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fashion with impact at design hive: this sunday

Vanessa Rhinesmith — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:59:28 +0000

“Get Green & Groovy” this Sunday, April 5th @ 1PM:

What better way to start your spring, then with new fashion forward humanity conscience clothing. I continue to be inspired by my friends; one of these lovely, creative people is Heatherjean MacNeil, Founder of Proxy and Fashion with Impact:

Fashion With Impact aims to awaken consumers to the ethical fashion revolution. FWI is committed to promoting the emerging ethical fashion family of designers, brands, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and retailers. FWI defines ethical fashion as apparel and accessories made from sustainable and recycled textiles & produced by workers earning a fair wage. FWI empowers consumers to make a difference to through fashion, to “Fashion With Impact.”

Follow Heatherjean on her journey at Chasing Miracles.

interview: carrie siegel, two trick pony

Vanessa Rhinesmith — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:39:34 +0000

SMART, GREEN PAPER GOODS: Two Trick Pony is committed to green design. We work hard to reduce our environmental hoofprint by screen printing all of our paper goods by hand using water-based inks on 100% post consumer recycled paper [Two Trick Pony].

Download PDF of full Two Trick Pony article

I had the pleasure of meeting Carrie Siegel back in early 2007 when we worked on the creation of wedding invitations for my August wedding. Immediately I connected with Carrie, her easy-going manner and presence was contagious. Carrie is truly an inspiration as well as an extremely humble, lovely person who has carved a unique space for her cleverly implemented designs and social convictions to thrive. This is a piece that was written as a class assignment, but has transformed into a lovely little reflection piece on Carrie, Two Trick Pony and the art of eco-friendly print making.

THE BEGINNING: Carrie met her fellow pony, Laurie Mee, while working at Paper Source. Little did the other know, but each wanted to quit their present job in pursuit of an independent design venture. It wasn’t until over Chinese food that both admitted to wanting to quit Paper Source in order to start a business manufacturing invitations and cards; they decided to do it together.

We’re inspired by vintage fabrics, vintage wallpaper, anything that we see out and about in our daily life, life forms from the ocean; we find our inspiration pretty much everywhere.

The name Two Trick Pony was a result of the screen printing process. Originally, the Gocco inspired the name One Trick Pony due to its ability to do one action and produce only one card at a time. Having moved away from the Gocco, Carrie proclaimed that they must now have more than one trick – and the name Two Trick Pony was born.

beautiful birds

Vanessa Rhinesmith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:44:33 +0000

Every now and again I feel the need to share something I love: Ann Wood’s handmade birds are one of these things. How can you not fall for these little lovelies, which are delicately made from vintage fabrics. I’m happy to say that I have one of the “Jollies” en route to brighten my home, and in time may need a second to keep ‘em company.

Be sure to visit Ann’s blog for more on her handmade creations.

creative finds: creature comforts

Vanessa Rhinesmith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:32:02 +0000

For those of you who know me, my obsession is not only for technology, media…um, and wine, but also for handmade goods and lovely creative things. I was lucky enough to stumble upon two such finds this afternoon during lunch thanks to Etsy: Creature Comforts and Melissa Loves.

Both blogs are full of wonderfully satisfying creative and stylish goodies. I particularly love Creative Comforts’ “CHIC FOR CHEAP” segment – and Melissa has one too! I’m hooked, as I’m always trying to remain pulled together on a dime, and am eager for the next post in this series. In the meantime, I’m off to track down that eye catching blue top and the Converse jacket. Thanks ladies!