This is a monumental weekend for me. Not only is it the unofficial start of summer (yay!), but my online shop, Life Styled, is launching on Monday (YAY!). I like to think of this as a soft launch, focusing on a capsule collection of items all produced by local artists and artisans. Some of the merchandise will be hyper local, coming from artists on the San Juan island on which I reside. Other pieces will be coming from artists residing further afield, but still from the Pacific Northwest.
The item that I'm most excited to showcase is a print by the uber talented fashion illustrator, Maya Beus. Maya currently resides in Vancouver, BC. She produced a spectacular piece for my shop titled, 'Girl with Flower Crown'. It's so unbelievably striking that I can't help but keep one of the prints for myself. It will have pride of place in my living room just as soon as I find a fitting frame.
I've given a sneak peek on Instagram of several of the items that will be available in my shop. The chain link scarf is actually something I knit and which I'm extremely excited to start producing again. The scarf will be available in a variety of colors and lengths. Also in the accessories realm are some baubles by a jeweler named Naomi Jarvie. Her abalone shell earrings are TDF.
Coming down the pike are some stunning baskets made from kelp by Judy Arsten. Judy's versatile baskets can be used as a functional piece or as a piece of art to be displayed as such. Also on the horizon is some striking Raku pottery from the talented artist Lynn Dee.
I am beyond thrilled to be able to share some unique products on Life Styled, created by artists and artisans passionate about the work they are producing.
