Cinched Leather Tote - anthropologie.com

makes me smile to see this

specialty dry goods now on anthropologie online!

anthropologie online

new bags on big cartel site

most ready to ship!

Remodelista Market LA - countdown 12 days

Remodelista Market LA

friends as bag styles

 newest design - the callahan leather bag.  visit big cartel.

specialty dry goods aprons [see previous post]

new and only 4 made (till i have more time). find them at arroyo general pop up store in highland park. find out about the co-organizers here by way of LA times article on 'pop produce'.
happy shopping!

this past saturday

forgot to post - specialty dry goods at space 15TWENTY | Urban Outfitters in hollywood.
bags and potholders as part of specialty pop up of local la artisans.

kitchen helpers - new apron collection

the murphy

the valentine

how to use a specialty dry goods potholder

[soundtrack compliments of santa monica airport airplane traffic -  in real time - passing overhead]

Remodelista Holiday Market in LA 2014

When: Saturday, December 6, 10 am to 5 pm.                                                                             Where: Big Daddy’s Antiques, 
3334 South La Cienega Place, Los Angeles (one block west of La Cienega Boulevard, off Jefferson Boulevard, near Culver City).

Remodelista Holiday Market in LA 2014: Remodelista

new and more to come

readying for remodelista market and a local LA pop up.

holiday shopping at Remodelista Market - Los Angeles

look for specialty dry goods at Los Angeles Remodelista Market - Big Daddy’s Antiques (3334 La Cienega Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90016) on Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

drawstring in distressed leather

just one of the items for november 6th pop up at space 15TWENTY | urban outfitters - hollywood. pictured is drawstring bag in distressed leather. leather varies in color and markings throughout hide and sometimes the variations are extreme.

front

back

it's delivered and meeting albert

Space 15TWENTY | urban outfitters drop off. Anthony checks me in. Save the date: nov 6, 2014. Thank you mary argimon for the ride! #specialtydrygoods #space15twenty #urbanoutfitters #popup #savethedate

anthony and mary

we're on our way albert

potholders love cutting boards

as seen on remodelista story by Margot Guralnick: The One-Month Makeover: Beth Kirby's Star-Is-Born Kitchen   specialty dry goods potholder spotted amongst the cutting boards!

photograph by Beth Kirby

social studies - berkeley ca

find yourself in berkeley ca... shop social studies and check them out on instagram

#specialtydrygoods #potholders #shopsocialstudies #madeinlosangeles

Lonny Magazine Market Finds - Potholders

Too Hot :  I can say, with all honesty, that the first time I've ever been truly compelled to buy a potholder was after spotting this hand-sewn number by Specialty Dry Goods.

photo by Madesmith

textiles

wash and dry

home: a collection in development

Nomadic Thread Society

'Nomadic' feed bag traveling the world with Nicole of 'Nomadic Thread Society'. They were destined!

Back at the LA show, we met Edie Pereira of Specialty Dry Goods and picked up her gorgeous leather satchel. It reminds us of our Basil Racuk Indigo Ombre Paper Bag for it’s deconstructed beauty. 

Timeline and Reflection

Specialty Dry Goods: Taking stock of this past year and thanking all who have supported my developing brand.

November 2014

invited: Space 15TWENTY | Urban Outfitters pop up, los angeles 

September 2014

noted: lonny magazine - too hot

August 2014

noted: refinery29, los angeles - 'The 20 Best Gifts from L.A.'s Raddist Artisans'

May 2014

• awarded booth: designers & agents trade show, new york -  green initiative | green room
• invited: Organic by John Patrick pop up store, new york
• invited: One Kings Lane, Artisanal Man promotion
• video: Inhabitat | Ecouterre -  video glimpse at sdg booth d&a nyc
• invited: Kinfolk magazine, global dinner - gift partner 'L'Esprit de la Mer' 

April 2014

• story: urban daddy - 'A One-Woman Leather Bag-Making-Army'

March 2014

• invited: parachute market, los angeles
• story: the radder - 'visit: parachute market - let there be light'
• story: veo veo magazine, spain - 'specialty dry goods'

December 2013

featured: KCRW | Design & Architecture - featured designer & online shop

October 2013

invited: the MIA Project pop up at Shelter Half, los angeles

September 2013

story: designskool blog, 'textured potholders to be admired'

August 2013

selected: NY NOW trade show, new york - emerging designer Handmade | display platform | NY PICKS

June 2013

• awarded booth: designers & agents trade show, los angeles -  green initiative | green room
• noted: ecouterre - 6 emerging eco-friendly brands at designers & agents los angeles
• invited: madesmith designers & makers

prototype: Spare Bag 1

new design, new strap connection detail with inner facing. soon to be on big cartel

Refinery29 gfit list!

specialty dry goods is noted! Thanks Refinery29 for the recognition.

#refinery29 

pinch pleat tie 1, 2 and 3 - inside out & right side out

just out: 1 and 2

pinch pleat tie 1 - right side out

pinch pleat tie 2 - inside out

pinch pleat tie 3 - inside out

visit Specialty Dry Goods on big cartel to see pinch pleat tie 1, 2 and 3.

new design: pinch pleat tie 3 - right side out

visit Specialty Dry Goods on big cartel to see pinch pleat tie 1, 2 and 3.

announcment

time for play

marissa - silver lake - pop up in november

hanging with Marissa in silver lake, we meet to speak about specialty dry goods upcoming participation in a pop up at Space 15Twenty (an urban outfitters concept store and collaboration space giving local brands the opportunity to be featured). really enjoyed exchanging life's adventures with Marissa; i'm very excited about this upcoming collaboration. gerdy the pug-beagle stopped by to add a few thoughts to the conversation.

stay tuned!

#space15Twenty #urbanoutfitters #specialtydrygoods #ediekahulapereira #marissamaximo #leatherbags

memories of a 'sunday suppers' in brooklyn

Kinfolk | L’ esprit de la mer  [specialty dry goods on the road - may 2014]