Kuriio ™ :: Uncommon Ideas

Photos up + more and more photoshoots

2011-08-22T23:35:00.000-07:00

Hey! I finally got almost all the photos up from the Runway Renegades show. Still working on the other show, but go check it out here on my Kuriio facebook page.

I have also spent the last two days shooting some wonderful photos with Jamie Velandra Fashion Photography and some amazing models! With product shots soon, expect things to be on Etsy in the beginning of September. I have also signed on for two more shows before Steamcon even comes around. One is a bra fashion show called Beyond Pink, it is all for charity for breast cancer awareness. The other is a show for our local Sustainable uprising group, focusing on reclaimed and recycled fashions. I am super excited about both shows, and they both come up fast! Along with making sure all the Steamcon costumes turn out awesome, it is going to be a busy few months!

Here are a few from the recent shoots with Jamie V, check out the rest on Facebook!

Shows!

2011-08-18T00:12:00.000-07:00

It has been a wild couple of months. The shows are over and they were a blast! I am currently collecting photos of the shows to post and give a recap. Till then a couple teaser shots from the Runway Renegades show.

New stuff in the shop!

2011-06-26T15:38:00.000-07:00

I know right! Its been a while since anything new has gone up in the shop. I added 10 cuffs to the shop today, and will be adding jewelry to the shop tomorrow. Be on the look out. Use coupon code WB001 during checkout to receive free shipping as well!

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Baroque Network May

2011-05-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

Art | Music | Fashion | Business

Join us for the newest Baroque Network Party!

...Sponsored by: The Inlander

Theme: Space Odyssey 2011
When: First Friday May 6th
Time: 5pm until whenever!
5pm-8:30pm | ALL AGES
8:30pm and on.... 21+

Location: A-Club Spokane | 416 W. Sprague

Enjoy 15+ vendor booths including local artists, fashion enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs.

•We are pleased to partner with Spokane For Japan on this event•
--All donations will go towards Tsunami Relief in Japan. --

• The first 20 people in the door will receive a screen printed t-shirt designed by local artist Amanda Stanford.

• Photo Booth with kristen Black www.kristenblackphotography.com

• Live music with Dj Benjamin Jorgens

• Fashion show featuring local designer Gianna Morrill (thats me!)

• Drink and food specials all night long.

And More!

Yup that is right, my first collection shows tomorrow! That is why I have been so MIA from the internet. Photos to follow.

Kuriio is super busy!

2011-03-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

I am an super need of a good blog post. But I am also in super need of time to get everything done. Lets just say that there are good things coming for Kuriio. A lot of good things!

Till I have the time to announce/blog...

Kuriio does have a tumblr now!
So make sure to bookmark and check it out at Kuriio's Tumblr

Till next time.

Sick

2011-02-07T13:09:00.000-08:00

And tired of being sick. It is time for an update! But that will have to wait till I get some photos of all the things going on before I got sick. I cannot believe how often I used to post compared to how much I post now! I think that part of that shows how busy I have gotten.

Is it silly that I am thinking of pickup up yet another project?

Busy!

2011-01-26T09:25:00.000-08:00

Well! It has been a LONG time since I posted last. I have been getting busier! I am happy to say that my interviews with both the D20 girls and Runway Renegades went great. I am in the process of getting all my photos togeather for my D20 profile and starting to think about what to do for Runway Renegades.

Check them both out here:

D20 Girls

Runway Renegades

In other news. I have been sewing again, in the little amounts of free time that I have.

This is kinda hard to see, and very in-progress.

This one is my costume for Winter Bassland on Saturday! It is made of sanrio fabric bag that my comforter came in. Compleatly Sanrio and compleatly re-used fabric. The white was part of a bed sheet.

So look for more up on Etsy tomorrow, just a couple more items!

Etsy!

2011-01-19T18:54:00.001-08:00

Finally! Got a couple items up quick tonight. I plan on more this weekend, when I hopefully can get some work off of my dress form so I can take photos.

1.12.11

2011-01-12T19:16:00.000-08:00

Not much to say! As busy as I have been kept, I do feel like I am getting cabin fever at school. I have been going a lot of places, and I have been helping with a lot of things, but when I am home and when I am at school, I am starting to feel like I should be working on something all the time, even in my down time at home. There has not been enough time in the day for me! The things I want to do the very most like work on sewing, blog and adding stuff to Etsy, are all the things that have to get pushed to the wayside more then anything else. Not that I am complaining about my internship or working on the Addys, I love doing all that too, but between that and Kuriio, it annoys me that I am finding it so hard to work on Kuriio. Dangit for needing 8 hours of sleep!

Well I did have some impromptu treasure hunting this weekend. I friend of mine gave me a bag of vintage sewing supplies, with awesome buttons, some lace, and embroidered ribbon.

Also when a friend and I went searching for Addy supplies and ended up at Value Village, how could I say no to a little hunting of my own! I didn't search much, seeing as I was already on another mission, but along the way I did find a great scarf of pink and blue.

I also got a big roll of black fabric for $10. I know, sounds like a lot to pay at a thrift store, but when I got home and counted it was about 13 yards of fabric! I am super excited to use it, and already have plans for some of it. If only my prototype clothing would come back from loan!

I also got a tiny amount of time to take some photos of things that I should be working on, but haven't had the time to! Both are necklace ideas I have been playing with, I am mostly trying to figure out how I want to/ need to put them together.

Inspirations for today!

2011-01-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Sorry guys! Its been a long day for me, but I do have an internship! Yay! So the shop will be updated this weekend, and the blog will have something more interesting tomorrow or so, but till then here are some of the things that inspired me today!

Sleepycity

2011-01-04T19:56:00.000-08:00

Demolition of the Paris Metro, definitely one of the best photo essays I have ever seen! After reading that one, I spend another hour or more on the site. The site is very well done, and the photography is amazing!

I have always been interested in those old places, the places your not supposed to go, abandoned, etc. But I am not so adventurous to go to a lot of those types of places, well at least not the ones that I would like to go to!

Welcome to 2011

2011-01-03T19:16:00.000-08:00

My name is Gianna.
I am 20 years old.
I run kuriio.com and kuriio.etsy.com
I also own giannamorrill.com, but that needs a lot of work.
I try to blog once a day.
I try to update my Kuriio facebook page and etsy shop once a week.
I have an internship at People to People, in the graphics department.
I am a volunteer for the Spokane Ad Fed to help put on the Local Addy Awards this year.
I am a full time web design student.
I am the leader C.R.E.A.T.E on toysoldiersunite.com
And I try to keep my room clean.

And thats only the basics of my schedule!
Its surprising to me that the one thing out of that list that gets ignored the most is my room.

Better blog tomorrow!
-Gianna

1.1.11

2010-12-31T23:42:00.000-08:00

Happy new year everyone!

2010 was a crazy year for me in terms of moving forward, and I believe I did so in leaps and bounds compared to where I was in '09!

2011 brings high hopes for me and for Kuriio. I get to start off the year fresh with Kuriio, working on bringing new things to the store, the blog, and getting the website going too! As for personal/school endeavors I am proud to say that it is likely that I am starting off the year with an internship! I am also starting off the year with continued work with great people withing the Spokane Ad Fed to help put together the Addy Awards this year.

I can't be more excited for 2011!

Almost there!

2010-12-29T21:23:00.000-08:00

Wow I can't believe it has been ten days since my last post.

Well the holidays have been hectic for me and my blogging schedule, but I will be back up and running on Monday! With new items in the shop and a lot more frequent blogging!

Till then!

12.19.10

2010-12-19T18:25:00.000-08:00

Well! Just about 5 days until Christmas, that means I have been busy! Plus with a friend from Texas in town, Birthday Lunch for another friend, an Interview, and more Etsy sales than I have been used to, its going to be a great week!

I feel like while I have gotten a lot done, I do feel like I have been neglecting the blog and the shop a little. It has been hard to keep up with everything when my natural flow of school and everything has been disrupted so much! I have worked on a few things this week though!

I did some dyeing this week, and got some great results! Look for this one in the shop soon!

I also played with my findings and such again this week. Each time I play, I feel like its getting easier for me to put these together without so much though and over thinking of everything!

I did a ton of drum carding of fiber this weekend. Way more then what is pictured. I did these for a project I am doing for the Toy Soldier army. I wanted to make roving inspired by Dr.Steel, then spin it and knit it into something.

See, I told you I did a lot, I actually did this pile times two, because I carded a ton for my mom also!

Its turning into such pretty yarn already! Look for it in the shop soon as well!

Finally! an Etsy update!

2010-12-17T12:59:00.000-08:00

I got time this morning to add a few items to my shop! Some vintage fabrics, a vintage avon container, and even some Alice in Wonderland books!

I still have some I need to add, probably tomorrow or Sunday!

People in Washington - Please read!

2010-12-15T21:58:00.000-08:00

Today I found out that the Governor is proposing the closing of the MAC, the Museum of Arts and Culture for those few that read my blog from other states. Instead of closing something in Seattle, or minimizing the funding for diffrent sports things, she wants to take our museum.

One of the things that bothers me about the whole thing is that its always the arts that get cut first! In high school when the budget got cut, the first thing to be cut back on was always the arts. Never something from the 8-10 different sports the schools had, always the arts programs. Its the same with this! quit helping all those sports teams, cut each of their funding by just a bit, then we shouldn't have to close the MAC.

The other thing that bothers me is how easily Spokane can get out voted by Seattle. The majority of the population of Washington is closer to Seattle so when I comes down to us, most of them don't care because its the other side of the state!

Spokane is loosing so much, we are slowly becoming a little hillbilly town again. We were doing so good for a while. Now the little boutiques are have a hard time staying afloat and local gallery spaces are getting fewer and fewer. The small venues are all closing or struggling to stay alive, not to mention the fact that anyone under 21 has a terrible time of finding a halfways decent concert or club style anything to go to around here.

And now the Governor wants to close our only real museum in Spokane. What are we going to have left?

Bars, sports and Walmart.

Sounds like great fun!

So please, contact the legislators send them an email, give them a phone call. Or even just post a link on Facebook.

Here is the MAC's facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/NorthwestMuseumofArtandCulture

And here are their links of support files on how to help out:

1. www.northwestmuseum.org/Userfiles/file/MAC_support_files/Budget_Press_release1.pdf
2. www.northwestmuseum.org/Userfiles/file/MAC_support_files/2011_Elected_Officials.pdf
3. www.northwestmuseum.org/Userfiles/file/MAC_support_files/MAC_Facts.pdf

Restoration Hardware.

2010-12-13T19:42:00.000-08:00

I don't often venture into many places in the mall, It all cost so much, and makes me want things. BUT I did go into Restoration Hardware the other day looking for Christmas gifts, and WOW I love that place! Who knew there was a store out there so...Steampunk! Well, I don't know if I would pay for most of the stuff in there, but it all was so pretty! Not that it was unreasonable or anything, the prices were reasonable, but I would much rather figure out how to make my own things.

It is great inspiration though!

Busy!!

2010-12-08T21:22:00.000-08:00

I have been a little lacking for the past couple of days. But the quarter is over, and I promise to pick back up in a couple more days!

Steampunk and Victorian Christmas Gifts for under $60

2010-12-05T13:48:00.000-08:00

Having a hard time finding something for the Steampunker or Victorian in your life? Here are a few personal favorites on Etsy straight from my wishlist for you!

Steampunk Assembalage Artist Gift Box - $38 by EKsupplies on Etsy

Shabby Chic Assemblage Artist Gift Box - $34 by EKsupplies on Etsy

Find Your Way to Music. Wide Dangles. - $36 by fancifuldevices on Etsy

Steampunk Chest Harness - $55 by Velvet Mechanism on Etsy

I own one of these already, I bought it at Steamcon this year, and let me tell you, I think that any steampunk lady should own one of these! Its so comfortable, and durable! A great way to add a little steampunk flair to an everyday outfit!

Cluster Shot Necklace - $42 by SalvageSalvage on Etsy

Silver Draped Chain Ladder Necklace - $32 by Creativename on Etsy

Phoenix Earrings - $36 by Sanfranblisco on Etsy

Aged Gold Brass and Brown Steampunk Goggles - $29 by SteampunkCouture on Etsy

Airship Comanders Wings Pin - $60 by SteamSmithWorks on Etsy

I own another piece of his that I bought at Steamcon. I love his work, and the fact that all the propellers spin makes everything even better!

Vintage Leather Belt - $13 by Kuriio on Etsy

Lightblub Earrings - $12 by Kuriio on Etsy

Hope that inspiration helps you find something for your tough gifts!

Etsy update!

2010-12-01T21:33:00.000-08:00

In the middle of my final days of classes this quarter, so things have been slow going!
Got a couple yarns up in the shop this evening.

Steamcon photos!

2010-11-30T19:19:00.000-08:00

As promised, a bit late.... More photos of me and, some of my favorites from Steamcon 2010!

Mom and Dad in their Toy Soldier Gear

Stilt guy! (I want power risers like those!)

Great Costuming

Fire dancer at Abney Park Concert

Tons of uniform soldiers

More awesome costumes

League of S.T.E.A.M

This hat is amazing!

Atrium at night. Yes that is in doors.

Sgt. Brain

Me and Panda!

Parents in their great costuming!

Budgie, my sis, and I in our TSU uniforms

Contraptions

Budgie's amazing button blanket!

Victorian Women

Sgt. Brain's Wings

Steampunk Geisha

Ghost lady?

Wind-up girls

Red fork guy...?

Butterfly costume

Most photos here not taken by me, most of them I pulled from the Steamcon 2010 Flickr group. I was way to busy, I didn't have much time to take any of my own!

The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls

2010-11-29T19:57:00.000-08:00

My newest obsession, Emily Autumn's Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls, and her (amazing) music and style.

"I learnt to walk in the back stages of theatres and opera houses, amongst the beautiful chaos of costume changes, circus performers, sweaty ballerinas, dripping make-up, and far too much glitter. Then, I went mad and was locked up. This is simply what it sounds like inside my head. 'Opheliac' is my 'mad scene'." -Emily Autumn

http://www.emilieautumn.com/

More up in the shop!

2010-11-25T13:40:00.000-08:00

Just added these earrings, and a ton more to the shop! Remember to use the coupon code "blackfriday" from now till monday to get 20% off!

Black Friday!

2010-11-24T20:33:00.000-08:00

A couple new yarns in the shop tonight, and a ton more new items, both handmade and vintage tomorrow!

Be sure to use the coupon code "blackfriday" during checkout to get 20% off in the shop, from black Friday to cyber Monday!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!