LOOMLAB at Renegade Craft Fair!

We've started to plan our trip to San Francisco for the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale on December 18 + 19.  It is our first time showing at Renegade and we're pretty psyched.  Can't wait to see you there!!  

 http://www.renegadecraft.com/holiday-sf

History of the Hand Turkey

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and survived Black Friday! We are still recovering from self-induced food comas at LOOMLAB. 

For your reading enjoyment, here is a brief history on the hand turkey, as penned by Accumulated Errata.

The first hand turkey recorded can be found among the cave paintings at Lascaux, dated from 13,000 BCE. The stunningly accurate portrayal of the hand turkey is not a hoax, but rather has been verified by the presence of hand turkey fossils in the surrounding French countryside. Carbon dating suggests that they are from 13,000 BCE.

In 1000 CE, a hoarde of Vikings land in Newfoundland. They lived in this new land for some months, bringing with them native European livestock, including boars, cattle, and hand turkeys. when the Vikings gave up on this hostile, barren place, they left the hand tukeys behind. From here, they spread throughout the eastern territories of North America.

In 1899, hand turkey populations hit an all-time low. The bird's colorful plumage became a popular feature of ladies' fashion; the hand turkey was killed for its feathers. People regularly consumed 8-course meals, and the hand turkey was frequent dish. It is said that President William McKinley consumed as many as 12 hand turkeys a day. This boom in popularity spelled trouble for the most noble of species.

Like the dodo bird, the mastadon, and the Caspian tiger, the hand turkey remains only in our imaginations, kindergarten classrooms, and the memories of a few old folks who still remember the days when hand turkeys roamed free across the American landscape.

TO READ the entire account of the hand turkey's descent to extinction, http://accumulated-errata.yikesite.com/miniature-horses-etc/the-history-of-the-hand-turkey

TRON Legacy x Opening Ceremony

I love collaborations, and this new one from Opening Ceremony has me running for the yellow and black neoprene sock booties! With futuristic costumes, light shows, and a soundtrack scored by Daft Punk, TRON: Legacy is on the top of my December must-sees - and now I will have a wardrobe to wear to the premier ;)

And for the record, I am a huge fan of the original TRON, so my standards have been set very high for TRON: Legacy.

Opening Ceremony has collaborated with Disney Consumer Products to create a special capsule collection inspired by Walt Disney Pictures film, TRON: Legacy. Opening Ceremony travels into the TRON universe, where high-tech aesthetics and neon dominate to create a futuristic fashion collection influenced by the film's cinematic elements, from the high-speed Light Cycles to the characters' sleek uniforms.

Inspired by high-performance athletic apparel, Opening Ceremony used tech-driven fabrics like industrial neoprene, high dimension corduroy, and stretch spandex to create the men's and women's collections.

To view the collaboration: http://www.openingceremony.us/ocsearch.asp?keyword=tron%20legacy

Hmmm...I only hope LOOMLAB and Opening Ceremony can collaborate on something soon!

Designer Needs from Plastique*

"this necklace is for those designers out there that want to just hit "undo."

YES! How often have I broken a dish or spilled a drink, only to wish i had a cmd-Z option! Also, loving the golden ratio spiral earrings. View the entire collection: http://plastique.bigcartel.com/category/designer-needs

Get your local shop on at Unique LA!

Unique LA's third annual holiday show is coming December 11 and 12! It will be LOOMLAB's first time in a booth space (we've always had a table in the past). How will we transform the space - you'll have to see it to believe it. oooohhh the anticipation!

http://uniquela.com/

180grammes

I recently stumbled upon 180grammes, an originative boutique outside of Paris. It is clear that artist, designer, and owner of 180g Nicolas Chevalier executes his vision perfectly. With the fusion of high-tech and low-tech, Chevalier combines both hand worked processes with modern materials. I am enamored with 180g's entire creative process and presentation. http://www.180grammes.com
via limited hype: A creative boutique that mixes tailor-made clothing and hand-dyed pieces where people can feel truly connected to their clothing. Nestled beside an Art Gallery on a typical Parisian street, resides a creative shop like no other. A place where you become the designer and the artist, tailor-making your very own wardrobe from jackets, to sweaters, to shirts, to sneakers. From N°11 Blue Lagoon and N°22 Paradise Pink to flannel jackets and cashmere scarves, you can have your article hand painted in 180g‘s atelier in over 100 rich, nuanced, luminous colors. http://limitedhype.com/2010/03/shop-180grammes/

pictures via http://limitedhype.com/2010/03/shop-180grammes/

Moleskine Pac-Man

Loving these limited edition Pac-Man Moleskines

Coolhunting, Like Whoa

Holy Crap, the Unique LA / Apartment 3 Boutique opening is featured on coolhunting and LOOMLAB scarves are highlighted! http://www.coolhunting.com/design/unique-la.php

Unique LA: Indie design powerhouses join forces for a new shop in L.A.'s furniture marketplace H.D. Buttercup... READ MORE

LOOMLAB on Faberuna

LOOMLAB is featured on Faberuna: "Ya’ll know these are the most amazing scarves you’ve ever seen." Awww, Thank you Faberuna! To read more... http://www.faberuna.com/threads/loomlab

HD Buttercup Boutique Opening

Thank you to all who came out for the Unique LA / Apartment 3 Boutique Opening at HD Buttercup. The grand opening was a huge success and we cannot thank you enough for showing your support. Peep this video from the Video Mouse for event highlights. To view PHOTOS, from the event: http://thevideomouse.com/hd-buttercup-apt-3-unique-la-launch/

HD Buttercup: Design Center Grand Opening from The Video Mouse on Vimeo.

The holidays are right around the corner - Don't forget to stop by the Boutique at HD Buttercup for super awesome gifts and LOOMLAB scarves (of course) for your family, your friends, and you! They will be open through January.