Art Star

Category: fashion

  • New in the shop: Sweet Luka Mo

    Processed with VSCOcam with f2 presetWe are so excited to be carrying local Philly baby/toddler line, Sweet Luka Mo! AND, Art Star will be the only brick n’ mortar shop in the area where you can find the popular eco-friendly brand!

    “Sweet Luka Mo’s stance on baby clothing is simple: we should wish it came in our size.

    Based in Philadelphia, PA, we make modern, sustainable baby and kids’ clothes built to withstand fun times, drawing our inspiration from city life, street art, and the adventures of urban kids.

    It all started with our infant son Luka and a few too many unsatisfying searches for cool clothing to put him in. It seemed finding comfortable, stylish, contemporary, gender-neutral, sustainable, and ethically-made clothing was near impossible, so we combined our design and clothing construction know-how and got down to business. What started as a small, home-based/homemade clothing line has since expanded beyond our dreams, and today we’re proud to have a line that is almost entirely professionally manufactured right here in Philadelphia, with custom fabrics made in the USA.

    We proudly source high quality, eco-friendly, stretchy, soft, breathable, organic cotton and bamboo fabrics as the basis of our line, for optimum comfort and optimum play. All prints and designs are exclusive to Sweet Luka Mo, inspired by today’s youths — so messy, imaginative, and destined for great things.” – Sweet Luka Mo

    Here are the pieces you will find at Art Star now.  Buy in store, or on our site here

    Black Splatter Leggings3
    Organic Splatter Leggings $32-$36
    Heart Fleece Pullover - Copy
    Graphic Heart Fleece Pullover, $34
    Roar Thermal Metallic Gold - Copy
    Roar! Thermal in Metallic Gold $26-$28
    Splatter Harems in Gray
    Organic Grey Splatter Harems $34-$38
    Black Pounce Leggings
    Organic Black Pounce Leggings $32-$36
    Pounce Legging in Olive
    Organic Olive Pounce Leggings $32-$36

     

  • ASCB Shopping List: Clothing, Part 2

    Part 2 of our Clothing Shopping List.  Click here to check out Part 1. Find all these vendors at our upcoming Art Star Craft Bazaar! (please note: the vendors may not be selling these exact styles. It is just an example of the type of work they make)

    6. Ace Blakley by ChaCha N’Kole
    Local Philly designer ChaCha N’Kole  creates classy and stylish pieces with an edge.  The best part is that she makes a wide range of sizes to fit all body types – Small – 3X.

    7. Better Than Jam Brooklyn based Karin Persan’s pieces are handmade from start to finish.  Each piece is one-of-a-kind and made from her own hand printed fabrics.

    8. Jay McCarroll
    This Season 1 Project Runway winner will be back with all his latest spring designs.  Jay expertly pairs bright patterns and colors that you would never think to put together, but it really works!  I love his new line of maxi dresses!

    9. Luksin Daria Norviaan will be joining us all the way from the coast of Maine.  Her line of earth friendly clothing is made from organic cotton and other sustainable fabrics.  Each piece is hand dyed and screen printed with her own original drawings. 

    10. Nicole’s Threads
    Nicole’s Threads is an eclectic line of handmade women’s clothing, using mainly organic cottons, bamboo, hemp, end of the mill fabrics mixed with vintage prints to create one-of-a-kind looks! You’ll also find cute button jewelry, cuff links, and other sewn accessories. 

    11. Phea Jean Amber Zaraza of Phea Jean hand sews the cutest summer dresses and capelets made from primarily vintage and upcycled materials.  I love how she mixes color, pattern, and texture to create her one-of-a-kind pieces.

    12. Pretty Pretty Rebel
    Leah Delfiner creates “fun pretty girly rocker clothes for badass chicks”. Her adorable line of clothing is inspired by 80’s punk rock music + cult icons.  Think lots of pink, lace, & skulls!  She will also be debuting her rockin’ line of kids clothes!

    13. Sardine Clothing Co.  Maryanne Petrus Gilbert is the lady behind this line of skirts + accessories made from recycled clothing.  She brings new life to some of the most awesome t-shirts that she finds at thrift stores by turning them into the perfect A-Line Skirt!

  • ASCB Shopping List: Clothing, Part 1

    The Art Star Craft Bazaar is less than 1 month away!! With around 140 amazing artists/crafters participating, it is easy to become overwhelmed and want to buy everything!  We recommend coming to the show with a game plan. We will be sharing ASCB Shopping Lists until the big day (May 10th/11th), so you can come with a plan of attack.  Today’s shopping list is devoted to clothing b/c we have a pretty large group of vendors in this category this year.  This shopping list does not include screen printed T-shirts, onesies, etc – I will devote a post to them in the coming weeks!

    We have a slew of vendors selling unique, fashion forward clothes just in time for you to freshen up your spring/summer wardrobe!  Which one of these vendors are you excited to check out?  Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!

    1. Pretty Snake  Joseph Aaron Segal is the genius behind this line of cool clothing.  He had me at CATS! But seriously, his prints are amazing! He is on my personal ascb shopping list this year.  Joseph was a contestant on Season 11 of Project Runway and currently teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design.  This will be his first year participating in our bazaar.

     2. Meerwiibli  This line of clothing is expertly hand made in Phoenicia, NY by the lovely Sarah-Maria Vischer-Masino.  Sarah-Maria recently opened up a shop called the Tailored Mermaid in Beacon, NY, which showcases clothing & accessories handmade by Sarah and other talented designers.  She will be setting up a Tailored Mermaid pop up shop at the bazaar so she will also be selling clothing by Snoozer Loser, Vilma Mare and Quel Theatre.

    3. Rebe by Debra Weiss We are happy to welcome back Art Star Craft Bazaar alum, Debra Weiss who is the talented woman behind the clothing line, Rebe.  Each piece is truly a wearable work of art and her line is a favorite among ascb shoppers. Debra’s clothing is sold exclusively at craft markets and her daughter (and booth mate!) Hillery Sproatt’s online shop called Specks & Keepings.  Don’t miss this chance to shop her line in person!

     

    4. Temperate creates ethically responsible and timeless pieces made from 100% organic cotton and non-toxic, plant based dye.  The clothing is not only beautiful but also comfortable and designed to be worn in a temperate, two-season climate.  Their production process is low impact and their clothing is grown, milled & sewn in the USA so you can feel good about your purchase.  This will be Temperate’s first time participating in our bazaar and we are excited to check out their clothes in person!

    5. Megan Auman I have had Megan Auman’s leggings on my wishlist for a while now and I plan to finally pick up a pair at the bazaar.  I love the colorful, painterly prints the she has designed for these.  She has a bunch of different colors & patterns.  I am having a hard time choosing which ones to get…. These prints are also available on clutches, pillows, and scarves.  Plus, she makes incredible steel jewelry.  She is a very talented lady and I am always looking forward to seeing what she makes next.

    There are so many great clothing vendors this year that I have decided to break this up into two posts.  Soooo, To be continued…………

  • School of Vintage Restock!

    If you’ve been in the shop, you may have noticed that our back gallery space is now School of Vintage!  It started out as a temporary pop-up but our customers loved it so much and it felt like such a good fit, we decided to ask them to stay and they said yes (yay!).

    image by Urban Romance Magazine / photographer Meredith Kleiber

    School of Vintage is a shop in Surf City, NJ that carries (IMO) the best vintage finds around, plus a small selection of handmade goods.  They have women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories, books, housewares, men’s and more!  They also have a beautiful bridal line. If you come by the shop, ask to see their bridal look book and check out 3 of their incredible wedding dresses!

    The ladies behind this incredible shop are Erin + Jeannine and they recently drove up and restocked us since it got pretty picked over after the holiday season.  They left some really stunning pieces here that you MUST come by to check out and try on.  Here are just a few of my favorites (through instagram photos). Enjoy!

    Mini Dress, 1960’s / $29
    glasses, prices vary, most around $50
    fur cape, 1950’s / $68
    polka dot blouse, 1960’s, $14
    cotton skirt with pockets / $29
    hat $50 / fur purse $29
    fur trimmed coats form the 1950s / prices range from $95-$109

    Hungry for more? Stop on by Art Star or visit them online here and here.  If you are interested in anything above or would like measurements, please email or call us! We ship everywhere!

  • School of Vintage Party Dresses

    With New Year’s and all, I’ve got party dresses on my mind.  Here are some of my absolute favorites from our School of Vintage section in the shop.  They’ve got tons of great stuff here, so if you are local, pop in to check it all out.  And if you are interested in any of the dresses below, just let us know.  Enjoy!

    100% cotton with nylon layer on top, from the 1950’s, has all original tags and is in great condition! $139

    The perfect little black dress, marked “Jane Hodges New York” from the 1950s.  $99

    Oh how I wish this one fit me!!!  Marked 100% cotton and Made in the USA – BONUS!  Also from the 1950’s. Comes with a little belt.  $129

    You’ll feel like a 50’s housewife in this gingham number!  The skirt is slightly discolored but other than that it is in excellent condition! $65

    This dress was made from an original 1950s wedding gown bodice, lining and crinoline.  A new skirt was added, along with some other lovely details by the ladies of School of Vintage.  $118. This is the perfect party dress!

  • School of Vintage Pop Up at Art Star

    Jeannine Errico (L) and Erin Buterick (R) of School of Vintage

    We are so excited to announce that our friends, Erin & Jeannine, will be bringing their award winning School of Vintage shop to Art Star for a month long Pop Up in our exhibition space from October 26th through November 24th!  The shop will be open during our normal store hours.


    SCHOOL OF VINTAGE, LLC IS A VINTAGE AND HANDMADE BOUTIQUE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. CURRENTLY, SOV OPERATES ONLINE, AND IN SURF CITY, LONG BEACH ISLAND. SOV IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN JEANNINE ERRICO AND ERIN BUTERICK; TWO YOUNG WOMEN WHO MET IN MICROBIOLOGY CLASS, SENIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE (HENCE THE NAME SCHOOL OF VINTAGE!). AFTER BONDING OVER CUTE SHOES AND FART JOKES, AN INSTANT FRIENDSHIP WAS FORMED AND SO WAS THE SHARED AMBITION OF OPENING A VINTAGE STORE. MUCH TIME HAS PASSED SINCE THOSE EARLY DAYS, BUT THE DREAM IS ALIVE AND THRIVING…

     SOV HAND-SELECTS ONE-OF-A-KIND VINTAGE AND HANDMADE PIECES TO KEEP A VERY METICULOUSLY CURATED BOUTIQUE. JEANNINE AND ERIN BOTH HAVE VERY DIFFERENT STYLES AND TASTES FROM ONE ANOTHER BUT THEIR DISTINCTNESS YIELD A COLLECTION THAT IS ECLECTIC, TIMELESS AND APPEALS TO JUST ABOUT ANY DEMOGRAPHIC. AS FAR AS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, JEANNINE TENDS TO GRAVITATE TOWARDS PRIMARY COLORS, SHARP LINES AND STRUCTURED LOOKS WHILE ERIN ENJOYS SOFTER TONES, BOXY FITS AND CLASSIC TAILORING.  DESPITE THEIR DIFFERENCES, THEY BOTH ADORE JUST ABOUT ANY STYLE OF DRESS FROM THE 40S AND 50S AND THEY ALMOST NEVER PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECT ANTIQUE PIECES FROM THE 20S AND 30S.  IN ADDITION TO CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, SOV ALSO SELLS HOUSE WARES AND FURNITURE USUALLY WITH MID-CENTURY DESIGN AND FLARE.

     Erin & Jeannine will be installing a mini version of their shop in our back gallery space.  Customers can expect a sampling of wedding gowns, jewelry, LOTS of winter coats, some shoes, men’s vintage, women’s dresses, sweaters and handbags.  Visit their website and Etsy page to get an idea of what you can expect to find.

  • Get this Look!

    Our girl Kelly is lookin’ mighty fine in her Art Star duds.  Pick up these fine pieces from our shop & you will be stylin’ for back to school, the office, or out on the town!

    Dottie Skirt by Erin Waxman / Color Block Clutch by On3Designs / Large Hexagon Necklace by Aliyah Gold 

  • Pretty Pretty Rebel Trunk Show at Art Star!

    We are super excited to present a trunk show with local Philly designer Leah Delfiner of Pretty Pretty Rebel!  Leah will be bringing her new fall line, which includes the most adorable pieces inspired by 80s punk rock music & cult icons.  Expect a fabulous mix of bright & crazy patterns and tons of girly pink skulls & bows!

    Sunday, September 8th from 10am-4pm // FREE  
    Bring your girlfriends – we’ll be serving mimosas & brunchy snacks! 


    About The Designer:
    Leah D is a Graduate of The Art Institute of Philadelphia.  During her time at A.I. she studied all aspects of the Fashion Industry with concentration in Fashion Design. After interning for Betsey Johnson, Leah was inspired to launch Pretty Pretty Rebel.

    Since the creation of Pretty Pretty Rebel in 2010 Leah has been painting the fashion industry pink. With her energy, crazy patterns, and punk rock bravado, Leah has become a show stopping designer.

    Leah’s motto of, “just have fun” has been appreciated by models and her clients alike. With models dancing down the runway in bright colors and prints it should come as no surprise that Leah always manages to tell the fashion world that she his here to stay. Her brand is well on its way to leaving a big, bright impression on the fashion industry.

    Inspired by 1980’s Punk Rock Music and Cult Icons, Pretty Pretty Rebel is perfect for the inner wildchild in everyone. With a diverse selection of products, the brand allows you to be a Barbie one day and a Rock Star The next.

    Since partnering with Fashion Photographer and Style Icon Taylor Horne in 2012, Leah now has the team she needs to put Pretty Pretty Rebel on the map. The punk-rock marriage was a match made in 80’s heaven, even calling themselves, “The Sid and Nancy of The Fashion Industry”

    Leah D is currently working on a variety of exciting projects including, a childrens-wear line, a t-shirt line, and Pretty Pretty Rebels newest collection. PPR will showcase the Spring/Summer 2013 line at Small Boutique Fashion Week 2012 this September.

    Enjoy the rest of these sneak peeks from Pretty Pretty Rebel’s New Fall Line!


  • In The Studio with Karin Persan of Better Than Jam

    I think it is very important to show our customers what goes into the creation of all the wonderful handmade items that we sell in our shop.  I think taking a peak inside an artist’s studio is a great way to learn more about them and their process.  I decided to start a series on this blog where our artists can share snap shots of their studio.  First up is Karin Persan of Better Than Jam.

    Handprinted Oatmeal A-Line Dress

    Karin creates women’s dresses, tops and accessories that are each pieces of one-of-a-kind art, yet comfortable and easy to wear.  Each piece is made by hand by Karin from start to finish.  All of her fabrics are first screen printed with a collage of her unique imagery, which are either created from a photo, drawing or just an item thrown directly on the scanner. She designs all her patterns & sews them up into a truly unique garment.  Karin seems to treat each dress or top as a blank canvas for her art.  I hope you enjoy this peak into her studio space in Brooklyn as much as I did.  If you ever find yourself in Bushwick, feel free to visit b/c her stuido is also home to her own boutique, also called Better Than Jam, which stocks handmade fashion by many other local designers. Shop our collection of her A-Line Dresses here.  I have one and I am obsessed with it!  Stop in the shop to check them out in person and also some longer ones that aren’t yet on the site.

    imagery to be printed on fabrics
    printing the fabrics
    a burned screen ready for printing
    stacks of screens – each burned with an image that Karin will print on the fabric individually, creating her final collage of images
    Patterns
    sewing all her beautifully printed fabrics into stunning garments
    Better Than Jam Handmade Storefront

    Thank you Karin for sharing these snap shots of your studio!
    http://www.betterthanjamnyc.com
    http://betterthanjam.wordpress.com/

     

  • Meet Rachel Sherman of Malagueta

    Rachel Sherman makes impeccably crafted clothing and accessories under the name Malagueta. Her surface manipulation on each garment is pretty amazing.  Learn more about her techniques & what inspires her.  And be sure to check her out at the bazaar at Booth 48 – all of her items are always neatly displayed by color!

    Art Star: Did you go to art school?  If so, where did you study?
    RS: I went to Moore College of Art and got my BFA in Textile Design.

    AS: What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar?
    RS: Skirts, tops, dresses, and wristlets….all of which will display some type of surface manipulation.

    AS: What materials do you work with?
    RS:     Lots of jersey and woven fabrics all of which are plain on the surface, nothing printed, and textures are kept to a minimum. Whenever there is any leftover, which there usually is, I save it and use it for appliques, piecing, etc.


    AS: How are your items made? Describe your process.
    RS    : I buy limited amounts of yardage that I first cut into the pattern pieces. Some styles I assemble COMPLETELY before I add any surface detail to them, while others can only be assembled AFTER the pattern pieces are cut then covered with surface work.  The techniques I use are found in traditional folk textiles such as Kuna Molas, Rahasthani dresses, and Korean Bojagi cloth.  Those techniques are reverse applique (layering fabrics then removing one layer at a time to reveal specific colors underneath), couching (sewing yarn onto fabric with thread, either by hand or sewing machine), piecing (gathering fabric pieces of different shapes and colors and sewing them together to emphasize bold color compostions or using the opaque seams to emphasize line compostions).


    AS: Are you able to make your work full-time?  If not, what do you do for your day job?
    RS: Malagueta is almost full-time work, however I do squeeze in block-printing one day a week, the occasional sewing project for someone, then top it off with a samba performance or a gig teaching design to high school students.


    AS: Who are some of your favorite artists?
    RS: EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY ARTIST FRIENDS of course and Lee Bontecou, Friedrich Hundertwasser, Francoise Gilot, Jay Ryan of The Bird Machine…

    AS: What are you reading/listening to right now?
    RS    : Chet Atkins, The Might Sparrow, Jorge Ben and other Brasilian Artists.  I will be reading Bossy Pants as soon as my sister is done with it.

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