Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Cincinnati Fashion Week Collection: Printing on Cotton Jersey........




Today I've been printing on red and turquoise cotton jersey using a method I developed during fashion school in London. The buffalo print runs throughout my A/W 2010 collection which will be shown at the first-ever Cincinnati Fashion Week!

Get your tickets for the Up-and-Coming Designers show on the CFW website:

www.cincinnatifashionweek.com

and check out the CW Cincinnati Network's great CFW section on their website:

www.cincw.com

Friday, February 12, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Supporting Your Friends in the Biz......

I'm so proud of my friend Dana Rochelle- she is an amazing actress and hand model, and her hands are now on Coca Cola billboards everywhere! It's very important to support and encourage other designers and creatives in the fashion and entertainment industries (which are now totally interconnected). I love seeing my friends succeed! Good Karma will go a long way when you are an artist....

here are her fabulous hands showing off my bracelet:

Friday, January 29, 2010

New Faux Fur and Native American collection



just did a great photoshoot with my fabulous actress/hand model friend Dana Rochelle, the pics are fab! all items here can be purchased at www.purpleandlime.etsy.com

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

HeartsforHaiti on Etsy

I am so excited to be a part of HeartsforHaiti on Etsy. 100% of the money raised goes to Doctors Without Borders (http://doctorswithoutborders.org)

Click here to see my Miles Cat Necklace on HeartsforHaiti


Click here to see the whole store

thanks to everyone who put this amazing store together!


Sunday, January 17, 2010

my booth at the Handmade Market Chicago




















Here are some pictures of my booth at the Handmade Market Chicago last weekend (January 2010). The purple stands were custom-made to show all of my jewelry beautifully. Special thanks to my boyfriend Stephen and my awesome friend Dana for helping me set up all of my stuff!


To visit the Handmade Market Chicago site click here

xoxo purpleandlime

Saturday, January 16, 2010

and check out Wolfbait on Yelp!

click here to read the great reviews of Wolfbait and B-girls, the first store to carry my jewelry!

the first store to stock purpleandlime!

I am so happy to announce exciting news- purpleandlime jewelry is now sold at Wolfbait and B-girls in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago! It's an awesome store featuring only local designers, and they have a great variety of beautiful fashion, accessories, and cards. Next time you are in Chicago, stop by Wolfbait and tell them purpleandlime sent you!

click here to view Wolfbait's website



Thursday, January 14, 2010

purpleandlime in Team EFA's Monthly Challenge


purpleandlime is mentioned on the Team Etsy for Animals Monthly Challenge Blog today! My Crystallized Cheetah Chain Necklace is perfect for their bling-y January Jackpot theme. 100% of the proceeds from the sale off this necklace will go to help the chimps at Fundacion MONA (www.mona-uk.org).

check out the Team EFA blog post here....

and the etsy listing for this necklace here....

thanks Team EFA!!! you rock...

Homemade Apple Crisp

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Working on Womenswear

















I had a great time making a cloak for my college friend Amy, it has really renewed my love of wool and buttonhole-making! It came out beautifully and reminded me of my time in England. Certain touches were very British- the plaid wool fabric, the silhouette, and the gold/black rope I used to make the neck tie. My goal was to make Amy feel like royalty when she wears the cloak.

click here to see more

Check back for updates and pics as I make more outerwear and some fabulous fake-fur pieces!

xoxo Rebecca

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Drinks and Crafts, what could be better???

Busy Bee

Hello kittens,

Sorry I have been away for a while! Finally wrapping up some projects like my friend's custom-ordered cloak, and making new designs for something super-special and international that will be coming soon! As always, looking for new custom projects that make people feel fabulous. I am also beginning a new collection with Native American fabrics that will be trimmed with gorgeous fake furs.....

I will be selling my fun jewelry and pouches and clutch purses this Saturday at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. Come out and support your local designers and artists!

http://www.handmadechicago.com/index.html