE

Very flattering drapes and subtle lines. Looks super comfortable.

The yellow shoes are killing me.

And this gray one ... ? Yes please!!! [ still obsessing with that color]

via La Garconne, of course

Loving this wide leather belt.  At least I think it is a belt; it could be part of the dress.  

Not sure who to credit.   

Found here. 

Yes.  I know.  I have been neglecting the blog.  Again.  

I will try to post more often now that I have a little bit of free time.

Between preparations for Renegade, filling of orders and trying out new product specs, my production schedule has kept me on a very short leash.  To say that I've been joined at the hip with my sewing machine would not be an overstatement of facts.

I feel that I finally got caught up on most of it.  Even managed to complete new design which I will be releasing in the not so distant future.  Now back to sourcing  and  [more importantly] reorganizing the studio.  It's over there, somewhere, buried under all those leather and fabric scraps.

Dark Night of the Soul

Thanks to NPR, this has been on daily rotation in my studio.   It does not get any better then David Lynch.  

The man IS a genius.

Psssst!  We're offering free shipping on all our bags.  All summer long!  

Pass it on.

Caffeine, booze and chocolate. 

Mmmmm, did somebody say Espresso Martini Truffles?

I'll take seven, please.

Really feeling grey and yellow lately.