the 50 dollar bill event and my design for it

Absolute Beginners is having the 50 dollar bill event this Friday. I can't show you what will be on sale but I can give you a preview sketch... Make sure to be there from 7-11 to see the real thing.

New Store!

I am selling in Absolute Beginners now 616 East 9th, a store that I played some part in starting. It's been a fun venture so far and there are a lot of amazing designers involved in this projects so I would advise everyone to stop by and watch this shop evolve. This is a picture of the brand new storefront taken the day after Alex, Isabella and Michael spent all night building it.

Drapey T - "Thieves III"

My attempt at a drapey T- with hood. Made from super light weight dingy gray sky rayon cotton. Shoulder buttons hold up sleeves and convert shirt into tank. Pocket sheared for drapey look. Hood is amply cut.

The History of Draping

Anne Hollander gives examples of draping in Rome and 17th century Holland. The draping patterns in ancient Rome were the main source of style.

Trapeze II

Trapeze II is cut like trapeze but made from Italian heather gray thick stripe cotton jersey. Neck band is raw and curls. Sleeves are cuffed.

Trapeze

This T is made from spectacular gray on gray super soft French viscose blend fabric - raw edges on the neck band, no hems on sleeves or bottom.

Lords of Flatbush

This pullover "Biker" jacket done in waffle fabric has back vents and contrasting elbow patches and lots of top stitching details. It's now at both Love Brigade and the Dressing Room.

polo tank

Prototype for the sleeveless polo... Colors to be determined.

Selling at Love Brigade!

(As of a couple weeks ago) our clothes are being sold at Love Brigade and Friends at 230 Grand St., Williamburg!

Waffle

Cowl

hoodie dickie

Raskolnikov

Yoke tee

waffle biker

This waffle knit pullover "biker" jacket will be ready for production in Spring 09. We are really excited about it.

Production

Went to the Crane Street shop today and watched Miguel cut the fabric for the cowl top and the the hoodie dickey. Since they use the same fabric they are being laid out together. Both should be ready by the end of the week.