Category Archives: Relaxation

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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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

Show Life

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The way we do business, participating in juried shows over the years , traveling to different areas of the country, to often very interesting locations, most recently The Chicago Botanic Garden…. is a very personal experience……we make friends with other Artisans, meet their families, many of who come to help out at the show, or just drop by to catch up. Friendships also develop with clients and and their famillies……..that have followed our work over the years.

We just finished our first 3 show of this season, and I wanted to share some pics of good times, good friendships and families.

We are headed to Purchase, NY Oct 28-29 for

Crafts at Purchase

an event put on by Artrider, a family owned business we have been showing with for about 30 years!

And yes, we will all be catching up on whats been going on!

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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Gravers Lane Galllery

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Wonderful weekend Trunk Show in the Philadelphia Neighborhood of Chestnut Hill

Thank you Gravers Lane Gallery!

Quilted lambskin vest by Toshiki and Maryszka, Jeffrey Levinson evening bag, Susan Green beaded necklace
Rested so well at the lovely Chestnut Hill Hotel
Jasemin rocks it
Purple! seemed to be the color of the night. Handbags by Jeffrey Levinson….gallery director Bruce Hoffman
Closed for the night
Custom order for our favorite girl!
The fabulous Leeor modeling a coat…..(we were all freezing in the nasty weather!)
Jasemin wearing our new purple vest, Leeor in her own vintage piece of ours
Cake, a great place for brunch on a balmy winter day!
We ended our stay at Cake, brunch with friends
Shop Local! They take care of you!
Jasemin’s favorite, with a Susan Green necklace

Philadelphia Trunk Show

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Philadelphia, Here we Come! This Week, Friday and Saturday!

Come see what the Buzz is all about!

 

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Taking the Show on the Road

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Leaving monday for the mid coast, to show our new work at the wonderful

American Craft Exposition at the incredible Chicago Botanic Garden

in Glencoe Il.

Our booth is in the Greenhouse Gallery, right across from the succulents garden.

Come by if you are anywhere nearby, or book your plane ticket now!

I promise you won’t be disappointed in the creativity on display in

craft form and nature.

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Antonio Lopez

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Summer is the time to rejuvenate the body and the mind, and even though it was in the 90’s in Manhattan yesterday I slogged uptown to el museo for some inspiration, and was thrilled I did not put this trip off……

The Museum is gorgeous and very cool, and spending a few hours with this incredible artist’s work  pushed all my creative buttons and was a nostalgia trip as well.

You have until Nov 26

Here’s a glimpse of Antonio Lopez:Future Funk Fashion

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For more views check out the Idiosyncratic Fashionistas blog post,

they were at the opening!

Spring Wrap Up

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Wow this Spring has been a whirlwind, busy, and lots of fun!

Baltimore, Morristown, Marlboro, Saratoga & Chicago…Thank you!

Many of you have new coats to finish up this chilly spring, and start off your fall fresh.

We are off for some R & R, & designing new work, so stay tuned for that

and refreshed upcoming events page.

For now I will throw it back to a few weeks ago, to the finale of our show at

Electric City Couture in Saratoga Springs

ECC finale

New Year Inspiration

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It is always refreshing to put our own work aside for a moment and take in something else visually to kick off the New Year, and living in the New York Metro area there are so many great opportunities.

I’m so lucky.

So last week I checked this one off my list at Moma.

Picasso Sculpture

here are some of my favorites that inspired me.

Thru Feb. 7th if you have the opportunity.

New Design, and Inspiration at Gallery North

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This past weekend we attended the

Opening Celebration of Gallery North’s new Arts Center

What a great space to expand on this vibrant arts community on the

North shore of Long Island

Many were getting their artistic groove on with the instructors who were doing demonstrations, and attendees enthusiastically partipating

If you are in the neighborhood, check out the exhibitions and great gift shop at Gallery North

and sign up for a class in printmaking, batik, textiles or clay

And yea, it was COLD! I got to wear my new shearling vest, one of our new designs we worked on over the summer.

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Here is a breif slideshow of the Event

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The Best Kept Secret in The Berkshires! #FineCraft!

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We kick off our fall season, every year since 2001, in one of the most culturally rich areas in the North East,

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in The Berkshires, at

The Berkshire Crafts Fair

The buzz at the show is the quality here is on par with The Smithsonian and The PMA Craft Show,

and there is some great work here you won’t find anywhere else!

So if you don’t know of this secret, plan a weekend, take in the show and maybe a concert at Tanglewood, a dance performance at Jacob’s Pillow, some of the great shopping and galleries in Lenox, such as Sienna Patti Contemporary,  The Norman Rockwell Museum, and so much more!   If you do know about the secret, see you soon!

 

AUGUST 14th–16th

Presenting Fine Juried Crafts by Professional Artisans Since 1974

More Info  
Map & Directions  
2015 Artists

Berkshire Crafts Fair is a not-for-profit event generating funds for scholarships and creative educational endeavors at our public high school.

August 14 • 15 • 16   10am–5pm

AIR CONDITIONED

admission: adults $7.00, age 12 and under free

Monument Mountain Regional High School
600 Stockbridge Road / Rt 7
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Visit Berkshire Craft Fair’s Website »

tbt to Last Week!-New Years Eve, Feeling Refreshed

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Ending the year with good friends, good food, art, and a walk on the beach.

We are ready to design anew, create a new collection!

To get the juices flowing we visited The Parrish Museum in Water Mill on the East End of Long Island, to see

Steven and William Ladd:Mary Queen of the Universe

Alan Sheilds:In Motion

and wandering all the exhibits in this wonderful space

Here’s a review in the NY Times

Take a peek at our day, or better yet, get there yourself before January 19

and check our 2015 show schedule……updated as we know!

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Black Friday Productivity!

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The studio was open and buzzing away on orders, getting ready for our New York show next weekend,  and mentoring a future intern?

Jane always comes for Thanksgiving and stays over to do something fun (last year it was fishing)

This year she wanted to make some toys to donate, so this admitted “hobby hopper” learned to sew in about 5 minutes under the guidance of the expert Toshiki!

And here it is finished, right before dinner!

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But we did take a break to get some fresh air and walk among the fiber creatures at

Long Island Livestock Company

Such a wonderful place, and they are having an Open House to visit Tomorrow, November 30!

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From our Suffolk County studio, to The Berkshires, & Back Home for The Hampton Classic

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Focus:

Design; Walks on the Beach, Design; taking a Swim, Design; Creating for Winter, Design; Making New Patterns, Design; Stitching Shearling & Leather

Replenishing our imaginations of what we can bring to you in our Upcoming Season.
It’s here!

We would like to Cordially Invite You to be among the first to see our New Work @

The Berkshire Craft Fair
Great Barrington, Ma.
August 8-10

The Boutique Garden @ The Hampton Classic Horse Show
Bridgehampton, NY
August 24-31

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For future shows, click on Upcoming Show Schedule
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Berkshires Throwback

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I have often said The Berkshire Craft Show is my favorite show to do.

Kicks off our season in early August, and we are nonstop from then on.

So relaxed, and so much to do besides the show!

Culture abounds!

Here are some memories from 2012! The next show is coming soon, August 8-12

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Booth Shot

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Tailgating at Tanglewood with other exhibitors, Tregea Bevan and Sandra Miller, after the show, before the concert.

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Yup, in the blur, its’ Yo Yo Ma!

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Introducing The Supple Pink Lambskin Tote

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Next weekend, we will be introducing our work to the North Fork of Long Island at

Diliberto  Winery in Jamesport

a beautiful quiet location to enjoy wine, thin crust pizza, and craft!

You will think you are in Tuscany, just a short drive (relatively!) from anywhere on Long Island or NYC!

Or come over on the ferry from Connecticut

We will be bringing a selection of our fabric and leather totes,

as  well as a small collection of lambskin totes, as the pink tote below (only three available)

And a tasting of what we are known for, our work in shearling, for those who are new to us

Saturday only, sponsered by LIARTShows

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