Happy Birthday Palmer!

Look who is celebrating a birthday today..love you Palmer! See ya later...xxoo

Want vs. Need

My husband just handed me the new Pottery Barn catalog..so much goodness and I found this...it is now definitley on my list! I love it!

Copy Footwear Release Sportswear International

12 March 2010

Copy, the four-year-old men’s brand known for its upstreet, contemporary styling, is launching a footwear line for the fall.

Inspired by travel and classic silhouettes, the debut collection features shoes that are one part vintage, one part sneaker and another dress shoe, and come in five styles, each available in three distinct color ways.

“I have always wanted to add footwear to the Copy range and have had a fetish for experimental shoe design for a long time,” said Copy founder and designer Murphy Martines. “Now, working with Four Star Distribution, it was a natural fit. This is their area of expertise and is potentially a major growth area for the brand,” Martines added, referring to the brand’s newest joint venture with the group owner of C1RCA.

Ranging from the futuristic “Elevate” high-top to the modern low-top “Studio” and button-enhanced “Tap,” the footwear forms a natural complement to the fall apparel line and comes in colors such as black, white, purple, aqua blue, slate blue, griffin gray and soft yellow. Made from full-grain leather, patent leather, suede and canvas, the collection is expected to retail from $75 to $150 at better department and specialty stores.

—Tim Yap

the promise of spring..

March has arrived...it is my birthday month so I always look forward to this time of the year..Allan & I celebrate someplace new every year...this year will be no different...

We have gotten so much rain in past few weeks that the mountains out side my window are emerald green....they are beautiful...I can hardly wait for the show the wild flowers will produce...

Lulu has been here for the weekend , getting spoiled ..she goes back to the city later today..

I don't think she is mssing being home though, but we won't tell Palmer!

Scrap Happy Sisters

I am so happy to announce that I will be teaching at my LSS Scrap Happy Sisters - Your Scrapbook Place soon..my first class will be March 10th ...Vintage Junque..if you are local, I hope you will be able to join me...it will be fun.Vintage dictionary paper, buttons, frame, and a little bling..I have been out junking and love the results...

In April ..on the10th a magnetic memo board project and on the 24th glitter-licious...lots and lots of glitter..

Aprons...I have been working on those and hope everything will be ready to go soon..kits and workshops..stayed tuned.

New's Flash....more on Murphy..

Four Star Distribution’s only child just got a baby brother.

The San Clemente-based owner of skateboarding clothing brand C1rca has joined forces with Murphy Martines, designer of the menswear line Copy.

A model wears one of Murphy Martines’ designs for his line, Copy, which is joining with San Clemente-based Four Star Distribution, owner of skate clothing brand C1rca.

TEXT BY BRITTANY LEVINE., PHOTO COURTESY OF MURPHY MARTINES

This is the first time Four Star has partnered with another company since selling its snow-focused brands to Vermont-based Burton Snowboards in 2005, said Arely Benavides, Four Star’s senior vice president. Four Star is constantly looking to grow its brand portfolio and found a right fit in Copy because the two companies mesh well, she said.

Martines used to have to direct both the business and creative sides of the Copy line, which can be found at stores such as Urban Outfitters and American Rag. But the new venture has taken a load off his back, he said. Now the 32-year-old can focus completely on making clothes and leave business matters to Four Star.

In addition, Copy has moved its headquarters from Ladera Ranch to Four Star’s San Clemente office.

“Whenever we partner with people, we want them to have a vision. Murphy has a real sense of where he wants the brand to go,” Benavides said, adding that Four Star plans to make a substantial investment in Copy.

Martines started as a freelancer for Four Star and was being courted for the company’s culture squad, a group that helps stake out fashion trends. But the more company leaders saw his work, the more they liked it.

“We knew we had to take it to the next level,” Benavides said.

Martines, who has a background in industrial design, said he plans to create new shoe, outerwear and denim lines this season. He also plans to design a new collection every month, much like large-scale fashion titans.

“My goal is to become a global fashion brand, eventually opening up my own retail store,” he said.

JUNQUE..giveaway..

Who doesn't like s little something vintage..go check out this blog..http://patinasoul.blogspot.com are having a giveaway..hurry , deadline is today!