Our latest Student of the Month , the Baby Zaishu, is one that has been in the works for quite some time. This project is a collaboration between Tribe Wanted, Zaishu, and ReForm School. Tribe Wanted is a unique community based sustainable tourism program that is simultaneously located in the north of Fiji on an island called Vorovoro as well as online. Recently published visual artist, Kaz Brecher spearheaded the project during her April reign as Tribe Chief on the island. Her goal is to raise funds to benefit the Mali School District using traditional Fijian art. Each Zaishu was hand screened by tribe members and local Fijians and they couldn't be more beautiful. We're so happy to be a part of this amazing global project and are happy to announce that ALL proceeds from the sales of the Baby Zaishus will go to the Mali School District. That's right folks, every penny! We'd like to say thanks to Kaz, Matt and Helen of Zaishu, and everyone on the island who contributed to this wonderful project. If you'd like to make a donation to The Mali School District through The Tribe Wanted project click here. To learn more about the project click here

We think these new shirts are so fantastic we just had to do a little post about them. Printed on organic cotton tees exclusively for us. Get em while you can!
In other news.. Since Earth Day is right around the corner we have decided to extend our 20% off sale a few more days. You can even come into the shop and save. Now through Tuesday, April 22nd. (sale is not valid on current student-of-the-month and some original art). By the way, the coupon code is still "LADIES"

We had such an amazing time at Ladies Biz Nite last Tuesday. A room filled with such inspiring and talented woman... It was very exciting and we got so much more out of it than we ever imagined. We can't thank
Grace enough for making the whole thing happen. That girl is something else!
After the meet-up we grabbed a bite with fellow speaker Tanya Aguiniga. Talk about inspiring... She is such an incredible success story, yet so incredibly down to earth. It's always a blast to chat with her (Stay tuned for a post on her breath-taking show at Tinlark Gallery).
Thanks so much to all the women who showed up and listened to us speak and made us feel like we made at least a little bit of sense.
We hope to keep the whole biz nite thing going. Maybe a monthly meeting with a similar format. If anyone is interested or has suggestions, please drop us a line.

We are always excited when we have a new Student Of The Month and when it's someone as talented as our friend Alyson Fox... let's just say, excited doesn't quite cut it..
We couldn't be happier with the way these tea towels turned out.. Vintage french linens screenprinted with one of Alysons amazing drawings.. And to make it extra special, we added a bit of embroidery. As always they are signed and numbered and limited to an edition of 59... so they won't last long.. Thanks Alyson!

We're counting down the hours until Ladies Biz Nite (and the ever-so lovely Grace) comes to L.A.. If you haven't already heard, Grace Bonney of Design Sponge is headed to town to host her fantastic all girl business meet-up. She was sweet enough to ask lil' old us to speak.. hopefully we won't dissapoint. We will be covering the topic of retailing/wholesaling.. Wish us luck.. Better yet come on out and support. Tuesday, April 15th @ 7pm at the DWR on Beverly Blvd. You can call the shop or check out Design Sponge for all the details.

To celebrate this much-anticipated get-together we are having our very first online sale. That's right, for one week only you can take 20% off the entire site (excludes some original art and current student of the month). Sale starts Monday, April 14th and ends Sunday, April 20th at midnight (or whenever we get around to de-activating the coupon code thingie). Just type in the word LADIES at checkout and the savings are all yours! We have been up all night making sure the shop is chalk-full of new goodies for you to splurge on... at 20% off, how can you not??

Hey Everyone,
Just a quick announcement... We are sorry to say that Hammerpress has had to cancel the trunk show this weekend due to an unforseen family emergency. Not to worry, we plan to reschedule the event this summer.

Like alot of you, we have a small obsession with anything & everything that is letterpressed. One of our favorite letterpress companies, Hammerpress, is touring the West Coast and we are excited to be their Southern California pit-stop. Saturday, April 12th & Sunday, April 13th stop by the shop for their (and our) very first trunk show. You can check out all sorts of goodies like concert posters, art prints, cards, journals, t-shirts and much much more.

We're having a little shindig Friday night to jumpstart the weekend. Come on by from 7-9pm for a beer and a snack and some fine letterpress. Get first dibs on one-of-a-kind test prints and be the first to preview their new line & the exclusive print they are doing just for our shop. Hope to see you there!

ReForm School presents Silverlake artist, Jules Manoogian...


(welcome to Jules' studio... let's take a look inside)

We're always excited to discover local talent and Jules just happens to be both local and talented (Heck, she lives right up the street) Hailing from Seattle...she's made her way to Silverlake just over a year ago. Her work is unlike anything we have ever shown and we can't wait to see it up in the shop. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by Friday March 21st from 7-9 have a drink and a snack and of course, meet Jules.


(just one of the many whimsical corners of her place)

We thought it would be fun to do a little Q & A with Jules so that everyone could learn a bit more about her. She's such an interesting gal.

RS-How did you get your start as an artist?
JM-I started showing my work in cafes and galleries in Seattle, WA in 2001. Finally after time and time again of show after show I realized that I sold almost everything I put out there. I found myself at a stand still for what I could do as an artist living in Seattle. Los Angeles was calling me. Literally, I think.

RS-What other artists work inspires you?
JM-Francis Bacon, Jean Michel Basquiat, Ed and Nancy Kienholz, Robert Rauschenberg, Lee Bontecou, Jim Rittiman, Elizabeth McGrath.

RS-What is your creative process/how do you prepare for a show?
JM-I think the creative process is always happening for me. It never leaves me. I feel my job as an artist is to never stop thinking as an artist. To always have vision forward. To always move on to the next idea. I would be letting myself and the community around me down if I gave it a rest.

As far as the actual objects are concerned, my creative process is inspired by two major points: to give new permanent life to an object and to create a visual that will greet the viewer with overwhelming intrigue and nostalgia. I want people who view my work to have their own connection, their own personal reasons for remembering the piece. I want people to remember all aspects of their past, positive and negative. To feel comforted, or sometimes scared, that this visual exists in this world.

The world is full of endless materials as long as you know how to implement them. So much of what I work with are objects I find on the street. Sometimes I'll have an object (scraps of paper, old radio) for years before I figure out what to do with it. Still, I try to be picky because not everything is worth picking up off the ground. If it catches my eye and I see it as material, I will most likely take it home. The ultimate life of the piece is the most important aspect to my work.

So much goes in to preparing a show. Perhaps the hardest part is tying up the loose ends. Last minute and crucial details.

RS-How do you enjoy spending your spare time?
JM-Riding my bike, drinking and talking about coffee, laughing loudly with friends.

RS-What's the best book you've read lately?
JM-Not much book reading lately. I always read cover to cover Cabinet Magazine, a quarterly arts and culture magazine (more like a mini book). I did recently listen to a book on tape by David Lynch about mediation and creativity.

RS-How does your work reflect your personality?
JM-Complicated, colorful, intriguing, comforting, alive, sad, intimidating.

RS-What are 5 things you can't live without?
JM-Coffee, pure luck restaurant, bikes, water, work table.


(everyone should have bells in their kitchen.. these belonged to Jules' dad)

** among her many talents we love the fact that Jules makes her way around L.A solely by bicycle and she can also make you a magnificent cup of coffee! Thanks Jules.

For those of you who have been drooling over our new milk bottles by our latest student of the month Julia Rothman, you may want to move quickly as they are just about sold out... We only have a few of each color left! Wow, that was quick!! We've really enjoyed having her work in the shop, even if it wasn't for very long. Thanks again Julia!

It took alot of pestering (sorry Dylan) but we are happy to announce that our most popular print is back in stock (Monday, Jan 28th)! Just in time for Valentines day. We truly thought the last batch really was the last. This new print is a tad bit smaller but that's the only change.. except the price! The last batch sold for $45 each and these are back down to $35, thanks to the fancy new letterpress they were printed on (much easier to use). We will have plenty in stock but they are still limited so if you missed the boat the first time around, don't wait too long!