Shiny Babies

I kind of went to the dark (read bright) side with these latest offerings…When I was picking up collection leathers a few months back, I literally felt like a magpie when a shiny rose gold metallic lambskin caught my eye.  I got that one and then when I went downtown to pick up linings my guy had some silver and gold and I scooped those up too.

Theeeennn, at my local fabric store they have had a few African prints that have been given the Chint treatment and I had been wondering how I can incorporate those into my daily sewing life.  So I made a bunch of wallets up with all kinds of bright linings – orange/hot pink/patterned blue/patterned green.  Totally limited supply, Go Bright or Go Home…

Get em HERE

 

Sweet Tees

I picked up a sprinkle of additions for the vintage annex of reid.damnit and learnt a ton of stuff along the way.  I like to research a little about where a particular item came from or find fun facts about the label.  Well, let me tell you – I learned all about the design inspiration behind “pussy bow blouses” or “secretary blouses”, the founder of The Girl Scouts and the good people behind Wrangler.

Instore HERE

 

Aprons!

So these have been a long time coming, but aprons are up and ready for your buying pleasure…Red, Ikat, Denim, Floral, Yellow, Cream and naturally – leather.  Cotton and cotton blend with brass plated eyelets holding the ties in place.  Check ‘em out here in my STORE.  UPDATE: Also now available at Marlow & Sons in Willimasburg, Brooklyn.

You get the picture…

Totes Begotes

I totes finished up another batch of totes and already there are only three left – what are you waiting for??

www.rdconstruction.com

 

 

 

New Vintage

Hmmm, that would be an oxymoron right?? All English Language issues aside, I’ve opened up a vintage store on Etsy that has some of my favourite pieces that I’ve been collecting but haven’t been quite right for me.  But may be just perfect for you! As you’ll see, I kind of have a thing for sportswear right now…

I’ll be adding things as I find them, leaving them be or modifying them into something even better!

MAKE/MATCH/MODIFY

New Colours for Spring Part II

Here are some of the bags you’ll wish you had…but don’t worry you can! Just added them to the store.

New Colours for Spring

First off, Sergio took a handful of photos of me making a belt which I’d held off posting until I actually had some in the store – finally, they are THERE! Along with some new colours of the current ss2012 bag collection.  Ooof they look so good…if I do say so myself.

Skiving a place for the buckle and keeper

Popping out the buckle slot

Matching thread to secure buckle to belt

And voila! one electric blue belt

why limit yourself to just wearing one??

ss2012 is Ready!

I have finally loaded the new bags to the store.   New belts will be added soon enough as well, a few new colours and a little behind the scenes shoot Sergio did with me the day of the shoot to show you how some of it is done.

 

Happy Birthday reid.damnit

Today is the official reid.damnit birthday – my good friend Rudj pointed me in the direction of Etsy all those years ago and I thought, hey, why not.  It’s been a fun ride ever since! Quote BIRTHDAY at checkout for a 25% storewide saving, including already discounted items! Yeah!!

Yosef Perez Prints

 I – along with everyone else – have gone a little crazy for prints right now and these hand-drawn prints by Israeli Yosef Perez are simply stunning.  It’s in total contradiction to a conversation I had with a friend of mine recently that I boldly stated that I think I actually prefer to wear mainstream fashion….Just when I think I can happily live a life of Breton Stripes, Blue Jeans and Blazers I see a collection like this and throw all my conservative fashion ideals out the window and wonder how I can work a fish eye dress into my existing wardrobe…Thanks Very Glossy for finding these beauties.