stroke of genius... the kuza strap

every now and then an idea comes along that's so simple and smart, i can't help but wonder why no one thought of it before. the kuza strap is one of those ideas.

i love the jeans-tucked-into-boots look, especially in the springtime when wet weather can strike at any time. but only the skinniest of skinny jeans will stay put without doing that annoying bunching-around-the-knees thing. enter kuza... just clip one of the colorful little straps to the hem of your jeans and voilà! an instant stirrup that keeps your jeans neatly tucked in all day long.

click here to buy yourself a cute set of kuza straps... and for a limited time, save 10% when you use the code spring10!

xoxo,

lesley

drawing

lately i've been having this feeling, like my life and my space and my shop are all too cluttered. i feel this need to simplify things.

for some reason, this feeling has lead me to start drawing a lot again. i kind of haven't drawn that much since i left the fashion institute in new york last year... i was so stressed out and overwhelmed when i was there, and there was a lot of drawing involved so i think i naturally kind of put it on the backburner for a while.

but now i feel like i want to draw constantly. i like the feeling of clearing my head and just focusing on one thing for a period of time, and the sense of accomplishment i feel when i look down and see a finished drawing. i've been trying to rediscover my artistic style, and lately i have a tendency toward simple, organic line drawings (like my orchid drawing above). i am planning on designing a whole new line of paper goods based on some of my drawings... maybe soon i'll give a sneak peek into some of my new ideas and inspirations.

xoxo,
lesley