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Dear friends out there, 

I made this jumper to layer over sweaters, collared shirts, t-shirts, you name it.  It's a versatile jumper with a bit more room in the fit and a bit of adjustability to qualify as play-clothes.  Mind you, the denim's super crisp, so however playful this jumper can be, it's sharp.  You can pick up this piece at the Yes Please More store at the Denver Pavilions, 16th St. and Glenarm Pl.  I can hardly let go of it - I love it for myself! 

Urban CO jacket

Selling like hot cakes at the Yes Please More Pop Up Store, 16th Mall Denver Pavilions!       Check. It. Out.

Wool/Synthetic blend woven outer with a bright yellow lining.

news worthy

Congratulations to Yes Please More, to all the designers and artists, and especially to Samuel Schimek and Brian Corrigan (Yes Please More's founders and daily hard-workers)!  Denver, this store is your chance to see and support your own contemporary designers and artists.  Not only do WE think so, the city does too - Yes Please More won one of ten Mayor John Hickenlooper's 2010 Design Awards!  

I hope you will visit the store in it's current location on the 16th St. Mall in the Denver Pavilion's shopping mall.  The store is located on the 2nd floor of the North end.  Because this store is a Pop-Up store, it's location will change every 3-5 months.  This location will be in place through January.  Keep in touch with Yes Please More via their website: http://yespleasemore.com and blog. 

"YesPleaseMore means we want to see more creativity, more energy and really enliven the creative economy here in Colorado," co-founder Samuel Schimek said.  Who doesn't want to be a part of this?  

Furthermore, there's a grant program for creative entrepreneurs: www.yespleasemore.strutta.com
I won one...  it's a great way to get some good exposure and of course, if your proposal is picked, a good jump start for one's design work! 

NEW Yes Please More Store

New Pop-Up Store!  Opening this Friday at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th St. Mall.  On the 2nd floor across from Express and Forever 21, this location is loaded with gorgeous goods by ONLY colorado designers and artists!!

Don't miss the launch party for the new location this FRIDAY, October 8th featuring all new designed goods, sweet beats, lovely confections, and the people who get it.  Be those people.

I'm proud to introduce 2 new dresses, a new jacket, a new clutch/folio and new necklaces as Hol Sum's contribution to the store!  Exclusively available at the Pop-Up store, I hope you'll try something on!

Also, Hol Sum got the Yes Please More Creative Entrepreneurial Grant for which you all voted so fervently!  As promised, eco-sensitive and sustainable fabrics will make their debut as part of Hol Sum's next additions to the Pop-Up store later this Fall!

felt, always dear.

HAND/EYE magazine has regular articles about some of my favorite media.  The publication usually has a rich depiction of a process or medium via multiple articles/perspectives.  This particular article is about Marjolein Dallinga, felt artist under the name Bloomfelt, who works with Cirque de Soleil to create costumes and related elements.  It's clear from the photo slide show that she also creates felt art installations and works for the static stage.  I recommend viewing the slide show of Marjolein Dallinga's work that accompanies the article (click on this post's title to link to the article).

Felt is certainly one of my favorite art and design mediums.  Everything from industrial grade, sometimes rock hard, tough felt to the paper thin, gauze that the animal hair can aspire to.

More articles on felt at HAND/EYE's site and even MORE in their print editions.

"Look what I have created!!!"

Carrot love... err... something like that.

Garden, 425 Holly St., 2010

September 1st

On display at Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art yesterday.  Spectacles in and outside the building - I think this is probably a nice addition to the current exhibition - Energy Effects.