Poor Jean Apparel Now For Sale at Reconstructed Clothing Co.

Seattleites!  If you want to get your rain-soaked hands on some upcycled Poor Jean goods, skip the shipping charges, and support your local economy, then this post is for you.  Poor Jean is now being sold at Reconstructed Clothing Co. at 1922 1st Ave.  Kristen, the store owner, has curated a collection of handmade, upcycled items by local artisans, including some fantastic bags, menswear, jewelry, and buttery soft scarves (among other things).  Stop on by and check it out!

 - PJ 

Oh My!

Bicycle Club Rider, $30 at Oh My Cavalier

Alas, leaving the design world has meant that my art collection is suffering and stagnant.  I thought I would go back and check out what Julianna Swaney has been up to (an artist that I have been a fan of for some time now), and I think that very soon this distinguished and decorated cyclist shall be hanging on one of my walls.  Check out Oh My Cavalier for affordable, unique prints!

 - PJ

Love at First Sight

 Parasisal Straw Sun Hat from Tramp Millinery

The minute I saw this hat I fell head over heels.  It got me to thinking - hats are such a lost art.  How on earth did such a functional, graceful accoutrement get put aside by fashion?  I found some intriguing hats, and also have one of my own to show off (vintage, of course.  Hat making is far out of my league).

Pink Roses Headress from Agnes Hart

Andrea Hat by Louise Green

 George, by Siggi Hats

Vintage Straw Hat at Poor Jean

 - PJ

Upcycling: Where There's a Will, There's a Way

When it comes to upcycled clothing, where there's a will, there's a way.  Armed with a few tablecloths, a curtain, an old wedding dress train, a silk scarf, and lot's of coffee, I set out to make something.  The results are below.

Summer Grays Dress

The skirt was a tablecloth, the bodice a gray curtain.  The collar is wedding dress satin, as is the lining.  Only the thread, zipper, and lace are new materials.

Carefree Cocktail Dress

The bodice is a gray curtain (same used for the Summer Grays dress), the belt is a vintage silk scarf.  The skirt is an upholstery remnant with a beautiful luster, and the lining is a combination of wedding gown and bed sheet.

Both of these dresses were so much fun to make!  The next time you find yourself digging through you closets to throw away old clothes or linens, pause and remember that these items can all take on a new life!

 - PJ

Friday Pounce

It's time for the Friday pounce!  In view of the fact that the economy (at least the Retail economy) has taken another dive, I am pouncing on more stores than usual.  Remember to buy handmade!

 Olivewood pendants, by Vanittas

LuxcatVintage has some fantastic shoes!

Wind up Mouse Pouch by 11M2

 Clever wooden graphic cubes by Scraptones

 

Rich-colored Blood Orange Pendant by Geeves

 The musings of artist HooperSchneider

That's all for this week!

 - PJ

Poor Jean is Officially Green!

Poor Jean has just been accepted into the Kirkland Green Business Program for waste reduction and recycling. To celebrate this distinction I bought some vintage tablecloths and a few large caftans that I intend to make into skirts and high-waisted shorts.   Hooray for sustainability, responsibility, and cute upcycled dresses!

 Sleepy Garden Party Upcycled Dress at Poor Jean

 Dandelion Upcycled Dress at Poor Jean

  - PJ

Ko Denmark - Moisturize and Smell Like a Million Bucks!

Looking for a different scent for summer?  Check out Ko Denmark, crafted right here in Seattle.  Henriette Holst has blended jasmine and neroli oil to create this silky, smooth-smelling line of all natural lotions and body wash.  Her organic lotions have caught the eye of many fine boutiques around the world, and was also recommended in Allure magazine. If you're in need of a little pick-me-up, skip the chocolate and pick up a bottle of this rich-smelling lotion.

 - PJ