¡La Más Cool!

The wonderful people at Grupo Duplex in Barcelona just sent me their latest 'duplexBijoux' issue, with a nice article sobre los Ladybuds– ¡Qué bueno!

We love L.A.

Just back from our fabulous and way too short week in Los Angeles. Most of our time was spent setting up and taking down the show (with the help of a bevy of lovely DWR ladies pictured above). The show was awesome and a great entreé into the L.A. scene– I feel it was an excellent stepping stone to something even bigger. In our brief spare time, we got a quick chance to visit some old friends and hang out in our favorite spots- sweet little shops in Silverlake- crazy dinner at El Conquistador- a little star-gazing at the new LAmill coffee shop- and a drop-in at Gary Baseman's studio. It all went by too quickly, and we vowed to spend more time out west as soon as possible.

Tonite in Beverly!

Hills, that is...

Come join us for James's big show–
DWR on Beverly Blvd.

April 3

6-9pm

March Madness

The question I kept coming back to for the last couple months has been "To blog, or not to blog?" and sadly, I have chosen the latter option. It could've been the pressure to come up with the "perfect" post, or maybe just winter hibernation tendencies. But, all hope is not lost. Thanks to a polite nudging by the lovely Debbie Millman last night at dinner– We're back in the game! Spring is around the corner, and an abundance of life and energy seems to be just there under a thin layer, waiting for that first righteous dose of warmth and sunshine. Sooo ready for it.

The biggest news to date is James's DWR show next Thursday night (April 3) in Beverly Hills! He is unveiling his "American Badass" Collection of custom crafted surfboards, and it is sure to be fun, hot, fabulous, and everything L.A. Be sure to swing by if you're in the area. Here's all the info you need.
Also, be sure to check out DWR's newest edition of Design Notes!


AND, my vote for the coolest maddest place to be this July has to go to the SahreVictoreWilker design workshop. If you're up for an insanely fun time stretching your brain, definitely check it out! The deadline is May 1st, so don't drag your feet.

Latest inspirations to share:
David Mamet's new book "Bambi vs. Godzilla" – A brilliantly written account of the Movie Biz from the award-winning mega-rockstar writer/director

"The Last Picture Show" – A film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and based on the novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry. I've found McMurtry's writing to be the perfect medicine for a Texan stuck in the brutal New York City mid-February doldrums.

and, a longtime favorite, singer/songwriter/storyteller/all-around amazing guy Robert Earl Keen Jr. We've been playing a lot of his stuff in the studio lately. New stuff old stuff, it's all good.

a stylish lesson

Hello and Happy New Year to all! Things are hopping in the studio here and we're having fun thinking up new ideas and projects. Check out the blog-action about our Tissue Pochettes on Luxist.com – Is it possible to overdo it with stylish accessories? Of course! That's why we suggest "everything in moderation". Style has more to do with good editing. Less is more. So, when you're getting flashy with accessories, try toning down the palette of your wardrobe, and vice versa. Life is a delicate balance. There's room for it all, just not necessarily all at once.

The holidays are upon us!

And now more than ever, it is important for us all to celebrate the season and dwell on the idea of what it is to give a gift, and what is the best way to serve our fellow man.

Here in the Victore studio, we've been re-reading favorties like, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," and "The Gift" by Lewis Hyde. Our thoughts are steeped in the spirit of giving. It is a joyous time to be alive!

We hope you are all having a marvelous season, and we encourage you to think of new ways to give this year. Instead of just your inner circle of friends and family, why not try widening the circle of your gift? One fine example we've found is an organization called Heifer Project International. They make it possible for you to donate a farm animal to a family less fortunate than yourself. And what's really awesome is their idea of “Passing on the Gift” which means recipients agree to share the offspring of gift animals with others in need, making them equal partners with Heifer in the fight to end world hunger.

This is just one example of how we can learn to give not only to each other, but to the world. We hope you all can find inspiration in it and we encourage you to pass that inspiration along. Cheers and best wishes! LV + JV