Category Archives: New Designs

Chicago Next!

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We love you, you windy and stylish city!

Once again OOAK comes to town April 26-28, at The Merchandise Mart

and we have been working hard to bring some lighter spring colors in our shearling collection, as well as some Lambskins to order, and our popular cowls for that ultimate neck warmer with any jacket.              Stop by my booth #7-5035 to see!

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Late Winter, Early Spring

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Yesterday here in the Northeast we got a little taste of spring. I have heard many New Yorkers say recently, enough black! And I couldn’t agree more during this time of seasonal and mood transition………lighten up, and consider color!  Either the base color of a coat, or so many trim combinations, you can add a lightness to enjoy while still keeping warm…..Come see us at one of our next shows for a look at what we have been working on! 

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Craft Morristown

Friday, March 15 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, March 16 from 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, March 17 from 10 am to 5 pm
No St. Patricks’s Day Parade!

Paradise City Marlborough

March 22, 23 & 24, 2019

Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

Turn Heads with Living Color Shearling!

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Want to be an influencer?

Start with a great coat! Think shearling! Make a statement!

Coming to two Cities, Chicago and New York!

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Going to the Hamptons!

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We are bringing our collection to the renowned end of summer event in Bridgehampton, NY, The Hampton Classic, opening one week from today.

“As one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States, and a premier destination for horse people, the Classic is a much-anticipated stop on the summer tour. Now well into its third successful decade, The Hampton Classic Horse Show is in a class all its own, both in the minds of spectators and horse people alike.”

It’s a beautiful event to watch magnificent riders and horses compete, stroll the beautiful, grounds, shop the Boutique Garden, and just people watching……..we will be in our usual spot by the red umbrella.  See you there!

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Napa and suede Merino Shearling Jacket with one of a kind stitching and lambskin trim

What Will You Wear?

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While you are still enjoying summer, we are covering you for the upcoming seasons.

Come visit us in your favorite summer hangouts, in The Berkshires or The Hamptons, and take a moment to start building your fall and winter wardrobe ,while still hanging on to the glorious midsummer days, and enjoy the shopping experience at these lovely events.

Come say hello, and get first dibs on what we have been working on this summer!

The Berkshire Craft Fair

Monument Mountain Regional High School

August 10, 11, 12

Great Barrington, Ma

The Hampton Classic

Boutique Garden, on the Grounds of Horse Show

August 26-September 2

Bridgehampton, NY

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Artful Home!

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Excited to announce that our shearling scarves and cowls will debut on @artfulhome for the fall season! Stay tuned for launch details!

Update!

We are live on the site. To purchase our shearling accessories, go to

Artfulhome.com

And stay tuned! I will be adding more one of a kinds when available!

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Fall Show Lineup

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We are please to announce our fall show lineup 2018, as we just heard

the jury results from The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

results, (Yea!) there is only one outstanding jury we are waiting on.

During the off season we will be working hard in the studio to expand

our designs, and work out ideas that have been brewing. 

Have a great summer, place an order early if you like, and see you

soon!

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To purchase a L u x u r i o u s S h e a r l i n g , a lambskin tunic, or swing coat,

by Toshiki & Maryszka

see us at these upcoming shows

The Berkshire Craft Fair

Monument Mountain Regional High School

August 10, 11, 12

Great Barrington, Ma

The Hampton Classic

Boutique Garden

August 26-September 2

Bridgehampton, NY

The American Craft Exposition

Chicago Botanic Garden

September 21-23

Glencoe, Il

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Pennsylvania Convention Center

November 2-4

Paradise City Marlborough

Royal Plaza Trade Center

November 16-18

Marlborough, Ma

One of a Kind Holiday

Merchandise Mart

December 6-9

Chicago, Il

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Have a few friends interested? Host a trunk show!

Please call Maryszka at 212.475.8324 for info, or private appointments

Shop Local NYC Metro Area

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Excited to be back in the NYC metro area with our collection!
Just about 30 miles north of Midtown Manhattan

Come Shop! Click here for discount admission coupon
Click here for directions

Limited Edition and One of a Kind

    

Merino Shearling
Coats, Capes, Ponchos, Accessories

All Shearling, All the Time!
Handmade on Long Island

model Marta @moveinstylemis on instagram

Off to The Berkshires, The Hamptons, and Chicago Botanic Garden!

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It’s that time of year again, your thoughts turn to fall…..
You can stay on the beach or in the mountains, stroll the botanic garden,
and take a break to visit our new collection right in the places you love the most!

Coats, Jackets, Capes, Ponchos, Accessories
handcrafted of fine Merino Shearling and Lambskin
Made to Measure, and Off the Rack

The Berkshire Craft Fair       August 11-13
Great Barrington, Ma  

The Hampton Classic Horse Show   August 27-September 3
Bridgehampton, NY

The American Craft Exposition at The Chicago Botanic Garden September
15-17
Glencoe, Il

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Back in the Studio

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I can honestly say I feel well rested and getting back to being organized, my desk is cleared off, the orders are in order, and ready to design and make new things, after participating in two big shows last week.

Before leaving for The Smithsonian Craft Show last week, we completed an item that had been in the works in our heads for a few months, and I couldn’t be more excited after wearing it at the show. Only having time to make one, I took it on an off  as a sample (so easy to slip over the head, or zip down the back) for try ons. And everyone that tried it on wound up ordering it! Thank you for inspiring us! We will be making more of these over the summer. Such a blank palette, beautiful as it is, but the possibilities are endless! Made of beautiful French Lambskin, this Tunic is going to be my go to item, and the FEEL of it is amazing!

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Baltimore 2017!

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Crabcakes and Craft!

What more could you ask for, so head to Baltimore February 24-26 for it all

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Wether you are seeking a special one of a kind jacket, or a simple every day,  beautifully made, functional, coat,we will work with you to select and/or make the perfect shearling, to best enhance you and your wardrobe!

 Our skins are of the ultimate lightness, and our construction techniques eliminate bulk, so you can enjoy your very special jacket, off the rack or custom fit, for years to come.
Hope to see you!

Shearlings, Made One by One

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Opening a fresh box of some beautiful skins to make a special order, one of our most intricate designs of multi color lambskins, which  float over a black napalan shearling.

First step is inspecting the skins, cleaning up the edges, and sorting……as no two skins are the same, we need to choose  weight, the wool “nap”, suppleness, and size to relate to the different pattern pieces to be placed, marked and cut.

Stay tuned!

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Next opportunity to see our work coming soon!

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February 24-26

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Butta

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Can’t help it.

These new Napa Merino Shearling skins are so incredible supple.

Come have a feel good moment, and maybe decide on extending that moment by selecting one for yourself. You deserve it!

See it at our Philadelphia Trunk Show Nov 11th & 12th

 

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Tis the Season, See you In Philly!

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Looking for a feel good solution for winter?

Silky soft Merino Shearling is a good choice!

Plan on coming to our designer trunk show in just 20 days, you deserve it!  #shearling  #handmade  #madetomeasure#finecraft  #artbyhand

Nov 11 & 12 at The Hilton Garden Center City across from  @pmacraftshow

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Philadelphia Trunk Show

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We will be serving up some serious “BUTTAH” at our upcoming shows …….just look at these new skins that came in, and imagine how soft and supple they are…napa finish silky merino…..Find out what will will design with these, or have some input on what would be perfect for you!

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Our kick off is with a Trunk Show in Philadelphia, in conjunction with The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft show, Nov 11th & 12th, a few doors down at The Hilton Garden Inn.  Six designers, one Intimate setting, complimentary admission

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The Hampton Classic

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Its mid late summer, (we have until 9/21!) so it is again time for

The Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY.

August 28-September 4

Stroll the Boutique Garden, and find our booth by the

Red Umbrella,

enjoy the competion, the gorgeous horses, and great people viewing!

See you there!

Below is our friend Kelly on a crisp winter day, taking a ride in our Peplam Jacket

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Here’s a map of the Garden

Heading to The Berkshires!

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Our season is beginning, and I am on my way to Great Barrington, Ma. to the wonderful

Berkshire Crafts Fair

If you are up there, come see the show, and our new shearlings!

Indoors, airconditioned, another cultural event not to miss in the area!

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Feeling Blue

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Feeling blue on this very rainy day, that does not feel

like spring.

Somehow this image of Michaela in our color block fringed jacket fits my melancholy mood.  It’s a one of a kind, and available….size six.

Call me.

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And by the way, in reference to my last post,

we didn’t make the cut.

Feeling Blue.

Biting our Nails!

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As we sit quietly in our studio creating new work in our off season, another thing that goes on is applying to shows, and anxiously awaiting the results.

Although our medium of Leather has very few applicants and competition, it is not a slam dunk that we will be accepted by the jury (or selection committee which interprets the jurors scores)

Today is one of those days we are biting our nails, so I am posting a pic of a new piece, hoping it will bring us luck!

Stay tuned for updates…..

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Custom Work in Leather

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One of our long time clients had a dream. A purple leather coat. Over the years she has been a true lover of our work, a patron who has one of just about every collection we ever created, always special order as she has her own unique figure ,as many of us do.

This week she is traveling to Germany to visit family and friends, and wanted to show them all that older ladies can rock a sense of style, as she does, always with a smile on her face. So before shipping that purple leather coat, with a “surprise” silk lining, I had to snap a few pics, on me, although not quite my size, you get the idea! Bon Voyage Helene!

 

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