Victor’s joining Post 27 as graphic designer, blogger, and in general creative helper extraordinaire! A recent grad from the Art Institute, Victor’s days are spent as an in-house designer for an investment firm, but he’s excited to get his hands into other types of projects and media with us. If you like, learn more about Victor here on his website.
Cheers to you, Victor, and welcome! We are so very lucky to have you!
A few fun shots & outtakes from our Frei opening last week (I didn’t realize this, but it’s the last party in our space before we pack up & move! Aw, so nostalgic!). This is the first time we’ve done the photo booth idea and it was so fun! Backdrop courtesy of Ina Weise, maybe you recognize it from our invite for the event. It’s letterpressed wallpaper if you can believe that! The floral headpieces were done by Caitlin of Foxglove Studio, another amazingly styled element to complement Annie’s spring duds. More fun pics on ze Facebooks.
Some of our oldest friends, our furniture compatriots-in-crime, Strand Design, have given their product line a refresh. And in case you missed their booth at Design Harvest, you must come by on December 1st as we unveil the goods. The best part is that despite expanding their inventory, the heart of what makes Strand’s work so great remains. Those crisp and utilitarian lines, the surprising details, bright pops of color, and quirky silhouettes are present as always and give their work an edge that no one else can touch. Own that shizz, guys.
Happy Monday, all! Still haven’t gotten our official Design Harvest pics back yet but I found these kind mentions of the event Wonderwall and Melongings, two shelter blogs here in Chicago. Pleased as punch, here’s a couple of teaser shots for now, courtesy of Chanee. Please do visit both of these lovely blogs for their recaps while we scheme on our own!
Nothing short of her usual amazing self, Tereasa had the store transformed into a mini Wandawega with details galore and a million little pockets of nostalgia at every turn. That perfect late summer light drenched us in yellow, infecting all with warmth (or perhaps that was the (hiccup) punch.)
We’ve got a handful of signed copies of Tereasa’s book left but you can also snag a copy here. Photos of the night provided by t. harrison hillman.
Tereasa Surratt, the most inspiring and energetic whirlwind of a woman I have ever known, debuts her latest creation. FOUND FREE AND FLEA. A visual feast of coveted collections to inspire and entice. We are so proud to be hosting her launch party here at Post 27 tomorrow night, where you will be able to pick up a copy and have a cocktail. We hope that you can swing by – you won’t be able to miss it as you drive down Grand Ave, as a collection of vintage cars and trucks will be parked out front! See you tomorrow – no need to rsvp, we are going to be packed anyway!
In fairness this is pretty random, but since *I* couldn’t be at this year’s Art Camp, I figured I could sneak in a post on our beloved pooches just for fun. I mean, come on, so cute. These beautiful shots are by art-camper and photographer Shane Riedel.
I’m so thrilled to announce our newest contributor to the blog, Carly Pokornowski. Carly comes by her blogging talents honestly, which you can feast your eyes on here. At the shop, you’ll find Carly holding down the fort most Sundays. She loves architecture, bashing golf balls, Neko Case, and she’s got a fascinating eye for jewelry to boot. In fact, her tastes are so keen that she’s going to be styling, shooting and writing up a weekly fashion feature that we’re calling Outpost Outfitted. (We’re launching it tomorrow!) So glad she’s getting to give the proper love and attention to our beloved clothes and accessories, which have sadly been pretty absent from our blog until now. High fives & a big giant welcome to Carly!!
In case you were wondering, scheme is our middle name at Post 27, and we’ve got a hot plan in the works. Can’t stop, won’t stop baby! This time our sister-in-style, designer Annie Novotny, is moving both her clothing line, frei, and her workshop into our store. That’s right, we’re getting a new roommate! It’s an ingenious take on collaboration and a bold new spin on retail. Starting in September you can dive head-first into Novotny’s process and production, as she designs and sews new frei pieces right on the sales floor, next to the rest of our merchandise. frei’s collection of modern tactile threads are the perfect complement to our interiors, it’s the ultimate marriage of style and craft.
More posts coming soon with sneak peeks, but mark your calendars for September 8th. We’ll be partying it up and celebrating the debut of frei’s Fall 2011 line, available exclusively at Post 27.
Photo by Jason Robinette.
With a little weekend get away inspiration is sure to follow. This particular dispatch comes in the form of a studio tour of our friend & vendor, jewelry designer & collector Janet Ecklebarger. Located in rural Indiana, we lost ourselves in the details of her space, all delicate nostalgia with modern and industrial touches. Check our selection of Janet’s jewelry here.
(PS – See you tonight at the Guerilla Truck Show, right?)