Friday, March 27, 2009

tarina tarantino march madness.


peace sparkle disk earring. 45



heart toggle necklace. 63


 


new new new. here are my faves. enjoy!


TARINA TARANTINO was founded in 1995 by Tarina Tarantino and Alfonso Campos. The 1990's were the height of minimalism in the fashion world. Accessories were almost non existent in the pages of fashion magazines and stores. Their colorful and inventive designs were a breath of fresh air for customers that were tired of blending into the fashion landscape.



Girls looking for ways to personalize their own style finally had a choice. They wanted to bring accessories made with the highest quality materials infused with color, sparkle, and unique design into the marketplace. And they believe that there should not be any rules when it comes to creating your own personal style. Tarina's collections had an immediate appeal to girls of ALL ages.

It all began with beads, crystals, sandpaper, inspiration and tons of determination from their one bedroom apartment in West Hollywood and soon they found a charming studio space in West Hollywood and made it official. The studio was soon frequented by celebrities, stylists and fashion editors wanting to get their sparkling fix. Tarina would often be asked to create last minute pieces for stars to wear to their latest red carpet event.

Soon Tarina and her designs were appearing in every major fashion magazine and many TV shows including Oprah, CNN & Access Hollywood. In August 1998 PEOPLE magazine did a profile story on the success of Tarina's hair jewelry. The next couple of years Tarina continued to set trends with new and innovative Jewelry and accessory designs. In 2002, legendary fashion icon Elio FIORUCCI invited them to open a store inside his Italian mega-store in the center of Milan. The TARINA TARANTINO brand quickly became the "must have" with the fashion elites.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

manhatten portage. whoop whoop.



large waxed canvas messanger bag 82. perfect for biking.



camo ballistic backpack 99. hiking anyone?

we just started carrying Manhatten Portage bags. they are what i would consider to be an indestructable classic and have been around for a looong time. my oldest one is at least ten years old and is in amazing condition. here are my favorites out of our new group. enjoy.

ps. nicole and i call this the "kristy bag".

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

welcome ak vintage.

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i am your voice. 56-

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strike and apex. 56-

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the twin of my vision. 56-

hey kids. we just picked up some AMAZING new jewelry . ak vintage is a portland based jewelry line that uses pieces found at estate sales and antique stores. most of her pieces work for both men and women. we should have all of the goods up online by the end of the day. enjoy.

 

ps. today i am wearing the "i am your voice" necklace. it really works and i plan on using it if i get attacked in a dark alley.