Last weekend I had the pleasure of celebrating my friend Leandra’s “Hen Night”. Her loved ones scheduled a fun night out in San Francisco that included cocktails at Burbon and Branch, dinner at Asia SF, and dancing at Bootie. It was a great time, and for my contribution, I created 15 feather and brocade fascinators […]
I love the flashy, wild aesthetic of Owlita feather earrings. What’s even cooler is the story behind the company: a classic crafter gone pro. The site’s About page tells the story of founder and chief designer Ashley Doty: Born and raised in Oregon, Ashley began defining her creativity at an early age. Always a dreamer […]
My friend Princess de la Rosa had her mind set on being a peacock this Halloween and she did a fabulous job of hand-crafting her costume. To make the signature peacock tail, she started with an ordinary paper and bamboo fan. She cut out a piece of cardstock in the shape of the paper portion […]
Super Fly Feather Earrings: Adorn yourself with one of nature’s finest adornments. By Sara K. Woll Photography by Portia Sanborn I invite you to play with feathers. Hollow and air-filled, they want to take flight, and bring their own levity and movement, which I refer to as wonk, to each project. Accept the wonk and […]
The Art of Anthea Bush By Eric Smillie Crime, secret lives, staggering sums of money, and super heroes flying through the air — when it comes to influences, Anthea Bush thinks big. And why not, when all these things are part of the English artist’s daily life? When financial scandal struck the firm where Bush, […]
