Last week, Maresa took a field trip to the Seabold vintage market with some of our furniture. Click here to learn more.
July 27, 2009
When the cat's away...
John's back from his month in Europe. He got back last week, and he has some stories to tell. More on that later, though.
See, we had some fun while he was away.
We climbed on the furniture.
We tried on the new Number (N)ine.
We snuggled up to the new Yves Andrieux pillows.
It was like the Cat in the Hat in here!
Number (N)ine is a collection designed by Takahiro Miyashita, who's a real character. According to this article he draws a lot of inspiration from music, and a lot from place. The collection that you see a smidge of above was, in fact, inspired by the Pacific Northwest, and it is a great blend of Seattle and Japan. It incorporates flannel, corduroy, thermals, plaid, and skinny pants, and does it with unusual detail and perfect fit, which makes it special.
This is also Number (N)ine's last collection. With our shipment, we received a pin that said, "Goodbye."
That pillow is from Yves Andrieux, and it's made out of vintage French army fabric. It smells like sex. There are bags too, made out of the same stuff. They smell like sex, too. I mean it.
Stay tuned for those stories. Teaser: on his way to a showroom, in Paris, John saved an old woman's life!
July 12, 2009
24 Hour Pate People.
Well, Tim called it. I do enjoy a nice pate now and then. It's really tasty on a fresh baguette. I like the chicken-liver terrine. Maybe it's all the butter in it, but I like the smooth texture. I don't make pate myself, though.
I do have other creative outlets. For example, I bet that you didn't know this: we print every one of the shopping bags by hand, with hand-carved stamps. Each bag is an original. In fact, sometimes when we're on a roll, a logo can accidentally get printed upside down! (Are these a collector's item?)
We're not nuts; we just like the rough-hewn groove
that mass production can't copy. And we agreed with Mr. D. that it would look cool. So how long can we keep this up? Well, today Loud Music will be heard at the underground Straw Lair. And I will hand stamp about thirty bags. Each one will have its own peculiar individuality.I may not get "blisters on my fingers," but I will get ink on my hands. I'll have to clean up before I slice into that baguette.
-Mrs. Straw
July 9, 2009
Contagious.
Sorry for the long pause between blogs. To be honest, we're still deciding what we'd like this blog to be.
Of course, while we were thinking, the blog wasn't anything.
In the meantime, we did this:
I'd intended to write a little more snarky Disney dialogue for this blog while we were conceiving the window but I changed my mind as we were putting it in. Some time between working out the logistical troubles (which were plentiful) and laughing at our own goofy jokes we noticed that passers-by were stopping and reading and laughing and chatting with each other. We were able to communicate how much fun we were having! It made for a good afternoon.
A word about that sale -- nearly everything is half off, now. We have a little bit of everything left, but of note is a pretty good selection of Spring designer sportcoats in a nice range of sizes. Now's your chance. There are plenty of good t-shirts left, too.
Of course, while we were thinking, the blog wasn't anything.
In the meantime, we did this:
I'd intended to write a little more snarky Disney dialogue for this blog while we were conceiving the window but I changed my mind as we were putting it in. Some time between working out the logistical troubles (which were plentiful) and laughing at our own goofy jokes we noticed that passers-by were stopping and reading and laughing and chatting with each other. We were able to communicate how much fun we were having! It made for a good afternoon.
A word about that sale -- nearly everything is half off, now. We have a little bit of everything left, but of note is a pretty good selection of Spring designer sportcoats in a nice range of sizes. Now's your chance. There are plenty of good t-shirts left, too.
Moving furniture.
We moved the Deja Neu things to 1stdibs.com. Check it out, when you have a moment. There's a comprehensive listing of all of the furnishings we have in the store -- much more than we were able to feature on this site or in our mailers. (What's that? You wish you were on our mailing list? Just ask!)
Of course, nothing beats coming into the store to test drive the furniture. A few moments in the yellow armchair or a quick trial of the pale green cowhide loveseat (yeah, you heard me) and you'll become a believer. But when a picture's all you can get, or when you're on a mission, 1stdibs.com is a helpful resource. Here's the url: http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?FRID=amqZZ5dkwpLH
Of course, nothing beats coming into the store to test drive the furniture. A few moments in the yellow armchair or a quick trial of the pale green cowhide loveseat (yeah, you heard me) and you'll become a believer. But when a picture's all you can get, or when you're on a mission, 1stdibs.com is a helpful resource. Here's the url: http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?FRID=amqZZ5dkwpLH
Bloggage.
1. I think I'm going to refer to the store staff, collectively, as Jack. It amuses me when people call the store asking for Jack Straw. I'm usually so tickled that I answer, honestly, that Jack isn't in, and ask if I can take a message for him. (P.S. There's no Jack. This isn't the post where the mystery of our name is revealed, though; I'm going to let the suspense mount.)
So: if something is signed Jack, it's from all of us. The same will go for co-written posts, and a lot of them are.
2. If, however, a blog is somebody's personal entry then it'll be signed by the poster. This, like when you're watching the commentary track on a DVD and the parent company disclaims that they don't necessarily agree with what their artists are saying, is to protect us from having to take responsibility for each other's weird opinions. Here's a true-life example:
I like liver. I'm Tim, by the way.
Maresa doesn't, but has never said no to an honest pate.
John is vegetarian (I almost used quotes there, but resisted), and would turn inside out before he ate liver.
Paola and I haven't discussed it, but I bet she's in favor. In fact, I bet she has a few good recipes.
I'd be startled if Ryan was pro-liver, but he is constantly surprising me.
And that's the core crew.
3. Points one and two lead naturally here -- we're all going to be posting. And not just about clothing and furniture, as excited as we are about it. There's kind of a lot to say.
So: if something is signed Jack, it's from all of us. The same will go for co-written posts, and a lot of them are.
2. If, however, a blog is somebody's personal entry then it'll be signed by the poster. This, like when you're watching the commentary track on a DVD and the parent company disclaims that they don't necessarily agree with what their artists are saying, is to protect us from having to take responsibility for each other's weird opinions. Here's a true-life example:
I like liver. I'm Tim, by the way.
Maresa doesn't, but has never said no to an honest pate.
John is vegetarian (I almost used quotes there, but resisted), and would turn inside out before he ate liver.
Paola and I haven't discussed it, but I bet she's in favor. In fact, I bet she has a few good recipes.
I'd be startled if Ryan was pro-liver, but he is constantly surprising me.
And that's the core crew.
3. Points one and two lead naturally here -- we're all going to be posting. And not just about clothing and furniture, as excited as we are about it. There's kind of a lot to say.
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