Oh la à tous !

Not up to blogging every day like I’m use to. That because : I’m making new products and working on the development of my website which is taking time because I have to do this in between my clients. Yup I’m a graphic and web designer by day. So you might see on the home page of the website will be up in June 2008 well it kind of been push forward that date…. ( One again as they say here in France )

Any who I wanted to talk about my buys on ETSY.  I buy only from other entrepreneur and Handmade goods. To keep the community going and hey there is alot of cute and unique items out there. Better than buying from a big store that products in the mass without creativity and looking like a clone !

Ok now for my latest buy..

I brought this : Memory Lane - Pure wool felted brim cap with belt - Tokyo version - Nakano

From : tomokotahara.etsy.com

Ok this is how it look in the Picture :

This is how it look on my head !

Rachael Hampton models hat

Very Fast delivery mail from Canada to France. Perfect size and great for the up coming winter months !

Last Lovely customer services. Tomoko was prepare to make it to order because I was unsure of the size of my head. So I will be back Tomoko I already seen another Hat. That I want as well. You go girl !

One of China’s most influential and avant-garde designer  Qiu Hao from Shanghai.  Has won the woolmark prize (Australian Merino wool).

Shanghai being know for the Fashion seen way back from the 1930’s of upcoming designer, fabic etc….  Seeing sample of Qiu work remind me of my friend who is a Fashion designer in Bejing( Pekin) Zemo Elysée. First starting her brand here in Paris then moving back to china some years back to opening her own shop in the Nali Mall Sanlitun district. Since then Guan yaun ( Zemo Elysée ) has appeared in Vogue to the New york Post. All pieces are hand made some to order and unique pieces.

So you see China has tons and I mean tons of talented, créative designer and their own fashion seen which is very unique from other countrys. I can’t wait until my next trip back to china.

Rachael Hampton and Guan Hua ( Logo design by Rachael Hampton Ardephwerk)

Picture from: http://www.shme.com/shanghai_other/fashion/costume/f_costume_2p23.htm

Image taken from The business of Fashion Blog: For more infomation see:
http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/06/qiu-hao-and-hel.html

Bon I’m am no fan, but I find it very funny for a French person to make it in France you have to leave. Start you brand in another country build it up , then maybe France is ready for you ???

Bon je ne suis pas supporter, mais je le trouve très drôle. Pour réussir en France que vous devez le quitter. Crée votre marque dans un autre pays, et puis peut-être la France est prête pour vous ? ? ?

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Christian Audigier move to the United States in 2000, He made his mark by reviving the ‘Von Dutch’ label. The branching out on his own send his designs to stars. Which help him make his mark as a world designer today.
Christian Audigier has four labels: Ed Hardy, the luxury Christian Audigier brand, Crystal Rock and Smet, a collaboration with French rocker Johnny Hallyday.

Good side He makes 70 percent of his products in Los Angeles, downside the rest in China.
With t-shirts selling at 180 dollars a piece……

He just recently open a store here in paris at 61 Rue Bonaparte 75009 Paris, France.