I feel like I’ll be apologizing for delayed posting for a while now — with moving back to Boston things have been a little hectic but I attended an event last night in Brooklyn that I had to post on. The event was held at the old Invisible Dog factory, which was a popular 70s toy/gag. The factory, on Bergen St, was long since run down and a group of people have reinvigorated it into artists studios, events space and a performing arts space with more applications to come.
There were countless amazing artists, writers, curators, supporters of the arts, etc in attendance that I felt like I had much to learn. The event was for two artists I’ve written about here before, Steven and William Ladd, brothers who took detritus from the factory and made the most amazing, 15oo lb chandelier for the space out of beads, strapping and belt buckles. They also did a new performance piece to show their latest in a series of towers meant to look like growths, diseases, scars, etc — my favorites.

The chandelier is above — and it’s definitely not going anywhere so for sure go visit it when you can. Amazing night, inspirational people, wonderful friend — now back to the yurt!
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My mom and I made an impromptu trip to Brooklyn yesterday to visit The Yarn Tree when we came across a store called Catbird in Williamsburg. We went in because we are suckers for cute jewelry and found many amazing things that I just had to post!

The above are by Pade Vavra who sort of reminds me of Nava Zahavi, who I’ve posted about here before. I love the rugged quality of the stone with the gold — and truly they’re not that expensive for fine earrings.

Stephanie Simek’s pussywillow earrings are perfect for holiday parties. My mom thinks she can make these herself but the way that each pod is capped in silver makes me think this may be a purchase one has to make through the Catbird site as it’s an exclusive design to them.

The above necklace is by Katie Diamond and it’s a light labradorite. She too uses larger more voluminous stones in great gold settings, which I absolutely love.

And as one can imagine I completely loved this necklace/locket by Moss Mills as it’s of a mussel…one of my dominant food sources these days! All in all it was a very very successful trip to Brooklyn. Lots of wool and lots of jewelry oogling — the best part is that it’s all available on their site online!

And if anyone is trying to marry me the Willow ring above will work — and it’s $112 — I’m a cheap date…though I suppose a girl can dream about the Blanca Monros rings below! Wouldn’t you say yes to that little cluster?

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