Urban Socialite

MAJOR WEBSITE ISSUES!!!!

urbansocialite — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:51:21 +0000

My host is having major issues this morning and for some reason my site is not directing properly. Ugh!!! Annoying! Please check later. This is a very very old version of my website :-(.

Check Hur Out!

urbansocialite — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:31:28 +0000

How gorgeous are these textile designs by Eunsuk Hur?! Love them!

Eunsuk Hur is a textile designer who is looking to push the boundaries of fashion and interior design by exploring different materials and approaches leading to new textile futures. She graduated in 2009 from central Saint Martins School of Art and Design with a degree in MA Design for Textile Futures. Her final year project selected for the CSM Contemporary Collections is chosen to represent the best of CSM 2009 and also selected for the Casamica Talent Scouting in salone satellite at the Milan Salone del Mobile 2009.

She uses laser cutting and various printing processes like sublimation printing on wood, acid printing on wool felt, etching onto leather as well as handcraft techniques. The user/ designer has the choice of color, shape and textiles that can be altered over and over again, thus creating a sustainable product.

Growth, transformation, and regeneration are essential parts of her pattern design process.

She is definitely one to watch!

Thanks to Coolhunting for hunting down this talented artist!

3 States in 4 days?

urbansocialite — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:59:39 +0000

At least that’s the plan… we’ll see how motivated I get. If you’re in the Boston/RI area, be sure to stop by the Selah D’or trunk show at the Calico Pop-Up Shop on Tuesday, the 29th! See you there! Also be sure to stop by Calico’s blog, love it!

Virgina Sin is the New Thing…*

urbansocialite — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:48:38 +0000

It actually hurts to be up this early. I suffer from that “I do my best thinking in the morning” curse, which I guess is better than the “I don’t think at all curse” . . .

Before I finish my coffee and digest the news of the day I thought I’d share my odd obsession with Virgina Sin’s ceramic paper plates. I freaking love these! Virginia’s awesome collection was inspired by the lack of quality paper plates (whatever that means) and aimed to address the issue of sustainability. She re-interpreted the design using actual paper plates to make the moulds and mixed shards into the clay. Once fired the paper burns off and the plates become as light as the real thing. They are glazed on both sides making them microwave and dishwasher safe.

More: Design Boom, Etsy and her site.

* Yes, that is a semi- quote from that annoying Britney Spears song. Sorry.

Cuckoo for Yokoo

urbansocialite — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:22:34 +0000

How cute are these… scarves(?) from Yokoo Gibran?