RiRi...

dang!!! this mesh top is the one of the vintage pieces i picked for rihanna while she shopped in beyond retro. honestly i wanted to buy it...but i passed it along to her. hahahha, and they say fashion is self-centered.

then and now...

these golden yellow suede pump are an amazing retro style that are unique and inexpensive compared to the current kitten heel silhouette

$25

god bless america...

so glad i scored this jacket!! its goin into my shop very soon.



whether you know it or not...the U of A flag is all the rage haha

new look...

coming soon!
here's a sneak peaks of new product, and new lighting ANNND a new model : )

i sweat lodge...

i have expanded my vintage hussle into the consignment sector. there is a new retail shop that offers vintage and antiques called The Lodge.


I now have a collection of shoes, jewelry, clothing as well as books and housewares being sold there.

Pink Valentines...

This blogger featured some Valentine Cards I was selling on my Etsy Shop.
(I say "was" selling because they already sold!) I really appreciate the advertising : )

waking dream...

i have been waking up from a dead sleep the last few nights. half awake and the other half still participating in the plot line of my current dream. most often im not thinking too clearly but last night i woke up saying the word 'vintique'. my brain was demanding that i remember this word...well it isnt quite a word, its more of a concept. it fuses vintage and antique to make vintique.

it doesn't surprise me that i was thinking about this even in my dreams. i probably say those two words a few hundred times in a single day. its my life, its what i do. but what did surprise me is that i had never heard that before. i couldn't help but wonder if i had created the idea from scratch?? so i did what anyone would do in this situation...i googled it. (hold your applause) the word/concept already exists...but not in high volume. and mostly as an auto-part reference. there was one site was using the same word but instead they fused vintage and boutique.

anyhooo...i think i may have identified a branding term for my work. its kinda catchy and i like it. "By combining vintage wears with antiques pieces you end up with a 'vintique' collection."

only time will tell...

i opened a new shop on etsy, its dedicated to telling stories from the past. i have teamed up with a very talented Poet to scribe each narrative. you will be able to read them on the boutique's self-titled blog.

the concept of time is an endless source of inspiration.

upcycle...

as an homage to boxes...the backbone to my new ETSY shop, i created a collection of really cool items made from cigar boxes. i have noticed recently the term upcycle has replaced repurpose.
whatever you want to call it...is pretty interesting stuff!!

here are some of my favorites

guitar


purse


kaleidoscope


amplifier


lamp

new work, new store...

its official!! i have another ETSY shop :)
its an idea that i have about grouping instant collections as gift or just to acquire inexpensive antiques. havent seen anything else like it. im kinda siked...

and this is the FIRST treasury it was featured in!
im the top left :)

awake while dreamin...

i practically live on ETSY, even started dreaming about it. now with not one but two shops, im always on the site...reading, getting inspired, just tryin to stay on top of the market as a seller. but i think its important to participate and support the community, so i buy too. and on occasion i stumble upon a seller that has totally nailed it. QUALITY in conception to execution. making it super easy to spend money. AND this is an example of typa shop.



i find myself visit and revisit this shop...plotting which item ima buy.

startup startnow...

do you have an idea for a startup?
today is you day!!

the beauty of barder...

recently received some requests to trade goods on etsy. i was fortunate to have good sellers hit me up :)

now i will be the lucky owner of these super cool items. come to mama....


tapestry tribal weave shoulder bag



moose antler ring

to be blogged...

a fellow blogger has selected one of my vintage pieces in her latest post about footwear. she picked it directly from my shop. really siked about her collection :)

artsy fartsy...

im taking it to the streets...selling my art to the masses. (or whoever shows up HAHA) this saturday!

give it to me straight...

i made another treasury...for fun :)






feelin these stripes in particular...

cozy...

inspired by the season change, i made my first treasury on etsy...why havent i done this earlier?!?! so much fun!!

it still is...

work, wear...

have a interview with levi's when i get back from europe. siked on this...

CH Exclusive: Levi's Workwear x Billy Reid, Behind the Scenes from Cool Hunting on Vimeo.

billy reid

over the world...

just made this video collage for a upcoming dance party...