June, 2007

dittos

June 20th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

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Dittos are our newest denim brand we are carrying in the stores on on the web.(check em out here) Dittos was a hot brand in the 70’s that has recently been revived for the benefit of our generation. The fit has that 70’s classic feel to it. They’re a little bit high waisted. The denim is thin, super light and flowy and the leg is really long. The back has a double yoke (with a really cute shape) and no pocket. And these puppies don’t stretch much and you should wear them 70’s style, super tight. Like, maybe you should get out your pliers and lay down to button them…
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Here, the sales girls at our Paramus, NJ store try on the white dittos (the security tag is hot, right?) and get silly, Backstreet Boys style.

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  • Brent says:

    OK, here’s one for you — I remember Dittos, the ’saddleseat’ seams and all. Now, here’s something a lot of you may NOT remember… Dittos for Guys! Yep. Short-lived, but yes, Dittos tried marketing to the guys as well, as more than a few guys actually bought the ‘girls’ style, myself included.

  • ParamusGlamorous says:

    Yeah, our girls are fit.
    Come in and try on the DITTOS!
    Emma Roberts loves them!
    http://whowhatweardaily.com/website/full_article.php?id=366

  • Sweet Jane says:

    I love it! The return on the ditto’s. I too wore ditto jeans back in the day at the roller rink. And I kid you not, we had to lay on the bed with pliers to zip them up! We called the design on the back “saddleback”…..

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craft catch up

June 18th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

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Did you miss the Renegade Craft Fair this weekend? Or maybe you’re thinking about checking out the Chicago scene? Poppy Talk did this cool guide to the fair that can catch you up on what you missed… Above image from rock paper scissors
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from bang
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from woolies

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selvedge

June 18th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

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Check out this post over on love forever. She has picked up the latest issue of Selvedge and posted these beautiful photos from a spread on the women’s clothing of Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. Definitely makes me want to see the rest of the images. (photographs by Fedor Van der Valk)
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A little about Selvedge from their website…
“Open a copy of Selvedge and you sense there is a philosophy that Selvedge readers subscribe to. A belief system based on a cerebral and sensual addiction to textiles in all forms. Readers share a belief in the importance of their material surroundings and a passion for the beautiful and beautifully made.
Our aim is simple: to provide a textile publication which fits seamlessly into their creative lifestyle. Directed towards an international, discerning audience, Selvedge covers fine textiles in every context: fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping.”

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etsy & instructables: sew useful contest

June 15th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

promo sh bears etsy & instructables: sew useful contest
Etsy has teamed up with Instructables for this Sew Useful contest. So you know that Etsy is all about supplying a marketplace for the independent artist and crafter, and Instructables is a community created to share the how-to’s for useful projects. I love how Instructables encourages the sharing of finds and ideas. I mean, that’s what blogging is all about, right? Anyway, combining these two ideas, you get the ultimate way to support the handmade community. And there’s prizes…
promo sh singer etsy & instructables: sew useful contest
And they’re working with one laptop per child. So check out the contest!

  • good taste arbiter says:

    so many oblique references to bags, chinese cafes, cojoined twins, onesies. who’s running this blog anyways? nazi prolifers? so disappointed in free people. maybe you should change your brand name to reflect your views more accurately

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painted garden

June 14th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

paintgarden painted garden
I was flipping through the third issue of Craft: magazine (the one put out by the makers of Make:) and this picture was just so striking. This is just one little corner of a garden created by Diane Salavracos in Belgium. She buys odd colored spray paint from graffiti shops and then paints dried flowers, broken branches, Halloween pumkins, pine cones, etc. to create a year round colorful wonderland. Not as environmentally positive as a growing green garden, but it looks really cool.
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creativity blogs

June 13th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink

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Check out this huge list of blogs on the subject of creativity. They’re broken down by categories like industrial design, fashion, technology, etc. There are a million blogs on here I’ve never seen, so I’m very excited to do some exploring. Have fun! Leave a comment and let us know if you find one that’s amazing!

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