nyfw diary on glossed & found

Earlier this month, I traveled to New York to visit with friends and family, have a few meetings, and participate in some of the spectacle that is NYFW. While there, I snapped a bunch of photos and kept a log for Glossed & Found. Take a look at the full diary here. I will also be be posting more photos over the next few weeks, so check back soon for an unabridged version of my trip.

leatherworking

I recruited Collin to help finish up the leather accessories I've been working on for the holiday season. The belts and bracelets are made from reclaimed and/or locally tanned leather and they're making their debut this Sunday at Dose Market. Many of the pieces are one-of-a-kind, so stop by early to see the full selection.

a dress in progress

An organic cotton voile, silk organza, and antique lace wedding gown for Abra.

emily and alec

{ photos by Rachael Strecher }

Emily and Alec are both musicians who I first crossed paths with during my days in Ann Arbor. They just sent over a handful photos from their backyard wedding in Michigan last summer and I absolutely love these happy snapshots from the dance floor. Though I only knew Emily distantly before we started working together, our long-standing history made for a really special, familiar, and enjoyable custom design process. She is incredibly thoughtful and creative and brought lots of great ideas to the table. She was looking to wear something that was comfortable, fun, eco-smart, and re-wearable. We worked together to design a dress that fit that criteria and came up with this two-piece organic cotton ensemble and hair-piece. Amelia, her maid-of-honor, wore the Ezra Dress in Steel Grey Silk Charmeuse.




{ Undertone by Emily Jane Powers }

Vanessa and Santiago in Ecuador

{ photo by Mauro Noboa }

Determined to be an eco-bride, Vanessa was on a mission to incorporate all things green into her wedding day. She wore a custom designed Elise Bergman dress in a lovely and eco-smart hemp-silk charmeuse fabric and paired it with a kelly green petticoat and shoes she had dyed to match.